Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames Thomas Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Gloucester Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 15th. Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gloucestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1915 Month of death May Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action