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We remember Malcolm Cookson
We remember Malcolm Cookson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7513102
1895
service
British Army
Private
R/38119
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:941205
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/38119
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:7513102
1918
death
Source:7513102
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7513102
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Malcolm |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Cookson |
| Source | 941205 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/38119 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/38119 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Rifleman Cookson.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Rifleman Malcolm Cookson for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Malcolm Cookson. Address: 404 Brook St, Preston. Occupation: Bodybuilder. Regiment: 7th KRRC. Rank and Regimental Number: Rifleman #R/38119. Date of Death: 21 March 1918. Place where killed or injury received: France. Remarks: Reported missing afterwards killed on 21/3/18 or after.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janet44148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janet44148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janet44148 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Preston Roll of Honour form for Rifleman Cookson. | Preston485 |
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