Basic Details Surname Phillpotts Forenames Brian Surtees Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Notes was in command of 38th Welsh Division,wounded 2 days prior to death Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 4 Age at death 43 Manner of death as stated Died Of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds