COOKE, George Richard, J.P. for Co. Tipperary (High Sheriff, 1918); b. 1864; son of the late John William Cooke, of Fort William, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary, and Elizabeth Eleanor, dau. of John Grene, of Clonliffe, Co. Dublin. Educ.: Downside and T.C.D. Res.: Fort William, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary.
COOKE, Lieut.-Col. Robert Joseph, O.B.E. (1919), D.L., J.P., Co. Tipperary (High Sheriff, 1911): late Lt.Col., Cheshire Regt.; second son of late Rev. Ambrose Cooke, Vicar of Clane, Co. Kildare, and nephew of Robt. Cooke, D.L., J.P, of Kiltinane, Co. Tipperary; b. 1861; m. 1890, Henrietta, dau. of late Louis Schloss, of Crumpsall, Manchester. Res.: Kiltinane, Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
COOKE, His Honour John Fitzpatrick, B.A. (T.C.D.) Barrister, Middle Temple; King's Inns, 1878; K.C.; D.L., J.P., Co. Donegal; J.P., Co. Londonderry; County Court Judge, Co. Donegal: son of Joseph Cooke, of St. Columb's, Derry; m. 1907, Eleanor Caroline Lucia, dau. of Capt. Francis C. Macky, D.L., J.P., of Belmont, Londonderry; issue, three sons. Educ.: Trinity College, Dublin (ex-Scholar, First Senior Moderator, Gold Medallist, 1st Class Honours, Prizeman). Recns.: shooting, polo, and hunting. Res.: Glengollan, Fahan, Co. Donegal. Clubs: University, Northern Counties, Junior Carlton.
COOKE, Thomas Fitzpatrick; youngest son of late Mr. Joseph Cooke, St. Columb's, Londonderry, H.M.L. for the County of the City of Londonderry, and D.L., for the County of Londonderry; b. 11th Nov., 1860. Educ.: Foyle College and Edinburgh Collegiate School. Engaged in various Irish Industries. Director of Gt. Northern Railway Co: Director of Donegal Railway Co.; Com. Insurance Co. of Ireland; Life Governor of Gwynn and Young Endowment Trust; Member of Londonderry Harbour Trust; Chairman of Bigger's, Ltd.; John Christy, Ltd. Recns.: hunting, polo, shooting and fishing. Res.: Caw House, Londonderry. Clubs: Ulster Club, Belfast; Royal Irish Automobile Club, Dublin; Northern Counties Club, Londonderry: Friendly Brothers' House, Dublin; Junior Constitutional Club, London.
COOKE-COLLIS, Col. William, C.M.G. (1900), D.L., J.P., Co. Cork (High Sheriff, 1907); served in Afghan War, 1879-80; Egyptian campaign, 1882; Soudan campaign, 1885: S. African War, 1900-1; Lieut.-Col. commdg. (Hon. Col., 189.5) 9th Batt. King's R. Rif. C. 1894-1907; A.D.C. to King Edward VII., 1905-10; to King George V., 1910-20; eldest son of late Rev. M. A. Cooke-Collis, D.D., of Castle Cooke, Co. Cork: b. 1847; m. 1st, 1875, Katherine (d. 1891), dau. of late Col. Oliphant, of Worlington Hall, Suffolk: 2nd, 1894, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Edv,d. Cunliffe, of 66 The Drive, Brighton. Res.: Castle Cooke, Kilworth, Co. Cork. Junior United Service Club, London.
COOPER, Major Austin Samuel, Educ.: Charterhouse, and Royal Military College, Sandhurst; 2nd Lieut., Cheshire Regt., 1889; Lieut. 1891: Captain, 1899. Retired, 1905. Joined 3rd Batt. Cheshire Regt, 1905; Hon. Major, 1906. Resigned, 1910. Served with 2nd Batt. Cheshire Regt. in S. African War, 1900-1902, and as District Commissioner after the occupation of Johannesburg. Queen's S.A. Medal with three clasps, and King's S.A. Medal with two clasps. Served as Adjutant Depot, Cheshire Regt., from 1914 to 1919; J.P., Co. Tipperary: b. 8th Nov., 1870: m. 1907, Evelyn Ethel, dau. of J. Leahy, of Southill, Killarney; two sons, one dau. Recns.: shooting, fishing, gardening. Res.: Killenure Castle, Dundrura, Co. Tipperary. Club: Kildare Street, Dublin.
COOPER, Bryan Ricco, D.L., J.P., Co. Sligo (High Sheriff, 1908. Educ.: Eton; Woolwich. 2nd Lieut. Royal Field Artillery, 1903; resigned and was gazetted to Duke of Connaught's Own Sligo R.G.A. (Militia) as Captain, 1905; resigned, May, 1914); gazetted as Captain to 5th (Service) Batt. The Connaught Rangers in Sept.; served with 10th (Irish) Division in Gallipoli (despatches), and Macedonia: temp. Major, Sept. 1915; transferred to General List, 1916; attached to Staff, Salonika Army and War Office (despatches twice): M.P., South Dublin County, 1910; President, Junior Branch, Irish Unionist Alliance, 1912-14; Hon. Secretary Irish Unionist Alliance, 1912-14; Press Censor in Ireland, 1919. Recns.: reading, hunting, and playing with children. Pubns.: The Tenth (Irish) Division in Gallipoli, 1917: The Collar of Gold, 1920: b. 17th June, 1884: eldest son of Major F. E. Cooper. R.F.A., and grandson of Col. Rt. Hon. E. H. Cooper H.M.L.; m. 1910 (marriage dissolved 1920); three sons, one dau. Res.: Markree Castle, Collooney, Co. Sligo. Clubs: Carlton, Junior Naval and Military, London; Kildare Street, Dublin; Royal St. George Yacht Club, Kingstown.
COOPER, Major-General Edward Joshua, C.B. (1904), D.S.O. (1900), M.V.O. (1906). Retired Pay, late Royal Fusiliers; b. 21st April, 1858: eldest son of the late Colonel J. H. Cooper, of Dunboden, Co. Westmeath; m. 1894. Effie, only dau. of J. F. Balmain. of Dalrock, Perthshire. Educ.: Marlborough and Sandhurst. Entered the Army in 1876; Captain, 1885; Major, 1897; Lieut.-Col., 1901; Col.. 1904. Served in Egypt, 188687 as A.D.C. to the G.O.C. Frontier Field Force. South Africa, 1899-02: present at the Battles of Colenso, Hussar Hill, Relief of Ladysmith, Relief of Mafeking, and
