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COOK Charles Frederick Denman

10/543, Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 4 June 1917, p5476

For distinguished Service in the field in France and Flanders

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1207

In connection with the operations described in General Ian Hamilton’s despatch of 11 December 1915

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 1 June 1917, p 5429

For continuous devotion to duty and gallantry in the field.  He has been on active service since the outbreak of the war, filling many positions of importance, including the temporary command of a Battalion, and he has constantly discharged his duties in a most conscientious and efficient manner.  He has taken part in practically all the operations which the Division has been engaged, in Gallipoli and in France, and in action has always displayed keen judgement and the utmost coolness and bravery, especially during the period 21 September 1916 to 26 February 1917.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 1883, Christchurch, New Zealand

Died of spinal meningitis 2 May 1918, Netley Hospital, England

Buried in Reading, England