Basic Details
Surname
Heriz-Smith
Forenames
A J C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Smith
Alternative forename
Ambrose Joseph Cocks
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1897 from Haileybury. He had both a brother and a relative, E.G.H. Smith (1869), who both also came up to Pembroke. He was a Scholar, read classics. Married. One of three Haileybureans who died on the same day in the same action. Buried at Basra and commemorated on the Basra Memorial. [Apparently in admissions book as AJC Smith'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Devon Regt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Devonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Country of burial
Iraq
Town of burial
Basra
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
8
Age at death
38
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action