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We remember Harold Reginald Cocks
We remember Harold Reginald Cocks
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8848485
1st March 1917
1917
location
Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:8848485
1st March 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8848485
14th June 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
3281
11th Brigade
42nd Battalion
Source:8193689
14th June 1917 - 27th May 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
3281
11th Brigade
42nd Battalion
Source:8193689
27th May 1918 - 4th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:8193689
4th July 1918 - 4th July 1918
employment
Shop assistant
Source:8848485
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died from gun shot wound to abdomen
The Somme
France
Source:8848480
Source:8193689
4th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Plot III. B. 19.
Source:8193689
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Reginald |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Cocks |
| Source | 8193689 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland | Australia | known 1st March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3281 | 11th Brigade | 42nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3281 | 11th Brigade | 42nd Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cocks | mother | ||
| Richard Cocks | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-01 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Photograph portrait of Harold Reginald CocksPortrait of Harold Reginald Cocks in uniform as published in the book Queenslanders Who Fought in the Great War.
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Family notice marking one year since deathA section of the Telegraph newspaper where Harold R Cocks' family and friends posted notices marking the first anniversary of his death.Contributed by:
Jess120243
Communities
Communities
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Harold and his uncles, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaMore about Harold and his uncles, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour Australian War Memorial, Canberra | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 | |
| Photograph portrait of Harold Reginald Cocks | Jess120243 | |
| Family notice marking one year since death | Jess120243 |
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