Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames J W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename James Willie War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He died after he was gassed in the Hooge Sector at Ypres and is also listed on IWM 2689 although there he is wrongly listed as John W. 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Ypres Cemetery Reservoir British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Died of Wounds