Basic Details Surname Cockroft Forenames John E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a puttee-knitter before the war but had been on a special diet all his adult life for medical reasons. He died in hospital after only 3 weeks of service following an operation for stomach ulcers. He is not commemorated on any other Calderdale Memorial and is buried in this churchyard. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death North Shields Country of burial England Town of burial Sowerby Bridge Cemetery St Peter's Churchyard Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 18 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Other