Basic Details Surname Cottrell Forenames Harold William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) South Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Batallion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 30 Age at death 18 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships only child of George H Cottrell and mary Agnes his wife