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Edward William Cobble

Edward William Cobble

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: 109520, Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: Victoria Barracks

Age: 40

Second Lieutenant Cobble was severely injured at Victoria Barracks during the Easter Tuesday Raid and he lost his life as he was being brought to Musgrave Park Military Hospital.

He was the son of George and Christine Cobble and the husband of Lisette Catherine Irma Cobble of Felpham, Bognor Regis, Sussex.

He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Skinner Albert Joseph 20 4915805, Private, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment 16 April 1941 Victoria Barracks View

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