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We remember Robert James Cotterell
We remember Robert James Cotterell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6829211
1893
1917
enlistment
New York
United States
Source:6829211
30th July 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9509644
6th April 1918
employment
Driver (Automobile) For Driver (Mt)
Source:6829211
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
73342
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6829211
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
236 Squadron
Source:9509622
1919
death
Not War Related
Stalled and spun into ground on take off - engine trouble and down wind turn at low altitude trying to return to aerodrome - De Havilland D.H.9 #C1304
Mullion
United Kingdom
Source:9509622
18th January 1919
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
South-East of Church
Source:9501980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Cotterell |
| Source | 6829211 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 73342 | Royal Flying Corps | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 236 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Cotterell | mother | ||
| James Cotterell | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cotterell, R.J. [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 31 MAY, 1918 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| 2LT Robert James Cotterell [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| Robert James Cotterell [Canadian Virtual War Memorial] | R58235 | |
| 2/Lt. Cotterell, Robert James [Canadian - First World War Book of Remembrance] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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