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We remember William Cobley
We remember William Cobley
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:7172702
3rd December 1918
marriage
Sophia
Source:7172702
service
British Army
Private
7720
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:871647
service
British Army
Private
102768
Durham Light Infantry
Source:871647
service
British Army
Serjeant
102768
Durham Light Infantry
Source:7172702
service
British Army
1st Battalion
Source:7172702
service
British Army
Durham Light Infantry
Source:7172702
service
British Army
Durham Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7172702
service
British Army
Serjeant
Source:7172702
location
14, Ruding St., Bath Lane, Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:7172702
1918
death
Source:7172702
3rd December 1918
burial
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
CC.697
Source:7172702
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cobley |
| Source | 871647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Ruding St., Bath Lane, Leicester | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7720 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 102768 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 102768 | Durham Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1st Battalion | ||||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | ||||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | |||
| British Army | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Cobley | mother | ||
| William Cobley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Leicester Police ConstablesMore about Borough of Leicester Police Constables
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Gilroes Cemetery | Robert74668 |
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