Basic Details
Surname
Cockle
Forenames
Richard Poyntz
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of R.P. Cockle, commercial traveller, of 111 Chesterfield Road.
Cockle was born on 07/03/1897, and attended the School from 1911-1914. He served as a Driver in the Army, with the Royal Field Artillery "A" Bty. 351st Bde. Cockle sadly lost his life on 24/01/1917, as a result of the War.
Cockle is buried in Canford Cemetery, Bristol, grave reference Sec. V. Grave 4599.
The School Chronicle wrote that he "Left the School in 1914, died on Jan. 24th, in Connaught Hospital, Aldershot. He had never been a strong boy, though he was always willing to do his very best, and he should hardly have been passed for service. His anxiety to do his duty in the R.F.A. must have hastened his death."'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Aldershot
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Bristol
Cemetery
Cranford Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
24
Age at death
19
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease