Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames Walter Frederick Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 96th Battery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death February Day of death 2 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in action at Anzio Manner of death reference Killed in Action