| Service number | 3066 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Footscray |
| Death Date | 1916-07-19 |
| Death Place | France |
| Also known as | David Charles Cook |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private David Charles Trainer
Description
Private David Charles Trainer (3066, 60th Battalion) was a grocer from Footscray, Victoria. He enlisted under the name of David Charles Cook. David was killed in action at the battle of Fromelles 2 days before his 17th birthday. His father later wrote that he tried to stop David from enlisting, but David enlisted anyway without his consent. He also wrote that David had said he was going even if he had to walk to Sydney. David is commemorated at the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 60th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 60th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 60th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 16 August 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 26 November 1915 | |
| Date of death | 19 July 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 19 July 1916 |