Basic Details Surname Cookson Forenames John Lawrence Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 52595 Honours DCM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Welsh Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 14th Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Le Cateau Country of burial France Cemetery St Souplet Brit Cem Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Unknown Personal Details Birthplace Preston, Lancashire Relationships Son of John & Jane 125 Tulketh Rd Ashton Preston Biography 14th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Worked at County Offices in Preston for Lancashire Insurance Committee, named on The Great War Memorial. Died following attack on German lines at Montay.