Basic Details Surname Cookes Forenames Cyril Chester Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Canterbury Infantry NZEF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Town of death Gallipoli Cemetery Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 9 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Gave his life at Gallipoli Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial Relationships 2ND SON OF THOMAS STEPHEN COOKES AND EMILY