Basic Details Surname Goater Forenames Beecher Valentine Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.E. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of burial France Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 28 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated died in hospital