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WWII GROUP OF 3 MEDALS TO A.B. T.F.C. COOKSON, S.S. JONATHAN HOLT (K.I.A. 1941)

** NEW ** 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; WWII War Medal in box of issue addressed to 'Mrs A. Cookson, 25 Preston Road, Lytham St Annes', accompanied by Transport Ministry Condolence slip to Thomas Frederick Cookson and Mercantile Marine British War Medal part-packet.
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Description

Thomas Frederick Cookson was the son of Frederick and Ada Cookson and stepson of Annie Cookson of Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire.

On 24 Feb 1941, U-97 fired two torpedoes at convoy OB-289, southwest of the Farow Islands, sinking Jonathan Holt and Mansepool.

Master William Stephenson, 38 crew members, 2 gunners and 10 passengers were killed, including Cookson who is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial.