| Regimental number | 987 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Atherton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Cook, Atherton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Herberton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 22), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength 5th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 25 September 1915; wounded but remained at duty 29 October 1915. Mortally wounded, 5 November 1915 (bomb wound, back, compound fracture); disembarked Alexandria, 9 November 1915; admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 10 November 1915; died of wounds, 14 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOK Samuel |
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