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We remember Harold William Cottrell
We remember Harold William Cottrell
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
George Frederick Cottrell
Source:8536953
1892
1898
1901
location
126 Beeches Rd, West Bromwich, Staffs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537998
31st March 1901
1910
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8897479
1910 - 1915
1911
location
49 Sandon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537989
2nd April 1911
1916
commission
Regular
Source:8538029
19th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8538029
19th July 1916 - 30th September 1916
1916
location
Allandale, Sandon Road, Edgbaston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8538022
30th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7309256
Source:8537991
Source:8536953
30th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. F. 22
Source:7309256
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Cottrell |
| Source | 973363 |
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 | |
| Allandale, Sandon Road, Edgbaston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Cottrell | mother | ||
| George Anderson Cottrell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Cottrell | brother | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Harold William CottrellThanks to the Imperial War Museum collection: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205292725
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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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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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer September 30, 1919 | Andrew10867 | |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer September 29, 1917 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post October 07, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| The London Gazette Publication date:18 July 1916 Issue:29671 Page:7103 | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Harold William Cottrell | Andrew10867 | |
| Headstone H W Cottrell | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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