We remember Herbert James Cockman

We remember Herbert James Cockman

Timeline

Timeline

1898
birth India Source:7556282 Source:8668568 28th December 1898
1918
awards Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration Source:8668568 25th September 1918
1919
education Merton College, Oxford Oxford United Kingdom Source:8668568 1919 - 1921
1924
marriage Mary Campbell Rutter Source:8668568 5th November 1924
education St Paul's School London United Kingdom Source:8668568
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Source:7556282
1942
death Major Cockman was tied to a tree and shot by the Japanese at Geylang, Singapore, after being captured in action in February 1942. Singapore Source:8668568 15th February 1942
burial Singapore Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Kranji War Cemetery Singapore Column 389 Source:8668568

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Herbert James
Initials HJ
Last Name Cockman
Source 7556282
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mabel Marion Cartland mother
George Herbert Cockman father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Campbell Rutter wife 5th November 1924

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British RAF Officers 1912-1920

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CWGC Simon25924

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