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We remember Benjamin Bates
We remember Benjamin Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Charles
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1877
1879
sibling
Charlotte E
Source:8959663
1879
1882
sibling
Rose
Source:8959663
1882
1887
sibling
Rachel
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1887
1894
1896
sibling
Mary
Source:8959663
1896
1901
location
Portpool Lane, Holborn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8959663
1901
1911
employment
Greengrocers Assistant
Source:8959669
1911
1911
location
11 Johns Mews, Holborn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8959669
1911
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8959656
1917
1917
location
Holborn
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8959663
1917
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8959656
service
British Army
Private
5479
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:237822
service
British Army
Private
322638
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:237822
service
British Army
Rifleman
322638
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion ( Rifles)
Source:8959656
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7218529
Source:8959656
5th April 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7218529
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 237822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Johns Mews, Holborn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Holborn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Portpool Lane, Holborn | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5479 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322638 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322638 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion ( Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| James Bates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | brother | 1877 | |
| Rose | sister | 1882 | |
| Rachel | sister | 1887 | |
| Mary | sister | 1896 | |
| Charlotte E | sister | 1879 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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