MAKE A MEME View Large Image Thomas Cooke VC (AWM A02649).jpg en AWM caption Studio portrait of Private Pte Thomas Cooke VC 8th Battalion of Richmond Vic and was killed in action on 28 July 1916 Pte Cooke was awarded his VC for most conspicuous bravery after a Lewis ...
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Keywords: Thomas Cooke VC (AWM A02649).jpg en AWM caption Studio portrait of Private Pte Thomas Cooke VC 8th Battalion of Richmond Vic and was killed in action on 28 July 1916 Pte Cooke was awarded his VC 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 A02649 circa 1915 1916 author Copyright expired - public domain<br> PD-Australia PD-1996 Australia DEFAULTSORT Cooke Thomas World War I people of the Australian Army Recipients of the Victoria Cross from Australia
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