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Bernard John Bates

In memory of:

Lieutenant Bernard John Bates

September 15, 1916

Military Service

Age:

17

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

18th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 28, 1898
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

March 11, 1916
Essex, Ontario

Son of John Bates of Windsor, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 51 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VIII. E. 12.

Location:

Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of BERNARD JOHN BATES– This photo was taken by my Aunt Gertrude Green and she identified him in the margin of the print. He is the smiling confident young man looking directly at the camera.

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    Photo of BERNARD JOHN BATES
    Photo of BERNARD JOHN BATES – This photo was taken by my Aunt Gertrude Green and she identified him in the margin of the print. He is the smiling confident young man looking directly at the camera.
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Was only 17 years old at time of death. his 18th birthday would have been on September 28, 1916. He was killed on the 15th. "Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed in Action." From information available, this officer was killed by enemy shell fire while leading his men over the parapet in an attack.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Was only 17 years old at time of death. his 18th birthday would have been on September 28, 1916. He was killed on the 15th. "Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed in Action." From information available, this officer was killed by enemy shell fire while leading his men over the parapet in an attack.
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England

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