Basic Details Surname Bates Forenames Edgar Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edgar Dixon War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married and worked as a carpet weaver at the mill before he enlisted in July 1916. He died in hospital and is also commemorated on IWM 2689. The press gave his age as both 32 and 35. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Bray Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds