Basic Details Surname Cocker Forenames John Frederick Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler and myrastrick.com provide the extra details. He left the school in 1912 and worked for a firm of woollen merchants in Huddersfield before he enlisted in August 1914. He was killed by a sniper whilst on sentry duty and is also commemorated on IWM 2745 and 2738 as well as the Menin Gate. 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 Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action