Basic Details Surname Cooke Forenames William Fothergill Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) Indian Forces Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 24th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) MAJOR Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 14 Age at death 44 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial Relationships Eldest surviving son of Col W S Cooke of Heatherside and Rosa Harriet his wife