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Percy Henry COOK

Regimental number1883
Place of birthWalgett, New South Wales
SchoolWalgett Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
Address572 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, May Cook, 572 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 September 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialMenin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row Q, Grave 36), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary COOK. Native of Walgett, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother in law: Cpl William Elvin Bailey 17th Bn.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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