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Samuel Henry Cockcroft

Rank Able Seaman
Service Number 163166
Born 24 Aug 1875 Rochdale

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Portsmouth
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HMS Caroline

Class C class Light Cruiser

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Decorations 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War medals Joined 1891-10-19 Enlistment 1893-08-24 Next of kin address 48 Jer Lane, Great Horton, Bradford, England More info Joined as a Boy on 19 October 1891. Started his Continuous Service on 24 August 1893. Discharged by purchase on 11 November 1900. Reenlisted on 20 October 1914 for hostilities only. Embarked HMS Caroline on 4 December 1914 and remained there until he was demobilised. £6 of £12 buying out fee refunded whilst on HMS Caroline on 15 May 1916. Discharged on 10 February 1919. Lived at 48, Jer Lane, Great Horton, Bradford as per the 1921 census. Working as a cinema attendant, living at 75 Anderton Street, Chorley as per the 29 September 1939 Register. Died in 1958 in Chorley.