William Edward Hinchley-Cooke
born 31.1.1894
attended school in Dresden,Germany
attended Leipzig University c.1910
clerk,British Legation,Dresden 1914
expelled to Britain 1914
Security Service 21.8.1914
commissioned T/2/Lt Special List 8.5.1915
T/Captain 1919
awarded O.B.E. 1919
55 Anti-Aircraft Brigade,Royal Artillery 15.2.1930 (Major)
GSO 3 1934
attached International Force,Saar Territory
returned to England 1935 (still with Security Service)
Lieutenant Colonel 1936
War Office (Lt Colonel) 1.9.1939
MI5 interrogator and legal advisor (SLB1 - Legal Section) 1939-45
resided 8 The Common,Ealing during WW2
retired as H/Brigadier 1946
Deputy Lieutenant of County of Kent 1946
married Dora Edith Booty 7.4.1926 Brentwood,Middlesex (1895-1970) (no children)
last residence Wedhampton,Wellington Parade,Walmer,Kent
died 3.3.1955 Walmer,Kent
