Acting Corporal Leslie John Cook
Service Number: NX32179Description
Corporal Leslie John Cook enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 14 June 1940. After a period of training, he joined 2/33 Australian Infantry Battalion and served in the Middle East, Australia and New Guinea. On 7 September 1943, at Jackson’s Airfield, Port Moresby, a fully-loaded Liberator bomber crashed into trucks carrying members of 2/33 Australian Infantry Battalion, including Corporal Cook. He, among many others, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Corporal Cook is buried at Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea.
Details
First name/s
Leslie John
Last name
Cook
Service Number
NX32179
Final rank
Acting Corporal
Date of Birth
11/06/1918
Date of Enlistment
14/06/1940
Date of Death
07/09/1943
Place of Death
Ranks held
Conflicts
People
Units
Service
Places
Rolls
| Roll Type | Unit | Rank | Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Acting Corporal | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Timeline
- 11/06/1918
- Date of birth
- 14/06/1940
- Date of enlistment
- 07/09/1943
- Date of death
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