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COOK, Oswald Edgar
| Service Number: | 5446 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 May 1915, Keswick, SA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Koolunga, SA, 28 September 1885 |
| Home Town: | Parkside, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salvation Army Officer |
| Died: | Port Lincoln, SA, 4 June 1947, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln RSL Section |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 13 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5446, 4th Field Ambulance, Keswick, SA | |
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| 21 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 5446, 4th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 5446, 4th Field Ambulance, HMAT Star of England, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 5446 | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas COOK and Rose Ellen nee CHAPMAN
Military Medal
'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty whilst acting as Drivers of a Horsed Ambulance Wagon in the ZONNEBEKE area, east of YPRES on 21st October, 1917, especially under the following circumstances: At about 5 p.m. while an ammunition dump was on fire these Drivers [5446 O.E. COOK and 1028 S.J. LEONARD] hearing that there were several seriously wounded men awaiting carriage to Motor Wagon Post volunteered to bring the wounded men down despite the fat that the ammunition dump was very near the road. The journey was accomplished in safety. The prompt action of these Drivers no doubt saved the lives of the patients whose only chance was immediate surgical attention which could only be obtained at the A.D.S. YPRES.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR OSWALD COOK.
Last night Mr. Oswald Cook died suddenly at the home of Mr. W. D. Williams, where he had gone to play a game of chess. Mr. Cook was greenkeeper at the local Bowling Club. He was an expert chess player, ex-president of the Ladies Basketball Club, and an ardent supporter of the Salvation Army. He was well known and highly respected. He leaves a widow, one son and five daughters. His remains will leave his residence, Liverpool Street, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 3 p.m. for the Happy Valley cemetary.
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