We remember William Cockburn

We remember William Cockburn

Timeline

Timeline

1888
sibling Amelia Lawson Cockburn Source:8858743 1888
1893
birth 34 West Holborn, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom Source:8858707 Source:8858727 15th April 1893
1901
dates Age 7 Source:8858743 31st March 1901
1901
location 24 Salmon Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address Source:8858743 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 17 Source:8858765 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Pharmacy Student South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom Source:8858765 2nd April 1911
1911
location 24 Salmon Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address Source:8858765 2nd April 1911
1917
commission Temporary Source:9044060 14th February 1917
1917
service British Army Temp Lieutenant 2nd Lt (Actg Capt) (Yeo T F) K.O Scots Bord Source:9044064 14th February 1917 - 14th August 1917
1917
service British Army Lieutenant Somerset Yeomanry T F Source:9044078 1st July 1917
1917
service British Army Acting Capt (addtl) relinquishing actg Capt rank on ceasing to command a Company K.O. Sco Bord. Source:9044064 14th August 1917
1918
service British Army Acting Major while 2nd in command of a battlion (Temp Capt and Lt Yeo T F) K.O. Sco Bord Source:9045053 7th April 1918 - 27th April 1918
1918
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:8858681 3rd June 1918
1918
service British Army Temporary Captain Somerset Yeomanry Source:9045048 3rd June 1918
1918
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:8858693 26th July 1918
1919
awards Croix de Guerre Other War Service Award Source:8858681 19th June 1919
1924
marriage Louisa N Norris Source:9043609 1924
1925
children Elisabeth Cockburn Source:8858707 21st October 1925
1925
children Geraldine Cockburn Source:9044012 21st October 1925
1927
children Marjory Cockburn Source:8858707 18th September 1927
1929
location Hospital of St Cross, Rugby United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8890201 17th March 1929
1929
children Peter Cockburn Source:9044018 1929
1931
children Jean Cockburn Source:9044022 1931
1939
employment Hospital Superintendent Rugby United Kingdom Source:8858707 29th September 1939
1939
location No 2 Raines Brook House, Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warwickshire United Kingdom their own address Source:8858707 29th September 1939
service British Army Captain North Somerset Yeomanry Source:873799

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Cockburn
Source 873799
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
24 Salmon Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
24 Salmon Street, South Shields, Co Durham United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
Hospital of St Cross, Rugby United Kingdom other group residence address known 17th March 1929
No 2 Raines Brook House, Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warwickshire United Kingdom their own address known 29th September 1939
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army North Somerset Yeomanry Captain
British Army K.O. Sco Bord. Acting Capt (addtl) relinquishing actg Capt rank on ceasing to command a Company
British Army K.O Scots Bord Temp Lieutenant 2nd Lt (Actg Capt) (Yeo T F)
British Army Somerset Yeomanry T F Lieutenant
British Army Somerset Yeomanry Temporary Captain
British Army K.O. Sco Bord Acting Major while 2nd in command of a battlion (Temp Capt and Lt Yeo T F)
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Croix de Guerre Other War Service Award
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Marjory Cockburn daughter 18th September 1927
Elisabeth Cockburn daughter 21st October 1925
Geraldine Cockburn daughter 21st October 1925
Peter Cockburn son 1929
Jean Cockburn daughter 1931
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah Lawson Lewthwaite mother
James Cockburn father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Amelia Lawson Cockburn sister 1888
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Louisa N Norris wife 1924

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External Evidence

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Record details for Lieutenant William Cockburn Catherine17352
Newspaper article: William Cockburn and C.E. Jewels Catherine17352
1939 Register: Cockburn household Catherine17352
1901 Census: Cockburn: 24 Salmon Street, South Shields Catherine17352
1911 Census: Cockburn: 24 Salmon Street, South Shields Catherine17352
Medal Roll Index: First World War Catherine17352
GRO Index: Marriage: William Cockburn Louisa N Norris Catherine17352
GRO Index: Birth: Cockburn, Elisabeth Catherine17352
GRO Index: Birth: Cockburn Geraldine Catherine17352
GRO Index: Birth: Cockburn Marjory Catherine17352
GRO Index: Birth: Cockburn Peter Catherine17352
GRO Birth Index: Cockburn Jean Catherine17352
Regular Forces Commissions Catherine17352
Regular Forces Commissions Catherine17352
Territorial Forces Commissions Catherine17352
Commissions List Catherine17352
Commissons List Catherine17352

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