| Regimental number | 14587 |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Next of kin | Father, J Cooke, 25 Hagley Road, Riccarton, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At Messines during the operations of the 7th, 8th, and 9th June 1917 this man rendered very valuable services as a Battalion Signaller and laying and maintaining a telephone line between Battalion Forward Command Post and the Brigade Forward Station. The work was difficult and dangerous, but largely owing to his effort communication was kept up. He has previously shown the same courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 6 |