Basic Details Surname Coats Forenames William Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Died 16th-17th April Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Year of death 1941 Month of death April Day of death 16