Capt., Inf., Field Staff, 30th Div., 120th Regt.; of Franklin County; son of B. F. and S. F. Cooke. Husband of Mrs. Alice Tull. Entered service July 27, 1917. Sent to Camp Bickett, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., July 29, 1917. Sailed for France May 12, 1918. Promoted to rank of First Lt. 1913, Capt. June, 1918. Fought at Bellicourt, Hindenburg Drive, Ypres. Was in N.C. N. G. from May 25, 1907, until mustered into Federal service. On Mexican border nine months. Landed in USA April 11, 1919. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., May 7, 1919.