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We remember William Burrough Cosens
We remember William Burrough Cosens
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1895
marriage
Edith Isabel Peck
Source:8685155
1895
1896
children
Barbara Cosens
Source:8685133
1896
1901
employment
Surgeon
Source:8685133
April 1901
1911
employment
Honorary Surgeon
Dorset County Hospital
Dorchester
United Kingdom
Source:8685252
1911
1914
appointments
Medical Officer in Charge & Surgeon
Source:8685115
1914
1914
location
The Gables, Dorchester, Dorset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8685115
1914
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8685122
25th September 1915
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8685131
2nd October 1918
1941
death
Worthing, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8685143
1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Burrough |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Cosens |
| Source | 8685122 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables, Dorchester, Dorset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cosens | daughter | 1896 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen S Cosens | mother | ||
| William R Cosens | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Isabel Peck | wife | 1895 |
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Permission for leaveLeave granted to Cpl J E E Buckland RE on the day of his wedding
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Service Records | Bryan5462 | |
| Page 984 Supplement to the LONDON GAZETTE, 24 JANUARY, 1916 | Bryan5462 | |
| Page 1490 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 2 MARCH, 1928 | Bryan5462 | |
| Page 8368 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 30 DECEMBER, 1927. | Bryan5462 | |
| Dorset County Hospital 100 years ago – what the papers said | Bryan5462 | |
| Kelly's Directory of Dorsetshire, 1911 | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Permission for leave | Bryan5462 |
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