Graham Cook

Graham Walker Cook (16 September 1893 – 11 July 1916) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s.

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for Hull Kingston Rovers, see Graham Cook (rugby league England).
Graham Cook
Personal information
Full nameGraham Walker Cook
Born(1893-09-16)16 September 1893
Died11 July 1916(1916-07-11) (aged 22)
France
Playing information
PositionWing
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912–13 Wellington
1912–13 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0

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 [1].

Playing Career

He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 86), and Wellington, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[2][3][4]

Cook represented New Zealand in 1912 against New South Wales, and in 1913 against New South Wales.

Death

Cook enlisted in the army during World War I and embarked on the Aparima on February 29, 1916 [5] He was killed in France on July 11, 1916 .[6]

References
  1. "Private Graham W. Cook". Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 204. 1916-08-26. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  2. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Past Kiwis → C at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Graham Walker Cook". Auckland Museum. 2020-01-14. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  6. John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 48.
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