Basic Details
Surname
Bates
Forenames
G T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Thomas
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details and both they and CWGC confirm his regiment as DLI not Labour Company (which he enlisted into) as on the memorial. He is also commemorated on IWM 2755 and 2757 and his biographical, service and death details as they found them are shown there.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Labour Company
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Durham Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
17
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds