Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Cotter | |
Initials:   | J.W. | |
Rank:   | Private | |
Army No.:  | 849252 | |
Notes:   | CMP. TC. 13/10/36 enlisted in the Royal Artillery, later Welch Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 24/4/41 to discharge. He was born in Eire and resided in Pembroke He is not listed in the CWGC register. There is a John William Cotter, UK, Sailor, Merchant Navy who died on the SS Kellwyn (Swansea), age 21, died 27/7/41. He is named on named on panel 60 on the Tower Hill Memorial to the Merchant Navy missing. SS Kellwny (145526) was on its way from the Tyne to Lisburn when it was sunk by the German U Boat U 203 off Cape Finnister. He is shown as living at Goodwick, Nr Fishguard, Pembrokeshire John William Cotter. |
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