Basic Details
Surname
Cockerill
Forenames
Alf
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 27/06/2022 from www.livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/875006
www.hidden-teesside.co.uk/2015/06/16/commondale-shepherds-war-memorial/
Service No: 19205 Regiment: Grenadier Guards Age: 31 Memorial: BROOKWOOD (Surrey) 1914-1918 MEMORIAL
Born between Jul and Sep 1888 Westerdale, mother Mary Cockerill who married John Wheldon of Farndale later clay pipe maker at Commondale. Wounded in head in 1916 dies of the resulting injury 4 years later in hospital in Surrey.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Guardsman
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Grenadier Guards
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Guardsman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1920
Month of death
August
Day of death
11
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
DIED OF WOUNDS
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial