Basic Details Surname Oates Forenames William Coape Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Honours DSO MID Notes was wounded Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant-Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Manner of death reference Other