| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Oakes |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Ince Cenotaph and St Marys Memorial, Ince |
| Age | 22 |
| Address | 17 Winifred St, Lower Ince |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Occupation or place of work | Springs Branch L & N.W. Railway locomotive cleaner |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery A/91st Bde |
| Day of Death | 9 |
| Month of Death | December |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Chest wound. Employed as battery cook, enemy shell exploded. |
| Place of Burial | Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt |
| Regiment Number | 5242 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Unknown |
| Additional Information | Son of Robert Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 16/3/18 |