Basic Details Surname Oakes Forenames J G Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 94208 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Signals Depot Fenny Stratford Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Country of burial United Kingdom Cemetery Croydon (queens Rd) Cem Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Other