| Regimental number | 462 |
| Place of birth | Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Coachbuilder |
| Address | Mill Street, Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Cook, Mill Street, Clarence Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 22 April 1916 (dysentery); rejoined 32nd Bn, Ferry Post, 27 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916 (gunshot wound, left foot); transferred to No 7 Ambulance Train, no date stated; to No 25 General Hospital, Boulogne, 21 July 1916; to England, 22 July 1916; to No 1 Northern General Hospital, Newcastle, 23 July 1916 (severe gunshot wounds, foot and face); to hospital, Woodcote Park, 25 September 1916; discharged to furlough, 8 November 1916; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 10 November 1916. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 13 November 1916. Marched into Infantry Draft Depot, 1 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 January 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 13 January 1917. Proceeded to unit, 15 January 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 16 January 1917. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 18 October 1917, and transferred to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station the same day (disordered action of the heart); discharged to duty, 27 October 1917 (debility); rejoined 32nd Bn, 5 November 1917. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 23 November 1917, and transferred to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station the same day (chafe); discharged to duty, 8 December 1917, and rejoined 32nd Bn the same day. Accidentally injured in a train accident, 16 December 1917, and admitted to No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne, the same day (contusions, back and legs); discharged, 21 December 1917; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 2 January 1918. Proceeded to unit, 8 January 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 11 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 February 1918; rejoined unit, 25 February 1918. Found guilty, 2 March 1918, of being absent from his beat whilst acting as a sentry, 26 February 1918: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 1 August 1918 (2nd occasion); admitted to No 2/1 Home Counties Field Ambulance, 1 August 1918 (bullet wound, left arm); transferred to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 1 August 1918; to No 16 Ambulance Train, 2 August 1918; to No 1 General Hospital, Etretat, 3 August 1918; to England, 17 August 1918; to No 2 Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 18 August 1918 (gunshot wound, left arm, and gassed, severe); to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 October 1918; discharged, and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 October 1918. Admitted to Monte Video Hospital, 22 November 1918 (influenza, dangerously ill). Commenced return to Australian from Portland on board HT 'Nevesa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 25 April 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 18 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 349 days (of which 3 years 159 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOK Clarence Stanley |
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