Alfred John COOK

Regimental number82673
Date of birth10 March 1899
Place of birthSilverstream
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Height5' 10"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Cook, Oxford Road, Woodville
Enlistment date22 May 1918
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 43rd Reinforcements (2nd Draft), B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 111 Matatua on 2 October 1918
Discharge date2 February 1920
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 2 October 1918; disembarked London, 5 December 1918, and marched into NZ Reserve Bn, Sling Camp.

Found guilty of being absent without leave, 21-22 July 1919: forfeited 2 days' pay.

Marched out to NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 8 October 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board 'Rimutaka', 12 November 1919; disembarked Wellington, 5 January 1920; discharged, 2 February 1920.

Total war service: 1 year 229 days (of which 1 year 96 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death3 April 1974 Wanganui
Age at death75
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 90, p. 16
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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