James COOK

Regimental number	32291
Date of birth	13 April 1893
Place of birth	Yarram, Victoria
School	Balook State School, Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Balook P O, via Traralgon, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Next of kin	Father, Thomas A Cook, Balook P O, via Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date	4 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	2 June 1916
Rank on enlistment	Driver
Unit name	Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number	13/36/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 December 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll	Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll	3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Fate	Returned to Australia 16 June 1919
Family/military connections	Brothers: 4784 Pte Henry COOK, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 March 1918; 2351 Pte David Alexander COOK, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 November 1916.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	1972
Age at death	79
Place of burial	Traralgon Cemetery, Victoria
Documents	Official Record