Basic Details Surname Cretney Forenames James Cowley 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) Canadian Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Cpl. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Infantry (Canadian Engineers) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1916 Month of death April Day of death 11 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds Status Notes "published"