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Son of James Bradnee and Elizabeth (née Page) Bate of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in Hagley, Worcestershire, England.
Brother of George Spencer, William Bradnee, Marguerite, Muriel Frances and Winifred Mary. Eric and his eldest brother George were very close and could often be found canoeing together on the local river in Hagley or enjoying a game of hockey.
George kept journals, dated 1898,1908 through 1913 which have helped today`s generation of the Bate family recreate their family tree as well as learn about the family's way of life so many years ago.
Military Medal citation:
(Awarded for leadership at Vimy Ridge - April 9, 1917).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. During the advance, the N.C.O.'s of his section had become casualties. As senior soldier he rallied the men and by his own fearless example led the men to their objective. Throughout the action this man showed a total disregard for danger and was a brilliant example to the men.
<p>1914-15 Star<br />British War Medal<br />Victory Medal</p>
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Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Original COG-BR with Incorrect Name and Medals
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Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Original GRRF with Incorrect Name and Medals
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
This obituary of L/Sgt Bate was obtained from a microfilm copy of a 1917 Toronto newspaper.
Courtesy of Craig Cameron, Padre The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada - 2004
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate's name is inscribed upon the BATE family memorial located in St. John's (Norway) cemetery in Toronto.
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
General view of the Bate family memorial in St. John's (Norway) Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Inscription with dedication to Eric James Bate.
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
The Memorial Cross, the gift of Canada, was issued as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors and soldiers who laid down their lives for their country during the war; its description was as follows:<p>
"The Cross will be a Cross patonce in silver Suspended by a purple ribbon; at the end of the upright a crown; at the foot, and at the centre, within a wreath of laurel, the royal cypher "G.R.I." It will be engraved with the number, rank and name of the soldiers commemorated."
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
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Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
S.S. Ionian Sailing List June 11, 1902 -May 15, 1902 from Liverpool, England to Port of Quebec
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Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Trench map of the Battle of Passchendaele
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
A shadow box of two known back to back Bate generations having fought in war Eric James Bate World War One and Eric Courtney Bate World War Two. The top left the write up medal beside that 1914-15 Star, M.M. Citation, grave stone pictures, M.M. Nominal Roll, the war diary page and the M.C. Cross GR V is of Eric James Bate and the upper right corner the write up the R.C.A.F. badges and insignias, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the War Medal 1939-45, the newspaper articles, R.C.A.F. and Salvation Army uniform patches, Salvation Army movie poster and a sing-along is of Eric Courtney Bate.
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Bate Family journals that cover 1898, 1908-1913.
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
Eric James Bate
From a visit to Tyne Cot Cemetery in 2018
Digital gallery of
Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate
From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Original COG-BR with Incorrect Name and Medals
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Original GRRF with Incorrect Name and Medals
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This obituary of L/Sgt Bate was obtained from a microfilm copy of a 1917 Toronto newspaper. Courtesy of Craig Cameron, Padre The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada - 2004
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Lance Sergeant Eric James Bate's name is inscribed upon the BATE family memorial located in St. John's (Norway) cemetery in Toronto.
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General view of the Bate family memorial in St. John's (Norway) Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.
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Inscription with dedication to Eric James Bate.
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The Memorial Cross, the gift of Canada, was issued as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors and soldiers who laid down their lives for their country during the war; its description was as follows:<p> "The Cross will be a Cross patonce in silver Suspended by a purple ribbon; at the end of the upright a crown; at the foot, and at the centre, within a wreath of laurel, the royal cypher "G.R.I." It will be engraved with the number, rank and name of the soldiers commemorated."
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S.S. Ionian Sailing List June 11, 1902 -May 15, 1902 from Liverpool, England to Port of Quebec
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Trench map of the Battle of Passchendaele
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A shadow box of two known back to back Bate generations having fought in war Eric James Bate World War One and Eric Courtney Bate World War Two. The top left the write up medal beside that 1914-15 Star, M.M. Citation, grave stone pictures, M.M. Nominal Roll, the war diary page and the M.C. Cross GR V is of Eric James Bate and the upper right corner the write up the R.C.A.F. badges and insignias, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the War Medal 1939-45, the newspaper articles, R.C.A.F. and Salvation Army uniform patches, Salvation Army movie poster and a sing-along is of Eric Courtney Bate.
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Bate Family journals that cover 1898, 1908-1913.
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Eric James Bate From a visit to Tyne Cot Cemetery in 2018
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From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 197 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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TYNE COT CEMETERY Belgium
Tyne Cot Cemetery is located 9 Km north east of Ieper town centre on the Tynecotstraat, a road leading from the Zonnebeekseweg (N332). The cemetery itself lies 700 meters along the Tynecotstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Tyne Cot or Tyne Cottage was the name given by the Northumberland Fusiliers to a barn which stood near the level crossing on the Passchendaele-Broodseinde road. Three of these blockhouses still stand in the cemetery; the largest, which was captured on 4 October 1917 by the 3rd Australian Division, was chosen as the site for the Cross of Sacrifice by King George V during his pilgrimage to the cemeteries of the Western Front in Belgium and France in 1922.
The Tyne Cot Cemetery is now the resting-place of nearly 12,000 soldiers of the Commonwealth Forces, the largest number of burials of any Commonwealth cemetery of either world war.
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