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Ernest Henry Cockwill (1910-1978)

Soldier
Service No:7880875
Rank:Sergeant
Squadron:B
Role:Tank Commander
Known as:Busty
Service:Enlisted in the RTR on 12 Feb 1936. Served with The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) before joining 23H
Award(s):Military Medal (Gazetted 1 Jun 1943).
Mentioned in:
Press
North Devon Journal, 27 May 1943
Article (with photo)
Devon and Exeter Gazette, 28 May 1943
The Western Times, 28 May 1943
Civilian
Occupation:Farm Labourer (1943)
Residence:70 Mill Street, Torrington, Devon (1939),
26a Mill Street, Torrington (1978)
Birth:6 Nov 1910 in Meeth, Devon
Death:4 Dec 1978 in Torrington
Marriage:to Ivy May Stacey registered Jun 1937 in Bideford, Devon
Children:2 sons, 1 daughter
Parents
William CockwillLaura Ford
Farm Labourer.
Oakhay Cottage, Meeth, Devon (1911),
New Inn, Okehampton, Devon (1939).
Birth 27 Feb 1876 in Meeth.
Death 1 Jan 1955 at Home Farm Cottage, Huish, Okehampton.
Birth c.1878 in Shebbear, Devon.
Death registered Dec 1938 in Okehampton, Devon.
Marriage 22 Apr 1903 in Exbourne, Devon.