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Ernest Arthur COOK

Regimental number2877
Place of birthLidcombe, New South Wales
SchoolLidcombe Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLidcombe, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Barbara Cook, Church Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 August 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death19
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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