| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/1/16 to 5/7/16 and 17/2/17 to 12/8/18. He was born, resided and enlisted in Ashington. Died. Formerly Pte. 22 Tyneside Scottish. No. 22/110 and 10 Northumberland Fusiliers. Inscription on gravestone: He died that we might live. Medal card annotated: Application for medals by wife Mrs Mary Cosser. 21/6/1921. Home address: Kelham, Mindrum, Northumberland. Accidentally drowned at Berck Plage, Nr Etaples, France.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Cosser, Edward, No. P/15490, L/Cpl, MFP, 12/8/1918 Died, Widow May Cosser, 130 Sycamore Street, Ashington, Northumberland. Children Mary Duncan born 3/5/1903, date of expiry 3/5/1919, Dolcis born 12/8/1904, date of expiry 12/8/1920. 2/9/1918 £7 grant paid. 24/2/1919 Family received a pension of 34/6 d per week. Also: 2/APW/2943. Cosser, Mary (E) 130 Sycamore Street, Ashington, MFP, L/Cpl, P/15490
Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. 6/11/1918 he left the sum of £16/01/00 to his widow Mary, 10/12/1919 she received £17/10/00 war gratuity.
Edward Cosser. |
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