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James David COOK

Regimental number7007
Place of birthNewtown, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressLlandilo via St Marys, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Alfred Cook, New Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 October 1917
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 8 Ocyober 1917 - 19th Bn 21st Reinforcements; taken on strength 19th Bn 10 July 1918; promoted Sgt 8 October 1917.
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1918
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Age at death23
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (JPlot IX, Row E, Grave No. 3), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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