Albert Edward Cotton
These photos are shared by the Trust with kind permission from Albert Cotton's maternal great-nephew, Dave Dolan
In memory of my Great Uncle Albert who was killed in action, 09 July 1944.
This is his final resting place in Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, one photo shows it marked with the original grave marker. This was then replaced with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone.
FALLEN HEROES
ALBERT EDWARD COTTON
Army • GUNNER
Royal Artillery
86th (5th Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment) Anti-Tank RegimentDIED | 09 July 1944
AGE | 22
SERVICE NO. | 1791255
FALLEN HEROES
ALBERT EDWARD COTTON
Army • GUNNER
Royal Artillery
86th (5th Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment) Anti-Tank RegimentDIED | 09 July 1944
AGE | 22
SERVICE NO. | 1791255
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