Regimental number | 4105 |
Place of birth | Charleville Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Anakie |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, James Cook, Ruby Vale via Anakie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre (France) Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the attack on the Beaurevoir Line, east of Peronne, on 3 October, 1918, he was in charge of a Lewis gun section working on the right of the battalion sector. Noticing that another battalion were encountering heavy fire from an enemy machine gun near Mushroom Quarry, he rushed ahead with his team and directed the fire of his gun on the enemy gun, and so covered the advance of our troops. On passing through the first objective, he gave covering fire to his comrades advancing, and silenced another enemy machine gun whick was interfering with the advance of our troops. Throughout, he showed great gallantry and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |