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We remember George Cocks
We remember George Cocks
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Timeline
Timeline
1875
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8823065
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
6281
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:876352
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
50500
Essex Regiment
Source:876352
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
50500
Essex Regiment
Source:7076215
1918
death
Source:7076215
8th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7076215
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Cocks, |
| Source | 8823065 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6281 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 50500 | Essex Regiment | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 50500 | Essex Regiment | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Sergeant George Cocks on ground. Penally 1914George is lying on the ground at the front. He appears to be a sergeant at the time it was taken
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport Advertiser | Robert11776 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant George Cocks on ground. Penally 1914 | Robert11776 | |
| Bredbury War Memorial | Robert11776 | |
| Bredbury War Memorial (detail) | Robert11776 |
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We remember George Cocks
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