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We remember Auguste Harry Cotton
We remember Auguste Harry Cotton
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:9555118
31st March 1901
1901
location
Locks Green, Calbourne, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9555118
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:9555137
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Atherfield, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9555137
2nd April 1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS8278
H.M.S. Victory 1
Source:6593373
22nd May 1918
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Bodied Seaman
SS8278
H.M.S. Victory 1
Source:6593373
1920
1934
marriage
Marjory Alice Kelleway
Source:9555110
1934
1940
dates
Age 40
Source:8663016
2nd October 1940
1940
service
Other Empire Force
Able Seaman
S.S. Kayeson
Source:8663016
2nd October 1940
1940
death
Civilian war death
Lost at sea when the S.S. Kayeson was sunk by a U-Boat in the Atlantic Ocean, West of Ireland.
S.S. Kayeson
United Kingdom
Source:8663016
2nd October 1940
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 38, Column 2
Source:8663016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Auguste Harry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Cotton |
| Source | 6593373 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherfield, Ventnor, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Locks Green, Calbourne, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | S.S. Kayeson | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | SS8278 | H.M.S. Victory 1 | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | SS8278 | H.M.S. Victory 1 | Able Bodied Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cotton | mother | ||
| Harry Cotton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Alice Kelleway | wife | 1934 |
Media
Media
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Report of Missing : IW County Press 14 Dec 1940AB A H Cotton : Report of Missing : IW County Press 14 Dec 1940Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| GRO MARINE DEATHS INDICES (1903 to 1965) Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW II CWGC record | Geoffrey575 | |
| Kayeson | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auguste (Gus) Harry Cotton | Geoffrey575 | |
| Report of Missing : IW County Press 14 Dec 1940 | Geoffrey575 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial 1940 Panel | Geoffrey575 |
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