Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant F. S. Cooke, Royal Garrison Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (297613 Sjt. F. S. Cooke. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (1033 Sjt. F. S. Cooke. R.A.) extremely fine (3) £400-500

D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919:

‘As acting Battery Sergeant-Major from March to July 1917, and as No. 1 of his gun at Mailly Wood in April 1917, he did excellent work. Throughout the advance from August to November 1918, particularly as Forward Observation Officer at Vendegies, he showed great courage and resource.’

F. S. Cooke enlisted at Sevenoaks, Kent, and served during the Great War with the 126th Heavy Battery, Royal Field Artillery.