Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant W. H. Cockrem, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who died of Denge Fever whilst serving with H.M.S. Dartmouth, 12 August 1914

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (Ply.9784. Sergt. W. H. Cockrem, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Dartmouth.); 1914-15 Star (Ply.9784, Sgt. W. H. Cockrem, R.M.L.I.) with Parchment Certificate of Service, traces of verdigris to last, very fine or better (2) £140-£180

William Henry Cockrem was born in May 1895, and was the son of Mr and Mrs R. Cockrem of 1 Osborne Road, Ilfracombe, Devon. He attested for the Royal Marine Light Infantry in February 1900. Cockrem advanced to Corporal in October 1903, and to Sergeant in July 1910. He served with H.M.S. Dartmouth 2 September 1913 - 12 August 1914. On the latter date he was ‘discharged dead’, having died of Denge Fever.

Sergeant Cockrem is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.