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We remember Herbert Matthew Bates
We remember Herbert Matthew Bates
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1897
sibling
Eric Bates
Source:7957238
1897
1901
location
7 Cambridge Road, Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7957238
31st March 1901
1914
employment
Well Driller
Source:5611511
28th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Saskatoon
Canada
Source:5611511
28th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5611511
22nd December 1915 - 2nd June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Tonsilitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:5611511
29th February 1916
1916
events
Forfeiture of pay
Military Discipline
France
Source:5611511
9th March 1916
employment
Farmer
Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan
Canada
Source:5611511
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
106077
Source:5611511
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
106077
Canadian Mounted Rifles
1st Battalion
Source:7481451
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in action at the battle of the Somme.
France
Source:7481451
Source:7612414
2nd June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7481451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Matthew |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Bates |
| Source | 7612414 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Cambridge Road, Bromley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 106077 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 106077 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Bates | mother | ||
| Matthew Bates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bates | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Hazel | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-28 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Badge of the Royal Masonic SchoolThe badge shows a lewis, the symbol of the son of a freemason, over the school motto.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge of the Royal Masonic School | Gordon760 |
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