John Clement Hooke

 Name   John Clement Hooke

Number    Private 1212 

Battalion      14^th Battalion     

Place of Birth   Kensington London

Next of Kin   Mr.  James Hooke Bishopsgate London

Date and place of enlistment   Leongatha 10/11/1914

Physical details on enlistment.  Age 35 years 6 months, 5’ 6 ¾ “, 11 stone 3 pounds, hazel eyes and light brown hair.

Religion   Church of England

Occupation   Labourer

Date and place of death

He died of illness in Cairo Egypt on 7/3/1915

Location of grave or memorial

Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Cairo Egypt

Relationship to Woorayl Shire

He enlisted in Leongatha

 Military History

• He attended Hurst Pier Point School , Sussex, England
• Place of Association Auburn
• 10/11/14 He enlisted in Leongatha
• 22/12/1914 He embarked Melbourne on the HMAT Ulysses
• He spent 11 years in the Rifle Brigade in UK
• He served in the Boer War in South Africa.. Held South African Medal Cape Colony. He was an excellent rifle shot and won many prizes for shooting.
• His brother U. L. Hooke Lt Col. 7^th Queens Royal West Surrey Regt. He was killed in France on 21/6/17.
• His family received John’s medals.