COOKE, John Kemp, Major, 7th Cheshire Regiment died on active military service on the 29th July 1915 and was buried here on the 31st July 1915 aged 36. He lived at Crossfield House, Over, Cheshire with his parents John Henry and Martha and brother of John Kemp who also fell. he was also the husband of Hilda Frances nee Shiers who he married on the 30th October 1912, Chorley, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire. She was living at Lidgate House, Over, near Winsford, Cheshire. He was a solicitor by occupation LL.B. London University.
Extract from the London Gazette dated 2nd June 1899. 3rd Volunteer Battalion the Cheshire Regiment, John Kemp Cooke, Gent to be Second Lieutenant dated 3rd June 1899
Extract from the London Gazette dated 24th November 1908 page 8704. 7th Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment; the undermentioned officers from the 3rd Volunteer Force are appointed to the battalion with rank and precedence as in the Volunteer Force dated 1st April 1908:- Captain John Kemp Cook, Lieutenant Charles Taylor Cooke and two others. He is at rest in St Chad's churchyard, Over, Cheshire
