
| Regimental number | 10/1057 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Otoko, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.3 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cook, 51 Mill Hill Grove, Acton, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (Reservist); not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. Sentenced in May 1913 to one month's imprisonment for deserting SS 'Rimutaha', Wellington. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 13), Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Cook, 51 Mill Hill Grove, Acton, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896918 |
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