John Smith COOK

Regimental number25/735
Date of birth25 November 1895
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPicture framer
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maude Cook, c/o Post Office, Symonds Street, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed for 11 months in the 3rd Auckland Regiment, Territorial Force.
Enlistment date12 October 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left Wellington on board three ships (HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa', HMNZT 43 'Mokoia', and HMNZT 44 'Navua'), It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 October 1916
Discharge date27 February 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, France, 15 September 1916 (gun shot wound, left knee).

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 28 October 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 27 February 1917.

War service: 1 year 139 days (of which 319 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 July 1961 Herald Island
Age at death65
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 3

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