Albert Bates

Thank you to Bruce Kettles for providing the service file

 

Apr 25, 1898

Born at Manchester England

 

Oct 7, 1916

Attested into the 235th Battalion at Campbellford Ontario 

Ø      Number 1027406

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Bessie Bates, mother, of 98 Devonshire St, Hulme, Manchester England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Spinner

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

 

Mar 16, 1917

Transferred to the Special Service Company, Military District #3, Kingston Ontario

 

Dec 4, 1917

Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal

 

Feb 13, 1918

Transferred to the 2nd Depot Battalion EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

 

Mar 25, 1918

Embarked the SS Grampian at Halifax Nova Scotia as part of a 2nd Depot Battalion EOR 2nd Draft

 

Apr 3, 1918

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to Seaford.  On arrival at Seaford, the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion and reverted to the rank of Private

 

Aug 17, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Aug 18, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples France along with 261 other reinforcements from England.  On arrival he was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

Aug 23, 1918

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast

 

Aug 27, 1918

Left the CC Rein C to join the Battalion

 

Aug 28, 1918

Joined the 21st Battalion Rear Details at Berneville as the main body of the Battalion was in the front line advancing on the Sensee River

 

Oct 11, 1918

The 21st Battalion was part of a major advance at Avesnes les Sec.  During that advance, Pte Bates received a shrapnel wound to his back and was evacuated to a Field ambulance for first aid

 

Oct 12, 1918

Transferred to the No 33 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment

 

Oct 13, 1918

Pte Bates died of his wounds at the No 33 CCS 


Bucquoy Road Cemetery
Ficheux France
 

Following the war the British War Medal and the Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Mrs Minnie Cowling, at 1173 Ossington Ave, Toronto Ontario

The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Bessie Bates, in Manchester England.  However this was returned as undeliverable, then resent to her at Campbellford Ontario

 

2008

During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week leading up to November 11.  This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London England.  The photo below shows the name of Pte Bates being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London England.


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