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We remember John Cottam
We remember John Cottam
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Gertrude Ann Cottam
Source:8448182
1880
1881
sibling
Sarah Beatrice Cottam
Source:8448182
1881
1889
1890
sibling
William Cottam
Source:8448182
1890
1890
sibling
Arthur Edward Cottam
Source:8448182
1890
1894
sibling
Margaret Jane Cottam
Source:8448182
1894
1895
sibling
Ada Elizabeth Cottam
Source:8448182
1895
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8448182
1901
1901
location
Town Road, Croston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448182
1901
enlistment
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8448165
marriage
Elizabeth Cottam
Source:7015400
service
British Army
Private
23817
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7015400
service
British Army
Private
23817
Source:8448165
service
British Army
Private
23817
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8448165
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7015400
Source:8448165
20th January 1917
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7015400
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cottam |
| Source | 970572 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Road, Croston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23817 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 23817 | Private | |||
| British Army | 23817 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cottam | mother | ||
| James Cottam | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Beatrice Cottam | sister | 1881 | |
| Gertrude Ann Cottam | sister | 1880 | |
| William Cottam | brother | 1890 | |
| Arthur Edward Cottam | sister | 1890 | |
| Margaret Jane Cottam | brother | 1894 | |
| Ada Elizabeth Cottam | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cottam | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Cottam | Gill49 |
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