Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Petty Officer E. W. Pook, Royal Navy

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (231364 E. W. Pook. A.B., H.M.S. Proserpine:); 1914-15 Star (231364 E. W. Pook. P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (231364 E. W. Pook. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (231364. E. W. Pook, P.O. H.M.S. Argus.) contact marks, good very fine (5) £180-£220

Edward William Pook was born in Shoreham, Sussex, on 28 September 1888. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in July 1904 and was first posted to H.M.S. St. Vincent as a Boy Second Class. He transferred to H.M.S. Proserpine in September 1906 and was serving in her during the operations off the coast of Somaliland. During the Great War, Pook first saw service in the cruiser H.M.S. Europa, then after a period at H.M.S. Excellent he went on to serve in H.M.S. Celandine and Cormorant as a Gunnery Petty Officer. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1921 whilst serving aboard the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Argus. He continued active service with the Royal Navy until October 1931, at which time he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was recalled for service in December 1939 and served throughout the Second World War at the shore bases H.M.S. Victory and Collingwood. He was released in December 1944.