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We remember John Cottam
We remember John Cottam
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Alfred Cottam
Source:7623940
1882
1885
sibling
Lucy Cottam
Source:7623940
1885
1889
sibling
Emily Cottam
Source:7623940
1889
1891
1894
sibling
Florence Cottam
Source:7623940
1894
1896
sibling
George Cottam
Source:7623940
1896
1901
location
Penrith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623932
31st March 1901 - 13th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7623933
13th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4424
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7623932
13th March 1915 - 12th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7623932
5th July 1916 - 12th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
4424
Liverpool Regiment
Source:970561
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7349651
Source:7623933
12th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7349651
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cottam |
| Source | 970561 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 13th March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4424 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4424 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | mother | ||
| John Cottam | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Cottam | brother | 1882 | |
| Emily Cottam | sister | 1889 | |
| Florence Cottam | sister | 1894 | |
| George Cottam | brother | 1896 | |
| Lucy Cottam | sister | 1885 |
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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