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COOK, Edward Christian
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 652 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Ormiston, Redland, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 652 | |
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| 20 Aug 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 652, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes 1st Draft of 6th QIB embarked at Sydney 20 Aug 1901 aboard Victoria arriving Cape Town 22 Sep 1901. | |
| 23 Jun 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 652, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
Edward Christian Cook served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service was as a Private S.N. 210 in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen during which he was wounded and returned to Australia. Second service was as a Private S.N. 652 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.
(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 483 and 519).