Basic Details Surname Oates Forenames John Stanley 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) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) CAPTAIN Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Passchendaele Town of burial Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 11 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Died Of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds