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We remember Ralph Charles Fairbairn Cotton
We remember Ralph Charles Fairbairn Cotton
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1902
education
as a Scholar and took his degree with Honours in Classics, he rowed in the College VIII and was elected a member of Leander.
New College Oxford
Source:9084735
1902
1908
employment
Barrister
Source:9084735
1908
1914
marriage
Jane Beatrice Haselfoot
Source:9084735
3rd January 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9084735
October 1916 - 26th March 1918
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9084735
November 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9084735
26th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
shot in the lungs while bringing his machine-guns into action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9084735
26th March 1918 - 28th March 1918
children
Judith Mary Cotton
Source:9084735
children
Teresa Jane Cotton
Source:9084735
education
He spent three years in Sixth Book, was a Commoner Prefect and for two years was Head of his House.
Winchester College
Source:9084735
education
Wayneflete
Source:9084735
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers)
Source:7091218
service
British Army
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
Source:9084735
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:7091218
1918
death
Died of wounds
a few hours after arrival at the hospital; of wounds sustained on 26th whilst bringing his machine guns into action against German troops advancing in force through the Bois des Essarts
American Red Cross Hospital, Evreux
France
Source:7091218
Source:9084735
28th March 1918
burial
Eure
France
Source:7091218
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Charles Fairbairn |
| Initials | RCF |
| Last Name | Cotton |
| Source | 9084735 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | ||||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Jane Cotton | daughter | ||
| Judith Mary Cotton | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Hooper | mother | ||
| Stephen Fairbairn Cotton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Beatrice Haselfoot | wife | 3rd January 1914 |
Media
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Cottonhttp://www.winchestercollegeatwar.com/archive/ralph-charles-fairbairn-cotton/
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Cotton (detail)http://www.winchestercollegeatwar.com/archive/ralph-charles-fairbairn-cotton/
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service record | Edward43379 | |
| Winchester College at War | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton | Edward43379 | |
| Cotton (detail) | Edward43379 |
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