| Regimental number | 3066 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| True Name | TRAINER, David Charles |
| School | Gilbert Street State School, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Ellen Trainer, 21 Lenda Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, B C Cook, 21 Lenda Street, Coburg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Cadets; 1 year in the Church of England Naval Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 16 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David Carrick TRAINER and Ellen COOK TRAINER, 21 Linda Street, Coburg, Victoria. Served as COOK |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOK David Charles |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
