- GB-2014-WSA-05202
- Person
- 1836-1885
COOK, ALFRED, brother of Robert Allen Cook (qv); b. 25 Nov 1836; at Charterhouse Sch. 1847-9; adm. 24 Jan 1850 (G); Ensign, 40th Foot, 15 Dec 1854; Lieut., 25 Apr 1855; Capt., 15 Feb 1861; Brevet Maj., 28 Mar 1874; retd. with rank Lieut. -Col., 1 May 1878; served in New Zealand War 1860-1, despatches; m. 11 Feb 1873 Jane Clare, eldest dau. of Col. John Richard Blagden Hale, Bradley House, Gloucs.; d. 20 Jun 1885.