Regimental number | 7161 |
Place of birth | Rookwood New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Land agent |
Address | 'Norwich', Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, P R Cook, 'Norwich', Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BRESELE near ALBERT on 30th May, 1918 a gun pit containing a gun and ammunition and covered with camouflage was set on fire by an enemy shell. Although the ammunition was exploding and the fire raging fiercely this N.C.O. went into the pit and after fighting the flames for some minutes succeeded in extinguishing the fire, thereby saving the gun and a large quantity of ammunition, valuable stores and equipment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal. |