Lot 2450

Description

Group of Six: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - SW Pacific; Philippine Liberation Medal with three assault stars. First, second and last medals unnamed, H.1244. I.M.Cook. on third and fourth medals, and H1244 I M Cook on fifth medal. The first two named medals impressed, the last named medal pantographed. First four medals with some spotty toning and first medal with some oxidation, otherwise fine - uncirculated.

Together with,
1. Case for ASM 1945-1975.
2. Returned from Active Service badge (KC) (Navy), reverse numbered N15811.
3. Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmens Imperial League Australia badge (KC) (small size), reverse numbered Z26474.
4. Ex-Naval Men's Association of Tasmania badge in gilt and enamel (KC) with 60 overlay, pin-back.
5. Kanimbla lapel badge in gilt and enamel, with button lug.
6. Military brass button for Iran, Qajar Dynasty.
7. Book titled, 'Cry Havoc! H.M.S.-H.M.A.S. Kanimbla goes to War', by Peter Sherman, 1993, soft cover, 240pp with b&w photos, front page inscribed, 'To my mate - /Petty Officer I. Cook./(Beach Party)/from/Lieut. A.E. Le Page. D.S.C./Beachmaster/in respect &/gratitude.'.
8. Book titled, 'Cry Havoc The story of H.M.A.S. Kanimbla', by Lieutenant-Commander (S.) Owen E. Griffiths R.A.N.V.R., 1949, soft cover, 14pp (unnumbered), with b&w photos.
Ian Montieth Cook, storeman, born 03Aug1915 at Waratah, Tas; volunteered 08Jun1940; to Ord Seaman 12Jun1940; to AB 30Dec1940; to A/Ldg Seaman 01Jan1942; to Ldg Seaman 01Jan1943; to A/PO (Ty) (i.e. Temporary) 01Jul1943; to PO (Ty) 01Jul1944; various postings including HMAS Cerberus IV, Cerberus, Kanimbla, Westralia, Assault, Moreton, Huon; Disch.13Jun1946 as PO (Ty) ex HMAS Huon.
With Certificate of Service in large RANR folder for Ian Montieth Cook and other research.