Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames Reginald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with a daughter and working in the offices of the Sowerby Bridge Co-Op before the war. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and the Arras Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bullecourt, Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 3 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action