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We remember Leonard Edmund Cotter
We remember Leonard Edmund Cotter
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1896
marriage
Margaret Eleanor Mayall
Source:9271402
1896
1902
children
Mabel Violet Cotter
Source:9271403
1902
1903
children
Eva May Cotter
Source:9271403
1903
1911
employment
Master Mariner
United Kingdom
Source:9271403
1911
1911
location
Porthcawl, Stephenson Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271403
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant (Temporary)
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9376031
4th July 1916
1919
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Iolaire
Source:9376031
1919
1919
death
Died in the wreck of H.M. Yacht Iolaire
United Kingdom
Source:9271401
1st January 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 32
Source:9271401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Edmund |
| Initials | LE |
| Last Name | Cotter |
| Source | 9271400 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl, Stephenson Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant (Temporary) | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Iolaire | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Violet Cotter | daughter | 1902 | |
| Eva May Cotter | daughter | 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Eleanor Mayall | wife | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Report of his widow's deathIsle of Wight County Press, 12 April 1919, mentions his death in the loss of H.M.S. Iolaire
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialLieutenant Leonard Edmund Cotter is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
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InscriptionLieutenant Leonard Edmund Cotter is commemorated on panel 32 of the the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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HMY Iolaire Casualties on Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Naval MemorialsMore about HMY Iolaire Casualties on Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Naval Memorials
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve: Officers' Service Record Cards | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of his widow's death | Geoffrey575 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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