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Son of David and Dora Kossick (née Cassell) of 10 Aberdare Terrace, Mowbray Road, South Shields. (Their marriage was registered in Hartlepool during the March quarter of 1891).
His father was born in Newcastle and was a 47-year old auctioneer in 1911. His mother was born in West Hartlepool and her death was registered in South Shields during the June quarter of 1898, aged 26. The family lived at 27 Cleveland Street, South Shields, in 1891, and at 67 Osborne Avenue, South Shields, in 1911. His father married Essie Garbutt in Stockton during the September quarter of 1901. His father lived at 40 Broughton Road, South Shields, in April 1917. He placed adverts daily in the ‘Gazette’ advertising his services as an auctioneer/valuer with offices at 31 and 33 Denmark Street, South Shields. He died on 2 November 1934, aged 72.
Half-brothers (1911 ages; all born in South Shields): Lewis/Louis (8 – September q. 1902), Arnold (6th December 1904) and Harold (10th June 1910). Aunt: Mrs. S. Young.
Both half brothers are remembered at Gosforth on G9.38.
He was born in South Shields. His birth was registered in South Shields during the September quarter of 1898. He enlisted in South Shields. He was not awarded the 1914-5 Star.
Brother: Rifleman Reuben Kossick, 13/King’s Royal Rifle Corps, KIA 11th April 1917, aged 21.
See South Shields Parish Notes
Source: James Hoy archive
Lawrence Kossick is remembered at South Shields on S86.018 and S86.050
