| Surname: | Cockwell |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 5246230 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Worcestershire Regt, 21/3/42 transferred to CMP (VP). To discharge 8/45. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 6/6/06 at New Towern, Bristol,Somerset, He enlisted 20/8/24 at Bristol, Somerset, He resided at 33 Dartmoor Street, Bedminster, Bristol, 3 He married Christabel Delia Ogburn 3/1/40 at Bristol, Somerset, Occupation Labourer. He served Home 30/8/24 to 12/1/26., Germany 13/1/26 to 22/10/26, Home 23/10/26 to 2/12/26, India 3/12/26 to 9/11/29, China 10/11/29 to 16/2/31, Home 7/2/31 to 19/8/32. Army Reserve 20/8/31 to 31/9/39, Home 1/9/39 to 15/9/39, France 16/9/39 to 7/7/40, Home 8/7/40, 5/11/45 to class Z (T) reserve. 4/2/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 38 Downton Road, Knowe West, Bristol 4. James Cockwell. |