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Obituary -
John Cossington Cook |
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John Cossington Cook
| Nickname |
"Mpishi" |
House: |
Hawke/Nicholson |
| Years: |
1941-1945 |
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On the 31st January 2015, Webmaster received an e-mail from John Partridge:
Hi Steve,
Have just heard, from his wife, that John Cossington
Cook (Hawke/Nicholson 1941-1945) died in Queensland, Australia on 29th
Jan 2015.
Regards,
John Partridge
(Clive 1945-7)
The following was John's entry in the Alumni section of this web site prior to his death:
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John Cossington Cook
| Nickname: |
"Mpishi" |
| House: |
Hawke/Nicholson |
| Years: |
1941 - mid 1945 |
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Impressions: Great School. Wonderful years at Naivasha and Kabete.
Done since: Army (National Service) Kenya Regiment and EAA Surveying and mining in
Tanganyika. Film industry MGM in East Africa. Joined international (British) company in South Africa.
Subsequently worked in South Africa, Australia, UK and around the world.
Retired 1986, settled in Queensland, Australia.
(Unfortunately, photos and memorabilia all lost when my flat in Nairobi was robbed
during Emergency, 1953).
(Registered - 15th January 2004)
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