Son of Robert and Fanny Cockburn, of 85, Bentinck Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Of 24, St. Germain Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted 1915, but not mobilised until January 1917. Formerly Private 203698, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Cockburn, Robert –
Personal details
- Surname: Cockburn
- Forename: Robert
- 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: Private
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: 390176
- Regiment: Labour Corps
- Enlistment date: January 10th, 1917 - 1917-01-10
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: 301296
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- The Salvation Army Farnworth Corps WWI Roll of Honour - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/07/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/05/1918