Basic Details
Surname
Cockcroft
Forenames
J A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married, worked as a taper and enlisted into the Manchester Pals. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224, 2721, 2647 and 2648 and his biographical, service and death details are shown as they found them on the latter.
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 Manchester Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
2
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing