Basic Details Surname Oswald Forenames William Digby Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours D.S.O Twice Mentioned in Despatches Notes Additional information from CWFC website https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/24757/oswald,-william-digby/ Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) West Yorkshire Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) V Dragoon Guards Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Lt Colonel Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales`s Own) Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Armaments Officer Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bazentin Country of burial France Cemetery Dive Copse British Cemetery Sailly Le Sec Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated mortally wounded Manner of death reference Died of Wounds