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Robert William BATES

Regimental number5595
Place of birthBarrengarry, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressScott Street, Waverley (near Little Coogee), New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 7"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs N. Bates, same address
Previous military serviceServed in the 9th Company, Army Service Corps, 1908-12.
Enlistment date5 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Train 4th Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorous Service Medal


Recommendation date: 6 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
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: 6 October 1919

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
SourcesNAA: B2455, BATES Robert William

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