Private

Edward John Cockle

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William Henry and Rachel Cockle. Born at Ashburton.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Submitted by: Maddy Carne
Relationship to casualty: I don't know
I am 12 and I was looking through some medal thingys from my grandpa's house and I found a medal that says "he died for freedom and honour".

Casualty

Service Number: 
82214
Name:
Edward John Cockle
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
05 August 1897
Place of Birth:
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Miss Maud Cockle (sister), 86 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
24 December 1917
Locality on Enlistment: 
86 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch
Place of Enlistment: 
Christchurch, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Porter
Employer:
New Zealand Railways, Christchurch
Unit:
New Zealand Training Unit

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
16 November 1918
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
B. 4. (S).
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Edward John Cockle
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