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We remember William Bates
We remember William Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1902
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8551594
6th December 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7832
South Wales Borderers
Source:8551594
6th December 1902 - 7th April 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7832
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8551594
9th April 1903 - 15th November 1904
1904
location
HM Troopship "Plassey" to destination of Southampton, departing from Durban
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8551594
20th May 1904 - 9th June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7832
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8551594
16th November 1904 - 3rd April 1906
1906
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8551594
31st March 1906 - 2nd April 1906
1907
marriage
Bessie Moon
Source:8551594
16th June 1907
1914
service
British Army
Private
7832
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8862471
13th August 1914 - 8th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8862471
13th August 1914 - 8th September 1914
1918
location
SS Porto arrives at Leith, Scotland with repatriated POWs
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8551594
14th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
7832
South Wales Borderers
Source:8551594
19th December 1918 - 21st March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8551594
21st March 1919
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8862471
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 240394 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 31st March 1906 - 2nd April 1906 | |
| HM Troopship "Plassey" to destination of Southampton, departing from Durban | South Africa | military residence address | 20th May 1904 - 9th June 1904 | |
| SS Porto arrives at Leith, Scotland with repatriated POWs | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 14th December 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7832 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7832 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7832 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7832 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7832 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Moon | wife | 16th June 1907 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Prisoners of WarMore about South Wales Borderers Prisoners of War
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South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914More about South Wales Borderers POWs in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Historical Archives | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC document PA13993 | Keith1947 |
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