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We remember Harold Benjamin Cobb
We remember Harold Benjamin Cobb
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
George Cobb
Source:9102777
1873
1874
sibling
Charles Cobb
Source:9102777
1874
1877
sibling
Edith Cobb
Source:9102777
1877
1882
sibling
Emily May Cobb
Source:9102774
1882
1887
1890
sibling
Mabel Victoria Cobb
Source:9102774
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:9102777
5th April 1891
1891
location
17 High Street, Putney, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9102777
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:9102774
31st March 1901
1901
location
14 Gladwyn Road, Putney, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9102774
31st March 1901
1901
location
18 Weimer Street, Putney, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9102774
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:9102778
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Modder Place, Putney, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9102778
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:9076687
11th December 1915
1915
employment
Carpenter
London
United Kingdom
Source:9076687
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Putney, London
United Kingdom
Source:9076687
11th December 1915
1916
marriage
Rosetta Wilks
Source:9102781
1916
1939
employment
French Polisher
London
United Kingdom
Source:9102778
2nd April 1939
service
British Army
Private
55873
Machine Gun Corps
Source:870584
1929
death
Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:9102780
1929
burial
Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:9102787
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Benjamin |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Cobb |
| Source | 9076682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Gladwyn Road, Putney, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 14 Modder Place, Putney, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 17 High Street, Putney, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 18 Weimer Street, Putney, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 55873 | Machine Gun Corps | Private |
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 Cobb | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Cobb | brother | 1873 | |
| Charles Cobb | brother | 1874 | |
| Edith Cobb | sister | 1877 | |
| Mabel Victoria Cobb | sister | 1890 | |
| Emily May Cobb | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Wilks | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England Deaths and Burials 1538-1991 Transcription | Susan31491 |
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