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Bernard BATES

Regimental number4140
Place of birthMurtoa, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressStawell Post Office, Stawell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.3
Height5' 11"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Bates, Murtoa, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Discharge date22 July 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left abdomen), Melbourne, 22 July 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BATES Bernard

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