Basic Details Surname Cockroft Forenames Willie 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 died as he returned from India and was buried at sea. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224, 2721 and possibly 2658 and 2659. 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) Royal Army Medical Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 26 Age at death 39 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial