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We remember William Frederick Cates
We remember William Frederick Cates
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
962
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Llandovery Castle (Hospital Ship)
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31st March 1915 - 27th June 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
962
Source:5558781
1918
death
Killed in Action
Downed when Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle was sunk by German submarine U86
Source:7103368
Source:5558781
27th June 1918
burial
Nova Scotia
Canada
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Cates |
| Source | 5558781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 962 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 962 | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Llandovery Castle (Hospital Ship) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| George CATES | father |
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HMHS Llandovery CastleThe Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle, bound from Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Liverpool, was torpedoed on June 27th, 1918, 114 miles south-west of the Fastnet Rock by U-86. Despite regulation Red Cross lights, the ship was deliberately torpedoed and most survivors, including 14 Nursing Sisters were machine gunned. The Llandovery Castle became the rallying cry for the Canadian troops during the Last 100 Days offensive. Only 24 people in one remaining lifeboat survived.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HM Hospital Ship Llandovery CastleMore about HM Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle
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St Mary's Parish Church WimbledonMore about St Mary's Parish Church Wimbledon
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| cwgc | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Army Medical Corps | Peter34996 | |
| HMHS Llandovery Castle | Peter34996 | |
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 |
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