Click the following link for the fascinating history of Captain Cyril G Hooke's Indian Mess uniform, 1929.
Captain C G Hooke's Indian Mess Uniform 1929
Click the next link to read a letter from Cyril's big sister Mildred, written at the outbreak of WW2 in 1939. Cyril's wife, Elaine, and his two young sons, George & John, were living in England while Cyril was alone in India. Mildred wrote, affectionately and revealingly about the family before telling Cyril all about the challenges she was facing evacuating children from Bradford Girls Grammar where she was the Headteacher, and then taking in other children from other schools.
Letter from Mildred to Cyril 1939
The following letter requesting a reference and written at the end of WW2 in 1945 indicates the level of respect held for Cyril by those under his command. 
From: M S Ram, Ordnance Officer (Civilian), Ordnance Dept, Whitefield,
To: Lt Col C G Hooke M.C.
18th October 1945
My dear Sir,
I am sure you would have had a very pleasant leave at home. It was a sad news for the Civilian officers at Whitefield to learn that we have lost you for the time being. What is our loss would be the gain of our comrades at ???? is a poor consolation for ordinary selfish mortals! I am echoing the innermost feelings of every one of the O.O.C.S. here when I say that we miss you very much. We will always look back with pleasant memories of those balmy days of your well meaning, humane and sympathetic administration.
I am doing well here. Since May last I am Group Officer Artillery officiating for a Captain’s vacancy. I am applying for some jobs in the Superior Services of the Govt of India and I am required by regulations to name two military officers under whom I have served as referees. Among all those
under whom I have had the pleasure of serving I cannot think of anyone under whom I served with so much confidence and for whom I have so much regard than you. You will not accuse me as flattering your vanity when I tell you that I have often thought that the relations between England and India would have been more harmonious and happy if we had more representatives of the English race like you. I write this to request your permission to give your name as one of the referees to the Federal Public Services Commission. I hope you will grant this favour.
Hoping this will find you in best of health and cheer. With kindest regards,
Yours sincerely ever
M S Ram
(Ordnance Officer Civilian)