Henry Alfred COOK

Regimental number1012
Place of birthBega New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSalesman
Address203 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinC C Cook, Bayview, Pittwater, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name2nd Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 24 September 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 4 March 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 26 February 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal