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We remember Leonard John Bates
We remember Leonard John Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7479645
1883
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7479645
10th November 1917
education
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9563289
service
British Army
Private
PS/6841
Royal Fusiliers
Source:239682
service
British Army
Captain
Tank Corps
Source:239682
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of an accident, crushed between two wagons.
Dublin
Ireland
Source:7479645
Source:5513996
10th November 1917
burial
County Dublin
Source:7479645
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard John |
| Initials | LJ |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 239682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/6841 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Jane Bates | mother | ||
| William Bates | father |
Media
Media
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Report of Captain Bates' deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 27 November 1917
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John6705
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of Leonard J Bates | Archivist6290 | |
| Tank commander Leonard John Bates | Archivist6290 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Captain Bates' death | John6705 |
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