Basic Details Surname Coats Forenames Eric Robert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He matriculated in 1912. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Scots Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Near Arras Country of burial France Town of burial Douchy-Les-Ayette Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 17 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action