Graham Walker Cook (16 September 1893 – 11 July 1916) was a New Zealander who was killed in World War I.

Early life

Cook was born in Russell in 1893 and was the eldest son of Captain T. W. Cook. The family moved to Auckland and he was educated at Ponsonby District School. He did well at school and won a place in the "High School at Wellington" where he studied for two years. His family again returned to Auckland when he was 16 and he finished his education at Auckland Grammar School. He joined the Auckland Gas Company where he was working at the time of his enlistment in the army.

Playing career

He played as a junior for the Ponsonby United and debuted for their senior team in 1915.

Death

Cook enlisted in the army during

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

and embarked on the Aparima on February 29, 1916. He was killed in France on July 11, 1916.John Coffey and Bernie Wood, ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'', Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 48.

References

External links

Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
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