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We remember Walter Bates
We remember Walter Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:240267
28th February 1915 - 17th September 1915
enlistment
Clay Cross, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8974852
service
British Army
Private
3161
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8974859
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8974859
Source:8974852
17th September 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. B. 7.
Source:8974859
sibling
Alice Bates Or Case
Source:8974859
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 240267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3161 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | 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
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bates or Case | sister |
Media
Media
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Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Walter Bates is honoured and buried.
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Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Walter Bates is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Walter Bates is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where Walter Bates is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Walter Bates.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Walter Bates.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Walter Bates.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Walter Bates.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)More about The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Barbara27286 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Walter Bates. | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Chester Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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