Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Lieutenant W. H. Cook, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. H. Cook, Ord., H.M.S. Gibraltar.) large impressed naming; 1914-15 Star (204971, W. H. Cook, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. W. H. Cook. R.N.) BWM officially renamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (204971. W. H. Cook, P.O. H.M.S. Minotaur.) mounted for display, very fine (5) £200-£240

William Henry Cook was born in Hadleigh, Suffolk in June 1883. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in June 1899, and advanced to Petty Officer in January 1914. Service included with H.M. Ships Gibraltar, March 1901 - June 1904, Minotaur (cruiser), June 1916 - July 1917. Cook was commissioned Gunner in July 1917, and retired as Lieutenant in June 1933. He died in April 1947.