Basic Details Surname Cooper Forenames George Spencer Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Killed "while gallantly leading the men of his platoon in an attack on the German trenches" Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northamptonshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northamptonshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Battle Of Boom Ravine, Near Miraumont Year of death 1917 Month of death February Day of death 17 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action