The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Acting Corporal (A/Cpl) Thomas Cooke, 7th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Richmond, Victoria. Cooke served as an Acting Corporal with the 24th Battalion from November 1915 to February 1916, and reverted to the rank of Private upon joining the 8th Battalion in Egypt. Private Thomas Cooke was killed in action at Pozières on the night of 24/25 July 1916. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the award gazetted on 9 September 1916. His citation read: For most conspicuous bravery. After a Lewis gun had been disabled, he was ordered to take his gun and gun-team to a dangerous part of the line. Here he did fine work, but came under very heavy fire, with the result that finally he was the only man left. He still stuck to his post, and continued to fire his gun. When assistance was sent he was found dead beside his gun. He set a splendid example of determination and devotion to duty".
Cropped studio portrait of Acting Corporal (A/Cpl) Thomas Cooke, 7th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion of Richmond Vic. Cooke served as an Acting Corporal with the 24th Battalion from November 1915 to Fe
Cropped studio portrait of Acting Corporal (A/Cpl) Thomas Cooke, 7th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion of Richmond Vic. Cooke served as an Acting Corporal with the 24th Battalion from November 1915 to Fe
Studio portrait of 3634 Private (Pte) Vere Stanley Thomas and an unidentified soldier (position unknown). A salesman from Queenscliff, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Thomas embarked with the rank o
Studio portrait of 3634 Private (Pte) Vere Stanley Thomas and an unidentified soldier (position unknown). A salesman from Queenscliff, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Thomas embarked with the rank o
Studio portrait of 3505 Acting Sergeant (A/Sgt) Francis Thomas Hooks. A 24 year old carpenter from North Fitzroy, Victoria prior to enlistment, A/Sgt Hooks embarked with the rank of Private with the 8
Studio portrait of 2720 Acting Corporal (A/Cpl) Leonard Thomas Ratcliffe (left) and 2629 Private (Pte) Edward Heathcote Culph. A/Cpl Ratcliffe, a clerk from Aspendale, Victoria prior to enlistment and
Studio portrait of 3189 Private (Pte) Abraham Thomas, 32nd Battalion. A surveyor from Moonta, South Australia, prior to enlistment as a private, he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide
