| Regimental number | 5446 |
| Place of birth | Koolunga, South Australia |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Salvation Army officer |
| Address | 38 Scott Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R E Cook, Solomontown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty whilst acting as Drivers of a Horsed Ambulance Wagon in the ZONNEBEKE area, east of YPRES on 21st October, 1917, especially under the following circumstances: At about 5 p.m. while an ammunition dump was on fire these Drivers [5446 O.E. COOK and 1028 S.J. LEONARD] hearing that there were several seriously wounded men awaiting carriage to Motor Wagon Post volunteered to bring the wounded men down despite the fat that the ammunition dump was very near the road. The journey was accomplished in safety. The prompt action of these Drivers no doubt saved the lives of the patients whose only chance was immediate surgical attention which could only be obtained at the A.D.S. YPRES.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |