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Name : Charles Cosh. Son of the late Mr. Woodman Cosh and Mrs. Jemima Cosh (née Woods). Born 11 July 1878, Bonchurch. |
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Census Information :
1881 : Woodman and Jemima Cosh, with their children incuding Charles aged 2, are at Combewood, Bonchurch. Woodman Cosh is a Gardener. 1891 : Woodman and Jemima Cosh, with their children incuding Charles aged 12, are at Combewood, Bonchurch. Woodman Cosh is a Gardener. Charles Cosh is a Farm servant. 1901 : Charles Cosh not found - presumed he is at sea 1911 : Charles Cosh, aged 32, is at Ruby Mount, St John's Road, Wroxall, with his brother and two sisters, All are single. Charles Cosh is a Builder's labourer. Jemima Cosh died in 1909 aged 74; Woodman Cosh died in 1910 aged 76 |
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Service details : Stoker 1st cl. 292425 Charles Cosh, H.M.S. Bittern, Royal Navy Charles Cosh signed on for a 12 year Continuous Engagement with the Royal Navy on 27th June 1899. He bought his discharge in 1903, and was re-engaged due to hostilities on 7th December 1916. He was described as being 5 ft 5 in tall, with dark hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion. In 1899 he had no distinguishing marks; by 1916 he had acquired a tattoo on his right bicep of an anchor and cross with a red heart with the initials CC. He also had a scar to the left throat. He was engaged on the following ships and shore establishments :
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| Casualty Details :
Died : 4 April 1918 aged 39 Commemorated at : Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. CWGC Record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Bonchurch War Memorial St Boniface Church Roll of Honour Wroxall War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle |
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| Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, April 19, 1918 Page 1 Information has been received by his relatives that Seaman Charles Cosh, of H.M. Destroyer Bittern, met his death as the result of his ship being in collision. He was the son of the late Mr. Woodman Cosh, who was for 50 years gardener at Combe Wood, Bonchurch, and one of the most respected men in the neighbourhood. Seaman Cosh was formerly in the Navy and Mercantile Marine, and served for some time as steward on H.M.S. Ophir. Leaving the Navy he afterwards worked for Day and Sons, Bonchurch, and other local firms. He rejoined at the outbreak of war and met his death on April 4th. Page 2 KILLED IN ACTION COSH. - On April 4th on H.M. Destroyer Bittern in collision, Charles, the dearly loved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Woodman Cosh, of Wroxall. "Thy will be done." |
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| Further Information : Wikipedia entry for HMS Bittern (1897) Wikipedia entry for SS Ophir |
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Page last updated : 30th May 2011 - thanks to Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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