William Cottrell
Memorial: Downend - Christ Church
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Gunner 170312
Parents: John and Annie Cottrell
Marital status: Married
Home address: Home address: 129 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol (Drapery Stores). Lived: parents address, 'North View', Tiverton.
Pre-war occupation: Unknown
Date of birth: 1885
Place of birth: Tiverton
Date of death: 01/09/1918
Buried/Commemorated at: Achicourt Road Cemetery, Achicourt, France
Age: 32
Further information:
William married Florence (nee Lock) in 1914 and their son Arthur Ian Thomas Cottrell was born 23/06/1915.
William served with the 196th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery and was Killed in Action on 01/09/1918 aged 32.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Findmypast (Soldiers Died during the Great War, 1901 & 1911 Census etc), Researcher John Davis.