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Harold COOK

Regimental number4770
Place of birthGoondinwindi, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelephonist
AddressMarshall Street, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.2
Height5' 7"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C M Cook, Marshall Street, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Place of enlistmentGoondiwindi, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Discharge date26 April 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, Bullecourt, France, 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm, left thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 26 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 January 1926
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, COOK Harold

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