| Surname: | Pook |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4045 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 24/1/17. He was born in Hove Sussex and enlisted age 19.9 years, occupation Clerk in the Royal Navy 14/8/99 to 9/1/03 discharged medically unfit. He re enlisted 25/8/05 in the 20 Hussars, No. 4990. Served home 25/3/05 to 2/3/12, Army Reserve 3/3/12 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 23/1/17, BEF 24/1/17 to 15/1/19, Home 16/1/19 to 27/2/19 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. He mobilised 5/8/14 in the 13 Hussars and transferred to MMP 22/9/16. In his Royal Navy Service he served on HMS St Vincent, HMS Agincourt, HMS Vernon, HMS Fox, and HMS Duke of Wellington as a Boy and Ordinary Seaman. Info from Ministry of Pensions Card: Henry Pook, No. 4045, A/L/Cpl, MMP, widow Laura Pook, of 25 Alpine Road, Hove, Sussex. Shows 2 Ref No's dated 15/5/1951. Henry Pook. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/162 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B176059. Enlisted 25/3/1905, Discharged 27/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 35years 0months. Served abroad. |