Son of Enoch Bates, of 258, Deane Church Lane, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Lucy Bates (nee McInnes). Formerly Gunner 1471, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery; formerly Private 350638, 568th Employment Company, Labour Corps. Home service only.
Bates, John Samuel –
Personal details
- Surname: Bates
- Forename: John Samuel
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- 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: Sergeant
- Unit: 19th Company.
- Service number: 350638
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: April 14th, 1915 - 1915-04-14
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/04/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e