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We remember William Cottrell
We remember William Cottrell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
enlistment
Winnipeg
Canada
Source:8643959
24th August 1915
children
Leslie William Cottrell
Source:7202160
employment
Baker
Bampton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8643609
marriage
Maria nee Wall
Source:7202160
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
460040
Source:5644419
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
460040
Canadian Infantry
44th Battalion New Brunswick Regiment
Source:8643959
1919
death
Died of wounds
Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:7202160
9th January 1919
burial
Church Street, Wedmore,Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:7202160
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cottrell |
| Source | 5644419 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 460040 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 460040 | Canadian Infantry | 44th Battalion New Brunswick Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie William Cottrell | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria nee Wall | wife |
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St Mary's Church Wedmore, SomersetPrivate William Cottrell was born in Devon. He served with the Brunswick Regiment of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He died of his wounds in Cambridge on 19th January 1919 and is buried in Wedmore. We will remember.
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Anne1202
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church Wedmore, Somerset | Anne1202 |
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