Basic Details Surname Cookson Forenames Edgar Christopher Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC, DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Clio Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant - Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Commander Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Town of death Tigris Near Kut-el-amara Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death September Day of death 28 Age at death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial