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T/58581   Private William Henry Cottingham
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Dated added: 26/10/2016   Last updated: 30/03/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps (British Army)
Died: 30/11/1941 (Unknown)
Age: 41
Summary      
William Henry Cottingham was the son of William Skinner and Harriet Cottingham. He was born about 1900. William was the husband of Gladys Rose Cottingham. Private William Henry Cottingham was serving with the Royal Army Service Corps when he died on 30th November 1941, age 41. Private Cottingham is buried in St Patrick’s Church Of Ireland Churchyard in Kilrea.
Further Information
William Henry Cottingham was the son of William Skinner and Harriet Cottingham.
William Cottingham was born about 1900. No record of the family can be found in either the 1901 census, implying he was born elsewhere.
William was the husband of Gladys Rose Cottingham.
Private William Henry Cottingham was serving with the Royal Army Service Corps when he died on 30th November 1941, age 41.
Private Cottingham is buried in St Patrick’s Church Of Ireland Churchyard in Kilrea. His inscription reads: REST ETERNAL GRANT HIM AFTER WEARY FIGHT.
Private Cottingham is listed on the WW2 Memorial in St Giles Church in West Bridgford, Nottingham.
The CWGC record Private William Henry Cottingham as the son of William Skinner Cottingham and Harriet Cottingham. He is also listed as the husband of Gladys Rose Cottingham of West Bridgford, Nottingham.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Kilrea Church of Ireland Kilrea Buried in Kilrea Church of Ireland 54.949810 -6.554870
References and Links
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1 Southwell Churches William Henry Cottingham listed on WW2 Memorial
2 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private William S Cottingham's grave can be purchased here
Magherafelt District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2014-2023