Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Pair: Second Lieutenant E. L. Fooks, Royal Field Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut.) extremely fine (2) £80-100

Edward Luckham Fooks attested for the Territorial Force on 28 September 1914, aged 26 years, 11 months. Serving as a Gunner, he gained the rank of Acting-Corporal in April 1915 before being discharged on 25 February 1916 in order to take up a commission. Between 8 April 1915 and 25 February 1916 he served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Initially reported ‘missing’, 2nd Lieutenant Fooks, 129th Brigade, Royal Artillery, was killed in action near Siflidgy on 31 October 1916. Having no known grave, his name is listed on the Doiran Memorial, Greece. Sold with a considerable number of copied papers relating to his service and death.