Basic Details Surname Wakefield Forenames Oliver Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) ROYAL HORSE GUARDS (THE BLUES) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Household Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action