Five: Private T. Cockerill, Yorkshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds, 25 August 1915

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6039 Pte., Yorkshire L.I.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (6039 Pte., York. L.I.); 1914 Star, with clasp (6039 Pte., York. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (6039 Pte., York. L.I.) first two with edge bruising and contact marks, fine; others good very fine (5) £250-300

Thomas Cockerill was born in Hannelly and enlisted at Rugby. Serving with the 1st Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry, he died of wounds on 25 August 1915, aged 36 years. He was buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery. He was the husband of Nellie Cockerill, of 49 Blakeney Road, Crookes, Sheffield.