Basic Details Surname Wilkinson Forenames John Rothes Marlow Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Middlesex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Oburg, near Mons Year of death 1914 Month of death August Day of death 23 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Gave his life Manner of death reference Killed in Action