Basic Details
Surname
Cookson
Forenames
F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frank
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a member of the Liberal Club, was married to Sarah Ann and worked as a self-employed bootmaker before he enlisted in September 1916. He was killed by shellfire and is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Gunner
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Passchendaele
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Poitjze Chateau
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
30
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action