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We remember John Henry Cotterill
We remember John Henry Cotterill
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1915
service
British Army
Private
20040
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:5108744
15th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5108744
15th July 1915
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
155828
Royal Engineers
177 Tunnelling Company
Source:8489498
1917
location
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489499
location
brampton, suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8489498
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8489498
Source:8489499
22nd July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8489499
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Cotterill |
| Source | 8489499 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| brampton, suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20040 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 155828 | Royal Engineers | 177 Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cotterill | mother | ||
| Joseph Cotterill | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Glen107 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice at Railway Wood | David34797 |
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