Basic Details Surname Oakes Forenames William Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 317229 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RE Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Town of death Toul Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 16 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died