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We remember Albert Vincent Cotton
We remember Albert Vincent Cotton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
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6th March 1916
1916
location
6 Tabley Road, Tufnell Park, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8925135
6th May 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Private
1493 S
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
1st RM Battalion
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25th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
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26th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
As a direct result of enemy action
Belgium
Source:8925135
26th October 1917
burial
Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen
Unknown
Belgium
Plot no Panel 1 and 162A Memorial ID 11970681
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Vincent |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Cotton |
| Source | 7660427 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Tabley Road, Tufnell Park, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1493 S | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | 1st RM Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cotton nee Winstone | mother | ||
| Thomas Milligan Cotton | father |
Media
Media
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Commonwealth War Graves CitationTyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Arrondisment leper, West Flanders ( West Vlaanderen ) Belgium
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Photograph of a Panel on Tyne Cot MemorialPhotograph of the panel on Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium on which Albert Vincent Cotton is rememberedContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Marine Light Infantry on the Tyne Cot MemorialMore about Royal Marine Light Infantry on the Tyne Cot Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Citation | Jennifer148136 | |
| Photograph of a Panel on Tyne Cot Memorial | Jennifer148136 |
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