DOOK, Charles Lawson
| Service Number: | 998 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 44th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Scotton, England, 1873 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Commercial Traveller |
| Died: | Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, 13 August 1932, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican WA 0115 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 998, 44th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 6 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 998, 44th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 998, 44th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
He came to Australia in the late 18th century from Scotton, Lincolnshire, married and headed of the Boer war under the assumed name of Charles Lawson (it appears).
DOOK. — On August 13, 1932, at Perth Hospital, Charles Lawson, the dearly beloved husband of Marion Dook, 88 Zebina-street, East Perth, fond father of Valentine, Maitland, Jean (Mrs. C. H. Allsopp), Irvine, and Ronald, late of 44th Battalion, A.I.F., goldfields and north-west coast; aged 62 years. Peacefully sleeping.
The Late Mr. Charles Lawson Dook.
The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Lawson Dook, who died on August 13, took place on August 15, and was largely attended. Deceased who was 62 years of age was born in England. He resided in New South Wales for two years, and for the past 38 years was a resident of this State. He enlisted in the Great War, and saw active service with the 44th Battalion. As a traveller for Matthew, Goode and Company, and a member of the Commercial Travellers' Association and Club, Mr. Dook was held in high esteem. He was well known on the gold fields and on the North-West coast. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. The cortege moved from his late residence, 88 Zebina Street, East Perth, and proceeded to the Church of England Cemetery, Karrakatta. The chief mourners were Mrs. Marion G. Dook (widow), Jean (Mrs. C. B. Allsopp, daughter), Valentine, Maitland, Irvine and Ronald (sons) and Mr. C. H. Allsopp (son-in-law). The pall-bearers were Messrs. M. A. Goode (representing Matthew, Goode and Co.), F. A. Launder (representing the- Commercial Travellers' Association and Club), B. L. Jessop, E. Woodbridge, F. Graham, and J. Kinnimont. Among others present were Messrs. Allen Woodbridge, J. Waugh, L. H. Ham, B. and W.A. Kenworthy, F. G. Snowball, H. A. Kenworthy, A. E. Franklin, E. Creed, V. M. Kenworthy, C. D. Kenworthy, W. V. Courtney, J. G Coghill, T. Owen, C. H. Carrick, J. A. Kenworthy, J. Gordon and G. Stoddart. Floral tributes were received from the following: His sorrowing wife and family, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs Jones, Mrs. Wheatley, Mrs. Clegg, Mrs. Kest, Miss Hodgson, Annie, Frank and Noel, Nellie, Mrs. T. W. Salkilld, and family, little Barbara, president and members of the Commercial Travellers' Association and Club, the Wireless Institution of Australia, W.A. Division, employees East Perth Power Station. Numerous telegrams, letters, cards and personal expressions of condolence were received by the bereaved family. The funeral arrangements were conducted by
a H. Smith and Co.
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