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William COOKE

Regimental numberR5368
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMrs T. Cooke, Crigilee, Cronambarra Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5368
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Company Engineers
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlsited 3 October 1915 - 7th F Coy 2nd Reinforcements; taken on strength 14th F Coy 18 March 1916; left got Australia 10 July 1916; re-embarked for Europe 2 December 1916; rejoined 14th F Coy 25 March 1917.
FateKilled in Action 27 October 1917
Place of death or woundingPasschendaele, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death34

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