206362 Pte. Horace Crook British Army The King's Own Scottish Borderers from:Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire My Dad started with the K.O.S.B Regiment and transferred to the South Lancashire Regiment in India and Burma with the 14th army "The Forgotten Army" fighting the Japanese on the Arakan Peninsula.
Taken from the Stockport Advertiser 14th January 1941.
A NOTABLE RECORD
Here's a family record that will take some beating - six sons, all wearing the King's uniform!
They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Crook of 47 Luton Road, Reddish, and they all joined the Forces as volunteers.
George, the eldest is 35 years old and in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers; Charles aged 32, is in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment; Horace 28, is also in the K.O.S.B.; Sydney, aged 20 is in the Cheshires, Gilbert, aged 19, is in the Border Regiment; and Leonard, aged 18 is a gunner in the Royal Artillery to which he transferred from the Cheshire Territorials.
Their father served in the Manchester Regiment in the South African War!
Mr. and Mrs. Crook came to live in Reddish during the last war, and all the boys went to Houldsworth School. Mr. Crook has worked at local mills as a boiler fireman but now, 66 years old, though still active, he is unemployed and would like a light job.
Bravo the Crook family! Reddish is proud of you.
My Dad held the Burma Star, 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal and usual Campaign awards. After the war my Dad and Mum emigrated to Australia and passed away there in 1973. I am very proud of my Dad and his brothers and their war service.
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