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Revision as of 20:09, 8 August 2017
Commander Robert Radcliffe Cooke, R.N., Retired (7 March, 1883 – 22 August, 1924) served in the Royal Navy. He became an expert in wireless telegraphy, and worked for the Marconi company.
Life & Career
Born in Yorkshire, Hereford, the son of barrister and Member of Parliament Charles W. R. Cooke gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Cooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 March, 1903.
After a bout of tuberculosis, Cooke was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 7 December, 1909. On 5 September, 1910, he was informed that there was no objection to his taking up an appointment under Marconi's Wireless Telegraph. He was welcome to travel abroad, provided he inform the Admiralty of his address.
Cooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 7 March, 1911.
Cooke was promoted to the rank of Acting Commander on 6 February, 1916.
Cooke was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 11 November, 1918 in recognition of war service.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. A 4 3 Mar, 1904[1] – 15 Mar, 1905 |
Succeeded by Martin E. Nasmith |
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