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Surname: COCKSHOTT
Forename(s): Charles Cyril
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 41526
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 24th (Service) Battalion. (1st Tyneside Irish)
Division: 34th Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1918-12-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. 127 (North).
CWGC Cemetery: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Charles Cyril Cockshott (born 6 March 1891) was the son of John Pollard and Mary Cockshott, formerly Gregson, née Baldwin. John was born at Wood Side, Silsden and Mary at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 5, Gladstone Street - Charles C. Cockshott, aged 1 month, born Skipton, son of John P. and Mary Cockshott.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 74, Castle Street - Charles C. Cockshott, aged 10 years, born Skipton, son of John P. and Mary Cockshott.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 74, Castle Street - Charles Cyril Cockshott, aged 20 years, born Skipton, son of Mary Cockshott, widow.
Charles was married to Harriet Brown in 1915. Harriet married Walter Middleton in 1923.
The British Army Service Record for Cyril Cockshott (Service No. 83) exists but may be incomplete. Cyril served in the Territorial Force with the 6th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
The British Army Pension Record for Charles Cyril Cockshott (Service No. 41526) exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Cyril Cockshott, 19931, W. Riding. R.; 41526, North'd Fus. Depot. Date of Enlistment: 10.12.15. Date of Discharge: 7.9.17. [Cyril received the Silver War Badge.]
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Charles Cyril Cockshott, 19931, 2nd W. Rid. R. att 24th North's Fus.; 41526, 24th North'd Fus.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Charles Cyril Cockshott, 41526, Northuml'd Furs. Date and Place of Death: Discharged 7.9.17. Died after discharge. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: War Gratuity: Widow - Harriet. £5 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Charles Cyril Cockshott, 41526, North'd Fus. Year of Birth: 1991. Date of Discharge: 7.9.1917. Invaliding Disabilities: G.S.W. Left Arm. Pre-war earnings: £1 12s. 6d. a week. Address: 6, Park View, Carleton in Craven, Skipton, Yorks. Man Died 2.12.18. Christian Names of Widow: Harriet. Date of Birth of Widow: 2.6.88. Date of Marriage: 22.5.15. No. of Children under 16: One.
The image of the Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge also shows the collar badge of the Tyneside Irish battalions.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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Marriage Register of St. Mary’s Church, Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Entry for the marriage of Charles Cyril Cockshott to Harriet Brown, 22 May 1915
Courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service
St Mary's Churchyard, Carleton-in-Craven
CWGC Headstone - [Personal inscription: 'REST IN PEACE']
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06 December 1918
COCKSHOTT – December 2nd, Charles Cyril Cockshott, late Northumberland Fusiliers, of 6, Park View, Carleton, aged 27 years. Interred at Carleton-in-Craven on December 6th, 1918.
03 December 1920
COCKSHOTT – In loving memory of Charles Cyril Cockshott, who died December 2nd, 1918.
“Memories cling with many silent thoughts.”
From his loving Wife and Son, Park View, Carleton.
02 December 1921
COCKSHOTT – In loving memory of Charles Cyril Cockshott, who died Dec. 2nd, 1918.
He lives with us in memory still
And will for evermore.
From his loving Wife and Son, Harry, 6 Park View, Carleton.
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17 November 1916
MORE CARLETON CASUALTIES
Mrs. Cockshot, wife of Pte. C. Cockshot, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who resides at Orchard Hills Terrace, Carleton, has received a telegram from York saying that her husband, Pte. Cockshot, has been dangerously wounded, having received gunshot wounds in the arm and leg. He is at present at No. 2 Australian Clearing Station in France. Before being called to the Colours he worked for Messrs. R. Thornton and Sons, slaters, Skipton. He was called up on April 8th, and went out to France on July 18th.
01 December 1916
CARLETON – WOUNDED SOLDIER
Mrs. Cockshott, who resides at Orchard’s Hills Terrace, has this week received a telegram and also a letter from headquarters, saying that the condition of her husband, Private C. Cockshott, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who was wounded a couple of weeks ago, is still very dangerous. He is now in hospital at Boulogne.
06 December 1918
CARLETON
Influenza is rampant. There have been several deaths, including Cyril Cockshott, a discharged soldier, who has died of pneumonia.
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