Basic Details
Surname
Cookson
Forenames
John Lawrence
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
52595
Honours
DCM
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
14th Bn
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Le Cateau
Country of burial
France
Cemetery
St Souplet Brit Cem
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Personal Details
Birthplace
Preston, Lancashire
Relationships
Son of John & Jane 125 Tulketh Rd Ashton Preston
Biography
14th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Worked at County Offices in Preston for Lancashire Insurance Committee, named on The Great War Memorial. Died following attack on German lines at Montay.