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Thomas Cleveland COOK

Regimental number4755
Place of birthLaurieston, Victoria
SchoolLaurieston State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoftgoods manufacturer
Address90 Munro Street, Coburg, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Mr. H. Cook, 90 Munro Street, Coburg, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 August 1918
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave no. 12), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Philippa COOK, 90 Munro Street, Coburg, Victoria
Family/military connections2 Brothers: onewounded and the other received the MM.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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