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We remember Francis Cockin
We remember Francis Cockin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
service
British Army
Private
18579
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9274697
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
18579
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:875237
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed on the first day of the Somme Offensive in 1916.
Somme
France
Source:9274697
1st July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Cockin |
| Source | 875237 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18579 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 18579 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lydia COCKIN nee WALFORD | mother | ||
| Edward COCKIN | father |
Media
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Francis COEKIN's Headstone.Francis COEKIN's Headstone in Gordon Dump CWGC Cemetery.
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Colin44150
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis COCKIN's Commemoration on the CWGC Website | Colin44150 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis COEKIN's Headstone. | Colin44150 |
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