| Regimental number | 2616 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Cooke, 39 Alexandra Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets, Area 49A. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 19 July 1915 - 22nd Bn 6th Reinforcements; taken on strength 7th Bn 24 February 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 6), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 7th Bn, 24 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Found guilty, 12 April 1916, of being absent from Tattoo Roll Call: awarded 2 days' detention. Found guilty, La Creche, 26 April 1916, of being absent from afternoon parade, 25 April 1916: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2. Killed in action, 29 June 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOKE Ralph Thomas |
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