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We remember Leonard Osmond Cottam
We remember Leonard Osmond Cottam
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Mabel Cottam
Source:9410735
1880
1887
sibling
William Cottam
Source:9410735
1887
1889
sibling
Florence Cottam
Source:9410735
1889
1891
1891
location
39 King Street Liscard Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9410735
1891
1899
sibling
Dorothy Cottam
Source:9410737
1899
1901
location
222 Aigburth Road Toxteth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9410737
1901
1911
employment
Bootmaker shop assistant
William Cottam
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9410732
1911
1914
employment
Seaman
Cunard
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9410284
7th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9410284
7th December 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9410284
15th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Contusions to head and back from shrapnel. Crushed chest from being buried in trench by earth fall at Hooge
Hospital/Institution
Source:9410284
16th June 1915 - 19th December 1915
1915
marriage
Ethel Langton
Source:9410738
1915
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9414898
24th April 1918
1919
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
355946
Liverpool Scottish Regiment
10th Btn. Kings Liverpool
Source:9410284
21st January 1919
service
British Army
Corporal
4231
Liverpool Regiment
Source:970604
1981
death
Source:9410712
1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard Osmond |
| Initials | LO |
| Last Name | Cottam |
| Source | 9410284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 Aigburth Road Toxteth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 39 King Street Liscard Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4231 | Liverpool Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 355946 | Liverpool Scottish Regiment | 10th Btn. Kings Liverpool | Acting Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cottam | mother | ||
| William Cottam | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Cottam | sister | 1880 | |
| William Cottam | brother | 1887 | |
| Florence Cottam | sister | 1889 | |
| Dorothy Cottam | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Langton | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-07 | 5'11" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Cottam | Rob23648 |
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