Son of William Edward and Mary Ann Bates; husband of Eva Bates, of Horwich, Lancashire.
Bates, William Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Bates
- Forename: William Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Middlesborough, Yorkshire
- Place of residence: Manchester, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 38
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 2nd, 1940
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: 77 (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment.
- Service number: 326823
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey, UK
- CWGC reference: Panel 4. Column 1.