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We remember Reginald Seldon Cockram
We remember Reginald Seldon Cockram
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Katie A Cockram
Source:6632916
1885
1888
1888
sibling
Christopher W. Cockram
Source:6632916
1888
1890
sibling
Gladys L. Cockram
Source:6632916
1890
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:6632916
1891
1891
location
Sunflower Road, Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6632916
1891
1913
marriage
Ada Lucy Gubb
Source:6632680
21st June 1913
1914
children
Reginald Roy Cockram
Source:6632680
14th May 1914
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:6632680
8th December 1915
1915
employment
Assistant in boot and shoe store
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6632680
8th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6632680
8th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
301470
Durham Light Infantry
Source:6632680
8th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
5545
Durham Light Infantry
2/8th Bn
Source:6632680
27th July 1916 - 11th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
5545
Durham Light Infantry
1/8
Source:6632680
12th June 1917 - 30th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
5545
Durham Light Infantry
12th
Source:6632680
1st July 1917
1922
employment
Manager
Dartmoor Boot Company
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6633200
1922 - 1934
1938
dates
Age 49
Source:6633001
1938
1938
location
"Barbican", Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6633200
1938
service
British Army
Private
447254
Labour Corps
Source:875819
location
9 Barbican Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6632680
1938
death
Not War Related
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6633001
1938
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6633200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Seldon |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Cockram |
| Source | 6632680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Barbican", Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1938 | |
| 9 Barbican Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Sunflower Road, Barnstaple, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 447254 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 301470 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 5545 | Durham Light Infantry | 2/8th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 5545 | Durham Light Infantry | 1/8 | Private | |
| British Army | 5545 | Durham Light Infantry | 12th | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Roy Cockram | son | 14th May 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Seldon | mother | ||
| William James Cockram | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie A Cockram | sister | 1885 | |
| Christopher W. Cockram | brother | 1888 | |
| Gladys L. Cockram | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Lucy Gubb | wife | 21st June 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mr R.S. Cockram: Death of Barnstaple resident | Anthony26083 |
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