Basic Details Surname Cocks Forenames Arthur Denis Bradford Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Assault Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Normandy Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 6 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action