Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames Edwin Raymond Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.N. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Midshipman Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Honourable Artillery Company Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Midshipman Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 31 Age at death 17 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action