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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 418

Seven: Private R. F. Cook, Army Air Corps, late Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery, a qualified Parachutist who served with the Army Air Corps in 1944

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., Territorial (2063892 Pte R F Cook AAC), with named O.H.M.S. box of issue to 'Mr R. Cook, 56 Elliscombe Rd, Charlton, London, SE7', good very fine (7)

Richard 'Dick' Frederick Cook was born on 16 September 1920 at Greenwich, London, the son of Henry Edward Cook of 56 Elliscombe Road, Charlton, London. A gas fitter's mate by trade, he attested for the Royal Engineers at Charlton on 26 October 1938 and transferred to the Royal Artillery on 1 August 1940. Serving as a stretcher bearing during the North African Campaign, he later qualified as a Parachutist with the Army Air Corps and witnessed active service in Southern France from 15 August 1944-28 August 1944; sold with original Soldier's Service and Pay Book which notes that he was discharged at Edinburgh on 2 August 1946:

'Honest, sober & hardworking man who has carried out his duties in a very efficient manner. He is a willing worker, very reliable & trustworthy.'


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Estimate
£70 to £90

Starting price
£50

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