Mark Abbott Posted 29 September , 2005 Share Posted 29 September , 2005 I was wondering if anyone has any information on this chap. I understand he served with the Rifle Brigade in the Sudan and South Africa nad with the RE and RAF during WW1. I believe he wreceived a CMG, DSO and an mid. Any help would be most welcome. Mark Abbott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 29 September , 2005 Share Posted 29 September , 2005 Mark, Bertram Hewett Hunter Cooke. Family of Lt-Col R.H. & Major N.H. Born July 8th, 1874. Educated Eton & Sandhurst. 2nd Lieutenant 22nd May 1895 Lieutenant 28th July 1897 Captain 20th February 1901. Major 13th March 1913 Brevet Lieut - Col. 3rd June 1915 Lieut - Col. 1st January 1917. Temporary Brig - Gen. 3rd January 1916. Retired 1923, Died 1946. 2nd Rifle Brigade 1895 - 8 Adjutant 4th Rifle Brigade 1900 Attached Mounted Infantry in South Africa, slightly wounded with the 14th Mounted Infantry at Holland, E. Transvaal, 19th December 1901. 2nd Rifle Brigade Crete 1902 Adjutant London Rifle Brigade 1903 - 06 Staff Captain War Office 1911 - 13 BM 2 Inf Bde France 1914 Deputy Assistant Adjutant General & Assistant Adjutant General 1914 - 15 (wounded) Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General XIV Corps & 9th Army, France 1916 - 18 Employed Air Ministry 1918 - 19 Assistant Adjutant General Military Interne Allied Commission, Austria 1920 -22 Coptroller to the Household of HRH Duke of Connaught 1909 - 46 Rep Col - Commdt 1st Rifle Brigade 1940 - 41 Married in 1903, Mary, daughter of T.H. Cardwell: 2 sons 1 daughter CMG 1918, CBE 1919, DSO 1916, Queens Sudan Medal (Khartoum clasp) Khedives Sudan Medal, Queens South Africa Medal (5 clasps), 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Despatches. Foreign decorations: Croix De Guerre (, O de M Agricole (F) Died at Windsor 20th September 1946 Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stiletto_33853 Posted 29 September , 2005 Share Posted 29 September , 2005 Regimental Obituary (3 pages) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark Abbott Posted 29 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 September , 2005 Andy Brilliant. Thank you very much. I met his grandson this morning who didn't know much about his grandfather's service! I am sure he will be delighted with the information. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stiletto_33853 Posted 29 September , 2005 Share Posted 29 September , 2005 Mark, No problem, if you need some of the regiment's accounts of the actions let me know. Sources were: The Rifle Brigade Century - The Officers of The Rifle Brigade 1800 tp 1905 A Rifle Brigade Who's Who 1905 - 1963 The Rifle Brigade Chronicle 1946 Hope he is pleased, if you need a digital of the picture let me know. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Abbott Posted 30 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 September , 2005 Andy, I am due to speak to the grandson again in the near future. He thinks he has a copy of his grandfather's diaries that cover the Sudan, Boer War and first couple of years of WW1. I hope to be able to take a copy and subject to his approval, I will make a copy available to you if you wish. I am most grateful to you for your help. Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 30 September , 2005 Share Posted 30 September , 2005 Mark, That would be fantastic, I am speechless, thank you very much. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyBoy Posted 30 September , 2005 Share Posted 30 September , 2005 Hi Andy, Great information! All I can add is this link: http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Cooke_B.htm Mark, do you happen to know if Cooke's grandson knows anything about B.H.H. Cooke's service in the RAFduring 1918-1919? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Abbott Posted 30 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 30 September , 2005 Matty, I have spoken to the grandson this morning. He is currently trying to find the diaries but recalls that there is little concerning his service with the RAF. When I have sight of them, I'll let you know. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stiletto_33853 Posted 22 October , 2005 Share Posted 22 October , 2005 Mark, Just bouncing this up to the top wondering if there is any more news of this gentlemans diaries. I have several Sudan groups in my collection and would dearly love to know his version of Omdurman. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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