A Father And Son Medal Grouping; Canadian Field Artillery And First Hussars

First World War Cooke Father and Son Group, Private Richard C. Cooke, Canadian Forestry Corps & Bombardier (later Sergeant Major) Frank A.E. Cooke, : Father: Private Richard Charles Cooke, Canadian Forestry Corps: British War Medal (1013126 PTE. R.C. COOKE. C.F.C.); and Victory Medal (1013126 PTE. R.C. COOKE. C.F.C.). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, dark patina on the BWM, light contact. Son: Bombardier (Later Sergeant Major) Frank Alfred Edward Cooke, Canadian Field Artillery (later First Hussars): British War Medal (335041 BMBR. F.A.E. COOKE. C.F.A.); Victory Medal (335041 BMBR. F.A.E. COOKE. C.F.A.); King George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 (S.M. - F.A.E. COOKE. - 1-HRS.); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal 1937; and Efficiency Medal with Canada Scroll, George V (A/SQDN. S.M. F.A.E. COOKE 1 HRS.). Naming is officially impressed on the First World War pair and the Efficiency Medal, the Jubilee Medal 1935 is privately engraved, the Coronation Medal 1937 is un-named. Court-mounted, missing its swing bar pinback, replacement ribbons on the First World War pair, the remaining three medals with original ribbons, plated, contact marks. Together, very fine. Footnote: Father: Richard Charles Cooke was born on July 30, 1873 in Stonehouse, Gloucester, England. He was married to Kate Cooke and the couple had two children: a son, Frank, age 18 and a daughter, Gladys, age 21, the ages given when the senior Cooke would later enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He later immigrated with his family to Canada, settling in Exeter, Ontario and was a resident of the town when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (1013126) with the 230th Forestry Battalion, on December 27, 1916 at Clinton, Ontario (his son, Frank Alfred Edward Cooke would enlist with the 64th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery the same day), at the age of 43, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Kate Cooke of Exeter, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Farm Labourer. The senior Cooke embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia on January 24, 1917 aboard the S.S. Scandinavian, arriving in Liverpool, England on February 6th. Two week after arriving in England, Cooke went overseas to the French theatre on February 19, 1917, arriving in Boulogne, France the same day. He was admitted to the 12th Divisional Rest Station on March 10th, where he was diagnosed with "P.U.O." (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) and would be confined at the station until his fever eased and he was able to rejoin his uniteight days later, on the 18th. Cooke reported to No. 36 Field Ambulance "sick" and was admitted to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples with "Severe Myalgia" (muscle pain, a symptom of many diseases and disorders), on May 3, 1917. He was transferred to No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on May 24th, then transferred to No. 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux on June 11th. After five and half weeks hospitalization, he was discharged to the Base Depot at Etaples on June 26th, then posted to the Canadian Base General Depot on June 29th, before rejoining 25 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps on July 14th. He was struck off strength of 25 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps to the Canadian Forestry Corps Pool on February 1, 1919, then posted to the Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot at Sunningdale on February 21st. Four weeks later, he was posted to the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park, North Wales for return to Canada, on March 19th. He was taken on strength at No. 1 District Depot Dispersal Station, "K" unit, on March 29, 1919, returning to Canada aboard the H.M.T. Caronia and arriving in Halifax on April 5th. Private Richard Charles Cooke was discharged upon demobilization at No. 1 District Depot in Toronto, Ontario, on April 8, 1919. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 259174. Son: Frank Alfred Edward Cooke was born on November 24, 1898 in Gloucester, England, the son of Richard Charles Cooker and Kate Cooke (later of Exeter, Ontario). He was a resident of Exeter, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper (335041) with the 64th Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, on December 27, 1916 in Exeter, at the age of 18, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Richard Cooke of Exeter, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Farmer. The younger Cooke embarked Canada on May 28, 1917 aboard the S.S. Olympic, arriving in England on June 9th and was posted to the Reserve Brigade. He was transferred to the 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery at Otterpool on June 10, 1917, then transfered to the 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on June 22nd. Four months later, Frank Alfred Edward Cooke went overseas to France on October 14, 1917, arriving at the Canadian Base Depot on October 16th. He was transferred to the Canadian Artillery Pool onOctober 28th, followed by a posting one week later to the 4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on November 4th. Cook reported to No. 2 Field Ambulance "sick" on November 8, 1917 and was transferred to No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station the following day. After one week, he was admitted to No. 56 General Hospital at Etaples on November 16th, diagnosed with "Acute Appendicitis" and was operated upon accordingly. He was invalided to England and admitted to Kitchener General Hospital at Brighton on December 4th, which was attached to No. 2 Canadian Convalescent Depot at Bramshott. After eighteen days at Brighton, he was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom on December 22nd, where he would continued to recuperate for the next six and a half weeks, before being discharged on February 6, 1918, the doctor noting that his surgical scar had healed. Upon discharge from hospital, he was placed on command to No. 2 Canadian Convalescent Depot, then posted to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on March 28, 1918. Two weeks later, he returned to the French theatre, proceeding overseas to France with the Canadian Field Artillery on April 9, 1918. He arrived at the Canadian Artillery Pool on April 11th, then was transferred to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre on April 14th, before being posted to the 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on April 25th. Frank Alfred Edward Cooke was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on December 27, 1918, was promoted to Bombardier on February 16, 1919 and was granted permission to marry on March 20, 1919, later taking Olive Cooke as his wife. He was struck off strength and posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot at Witley, "on being returned in England on expiration of leave for return to Canada with dependents", then posted to the Area Pool at Ripon on June 17th. Cooke was placed on command to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton for return to Canada on August 29, 1919. He embarked for Canada from Liverpool, England aboard the S.S. Metagama on September 9, 1919, arriving in Quebec City, Quebec on September 18th. Cooke was discharged upon demobilization at Clearing Station Command at the Quebec Depot in Quebec City, on September 21, 1919. He previously had had his pay allowance changed from his mother, Kate Cooke to his new wife, Olive Cooke of Long Compton, near Skipton-on-Stour, Warwickshire, on June 1, 1919. For his First World War service, Bombardier Frank Alfred Edward Cooke, Canadian Field Artillery was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 403045. After the war, Cooke saw service with the First Hussars. He signed his Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada Attestation Paper, as an Acting Regimental Sergeant Major with the First Hussars (1024), on November 1, 1936 in London, Ontario, signing on for three years' service at the age of 37, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Olive Cooke, stating the he had previous service with the 64th Battery and the 18th Battery between 1916 and 1919, that he was Married, that his religion was Church of England and that his trade was that of Salesman. The doctor noted during his medical examination that "This man (Cooke) is exceptionally fit, and very good development." For his long service, he was awarded the King George V and Queen Mary Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal 1937 and the Efficiency Medal with Canada Scroll, George V.