Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29740/supplements/8870. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 3055 Private Thomas Cooke, late Australian Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery. On 24th/25th July 1916 at Pozieres, France, 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.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29740/supplements/8870. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 3055 Private Thomas Cooke, late Australian Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery. On 24th/25th July 1916 at Pozieres, France, 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.