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We remember George Frederick Cottrell
We remember George Frederick Cottrell
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1898
sibling
Harold W Cottrell
Source:8536835
1898
1901
location
126 Beeches Rd, West Bromwich, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8536857
31st March 1901
1904
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8897470
1904 - 1905
1907
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8897470
1907 - 1911
1911
employment
Army Student
Source:8536835
2nd April 1911
1911
location
49 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8536835
2nd April 1911
1913
commission
Source:8537984
18th July 1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Training Division
Source:973307
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7248125
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
108th Heavy Battery
Source:7248125
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7248125
Source:8536828
Source:8536936
11th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
B. 4
Source:7248125
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Cottrell |
| Source | 973307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Beeches Rd, West Bromwich, Staffs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 49 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Training Division | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 108th Heavy Battery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson Cottrell | father | ||
| Mary Agnes Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold W Cottrell | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Second Lieut G F CottrellIn Birmingham Mail May 18, 1915 under the caption "Edgbaston Officer killed near Ypres"
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George Frederick Cottrell HeadstoneRAILWAY CHATEAU CEMETERY, Grave reference B.4Contributed by:
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George Frederick CottrellFound in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919Contributed by:
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Second Lieutenant George Frederick CottrellThanks to Imperial War Museum collection: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205292724
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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King Edward VI Five Ways School, BirminghamMore about King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham
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St Augustine's Edgbaston War MemorialMore about St Augustine's Edgbaston War Memorial
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Mail May 18, 1915 | Andrew10867 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer September 30, 1919 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post May 18, 1915 | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer September 29, 1917 | Andrew10867 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieut G F Cottrell | Andrew10867 | |
| George Frederick Cottrell Headstone | Andrew10867 | |
| George Frederick Cottrell | Andrew10867 | |
| Second Lieutenant George Frederick Cottrell | Andrew10867 | |
| Headstone G F Cottrell | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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