Family History, Cobb Chart 0336 Richard Granton/George Cobb and Ellen Sarah Trevett

married
1st January 1911
St Mary
Puddletown, Dorset
witnesses
Walter COBB
George TREVETT

1
RICHARD GRANTON/GEORGE COBB
born
5th April 1885
Highwood, East Stoke, Dorset
baptised
5th April 1885
St Mary the Virgin
East Stoke, Dorset
occupation
1901 Agricultural Labourer, Brickmaker
military service
Royal Navy Able Seaman 215722
died
Sunday, 26th December 1915
at sea in Submarine H M S/M Maidstone
Age 30 years
On Active Service
memorial
Panel 7, Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire
and
Church of the Holy Rood, Wool, Dorset

2
ELLEN SARAH TREVETT
born about
December quarter
1884
Fordington
(Dorchester district
Dorset)
baptised
21st December 1884
St George
Fordington, Dorset
occupation
1891 Scholar

1891 Highwood, East Stoke, Dorset. Boarding with the family was Arthur J TUCKER (15) born Bere Regis, Dorset 1901 East Stoke, Dorset. Boarding with them was James TOREVELL (49) Woodman born Bere Regis, Dorset Information from Roger HAWKINS WAR MEMORIAL A manuscript Memorial in the Church of the Holy Rood, Wool, Dorset. Places here because the church at East Stoke had been de-consecrated. Also shown on the same memorial as his brother, Walter COBB, who also died at sea in a submarine. Inscription shown on the East Stoke, Dorset War Memorial (Outside East Stoke redundant church) for both Richard and Walter COBB. Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 2/11/2014 First Name: Richard George Initials: R G Surname: COBB Nationality: British Date of Death: 26/12/1915 Rank: Able Seaman Service Number: 215722 Campaign Medals: 1914/15 Star Given the information we have available, it is very possible that Richard George COBB was was awarded the 1914-15 star campaign medal of the British Empire for his service in World War One. This Star is identical to the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates "1914- 15" and the two small scrolls bearing "Aug" and "Nov" are omitted. He would also have received the British War Medal and Victory Medal, as it was not awarded singularly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. With Pip representing either this medal or the 1914 Star, only one of which could be awarded to a soldier, Squeak represented the British War Medal and Wilfred represented the Victory Medal. Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Richard George COBB was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Medal From the information available to us, it is very possible that Richard George COBB was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: Royal Navy Ship: HM S/M E6 Commemorated: Britain Collection: The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection 1881 Noahs ark, Fordington, Dorset (baptism of Ellen Sarah) Parent George an Innkeeper and Louisa 1891 Village, Piddlehinton, Dorset. Father - George David TREVETT aged30 a Thatcher born Litton Cheney, Dorset. Mother Louisa aged 42 born Loder, Dorset. Ellen had five siblings on this Census. 1911 Ilsington Kennels, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset. Ellen was with her parents on this Census, down as having been married 4 months. 1915 Fordington, Puddletown, Dorset

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