| Surname: | Cosham |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | W/1601l |
| Notes: | MPSC. 26/5/1891 enlisted Royal Sussex Regiment, No. 3715, age 18 years, occupation servant, born Old Town, Eastbourne, Sussex. Served Home 26/5/1891 to 18/9/1899, Malta 19/9/1899 to 19/2/1900, South Africa 20/2/1900 to 20/12/1902, Home 21/112/1902 to 25/12/1912 to discharge. 1/4/1902 transferred to MPSC No. 1373, 8/1/1911 promoted S/Sgt. 25/5/1912 discharged. 22/9/1914 re enlisted in MPSC, No. W/160, age 40 years, occupation Park Keeper, address 3 Elanor Road, London SE. Served Home 22/9/1914 to 14/4/1919, address: 36 Quarters, Bexton Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire. Awarded Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 17/12/1896 married Laura Eliza Watkinson at St Paul's Chichester. Frank Cosham. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/187 Page: 16 July 1, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Wilttenberg, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Cape Colony. Awarded as Sgt, 1 Royal Sussex Regiment No. 3715. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/332 Page: 133 April 12, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt, 1 Royal Sussex Regiment, No. 3715. Remarks: Sent home time expired. |