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Lance Corporal WILFRED JAMES BATES

Service Number: 682769
Regiment & Unit/Ship

London Regiment

2nd/22nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 November 1917

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY

J. 46.

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bates, of "Roseglen," Prince's Park Avenue, Golder's Green, London.
  • Personal Inscription FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING
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Buried or commemorated at

BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Number of casualties: 1239
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