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Alexander Bates

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Alexander Bates

November 4, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

1015481

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

72nd Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Alexander and Minnie Bates, of 875, 10th Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 365 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. B. 14.

Location:

VALENCIENNES (ST.ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated on the north-east side of the town, about 1.5 kilometres from the centre. It is on the north side of the road to Bruay-sur-L'Escaut.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of Death– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 821 of 1058.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 821 of 1058.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province November 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province November 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Gravemarker

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    Gravemarker
  • Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery Entrance

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    Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery Entrance
    Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery Entrance
  • Valenciennes Cross

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    Valenciennes Cross
    Valenciennes Cross

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