Thomas Arthur Cooke

Thomas Arthur Cooke

Thomas Arthur Cooke (1841 - 1912) was a British General whose career spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. He was gazetted into the 5th Regiment of Foot in 1862 ["Hart's Annual Army List, Militia List, and Imperial Yeomanry List"-Thomas Arthur Cooke] before transferring to the 17th Lancers in 1866 [ “The 17th/21st Lancers” ffrench Blake,R.l.V: London, Hamish Hamilton, 1968 ISBN 0107599161] . From here he rose steadily [The Times, Friday, Apr 28, 1882; pg. 4; Issue 30493; col C From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, April 25. Thomas Arthur Cooke 17th Lancers Major to Lt Colonel] and was mentioned in dispatches during the Anglo Zulu War ["The Field Guide to the Anglo-Zulu War" Laband,J./Thompson,P.(1999 Scottsville University of Natal Press) ISBN 0869809512] . He assumed command of the regiment in 1886 [The Times, Wednesday, May 19, 1886; pg. 13; Issue 31763; col C From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, May 18. Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, May 10 Official Appointments and Notices ] and subsequently served in India (where he was awarded the Kaisar-i-hind medal for public service as "President of the Plague Committee" [The Times, Wednesday, May 23, 1900; pg. 10; Issue 36149; col A Birthday Honours ] ). In time this lead to investiture into the Royal Victorian Order [The Times, Saturday, Aug 23, 1902; pg. 4; Issue 36854; col E To be Commander The Royal Victorian Order] and promotion to the rank of Major General [ffrench Blake(Ibid)] . He was buried at Kensal Cemetery in a ceremony attended by many of his former comrades [ The Times, Saturday, May 18, 1912; pg. 11; Issue 39902; col B] .

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