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Cockburn, W.J. (William John)

 
 
Full nameCockburn, W.J. (William John)
IDOC0294519
ObjectBAS-1918-0477
 
CollectionLibrary
ClassificationRoll of Honour
SeriesRoll of Honour 1914-1918
 
InitialsW.J.
First namesWilliam John
SurnameCockburn
Service no
 
RankA Mech 2
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit100 Squadron
 
Prisoner of warNo
Accident
Result of accident
Death dateFebruary 26th 1918
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
Death detailsKilled by accidental bomb explosion when loading F.E.2b A865 26 February 1918 aged 28. OthersKilled were; Flt Sgt T Green, AM1 F LeM, Cpl A McLeoad and Capt R C Scudamore


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Lemarquis, Tuesday November 26th 2019 10:43