Basic Details Surname Cookes Forenames David W I Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes He was from Edinburgh had been a student at Worcester College according to the memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) RA Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Combd Ops Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Capt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Scotland Town of death Edinburgh Year of death 1946 Month of death May Day of death 12 Age at death 29