Basic Details
Surname
Bates
Forenames
Charles William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
13116
Notes
The Roll of Honour lists his address as 3 Holdich Street.

(CWGC records that Private Charles William Bates of the 6th Battalion East Kent Regiment, regimental number G/13116, died aged 40 on 3/5/1917; he is commemorated on Bay 2 of Arras Memorial in France. They record him as the son of William & Helen Bates of Westgate, Peterborough, and the husband of Daisy Bates of 238 Willingham Street, Grimsby. They record that he was a former builder's draughtsman, who had worked for 27 years for Messrs Thompson & Co of 43 Wood Street, Peterborough).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
East Kents (The Buffs)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Monchy
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
3
Manner of death as stated
Reported missing 3/5/1917, believed killed in action same date at Monchy, near Arras.
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
3 HOLDICH STREET
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial