Basic Details Surname French Forenames William Cotton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen Alexandra`s Own Rifles Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 3rd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) 3rd Gurkhas Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death not stated on memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Manner of death as stated Died