Regimental number | 5595 |
Place of birth | Barrengarry, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Scott Street, Waverley (near Little Coogee), New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N. Bates, same address |
Previous military service | Served in the 9th Company, Army Service Corps, 1908-12. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Train 4th Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorous Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuous and continuous good work and devotion to duty during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918. C.S.M. BATES' work for the whole period has been worthy of the highest commendation. When a Section Corporal he took a keen interest in his section, which was always most efficient, and the welfare of his men and horses was always his first thought. Laterly, owing to so many N.C.O.s proceeding to Australia on furlough he was promoted to rank of Temporary C.S.M. and this capacity as always, his work has been of the very highest standard.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trases Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 25 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 July 1919. Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BATES Robert William |