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William David COOK

Regimental number2925
Place of birthWandsworth, New South Wales
SchoolWandsworth Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressGuyra PO, Guyra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Joseph Cook, Guyra PO, Guyra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 April 1918
Place of death or woundingStrazeele
Age at death29.3
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialEbblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A Grave No. 30), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Josepph and Elizabeth COOK, Guyra, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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