Basic Details Surname CATES Forenames GEORGE EDWARD Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours V C Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bouchavesnes Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 8 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action at Bouchavesnes France Manner of death reference Killed in Action