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We remember Frederick Thomas Cottrell
We remember Frederick Thomas Cottrell
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6990974
20th April 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
8077
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6990976
20th April 1903 - 14th July 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
8077
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:6990976
15th July 1903 - 9th June 1904
1905
service
British Army
Private
8077
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990976
24th October 1905 - 28th December 1907
1907
appointments
Bandsman (Private)
Source:6990976
29th December 1907 - 19th April 1909
1907
service
British Army
Bandsman
8077
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990976
29th December 1907 - 19th April 1909
1909
appointments
acting unpaid Lance Corporal
Source:6990976
20th April 1909
1909
service
British Army
Bandsman (Acting Lance Corporal)
8077
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990976
20th April 1909 - 18th October 1910
1910
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:6990976
19th October 1910
1910
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8077
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990976
19th October 1910 - 22nd November 1910
1910
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8077
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990976
23rd December 1910 - 19th April 1911
1912
marriage
Lucy Elizabeth Ridley
Source:6990976
22nd June 1912
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8077
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990976
13th August 1914 - 18th October 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6990976
13th August 1914 - 29th March 1916
1914
hospitalisation
Peritonitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:6990976
4th September 1914
1915
appointments
acting unpaid Lance Serjeant
Source:6990976
19th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal (Acting Lance Serjeant)
8077
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990976
19th October 1915 - 29th March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:6990976
6th March 1916 - 8th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal (Acting Lance Serjeant)
8077
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6990974
30th March 1916 - 19th April 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6990974
19th April 1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 2nd Class
310243
Royal Air Force
Recruits' Training Wing (Blandford)
Source:6990975
29th October 1918 - 31st December 1918
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Aircraftman 2nd Class
310243
Royal Air Force
Recruits' Training Wing (Blandford)
Source:6990975
1st January 1919 - 11th February 1919
1956
death
Meriden, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:6990978
1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Cottrell |
| Source | 6990975 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 310243 | Royal Air Force | Recruits' Training Wing (Blandford) | Private 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 310243 | Royal Air Force | Recruits' Training Wing (Blandford) | Aircraftman 2nd Class | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal (Acting Lance Serjeant) | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Corporal (Acting Lance Serjeant) | ||
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Bandsman (Acting Lance Corporal) | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Bandsman | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8077 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Elizabeth Ridley | wife | 22nd June 1912 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" menMore about South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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We remember Frederick Thomas Cottrell
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