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Arthur Cecil COOK

Regimental number80
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCook
AddressBallarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 9"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinFather, Arthur James Cook, 339 Humffray Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military service70th Infantry
Enlistment date21 March 1916
Place of enlistmentBallarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 3 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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