Background
CLOKE, Harold Edward was born on May 12, 1873 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and Hannah Virginia (Chatten) Cloke.
CLOKE, Harold Edward was born on May 12, 1873 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and Hannah Virginia (Chatten) Cloke.
Studied Law with Judge Lanning, Trenton. United States Military Academy. New York School of Sub.
Defense, Fort Totten, New York.
In charge of Electricians and Mechanical School, Fort Totten, New York. Commander (Major) Fort Flagler, Washington, 1913. Mine Commander, Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, 1916.
Colonel, 330 Field Artillery, Camp Ouster, Michigan. Camp Mills, New York, 1918. Commander, 160 Field Artillery, Brigade, 1917-1918.
In France, 1918-1919. Atlantic Coast Defenses Panama, 1919-1922. Commanding Fort Eustis, Virginia., 1922-1925.
Chief of Staff, 79 Division., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Executive Artillery Units, Pennsylvania. Professor, Military Science, Massachusetts Institute.
Technical; Commanding Harbor Defenses, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, 1929.
Member: Artist Fellowship & Master of Arts. Sons of American Revolution. Sojourners; American Legion.
Military Order of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Army and Navy, (New York), Technical (Massachusetts Institute. Technical), Army and Navy (Philadelphia).
Spouse Alice Byrd Findley, June 9, 1904, Sausalito, California.