Basic Details Surname Oakes Forenames George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) East Yorkshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 27 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action