| Regimental number | 2411 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Broadwater, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Barren, Atherton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Alfred Cook, East Barren, Atherton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2408 Pte Rob Roy COOK, 47th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Brisbane, 19 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 December 1916, and marched in to 12th Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 December 1916; taken on strength, 47th Bn, 6 February 1917. Wounded in action, 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right buttock & head); admitted to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 13 April 1917; discharged to No. 2 Convalescent Depot, 7 May 1917; to 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 29 May 1917; rejoined unit, Belgium, 9 June 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 June 1917; Temporary Corporal, 19 June 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (contusion, back); transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 14 October 1917; reverted to previous rank of Lance Corporal on being wounded; rejoined unit, 26 November 1917. On leave, 23 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 10 January 1918. Reverted to Private at own request, 4 March 1918. Transferred to 48th Bn, 26 May 1918. Found guilty, Field General Court Martial, 10 September 1918, of being absent without leave from 9 pm, 1 June, to 3 pm, 24 August 1918: awarded 18 months' imprisonment with hard labour. Admitted to No. 1 Military Prison, 15 October 1918. Transferred to England under sentence, 27 May 1919, to HM Prison, Birmingham. Released from prison and remainder of sentence suspended, 18 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919; discharged, 18 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Atherton Cemetery, Atherton, Northern Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
