Thomas Henry Victor (Tom) Cook (SN 3709) was born in Ballarat where he enlisted on 9th July 1915. At the time of his enlistment, the unmarried 23 year old was working on the railways. He joined the 14th Battalion as part of the 12th Reinforcement and embarked from Melbourne aboard the Ceramic in November. Posted to France with the 46th Battalion in June 1916, he suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen in August and spent a month in hospital before rejoining his unit in December. In September 1917, He fractured his ankle and was evacuated to England where he apparently stayed until he again rejoined his battalion in France the following March. Within a month, he was again wounded in action, suffering a gunshot wound to his left leg. He departed England on board the Armagh to return to Australia in April 1919 and was discharged from the AIF on 10th July 1919.

While having a strong connection to Ballarat, Thomas is one of a number who served in the AIF but are not recognised with a tree in the Avenue.

His brother John also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.