John Albert Hookham
(Confirmed)
Born: 28 May, 1892
Died: 2 March, 1917
Biographical Summary:
John Albert Hookman was a plasterer working for F Hagen Ltd at King Street, Sydney prior to his enlistment. He joined the 4th Battalion in Egypt and went on to serve in Gallipoli and France.
He was initally captured with others by a German raiding party at the Le Barque trenches near Bapaume on the morning of 2 March 1917. He was wounded by a German hand grenade during subsequent action by his unit during which the raiders released their captives. He died soon after.
His uncle, John Hookham (1864-1914), who was also a plasterer, lived at Thora, Raglan Street (Balmoral end), Mosman. [JSB]
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Service Number: 1769
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Main Sources:
- HOOKHAM John Albert Service Number 1769 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father HOOKHAM Alfred (NAA File)
- HOOKHAM John Albert Service Number 1769 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father HOOKHAM Alfred (Webpage)
- Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files John Albert Hookham (Webpage)
- John Albert Hookham (Photograph)
Commemorations:
- HOOKHAM J. A. on the West Face of the
- Hookham on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour