Private Albert Russel Bates
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Bates,
Albert Russel
Date of birth: 1898-10-29
Place of birth: Goderich Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Wm. K. Bates -father Goderich, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Address:
Goderich, Ontario
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1918-09-27
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Sains-Les-Marquion British Cemetery, II. A. 21.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 654346
Highest Rank:
Private
(1st Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 1st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: KIA at Bourlon Wood
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 259415
LAC ID:
28796
Service file: B0502-S045
Uploader's Notes:
Son of William K. and Margaret Bates, of 104, Bird Avenue, Toronto. Born at Goderich, Ontario.
Private Bates initially enlisted with the 161st Battalion but after arriving in England aboard the SS Lapland on November 11, 1916 he was reassigned to "A" Coy of the 1st Battalion (Western Ontario Regiment).
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 1st Battalion A Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20