Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE

Five: Police Constable W. E. Cockings, Metropolitan Police, late Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division

1914 Star, with clasp (195367 Ldg. Sea. Drake Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (195367 L.S. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (195367 (Ch.B.3271) L.S. R.F.R.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C.) mounted as worn, very fine (5) £120-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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William Edward Cockings was born at Barnet, Middlesex, on 30 December 1880. He joined the Royal Navy in 1897 and served for 8 years before joining the Metropolitan Police on 9 October 1905. A member of the Royal Fleet Reserve, he was recalled for war service in August 1914 and went to France and Belgium with the Drake Battalion of the newly formed Royal Naval Division. He returned to the Metropolitan Police in January 1919 and finally resigned on pension on 13 October 1930.