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We remember Harry Cuthbert Cotton
We remember Harry Cuthbert Cotton
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Clara Louise Cotton
Source:6182461
16th January 1877
1878
sibling
Miriam May Cotton
Source:6182461
1878
1881
sibling
Violet Maude Cotton
Source:6182461
18th August 1881
1882
sibling
William Edwin Cotton
Source:6182461
30th December 1882
1885
sibling
John Frederic James Cotton
Source:6182461
12th June 1885
1886
sibling
Albert Edward Cotton
Source:6182461
15th August 1886
1888
1888
location
Beveley. Wombridge, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6182426
11th April 1888 - 31st March 1901
1890
sibling
George Cotton
Source:6182461
27th May 1890
1892
sibling
Alfred Cotton
Source:6182461
20th November 1892
1911
employment
Colliery labourer above ground
United Kingdom
Source:6182426
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Normanton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6182426
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6182426
service
British Army
Private
16103
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:972605
service
British Army
Private
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:6182426
service
British Army
Private
16103
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:7008357
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6182426
1915
death
Died of wounds
Buried on 02 August 1915.
Belgium
Source:7008357
Source:6182426
2nd August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7008357
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Cuthbert |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Cotton |
| Source | 6182426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beveley. Wombridge, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 11th April 1888 - 31st March 1901 | |
| Normanton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16103 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 16103 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Sayce | mother | ||
| James Cotton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Louise Cotton | sister | 16th January 1877 | |
| Miriam May Cotton | sister | 1878 | |
| Violet Maude Cotton | sister | 18th August 1881 | |
| William Edwin Cotton | brother | 30th December 1882 | |
| John Frederic James Cotton | brother | 12th June 1885 | |
| Albert Edward Cotton | brother | 15th August 1886 | |
| George Cotton | brother | 27th May 1890 | |
| Alfred Cotton | brother | 20th November 1892 |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | C32841 |
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