| Surname: | Cooke |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
| Army Number: | 367 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 17 Lancers, transferred to MMP 15/2/1894. Shown on MMP roll as 367 Roberts, James (alias Cooke). See Roberts 367. From Crookham. 27/11/1888 enlisted in the 17 Lancers, No 3415, born Chesham, Buckinghamshire, occupation boot riveter. 18/6/1889 awarded 14 days detention for false enlistment and forfeited all previous servce. 15/2/1894 transferred to MMP, served South Africa 2 years 3 months, Egypt 1 year 4 months. 2/12/1909 discharged at Aldershot, conduct exemplary, address: Laurel Cottage, Aldershot Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. 7/10/1914 he was re called to the Army, 30/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 24/12/1896 married Ellen Mackrell at Christchurch, Crookham, Hampshire. In 1917 he was stationed at The Bull Ring, Etaples Camp where the mutiny took place in Sept. 1917. Awards 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 9/9/1915. Discharged Class Z reserve 30/3/1919. James Roberts (alias Cooke). 7/10/1914 re enlisted in MMP, age 47 years, occupation Groundsman, address: Cranford Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire. Served Home 7/10/1914 to 8/9/1915, BEF 9/9/1915 to 27/2/1919, Home 28/2/1919 to 29/3/1919, 30/3/1919 to 8/10/1919 to class Z reserve. 7/10/1914 Sgt, 14/10/1914 SSM. 8/12/1952 he died at Sunny View, Bishop Sutton. Death reported by his daughter Mrs C Banks, Cricketers Arms, Alresford, Winchester. 1/4/1919 he was awarded a pension of 38d per day + 6de per day for the DCM. James Cook. Same number as Bennett MFP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29886 Page: 48 Jan. 1, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. Notification of DCM. Sgt. A/SSM. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29940 Page: 1553 Feb. 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. From Crookham. DCM citation.367 SERGEANT (ACTING SSM) J COOKE MILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has at all times set a splendid example. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31370 Page: 6911 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. Sgt A/SM. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: King's South Africa Medal Roll Page: 289 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |