Thomas Edwin Cottle – Merchant Navy
Able Seaman Thomas Edwin Cottle – Merchant Navy Birth and Family Background Thomas Edwin Cottle was born in 1902 at Mumbles . He was the son of Thomas Cottle and Sarah Henry , who were married in 1897 at Swansea . 1911 Census At the time of the 1911 Census , the Cottle family were living at 11 Village Lane, Mumbles . Thomas Cottle (43) was employed as a bricklayer , and his wife Sarah (42) , born in Lancashire , managed the household. Their children were Thomas (9) and Lillian Mary (8) , both attending school, and Dorothy , aged 10 months . Thomas Cottle senior died in December 1911 , later that same year. First World War Naval Service Royal Navy Registers of Seamen’s Services Royal Navy Registers of Seamen’s Services confirm that Thomas Edwin Cottle served during the First World War . He entered service as a Boy, Class II , and was later promoted to Ordinary Seaman , reflecting early maritime training and experience. 1921 Census By the time of the 1921 Census , the...
