Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames W.A. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) W/O Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Warrant Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Holland Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Holland Town of burial Venray Cemetery Venray cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 18 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action