Afternoon I'm currently editing my grandfather's diaries from WW2. He was Lt Col Anthony Barne who commanded the 4th Hussars in the final stretch of the war. He mentions "Brigadier Cookie" several times in 1945 but I can't seem to track him down. He would have been part of the Eight Army in the Italian campaign and should, in theory, be easy to locate Any help gratefully received... Charlie
Recommendation for Award for Cooke, Ronald Basil Bowen Bancroft Rank: Lieutenant... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/71/9 Name Cooke, Ronald Basil Bowen Bancroft Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Date of announcement in London Gazette: 05 August 1943 ============= Recommendation for Award for Cooke, Ronald Basil Bowen Bancroft Rank: Temporary... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/7/275 Name Cooke, Ronald Basil Bowen Bancroft Rank: Temporary Brigadier Service No: 403 Regiment: BGS Head Quarters 10 Corps Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Distinguished Service Order Date of announcement in London Gazette: 24 August 1944 ============= Recommendation for Award for Cooke, Ronald Basil Bowen Bancroft Regiment: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/148/9 Name Cooke, Ronald Basil Bowen Bancroft Regiment: British Army Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA Award: The Legion of Merit Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 May 1947 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37961/supplement/2287/data.pdf ============= Ronald Basil Bowen Bancroft Cooke - Person - National Portrait Gallery https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76405908/ronald-basil_bowen_bancroft-cooke
