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COOKE, Roy Leslie

Service Numbers:	2642, Q124107, QX8897
Enlisted:	7 June 1916
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD)
Born:	Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 31 July 1900
Home Town:	Maleny, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Memorials:	Alstonville Public School Great War Roll of Honor, Caloundra Shire of Landsborough WW1 Roll of Honour, Caloundra Shire of Landsborough WW2 Roll of Honour, Maleny Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Roll of Honor, Maleny Witta & District Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

7 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2642, 52nd Infantry Battalion
7 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 2642, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
7 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 2642, 52nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
12 May 1919:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 12th Field Artillery Brigade

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Q124107, prev QX8897 (10/6/1940-22/11/1943)
10 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, QX8897, 1st (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
22 Nov 1943:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, QX8897, Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD)
22 Nov 1943:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, QX8897, 1st (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)

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