Soldier – Cocksedge, George – Killed in France (picture)

September 1917

Mexborough & Swinton Times, September 15, 1917

Gunner George Cocksedge
(R.F.A.)

Gunner Cocksedge, aged 20, 13 Bentinck Street, Conisbrough, was killed in France on August 6, 1917.

He enlisted in February and went to France in June last.

Previous to enlistment he was employed at the Edlington colliery.

From C.W.G.C.:

Gunner
COCKSEDGE, GEORGE
Service Number 205415
Died 06/08/1917
Aged 20
“C” Bty. 177th Bde.
Royal Field Artillery
Son of John and Annie Cocksedge, of 13, Bentinck St., Conisborough, Rotherham

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