Basic Details Surname Gates Forenames D P Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes In the Prison Service he held the rank of Housemaster at Usk Prison Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 31 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action