Son of Robert and Fanny Cockburn, of 85, Bentinck Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly Private 1937, Army Cyclists Corps, and Private 14865, 9th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captured prisoner of war 22/03/1918.
Cockburn, Joseph Watson –
Personal details
- Surname: Cockburn
- Forename: Joseph Watson
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 17th (2nd City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 43129
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/05/1918 18/10/1918 24/01/1919