Basic Details Surname Oswald Forenames William Digby Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) not stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) West Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Col Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bazentin Country of burial France Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Died Of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds