Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR
12th LHR, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
George Herbert Cooke
George Herbert Cooke's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
George Herbert Cooke
Service number: 848
Rank: Trooper [Tpr]
Unit: 12th Australian Light Horse
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 31 October 1917
Cause of death: Died of wounds
Cemetery or memorial details: PALESTINE 1 Beersheba War Cemetery
War Grave Register notes: COOKE, Tpr. George Herbert, 848. 12th Australian Light Horse. Died of wounds 31st Oct., 1917. Age 22. Son of William Richard and Jane Cooke, of Gerringong, New South Wales. D. 61.
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.
A brief military biography of George Herbert Cooke from The AIF Project:
| Regimental number | 848 |
| Place of birth | Gerringong, New South Wales |
| School | Gerringong Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | W R Cook, Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 7 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action 31 October 1917 |
| Place of death or wounding | Beersheba, Palestine |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 61), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jane COOKE, Gerringong, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | 3 cousins, one who won the Military Medal; uncle, who won the Distinguished Service Order. |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Lest we forget
Further Reading:
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of HonourThe Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917
Citation: 12th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, George Herbert Cooke
