Wilfred Gordon Oates
Service Number
71986
Military Unit
D Bty 112th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
18 Jun 1917 (24 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Kimberley
Employment, Education or Hobbies
In 1911 he was a labourer with a coal cutting machine underground.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of Olive and Annie Elizabeth Oates and the brother of Anne, James F, Irene Mary, Olive and Charles Oates 4 Church Lane Kimberley.
Military History
He died of wounds received in action at Messines and is buried in Dranoutre Military Cemetery (grave ref ll.J.2).
Extra Information
The family memorial is on the south wall of the nave (WMA 26884). Inscription: 'In affectionate remembrance of Bombardier Wilfred Gordon Oates, RFA, who died June 17th 1918 in hospital from wounds received at Messines while serving his country, aged 24 years. Greater love hath no man than this.'
