Cooke, Arthur Stanley
Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Stanley Cooke, aged twenty-six, was educated at the City of London School and graduated at King's in the Engineering Faculty in 1907; was articled to the well-known organ builders, Messrs. Hy. Willis and Son (in 1910), became works manager and proceeded to India in 1914 to rebuild the organ in Calcutta Cathedral. Returning to England in June, 1915, he obtained a commission in the Naval Division and was trained at the Crystal Palace and at Blandford, proceeded to France and became Billeting Officer, Major and Brigade Intelligence Officer in turn. He was killed in action on St. George's Day at Gavrelle and is buried in the Mayor's garden where he fell. On joining up, he obtained the honour of the Freedom of the City." A.S. Cooke (father). King's College Review, Dec. 1917
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Cooke |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Arthur Stanley |
| Family details | Son of A.S. Cooke, 35 Eaton Place, Brighton |
| Previous education | City of London School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Engineering |
| Qualifications | B.Sc. 1907 |
| Military unit | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hood Bn. R.N. Div. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 23 April 1917 |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Rank at death | Sub-Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Gavrelle |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | Mayor's Garden where he fell |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Arras Memorial |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
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