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We remember Frank Bates
We remember Frank Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1908
marriage
Lucy Worrall
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19th September 1908
1909
children
George Rupert Bates
Source:9215765
24th May 1909
1913
location
31 Harborough Rd., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9215775
26th May 1913
1915
employment
shoe work
United Kingdom
Source:9215765
14th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Kettering, Northants
United Kingdom
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14th January 1915
1915
location
4 Pridmore Sq., Silver St., Kettering, Northants
United Kingdom
away from home address
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14th January 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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6th July 1915 - 2nd February 1916
service
British Army
Private
17003
Northamptonshire Regiment
6th Bn.
Source:7046433
location
Nichols St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
At 21 Casualty Clearing Station
Somme
France
Source:7046433
Source:9215761
2nd February 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot I. Row C. Grave 43
Source:7046433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 238281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Harborough Rd., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th May 1913 | |
| 4 Pridmore Sq., Silver St., Kettering, Northants | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 14th January 1915 | |
| Nichols St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17003 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 6th Bn. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rupert Bates | son | 24th May 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bates | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Worrall | wife | 19th September 1908 |
Media
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 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOMME, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Private Frank Bates | Liz37211 |
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