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We remember Willis Cottingham
We remember Willis Cottingham
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7371940
service
British Army
Private
17044
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:971880
1916
death
Source:7371940
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7371940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willis |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cottingham |
| Source | 971880 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17044 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Media
Media
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Wombwell War Memorial 1930sWillie Cottingham is remembered on the war memorial by St Mary's Church, Wombwell, South Yorkshire.
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W Cottingham from Somme ArtworkFrom the Barnsley Somme Centenary Artwork which consists of perspex panels engraved with the names and many photos of Barnsley men killed on 1 July 1916.
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W Cottingham - South Yorkshire Times - 21/4/1917A photograph of Willie Cottingham which was printed in the South Yorkshire Times on the 21st April 1917. Image with Thanks to the Barnsley Archives.Contributed by:
Fay43329
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Barnsley - Wombwell Men Who Died on the First Day of the SommeMore about Barnsley - Wombwell Men Who Died on the First Day of the Somme
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Wombwell War Memorial 1930s | Fay43329 | |
| W Cottingham from Somme Artwork | Linda571 | |
| W Cottingham - South Yorkshire Times - 21/4/1917 | Fay43329 |
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