Basic Details Surname Bate Forenames Maurice Charles Thornton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) London Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1/9th. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 9th Battalion London Regiment (Queen Victoria`s Rifles) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium (Flanders) Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 13 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Fell in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action