Regimental number | 39171 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Balclutha |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.5 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, David Cook, Awamangu via Balclutha, Otago |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Balclutha |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXVI, Row F, Grave No 10), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Elizabeth Cook (both b. Scotland), Hilderthorpe, Oamaru |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 6 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 14th Company. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: 'Died of wounds, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896846 |