Basic Details Surname Oates Forenames Lawrence Edward Grace Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Served Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Inniskilling Dragoons Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Inniskilling Dragoons Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica Year of death 1912 Month of death March Day of death 17 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated IN THE HOPE OF SAVING THE LIVES OF HIS FELLOW COMPANIONS, AT LATITUDE 80.8.8, GAVE HIS LIFE 17.3.1912 Manner of death reference Other