The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Major Harry Tredennick Cock, M.C.

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - H.T. Cock

Service:

• Regimental Service, The R.C.R.: 1912 - still serving in 1935
• 2nd Lieut. 3 / V.B. Surrey Regt. - 25 Jan 1902
• THE LONDON GAZETTE, DECEMBER 5, 1902; 3rd Battalion, the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), Second Lieutenant Harry Tredennick Cock, from 3rd Volunteer Battalion the East Surrey Regiment, to be Second Lieutenant Dated 6th December, 1902.
• THE LONDON GAZETTE, DECEMBER 18, 1903; 3rd Battalion, the King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants:- H.T. Cock. Dated 19th December, 1903.
• THE LONDON GAZETTE, 12 MARCH, 1912; 3rd Battalion, The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), Lieutenant Harry T. Cock resigns his commission. Dated 13th March, 1912.
• Lieut R.C.R. - 13 Mar 1912
• First World War - Wounded. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Despatches. M.C.
• Capt R.C.R. - 26 Jun 1915
• THE LONDON GAZETTE, 17 OCTOBER, 1916; Mach. Gun Serv.; Capt. H.T. Cock to be temp. Maj. whilst comdg. a Co. 22 Mar. 1916.
• Wounded in action - 16 Sep 1916
• Invalided to England - 25 Sep 1916
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 JUNE, 1917; Issue number: 30111, Page number: 5486 - Capt. Harry Tredennick Cock, R. Can. R. - Military Cross gazetted; Birthday Honours List.
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10 JULY, 1917; Staff Capts. - 1st Jan. 1917: Temp. Capt. H.T. Cock, Canadian Gen list, from 18th Jan. to 4th June 1917.
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10 NOVEMBER 1917 - Temp. Capt. H.T. Cock, M.C., to be actg. Maj. while 2nd in comd., from 6 June 1917 to 15 Oct. 1917.
• Instructor Tactics, R.M.C., 1923.
• 1 Aug 1925; Capt and Brevet Maj H.T. Cock, M.C., to be General Staff Officer (G.S.O.), (Grade II) from Instructor Royal Military College.
• G.S.O., M.D. 13, 1925.
• 1 Oct 1929; Ceases to be seconded on reverions to regimental duty, posted to "D" Company, St John's P.Q.
• As of 31 Mar 1930; holding appointment of OC "D" Company, St John's, P.Q.
• 13 Dec 1930; Promoted to the substantive rank of Major.
• 1 May 1931; Transferred from "D" Company to take command of "A" Company, Halifax, N.S.
• G.S.O. 2 (temp.) M.D. 6, 1934.
• 31 Oct 1934; Ceases to be graded as a G.S.O. (ii) and returned to regimental duty.
• D.A.A. & Q.M.G., M.D. 2, 1935.
• 27 May 1935; Detailed for temporary employment as acting D.A.A. and Q.M.G., M.D. No. 6.
• A.A. & Q.M.G., Military District No. 7, Saint John; appointment identified as at 15 Nov 1937
• 21 Apr 1938; Major H.T. Cock, M.C., has been granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel whilst employed as A.A. & Q.M.G., Military District No. 7, Saint John.
• 1 Nov 1938; Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel

First World War Mention in Despatches:

• Capt, The RCR; L.G. 31448, 8 Jul 1919

Harry Cock's medal group is held by The RCR Museum

Date of Birth - 26 Aug 1884

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