Ernest Burton Cook

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 June, 1880

Died: 19 January, 1954

Biographical Summary:

A wool appraiser who enlisted in the AIF on 1 December 1917. He embarked for England on 5 June 1918 and arrived on 11 August 1918.

After further training in England, he joined the 12th Field Artillery Brigade in France on 12 October 1918.

He embarked for Australia on 8 May 1919 and arrived on 26 June 1919. He was discharged from the AIF on 11 July 1919.

His next of kin, Alan Bourne Cook, was the step father of Roy Ambrose Minich. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Ernest Burton Cook

Service Number: 63726

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• 11 June, 1880 in Marrickville, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 19 January, 1954 in Mosman

Address:

• Ingalala Almora Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Samuel Cook
• mother - Jane Dunlop Chisholm
• brother - Alan Bourne Cook
• wife - Laura Blanche Brooks

Organisations:

• Member of - 12th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• Cook Ernest Burton SERN 63726 POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK B Cook Allen (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Ernest Burton Cook (Webpage)

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