Lot 2454

Description

British War Medal 1914-18 to WIA. 4770 Pte. H.Cook. 15 Bn. A.I.F. Impressed.; also Tribute Medal, in gold (9ct; 4.98g; 26mm), scroll and ring top suspender, reverse inscribed, "Presented to/H.Cook/from Croydon Friends/23.2.18.". First medal with hairlines, otherwise very fine, the tribute medal good very fine. (2)

BWM: Ex G.Beck, Hoppers Crossing, Victoria 6/10/2019.^Tribute Medal: Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 128 (Lot 3479) 25/11/2021.^Harold Cook, telephonist, age 18, born at Goondiwindi, Qld; Enl.21Aug1915 at Goondiwindi, Qld; Emb.28Mar1916 with 15Rfts for 15Bn; to France 23Sep1916; WIA GSW R arm and L thigh 11Apr1917 in first Battle of Bullecourt; wound resulted in stiff right elbow and paralysis and contracture of right hand; RTA 30Jan1918; Disch.26Apr1918 Medically Unfit.^With copy of Service File and other research.