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We remember Edward Bates
We remember Edward Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7172289
1898
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9077514
service
British Army
Private
21084
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:238055
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
21084
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion-Territorial
Source:9077514
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7172289
Source:9077514
4th February 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7172289
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 238055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21084 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21084 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion-Territorial | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John Bates | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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