Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Lot 3157    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,000

TRIO TO AFC: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 248 Pte J.J.Cook. 13/Bn. A.I.F. on first medal, 2/Lieut J.J.Cook A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.

Together with Lidcombe Tribute medal named to Luiet (sic) J J Cook; Lewis Gunner badge in gilt; gold bullion embroidered A on grey over blue circular patch (A for Anzac); AFC sweetheart badge (KC) in gilt and enamel; AFC enamel colour patch; framed officer appointment document named to James John Cook dated 1 October 1920 with four wartime photos all mat framed in a timber frame under perspex (approx size 43x54cm); a large collection of wartime b&w photos including some of crashed aircraft; handwritten training notes in 2 large exercise books - a most comprehensive set of notes with many drawings, written by James John Cook while in training with AFC in 1917 - the type of detail rarely seen and gives an insight into the training life of a WWI aviator.

James John Cook, monumental mason, age 19, born at Lidcombe, Sydney, NSW; Enl.01Oct1914 at Rosehill Camp, Sydney, NSW; Emb.22Dec1914; to 13Bn; proceeded to join MEF 12Apr1915; at Gallipoli Landing 25Apr1915; WIA bullet wound to head (slight) 30Apr1915 at Gallipoli; Enteritis 10Aug1915 at Walkers Ridge, Gallipoli; to Dvr with AASC MT 29Jan1916; TOS Aust Motor Tpt Service 16Sep1916; to Pioneers Trg Bn 23Jan1917; Trf to AFC 05Oct1917; to 5Trg Sqdn AFC at Shawbury for elementary instruction in Aviation 23Jan1918; Appt'd 2nd Lt 30Mar1918 after graduating as Flying Officer (Pilot); passed buzzing test 14Apr1918; passed Vickers Gun test 'D' 22Apr1918; passed Lewis Gun test No.6 20Apr1918; passed Vickers Gun test No.F1 05May1918; to 1st Aust Wing 01Jun1918; to AFC HQ London 26Jun1918; survived 3 aircraft crashes, the third resulting in admission to hospital; RTA 19Oct1918 for fractured left tibula, inflammation of joints in tarsus, concussion and is S.O.S.; Appt terminated 01Jun1919.

With research including copy of Service File.