Graham Cook


Graham Walker Cook was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s.

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 at representative level for New Zealand, and Wellington, as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.
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
He was killed in France on July 11, 1916