South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | La Gorgue Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 1915 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Kenilworth St. John's |
| Local actions on the Somme | Commissioned 1 Sep 1914 (Gazette) | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Riez Bailleul | Horsington, Lincolnshire | |
| Birmingham University Roll of Honour |
Circumstances of Death
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Harold is listed as being killed in action on 18th August 1915. The 82nd Field Company war diary for that day is transcribed below and reveals that he was shot by a machine gun whilst working on the construction of posts. Riez Bailleul – 18.8.15: No 1 & 4 sections day and night work on Battalion Post, No 3 Section putting up wire at Colvin Post. While work was proceeding in the latter, a machine gun opened fire suddenly on the working party, Lieut H.C. Bates was unfortunately hit in the head & killed instantaneously. There were no other casualties. There was a good deal of rifle and machine gun fire throughout the night. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1890 in Kings Norton District | 13 Nov 1890 at Edgbaston St. George |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John Halifax Bates and Eleanor Bates | White Thorn, Waverley Road, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Bradfield College, Berkshire | Birmingham University |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - Argyle Road, Edgbaston | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Severn Side, Bewdley (Grandparents) | 1911 - Civil Engineering Student |
| 1901 - Warwick Road, Kenilworth | 1914 - 1911 - Civil Engineering Assistant |
| 1911 - White Thorn, Waverley Road, Kenilworth | |
| 1915 - White Thorn, Waverley Road, Kenilworth | |
