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Private ARTHUR BATES

Service Number: 2130
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

17th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 March 1919

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HALEWOOD (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD

South. 1A. 12.

United Kingdom

South Lancashire Fusiliers KIA 22nd March 1919 Age 33. CH/PM. Portland (Grave is within a grave) As you enter cemetery walk past memorial turn right and right again graves is under a large tree within PM which has a single kerb and can be seen from main road, there are trip hazards within this cemetery as grass is quite tall and graves are close together (Very old cemetery). Grave is slightly weathered, however, is ok. Markings on Cap badge beginning to fade but ok. (Will keep an eye on).

Photographer: Keith Page

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Edward and Elizabeth Bates, of Widnes; husband of Susan Jane Leonard (formerly Bates), of 79, Foster St., Widnes.
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Buried or commemorated at

HALEWOOD (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 9
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