Basic Details Surname Yates Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd King Edward VII`s Own Goorkhas Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Attached from Malay Volunteer Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Malaya Town of death not stated Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1943 Month of death October Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action