Basic Details Surname Cookson Forenames Fred Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Frederick War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with 2 sons, and had fought in WW1 with the Royal Field Artillery, winning the Mons Star. He died of heart Failure. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Durban Year of death 1942 Month of death September Age at death 44 Manner of death reference Other