Basic Details
Surname
Cogan
Forenames
J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Cork, was married and had a daughter, working as a mason's labourer before he enlisted in August 1914. He served in the machine gun section and is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
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
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
2
Age at death
41
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action