Henry Cook STARK

Henry Cook Stark Photo:
State Library of Queensland
Birthplace
Toowoomba
Resided
Toowoomba
Occupation
Teacher
Enlisted
21-August-1914
Place
Toowoomba
Age
19
Status
Single
Service No
8
Rank
Private
Unit
9th Battalion, Headquarters
Embarked
24-September-1914
Place
Brisbane
Active Service
Egypt, Gallipoli
Highest rank
Lance Corporal
Honours and Awards
No
Fate
How Died
Died of wounds
Date
22-May-1915
Place
15th General Hospital, Alexandria (ex Gallipoli)
Cemetery or Memorial
Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Notes

Also named on Toowoomba Mothers’ Memorial and Independent Order of Rechabites Honour Roll.

Brother of 5225 Sapper Edward Leslie Stark

 

Henry Stark was among the first Australians to land at Gallipoli. On April 30th he was severely wounded in action and evacuated to hospital in Egypt where he died three weeks later.

25 soldiers named on the Roll of Honour died during the Gallipoli campaign.