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Son of John Bates of Windsor, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Bernard John Bates
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Bernard John Bates
Photo courtesy of
Wilf Schofield, England
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant 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.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Bernard John Bates
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.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Bernard John Bates
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Bernard John Bates
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Bernard John Bates
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
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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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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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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 51 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY Somme, France
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.
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