COCKER, Alfred Henry
| Service Number: | 1506 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 December 1914, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Tas., 1889 |
| Home Town: | Devonport, Devonport, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer - Tasmanian Government Railways |
| Died: | Tuberculosis, At home, 271 Invermay Road, Launceston, Tas., 7 December 1934 |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania |
| Memorials: | Tasmania (Launceston) Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1506, 12th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 2 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1506, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1506, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James and Alice COCKER
Husband of I M COCKER of Smith Street, Devonport, Tas.
MR. A. H. COCKER.
BLINDED RETURNED SOLDIER.
After a long illness, Mr. Alfred Henry Cocker died at his residence, 271 Invermay Road, Launceston, on Friday. He was a member of the 12th Battalion, and served on Gallipoli and in France. As a result of his war service he lost the use of his eyesight. He leaves a widow and two sons, Messrs. Harry and Ronald Cocker, and one daughter, Mrs. J. T Coleman, of Devonport. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and at the graveside, the Rev. W. R. Dobbinson referred to Mr. Cocker's wonderful war service. Many of his old comrades, said Mr. Dobbinson, felt his passing deeply. Included in the cortege was Mr. S. B. Stewart, representing the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia (Launceston sub-branch). The casket was draped with the Union Jack.
The chief mourners were Messrs. Harry and Ronald Cocker (sons), J. Cocker (father). J., E., L., and C. Cocker (brothers), J. B. Coleman (son-in- law), J. Richards (uncle), and R. Rudd (brother-in-law). The pall-bearers were Messrs. V. Fleming, H. Harding, Q. Reid, F. Collinson, and G. Hill. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Armitage and Armitage. Included among the wreaths were those from the Lodge R.A.O.B., Launceston sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A., staff of A. H. Blundell and Co., Mr. A. Blackett, Australian Blinded Soldiers' Association, and A. H. Blundell and Co.