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We remember Edward Joseph Cookson
We remember Edward Joseph Cookson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1900
service
British Army
Private
5752
Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:6985124
1900 - 17th October 1900
1900
employment
Butcher
Source:6985124
17th October 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
7194
Liverpool Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6985124
17th October 1900
1910
marriage
May Wibberley
Source:6985124
23rd January 1910
1910
children
William Joseph Cookson
Source:6985124
25th June 1910
1911
employment
Carter
Birkenhead Corporation
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6985134
2nd April 1911
1911
location
44 George Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6985134
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Ethel Mary Cookson
Source:6985124
23rd September 1912
1915
children
Helen Cookson
Source:6985124
1st March 1915
enlistment
Fermoy, Co, Cork
Ireland
Source:6985122
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6985122
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:6985122
12th November 1916
sibling
Thomas Cookson
Source:6985124
sibling
Charles Cookson
Source:6985134
location
100 Brook Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6985124
location
129 St Anne Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6985124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Joseph |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Cookson |
| Source | 6985133 |
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 6985133 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Brook Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 129 St Anne Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 44 George Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5752 | Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7194 | Liverpool Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Joseph Cookson | son | 25th June 1910 | |
| Ethel Mary Cookson | daughter | 23rd September 1912 | |
| Helen Cookson | daughter | 1st March 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Thomas Cookson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cookson | brother | ||
| Charles Cookson | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Wibberley | wife | 23rd January 1910 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: J Cookson | Hannah21187 |
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