| Regimental number | 3619 |
| Place of birth | Coopernook, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Taree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Cook, Taree, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of varicose veins) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Taree, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3618 Pte Sydney COOK, 13th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917. Marched in to 14th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 27 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; taken on strength, 13th Bn, in the field, 17 April 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 June 1918 (anaemia), and transferred same day to 5th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 14, 14 June 1918, and admitted to 1st General Hospital, Entretat, 15 June 1918; to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, 30 June 1918; rejoined unit, 10 August 1918. Wounded in action (19 August 1918), and admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 37th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 August 1918; to Ambulance Train No 16, 20 August 1918, and admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 21 August 1918. Invalided to England, 22 August 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Sitchley Section, Birmingham, 23 August 1918 (wound: severe); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 September 1918; discharged to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 September 1919. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, 5 November 1918. Found guilty, No 3 Bn, Overseas Training Brigade, Sandhill, 27 November 1918, of failing to appear at place of parade appointed by his CO: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 2 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 20 February 1919; discharged, Sydney, 26 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
