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We remember Frank John Gates
We remember Frank John Gates
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Fred E Gates
Source:8987274
1885
1889
sibling
Walter Gates
Source:8987274
1889
1891
1894
sibling
Arthur Gates
Source:8987274
1894
1896
sibling
Herbert James Gates
Source:8987280
1896
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8987274
1901
1901
employment
Draper's Assistant
Source:8987280
1901
1901
location
12, Akeman Street, Tring, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9247568
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8987280
1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9247568
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
371624
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9247565
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9247568
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:8987268
26th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9247565
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Gates |
| Source | 8987280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Akeman Street, Tring, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371624 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gates | mother | ||
| Frederick Gates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred E Gates | brother | 1885 | |
| Walter Gates | brother | 1889 | |
| Arthur Gates | brother | 1894 | |
| Herbert James Gates | brother | 1896 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Norina18156 | |
| 1901 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 census | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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