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We remember Wayman Cook
We remember Wayman Cook
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Sarah Jane Cook
Source:8577751
1885
1886
sibling
Emily Mary Cook
Source:8577751
1886
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8577751
March 1891
1891
location
26 Christopher St, Sunderland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8577751
March 1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8577757
March 1901
1901
location
5 Crosby Terrace, Sunderland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8577757
March 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8577762
March 1911
1911
employment
Joiner - House builder
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8577762
March 1911
1911
location
5 Crosby Terrace, Sunderland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8577762
March 1911
1914
employment
Carpenter
Australia
Source:8577743
19th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8577743
19th November 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1328
13th Battalion
Source:8578147
19th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8577743
11th February 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1328
13th Infantry Battalion
Source:8577743
11th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shoot wound right arm - fractured. Amputated through upper arm. GSW left hand and left thigh. Given artificial arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8578147
6th May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8197828
6th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
GSW right arm amputated. Stump trimmed
Hospital/Institution
Source:8578147
7th May 1915 - 15th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Spent time in 5 different hospitals, rehabilitation and convalescent institutions. Awaiting artificial limb and learning to use it.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8578147
1915 - 1917
1915
hospitalisation
GSW right arm amputation
Hospital/Institution
Source:8578147
28th May 1915 - 13th August 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Returned to Sydney Australia from Southampton
Hospital/Institution
Source:8578147
14th January 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8197828
8th April 1917
1951
dates
Age 63
Source:8578141
24th August 1951
employment
Carpenter
W B Cooper
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:8197828
1951
death
Age 63
Australia
Source:8578141
24th August 1951
burial
North Ryde, Sydney
Australia
Source:8578141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wayman |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cook |
| Source | 8197828 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Christopher St, Sunderland | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1891 | |
| 5 Crosby Terrace, Sunderland | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 | |
| 5 Crosby Terrace, Sunderland | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1328 | 13th Infantry Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1328 | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Isabella Reece | mother | ||
| Michael Cook | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Cook | sister | 1885 | |
| Emily Mary Cook | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-19 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-11 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Hospital Ship GasconA flat bottom barge transporting wounded soldiers from Anzac Cove along side the Hospital Ship Gascon. AWM image
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Yvonne40102
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne40102 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne40102 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne40102 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne40102 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne40102 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne40102 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heaven Address, Memorial Rest Home | Yvonne40102 | |
| National Archives of Australia | Yvonne40102 | |
| Photos of Hospital Ship Gascon | Yvonne40102 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Ship Gascon | Yvonne40102 |
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