Regimental number | 1126 |
Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.2 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Bates, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 4 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: loss of right eye), Adelaide, 28 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | Derrick Gardens, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BATES Henry Leo |