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William John COOK

Regimental number4457
Place of birthChurch Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
SchoolParramatta North Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAston Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs S J Cook, Aston Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 April 1917
Place of death or woundingHermies, France
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialHermies Hill British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 22), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
32
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Sarah COOK, Meehan Street, Granville, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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