Date of death:

October 18th, 1940 (near Texel, the Netherlands)

Service number:

D/M.37090

Nationality:

British

William Arthur Cotton was killed aboard of submarine H.M.S. H 49, after the ship was sunk by German Depthcharges from "UJ 116" and UJ 118" under the command of Wolfgang Kaden on October 18th, 1940 near Texel, the Netherlands.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Chief Engine Room Artificer

Awarded on:

December 3rd, 1940

Received for courage, enterprise and resource during successful patrols by H.M. Submarines.

LG 35007/6914.
Awarded posthumously.

• - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 3rd December 1940, Issue 35007, dated 3rd December 1940