| Surname: | Cooksley |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 586 |
| Notes: | MFP. 18/2/90 he enlisted in the Devon Regiment, No. 2923, age 18.1 years, occupation Labourer, born Totness and lived in Teignhead, Teignmouth. Served Home 18/2/90 to 27/1/91, Egypt 28/1/91 to 28/12/92, India 29/12/92 to 12/2/98, home 13/2/98 to 24/5/08 to discharge at Chatham. 26/12/00 married Fora Himalaya Evans at St Peters Parish Church Dublin, who died 24/11/04, he re-married Abigail Evans at the Registry Office Dover 6/11/07. He re-enlisted in MFP 14/9/14 age 42.10 years, occupation Skilled Labourer, home address: 38 Wood Street, Old Brompton, Kent. 18/9/14 discharged KR 392 (iii) b, (Recruit passed by Medical Officer, but rejected by Recruiting Officer stationed away from the HQ of the recruiting area, or by Approving Officer). John Cooksley. Extract from the Dublin Daily Express, 16/5/1899. The General Officer Commanding Dublin District will inspect the Army Pay Corps and the Military Foot Police in the lower castle yard at 12 noon tomorrow when L/Cpl John Cooksley, Military Foot Police will be presented with the Indian Frontier Medal with the clasps inscribed Tira 1898-98 and Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Cpl Cooksley formerly belonged to the 1 Devonshire Regiment and was a volunteer to the Military Police which he joined November last. |
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| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 205 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98. Awarded serving with the Dorsetshire Regt. no. 2923. |