COOKE, George Herbert (Tpr )

  General Notes:

This information was taken from http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=61278

George Hubert COOKE
Regimental number 848
Place of birth Gerringong, New South Wales
School from Roll of Honour Gerringong Public School, New South Wales
Religion Church of England
Occupation Farmer
Address Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin W R Cook, Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment Date 15 March 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 12th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/17/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 7 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 12th Light Horse Regiment; secondary cemetary unit: 12th Light Horse
Fate Killed in Action 31 October 1917
Place of death or wounding Beersheba, Palestine
Age at death 22
Age at death from cemetery records 22
Place of burial Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 61), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 8
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: William and Jane COOKE, Gerringong, New South Wales
AIF connections 3 cousins, one who won the Military Medal; uncle, who won the Distinguished Service Order.
Other details War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

  Noted events in his life were:

• Military Enlistment, 15 Mar 1915.

• Military Service: Regimental Number - 848, 15 Mar 1915.

• Military Service: Died of Wounds, 31 Oct 1917, Beersheba, Palestine.