Surname: | Crook |
Initials: | D |
Rank: | Acting Corporal |
Army Number: | 1039 |
Notes: | MFP. 25/11/1893 enlisted Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 4227, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, address: Folby Cottage, Churchdown, Gloucestershire and 6 Blenheim Road, Gloucester. Previously served in the 3 Gloucestershire Regiment, Militia. 25/3/1903 transferred to MFP No. 1039, 24/11/1915 discharged time expired. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 377 of 1918. 25/3/1916 married Ada Evans at the Registry Office. Gloucester. Served Home 25/11/1893 to 16/3/1894, Malta 17/3/1894 to 20/11/1895, Egypt 21/11/1895 to 5/2/1897, India 6/2/1897 to 18/12/1899, South Africa 19/12/1892 to 23/8/1900, Ceylon 24/8/1900 to 13/1/1902, India 14/1/1902 to 25/1/1903, 26/1/1903 to 6/12/1907, Home 7/12/1907 to 24/11/1915 to discharge time expired. 11/7/1916 re enlisted in the MFP age 40.7 years, 14/8/1919 to discharge. 9/5/1917 attached to 212 Company ASC, at Clipstone Camp. David Crook. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/183 Page: 306 June 7, 1901) |
Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded as Pte 1 Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 4227. |