Basic Details Surname Cotton Forenames Douglas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945): Far East Prisoners of War Served or died Died Service number 235965 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Corps of Signals Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th Divisional Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Signalman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Corps of Signals Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private (Signaller) Death and Burial details Country of burial Thailand Town of burial Kanchanaburi Cemetery Chungkai War Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death June Day of death 24 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Died whilst engaged in constructing the Burma Railway Manner of death reference Other