Cocker, John –

Son of William Pickup Cocker and Catherine Cocker, of 32, Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire. Formerly curate of Stowell Memorial church, believed to be one of the first English clergymen serving in the ranks to be killed during the war.

Personal details

  • Surname: Cocker
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Blackburn, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 25th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 24th (2nd Sportsman's) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: SP/4602
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: B. 17.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 06/05/1916

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