| Surname: | Crook |
| Initials: | F J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15901 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/6/16 to 25/1/17 and 25/5/17 to 7/9/18. Formerly Bdr. 156 Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 8843, and No. 297105. He enlisted 5/11/15 age 24.7 years, occupation Great Western Railway Loco Depot, home address:26 Cieth Street, Orford and 36 Victory Street, Oxford. He was blown up in an ammunition dump explosion and 24/3/17 poisoned by gas. 10/5/18 transferred to MFP. 18/12/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Suffered from old fracture of the leg and Nuerasthenia. Info from Pension Index Card:- Crook, Frederick John, MFP, P/15901, RGA, 8843,297105, 18/12/18 to discharge, SFJ.1434, 26 Victor Street, Bernard, Oxford. Stamp: Ad 9/1/19 at 11/- from 19/12/18 to 24/6/19, Chelsea no. VV5M.1921. received 1/9/19. Frederick John Crook. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/95 Jan. 7, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B71425. Enlisted 25/10/1915, discharged 18/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi)_Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 28 years 9 months. Served abroad. |