| Surname: | Cookson |
| Initials: | E F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1577 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/9/1915 to 1/9/1917. He enlisted 13/7/15 in the MFP age 29.4 years, occupation Police Constable, Home address: 26 Thurston Road, Leyland, Nr Preston, Lancashire and later 185 Brimshaw Road, Burnley, Lancashire. Served Home 14/6/15 to 21/9/15, France 22/9/15 to 1/9/17, Home 2/9/17 to 10/4/18 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 23/8/18 Railway Police, 1/3/16 APM L of C, Audruicq, 5/11/16 Calais. Suffered from Chronic Rheumatism. Info from Pension Index Card:- Cookson, Edward Fairy, MFP, P/1577, 10/4/18 to discharge, VI.309.5, 185 Brimshaw Road, Burnley, Lancs, SFJ.624, Stamp: Ad 3/4/198 at 27/6 from 11/4/18 to 14/5/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1120, received 11/4/18. Edward Fairy Cookson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/58 April 10, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 405230. Enlisted 14/6/1915 discharged 10/4/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec B . Age 32years 3months. Served abroad. |