| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Address | 18 Elphin Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Henry Cook, 18 Elphin Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Bellicourt on 29 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'During the operations against the Hindenburg line, near Bellicourt, on 29th September 1918, he was in charge of a forward road party clearing and maintaining a tactical road. Shell and machine gun fire caused several casualties to his party, but, thanks to his courage and fine example, the work was successfully executed. Although struck by a piece of shell, and badly bruised early in the day, he remained with his party throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6801 Pte Francis William James COOK, 23rd Bn, killed in action, 18 August 1918; Major Leonard Roy COOK, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
