HMS Gibraltar
was a 1st Class twin screw cruiser of 7,700 tons. She served in South Africa between April 1901 to June 1902 and was commanded by Captain A H Limpus.
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Picture courtesy of DNW
QSA (0) (W. H. Cook, Ord., HMS Gibraltar.) large impressed naming;
1914-15 Star (204971, W. H. Cook, P.O., R.N.);
BWM and VM (Gnr. W. H. Cook. R.N.) BWM officially renamed;
Royal Navy LS&GC GV, 1st issue (204971. W. H. Cook, P.O. HMS Minotaur.)
William Henry Cook was born in Hadleigh, Suffolk in June 1883. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in June 1899, and advanced to Petty Officer in January 1914. Service included with H.M. Ships Gibraltar, March 1901 - June 1904, Minotaur (cruiser), June 1916 - July 1917.
Cook was commissioned Gunner in July 1917, and retired as Lieutenant in June 1933.
He died in April 1947.
Picture courtesy of DNW
QSA (0) (W. H. Cook, Ord., HMS Gibraltar.) large impressed naming;
1914-15 Star (204971, W. H. Cook, P.O., R.N.);
BWM and VM (Gnr. W. H. Cook. R.N.) BWM officially renamed;
Royal Navy LS&GC GV, 1st issue (204971. W. H. Cook, P.O. HMS Minotaur.)
William Henry Cook was born in Hadleigh, Suffolk in June 1883. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in June 1899, and advanced to Petty Officer in January 1914. Service included with H.M. Ships Gibraltar, March 1901 - June 1904, Minotaur (cruiser), June 1916 - July 1917.
Cook was commissioned Gunner in July 1917, and retired as Lieutenant in June 1933.
He died in April 1947.