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We remember Edgar Cotton
We remember Edgar Cotton
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7041297
service
British Army
Private
8556
King's Own Scottish Borderers
6th king's own scottish bord Battalion
Source:972380
service
British Army
Private
8556
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:7041297
1917
death
Source:7041297
27th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7041297
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Cotton |
| Source | 972380 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8556 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 6th king's own scottish bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8556 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private |
Media
Media
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Edgar Cotton from Barnsley ChronicleAn older man in Scottish style uniform. From the Barnsley Chronicle 26 May 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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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 in the Arras Offensive 1917More about Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Cotton from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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