About Harold Cooke
Lived 1895 – 1966 (aged 70–71). Harold Cooke was a British field hockey player.
Harold Douglas Cooke (7 September 1895 – 23 July 1966) was a British field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics, and was part of the gold medal winning team.
Biography Cooke studied engineering, accountancy, German, metallurgy, and chemistry at the University of Birmingham.
Cooke played club hockey for University of Birmingham Hockey Club and represented Warwickshire at county level.
At the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, he represented Great Britain at the hockey tournament.
Sometime after the Olympics, he moved north and played for Saltburn, West Hartlepool Caledonians, and Redcar, and, at representative level, for Yorkshire and the North.
He was part of the selection committee for the Yorkshire Hockey Association from 1933.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Harold Cooke?
British field hockey player (1895-1966)
When was Harold Cooke born?
Harold Cooke was born in 1895 in Shackerstone.
When did Harold Cooke die?
Harold Cooke died in 1966 in Middlesbrough.
What was Harold Cooke's occupation?
Harold Cooke was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Harold Cooke?
Harold Cooke was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harold Cooke (field hockey)
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