Bates, John –

Son of John Thomas and Jemima Bates, of 82, Turton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 3204, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bates
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241219
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: October 3rd, 1914 - 1914-10-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/09/1915 13/07/1917 20/07/1917 03/08/1917 15/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d-e* 6c 6f 6d* 4g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/08/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/07/1917

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