Basic Details Surname Mortimer Forenames John Elphinstone Bates Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Burma Town of death Battle of Arakan Year of death 1944 Month of death February Day of death 17 Age at death 25 Manner of death reference Killed in Action