His story
William Cockram served at No. 7 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 31 December 1916. His recorded burial place is Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery.
Before the war
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/11899
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 31 December 1916
- Cemetery or memorial
- Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery
- Grave reference
- II. C. 4A. (provisional; field placement needs checking)
Where he worked
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Fred ALLENAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- John Hartland CADLEAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Edward Frederick CAMPBELLAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Alfred Jacob CRIPPSAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 146
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Cockram”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/cockram-william-se-11899/.
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