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We remember Cecil Alexander Gates
We remember Cecil Alexander Gates
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9272679
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9272679
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
6658
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1750271
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
6658
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1750271
1915
death
Killed in Action
Heuvelland
Belgium
Source:9272679
11th May 1915
burial
Belgium
Source:9272679
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Alexander |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Gates |
| Source | 9272679 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6658 | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 6658 | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gates | mother | ||
| George Gates | father |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mary129186 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mary129186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 Remembered | Mary129186 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppies at Nayland, Suffolk | Mary129186 |
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Stories
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