1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Ernest Cottingham

Contributed by: David Cottingham, on 2008-11-06

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Rank
First Name Ernest
Surname Cottingham
Year of Birth 1898
Year of Death 1957
Regiment Essex Regiment
Place of Wartime Residence london

Ernest's Story

fort and survived battle of somme

joined up when 17 years old suffered frostbight to feet and hands

cavalry regiment with bicycles

rescued collegue from behind enemy lines

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