Orders, Decorations and Medals

China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (J. Cook, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Algerine) lightly scuffed overall, otherwise good very fine
£450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of awards for the Boxer Rebellion 1900.

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94 medals with the single Taku Forts clasp to this ship.

John Cook was born at Saltash, Cornwall, on 15 November 1860, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Indus on 9 October 1882. He served aboard Algerine as Chief Stoker from February 1900 to June 1902, and was pensioned on 15 October 1902. He joined the Royal Fleet Reserve later that month and served on the reserve until he was discharged due to age on 15 November 1910. Although recalled briefly from 2 August to 19 October 1914, his only medal entitlement is that for the capture of the Taku Forts. Sold with copied record of service.