PL - William Martin Vernon Cotton KIA

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Cotton, William Martin Vernon (Second-Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1916-December-21

Male Head

Canada

Birth Date: unkown date (age 19)

Born: Exeter, England

Lt Col G W V Cotton & Sarah Cotton

unmarried

Home: Hove, Brighton, England (parents)

Enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment Date: 1914-11-10

Service
RFC

Unit
7 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base
France

Rank

Position
observer-gunner

Service Numbers
1246

1916-12-21: Cotton died in BE2d, 5782, when it was attacked by 2 German aeroplanes and forced down near 72 Siege battery, East of Beaucourt while on counter battery patrol. 2Lt Daryl Warmford Davis, (British) pilot, wounded & PoW/2Lt WMV Cotton KIA. FAG has DOB listed as 1892

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