Basic Details Surname Cockroft Forenames Spencer Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was married, to Mary Hannah, and they had 2 children. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Presqu'Ile, near Dunkirk Country of burial France Town of burial Coxyde Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 9 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action