Regimental number | 848 |
Place of birth | Gerringong, New South Wales |
School | Gerringong Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | W R Cook, Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Date of embarkation incorrectly listed on Embarkation Roll as 7 June 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Beersheba, Palestine |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 61), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Gerringong Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: William and Jane COOKE, Gerringong, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis |
Family/military connections | 3 cousins, one who won the Military Medal; uncle, who won the Distinguished Service Order. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |