Basic Details
Surname
Cotton
Forenames
R H A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Reverend
Alternative forename
Robert Hugh Alban
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1908) Born 2 November 1888, 40 Spencer Square, Ramsgate, Kent; son of Charles Cotton, Surgeon, and Adelaide Leigh. BA 1911. Tutor(s): J R Tanner. Educ: Wellesley House, St Peter's Thanet; Malvern House, Keraney; Sutton Valence School; Scholae Cancellarii, Lincoln. Career: Deacon 1912; Curate, Calstock 1912-1915; Priest 1913; Curate, St Peter, Ealing 1915-1916; Curate, Holy Innocents, Hammersmith 1917; Second Lieutenant, RASC, WWI. Awards: Robins Exhibition; Philpott Exhibition, Scholae Cancellarii, Lincoln 1911. Died 12 October 1918 (died at Taranto of pneumonia).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Service Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Town of death
Taranto
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
12
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial