Basic Details Surname Cowper Forenames William Dixon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds