| Surname: | Bates |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/18630 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/3/1917. Formerly Pte. Northamptonshire Regiment. No. 34304 and Pte Labour Corps, No. 84062. Frank Bates. Address: 9 Shelgate, Clapham Junction, London SW. Died date not known. His widow Ellen L Bates awarded pension in 1925. Info from pension index cards:- SB.36-W. WIDOWS. W/29/15729, . Widow Bates, Ellen, Louisa, husband Bates, Frank, MFP, P/18630, A/L/Cpl, 9 Shelgate Road, Clapham Junction, London. Died from TB. Also:- Bates, L/Cpl, P/18630, 11/M/275617. MFP, former Regt No's 5698, 6856, 84062, 34304, 302146. Frank Bates. |