Lives of the First World War

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ID: 5021304

Reference: WO372/23

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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ID: 8612189

Name: Birth registration, Reginald Cousins, Jul-Sep 1896, Chesterton 3b 474

Title: England & Wales, Free BMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

Description: Transcribed GRO Indexes. Birth registration, Reginald Cousins, Jul-Sep 1896, Chesterton 3b 474

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ID: 8612588

Name: Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3, accessed via Ancestry

Title: Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3

Description: The census information recorded Charles Cousins (aged 1 born in Trumpington) at home with his father, Herbert Cousins (34, stockman on farm); his mother, Clara E. (34); siblings, Cyril (11), Elsie (9), Henry (7), Reginald (4) and Beatrice (3). The family lived on Cambridge Road, Trumpington. The census details were as of the night of 31 March/1 April 1901.

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ID: 8612590

Name: Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20

Title: Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20

Description: The census information recorded Charles Hubert Cousins (aged 11 scholar) was at home with his father, Herbert Cousins (44, cowman on farm); his mother, Clara Ellen (44); sibling, Henry Herbert (18, gardener), Reginald (14, farm labourer), Beatrice Mabel (13, general servant), Spencer Wilfred (9) and Phyllis Blanche (4). The family lived on London Road, Trumpington. The census details were as of the night of 2/3 April 1911.

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ID: 8612592

Name: Cambridge Chronicle, 11 September 1914 p.6

Reference: Cambridgeshire Collection, Cambridge Central Library, Cambridge

Title: Cambridge Chronicle, 11 September 1914 p.6

Description: "Reginald Cousins (19) agric. labourer, Trumpington" was an entry in the list of men, who had joined Lord Kitchener's Second Army, enlisting at Cambridge Corn Exchange. The list was published under the heading 'Patriots All!' in Cambridge Chronicle, 11 September 1914 p.6

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ID: 8612596

Name: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920, accessed via Ancestry

Title: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920

Description: Entry for Private Reginald Cousins serving with the Army Cyclist Corps, Regtl No. 2866. The first theatre of war that he entered was (1) France on 31 May 1915. He was entitled to the awards of the 15 Star and the British War and Victory Medals. He was also awarded the Military Medal in 1918. He was classified Class 'Z' on 25 March 1919.

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ID: 8612609

Name: London Gazette, Issue 30830 Supplement, 6 August 1918, p.9236

Title: London Gazette, Issue 30830 Supplement, 6 August 1918, p.9236

Description: Lance Corporal R. Cousins, Army Cyclist Corps, Regtl. 2866, (Cambridge) had an entry in the list of people approved for the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the field.

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ID: 8612640

Name: UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, accessed via Ancestry

Title: UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920

Description: Entry for Private R. Cousins, Regtl No. 2866, of the 12th DCC (12th Divisional Cyclist Company) and then the 1st CCB (1st Corps Cyclist Battalion), the Army Cyclist Corps.

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ID: 8612651

Name: Marriage registration, Reginald Cousins and Jessie Chinery, Jan-Mar 1923, Chesterton 3b 721

Title: Marriage record in Free BMD database

Description: Transcribed GRO Indexes. Marriage registration, Reginald Cousins and Jessie Chinery, Jan-Mar 1923, Chesterton 3b 721

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ID: 8612658

Name: Cambridgeshire Family Research Society

Reference: Cambridgeshire Collection, Cambridge Central Library

Title: Trumpington Parish Marriage Register 1923

Description: Entry in Trumpington Parish Marriage Register 1923 - Feb 18 COUSINS Reginald 26 bachelor groundsman of this parsh son of Herbert stockman CHINERY Jessie 25 spinster [blank] otp dau of Arthur farm bailiff wits: E DOCKERILL, CG CHINERY, A CHINERY

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ID: 8612670

Name: Death registration, Reginald Cousins, Jan-Mar 1981, Cambridge 9 0668

Title: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007

Description: Transcribed GRO Indexes. Death registration, Reginald Cousins, Jan-Mar 1981, Cambridge 9 0668. Date of birth - 6 July 1896. Age at death - 84

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ID: 9148347

Title: R. Cousins, Trumpington cricket team, 1922

Description: "Winners of their respective groups, Newton and Trumpington met in the final of the Grantchester and District League on Saturday, when the former Club, created a surprise by winning the match by an innings and some runs to spare." ... "The Trumpington team, whose fine all-round display throughout the season made them one of the most formidable of the local elevens" - caption of photograph published in Cambridge Chronicle, 4 October 1922, p.7. Standing: A.F. Edwards (Hon. Treasurer), C. Smith, E. Benton, E. Peters, S. Harvey, R. Cousins, and G. Smith. Seated: S. Mayle, H. Stearn, A. H. Porter (captain), R. Rayner, and H. Hicks. Seated in front is the son of the Club’s Hon. Treasurer, R. Edwards, who acted as scorer.

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ID: 9148481

Title: R. Cousins, Trumpington cricket team, 1926

Description: For the first time in the history of the club, Trumpington won the Cambs. Junior Cup, defeating, in the final, Great Wilbraham by over 130 runs. Standing: R. Rayner, L. Unwin, A. Haggis, L.R. Truelove, A.J. Haggis, J.J. Wilson. Seated: F.W. Osborne, A.J. Wilson, R. Cousins, A.G. Haggis, Gordon Smith, H. Plummer. Source: Cambridge Chronicle and University Journal, 1 September 1926, p.7

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ID: 9148517

Title: R. Cousins, Trumpington Brit. Legion Cricket, 1926

Description: Trumpington defeated Bottisham in the final of the Lord Lieutenant’s Cricket Cup Competition on Fenners. The competition was confined to County branches of the British Legion and Trumpington fielded six members of the team which were in the eleven which won the Cambs. Junior Cup. Standing: Umpire Ballard, R. Rayner, H. Plummer, A.G. Haggis, S. Mayle, W. Osborne, C. Cousins, A. Godsalve, Umpire. Seated: A. Wilson, Capt. Plumb (organising secretary), G. Smith (captain), R. Cousins, H. Pamplin, Mr Stimson (vice chairman County Committee). On ground: G. Rayner (scorer). Source: Cambridge Chronicle and University Journal, 8 September 1926, p.7

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ID: 9148788

Title: R. Cousins, Trumpington Brit. Legion Cricket, 1927

Description: British Legion (Lord Lieutenant’s Cup) final at Fenners, Trumpington v. Cottenham. Trumpington won the British Legion Cup for the second year in succession. Trumpington team: A.G. Haggis, R. Cousins, G. Smith (captain), H. Pamplin, H. Plummer, F. Hart, A. Wilson, S. Mayle, E. Benton, W. Osbourn, P. Noble. Cambridge Independent Press, 19 August 1927, p.10 and 15.

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