COGGER Edward George

  • First Name(s):
    Edward 
    George 
  • Surname:
    COGGER
  • Service Number:
    E0
  • Rank:

    Cook

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Merchant Navy
  • Ship:
    SS Asperity (London)
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    29th November 1941
  • Age At Death:
    44
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London, England, Panel 11.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Husband of J. L. Cogger, of Droitwich, Worcestershire

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COGGER Edward George Is Named On These Memorials

Droitwich War Memorial

Further Information About COGGER Edward George

SS Asperity was a coastal tanker. Whilst on passage from London to Hull she was torpedoed and sunk by a German E-Boat north Eats of Cromer, Norfolk.

A letter from the Reverend W.A. Trippass, St Nicholas, Droitwich dated 23rd May 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Edward George Cogger be added to the county roll of honour.

The following information has been researched by Peter Kennedy:
Edward Cogger had served in the Army in the Great War and prior to his death he had served in the Merchant Navy for 11 years. He was the husband of Lavinia Cogger and the couple lived at 23 Albert Street, Droitwich.

Edward Cogger has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Tower Hill Memorial.

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