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We remember Joseph Henry Cobb
We remember Joseph Henry Cobb
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
enlistment
Stratford, East London
United Kingdom
Source:5492024
16th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
M-281301
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:5492024
16th February 1916 - 16th October 1919
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:5492024
30th December 1916
1917
appointments
Driver in RASC
Source:5492024
9th June 1917 - October 1919
1920
marriage
Daisy Charlotte Kelsey
Source:5491851
12th June 1920
1925
children
Leslie Joseph Cobb
Source:5491851
9th August 1925
service
British Army
Private
M-281301
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:870691
1966
death
Not War Related
Died at home
Plaistow, London
United Kingdom
Source:5491851
20th March 1966
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M-281301 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M-281301 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Joseph Cobb | son | 9th August 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Florence Cobb nee Smith | mother | ||
| Joseph Henry Cobb | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Charlotte Kelsey | wife | 12th June 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02 | 5'8" |
Media
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Joseph in UniformThis photo was taken in about 1914 but not sure where or why. May have been to give to his girlfriend prior to leaving on active service
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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 deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sheila4011 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sheila4011 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph in Uniform | Sheila4011 |
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