| Service number | 1079 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1900-07 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Eungai |
| Death Date | 1917-06-07 |
| Death Place | Belgium |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 36th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Peter Garnett Cook
Description
Private Peter Garnett (1079, 36th Battalion) was born around July of 1900 in Eungai, NSW. He was working as a labourer when he enlisted in February 1916. Peter was killed in action on 7 June 1917 during the battle of Messines and is buried in the Strand Military Cemetery, Pooegsteert, Belgium. He was 17 years 11 months of age. Peter's brother, Private James Wesley Cook (1206, 13th Battalion) was also killed in action at Messines only 9 days later. Two other brothers also served, Lance Corporal Silas henry Cook (3732, 1st Machine Gun Battalion) and Private George Magnus Cook (3733, 1st Battalion).
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 36th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 36th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 36th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1900-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 05 February 1916 | |
| Date of embarkation | 13 May 1916 | |
| Date of death | 07 June 1917 | |
| Date of fate | 07 June 1917 |