Basic Details Surname Oates Forenames Wilfred Gordon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Died in hospital from wounds received at Messines Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Field Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Bombardier Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Bombardier Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Year of death 1917 Month of death June Day of death 17 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Died Of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds