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We remember Edgar Christopher Cookson
We remember Edgar Christopher Cookson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Source:7631293
13th December 1883
1897
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7631293
15th September 1897
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
Source:7631293
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot several times while attempting to break the barrage across the Tigris at Es Sinn in order to facilitate the advance on Kut
Kut el Amara/Es Sinn
Iraq
Source:9202632
Source:8500434
28th September 1915
burial
Kut el Amara
Iraq
Source:8500434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar Christopher |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Cookson, |
| Source | 9202632 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant-Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC DSO | British Award/Decoration |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Jane69423 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt-Cdr E.C. Cookson | Jane69423 |
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