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We remember Elijah Cobham, M.a.
We remember Elijah Cobham, M.a.
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9442948
19th September 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Chaplain 4th Class
Army Chaplains' Department
attd. King's African Rifles
Source:9442948
19th September 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
12
East African Mounted Rifles
Source:871435
service
British Army
Acting Chaplain
12
East African Mounted Rifles
Source:871435
service
British Army
Acting Chaplain
12
King's African Rifles
Source:871435
1917
death
Died of wounds
Mihambia
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:9442917
Source:9442941
Source:9442948
19th September 1917
burial
Tanzania, United Republic of
5. A. 15.
Source:9442917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Elijah |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Cobham, M.a., |
| Source | 9442917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12 | East African Mounted Rifles | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 12 | East African Mounted Rifles | Acting Chaplain | ||
| British Army | 12 | King's African Rifles | Acting Chaplain | ||
| Other Empire Force | Army Chaplains' Department | attd. King's African Rifles | Chaplain 4th Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ann Cobham | mother | ||
| John Cobham | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Cobham | Jonathan101862 |
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