| Regimental number | 1127 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 4 Bank Street, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sarah Cook, 4 Bank Street, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the City of London Cadets Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War Service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 8 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 June 1916. Admitted to hospital (sick), France, 31 October 1916; transferred to the 5th Australian Field Ambulance (diarrhea), France, 1 November 1916; rejoined 31st Bn, France, 14 November 1916. Proceeded to Britain on leave, 5 December 1916; rejoined 31st Bn, France, 20 December 1916. Admitted to the 8th Australian Field Ambulance, France, (influenza), 1 December 1917; transferred to the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station ('trench fever'), France, 12 December 1917; discharged to duty, 11 January 1918. Embarked Britain, 8 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 June 1919. Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force ('medically unfit, disability- gassed'), 7 March 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Geelong West Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOK Charles Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
