HOOK, George Napier
| Service Number: | 10555 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Dental Details: AIF |
| Born: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, July 1975 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Waiter |
| Died: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 21 November 1969, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Hobart Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 10555, Dental Details: AIF | |
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| 17 Jul 1915: | Involvement Private, 10555, Dental Details: AIF, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jul 1915: | Embarked Private, 10555, Dental Details: AIF, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 23 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 10555, Dental Details: AIF, 6th MD |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Warren Bruce Turner
Remembering my maternal 2C3R No.10555 Pte George Napier Hook, 1881-1969, of the Royal Australian Medical Corps, Dental Coy, who served in France, and Belgium in WW1. George was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal gazetted in 1919 for his service as a dental carer.....His great grandfather Andrew Blong served in the Crimea War....Lest We Forget...
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
George was keeper of the Hobart Town Hall and City Hall for 26 years. He took the position after returning from service in the First World War in England, France, Belgium and Egypt. As Private Hook, he was awarded the Meritorius Service Medal by Gen. Sir William (later Lord) Birdwood. He also treasures a letter from the late King George V who graciously approved the award for conspicuous service in France and Flanders.
Mr Hook was appointed in charge of catering for the Royal visits to Tasmania of the Prince of Wales in 1926 and the Duke and Duchess of York in 1927, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in 1934.
He has been a member of the Commerical Travellers' Association for 46 years. He was chairman of the Returned Soldiers' Band for 20 years, and made a life member. He is also a life member of the Australian Theatrical Employees' Union of which he was a member for 40 years.
"If I could have a wish, I would like to go back to all those places we visited during the First World War, just to see them again. You know .... where we got into trouble and out of it" he said with a smile.
Among his souvenirs is a collection of photographs of the landing at Gallipoli, including Simpson and his donkey, and a collection of autographs gathered while he was at the Town and City Halls.
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