About Cyril Cooke
Lived 1895 – 1972 (aged 77). Cyril Cooke was a British cricketer and military personnel.
Air Marshal Sir Cyril Bertram Cooke, (28 June 1895 – 27 September 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command from 1947 to 1949.
Military career Cooke served with the Royal Artillery during the First World War, transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in 1915. He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 188 Squadron in April 1918 on the formation of the Royal Air Force.
Personal life He took part in the National Shooting Competition at Bisley and was Chairman of the Royal Air Force (County) Football Association.
He was the father of John Cooke. His son also joined the RAF and rose to senior ranks as Dean of Air Force Medicine.
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Who was Cyril Cooke?
Royal Air Force air marshals (1895-1972)
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Cyril Cooke was born on 28 June 1895.
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Cyril Cooke died on 27 September 1972.
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Cyril Cooke was a cricketer and military personnel.
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Cyril Cooke was British.
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