Basic Details Surname Cooke Forenames R H R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Ronald Harry Russell War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death New Guinea Country of burial New Guinea Town of burial Port Moresby Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1942 Month of death November Day of death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action