Cook, John Leigh

Rank: Gunner

Service: Gunner

Unit: 2/12 FIELD REGIMENT

Branch Category: Australian Imperial Force

Conflict: WW2

Personal Items

Dog Tags

Identity discs – "dog tags". The discs were stamped with the soldier's name, service or regimental number, religion, and unit.
During the Second World War, the fibreboard discs were replaced with metal ones, which would not rot in wet conditions. They were secured around the neck by cotton tape (which did rot in the jungle), a leather thong, or a metal chain. The latter would have been provided by the soldier individually.

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Notes.

Place of Birth: NATIMUK, VIC
Date of Birth: 23 Jan 1913
Date of Enlistment: 01 Jun 1940
Locality on Enlistment: POMONAL, VIC
Place of Enlistment: ROYAL PARK, VIC
Posting at Discharge: 2/12 FIELD REGIMENT
Next of Kin: COOK, KATHLEEN
Date of Discharge: 31 Oct 1945
Prisoner of War: No
Died: 28 August 1986

References:
nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au