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Topic: The Derbyshire Times - Notts & Derby Regiment - George COCKINGS (Read 472 times)
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djw
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I would like to know more about my gt grandfathers service in the First World War.
He was living in Barrow Hill, Staveley at the time of the war and served initially in the 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters before being transferred later into the 12th Battalion.
I know that he was wounded twice as he is mentioned in newspaper reports of his brothers death in the Northants Regiment. His service record has not survived.
He went over to France in July 1915.
I believe any reports for this area would be in the Derbyshire Times. If anyone is researching local newspapersfor the ancestors during the war please could you keep an eye out for any reports concerning George Cockings. Any entry is most likely to be between July 1915 and May 1917.
I am not local and I am not going to be able to visit in the near future and would be grateful for any help.
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CaroleW
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Hi
When was George born
Was he born in Derbyshire or Notts or elsewhere.
His medal roll is on Ancestry and his service number is shown as 20550
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djw
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He was born in 1884 in Bedfordshire.
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cheshiremog
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You can also contact their museum
http://www.wfrmuseum.org.uk/archives.htm
They do not charge a search fee but a donation is appreciated
Mog
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Cheshire - TAYLOR, HEAPY, KNOWLES, HAMPSON, CLAYTON, STONIER, PRITCHARD, NADIN, GALLIMORE
Staffs - HEAPY
Devon - CLIFT, VITTERY, TRIST, MOLLOY, COBLEY, LEAR, GUILFOYLE, BICKFORD, EPPS, BEAZLEY, DARKE, LANG, QUANT, BLANKENSHIP
Devon & Cornwall - CLIFT, LARK
Somerset -Frome -HEAPY
Derbys/Notts- COCKAYNE, PHEASEY, KNOWLES
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djw
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Thanks for that - I have sent off the enquiry form.
Dave
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djw
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Unfortunatley the museum don't have anything apart from the medal roll.
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cheshiremog
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Hi Dave
Did they say 'medal roll' or did they say 'Sherwood Foresters Roll'
They are slightly different
Mog
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Cheshire - TAYLOR, HEAPY, KNOWLES, HAMPSON, CLAYTON, STONIER, PRITCHARD, NADIN, GALLIMORE
Staffs - HEAPY
Devon - CLIFT, VITTERY, TRIST, MOLLOY, COBLEY, LEAR, GUILFOYLE, BICKFORD, EPPS, BEAZLEY, DARKE, LANG, QUANT, BLANKENSHIP
Devon & Cornwall - CLIFT, LARK
Somerset -Frome -HEAPY
Derbys/Notts- COCKAYNE, PHEASEY, KNOWLES
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djw
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The medal roll - they provided a copy of the medal index card but alas no other information.
Dave
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cheshiremog
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Shame - was worth a try
Mog
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Cheshire - TAYLOR, HEAPY, KNOWLES, HAMPSON, CLAYTON, STONIER, PRITCHARD, NADIN, GALLIMORE
Staffs - HEAPY
Devon - CLIFT, VITTERY, TRIST, MOLLOY, COBLEY, LEAR, GUILFOYLE, BICKFORD, EPPS, BEAZLEY, DARKE, LANG, QUANT, BLANKENSHIP
Devon & Cornwall - CLIFT, LARK
Somerset -Frome -HEAPY
Derbys/Notts- COCKAYNE, PHEASEY, KNOWLES
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djw
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Thanks - I have a lot of background information about the 10th Btn SF but I am now trying to find specific information about George Cockings.
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