Vincent Herbert John COOK

Surname: COOK

Christian Names: Vincent Herbert John

Date & Place of Birth: 1 Sep 1895, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

Service Number: 3106

Service Unit: 50th Battalion

Date & Place of Enlistment: 5th May, 1916, Adelaide, Age 20

Profession prior to Enlistment: Blacksmith / Engine Driver

Date of Return to Aust. & Date of Discharge: Ret 4th September, 1919, Disch. 12th October, 1919

Next of Kin (NOK) Address

Father: V.H.F. Cook (DOD 19th September, 1940, aged 72)

Mother: Elizabeth Cook (Kingscote) DOD 24th March, 1920, aged 47

France: Yes

Bravery Awards, Citations, MID: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Rank: L/Cpl

Kingscote Honour Board Yes

Penneshaw Honour Board Yes

Born KI, Lived KI

Kleinig Ref: {1662}

Family

See descendants report of John COOK (1809-1891) at https://www.kipioneers.org/families/cook-john