Basic Details Surname Cockcroft Forenames Denys Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Unmarried, he worked as a chick-sexer and enlisted in June 1944: his age was given in the press as both 18 and 19. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Rifleman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Country of burial Germany Town of burial Kleve Cemetery Reichswald War Cemetery Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action