| Surname: | Bates |
| Initials: | T W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10519 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/9/1915 to 8/8/1916. 16/6/1903 enlisted in as Pte. 2 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No. 7788. Shown on 1914 Star Roll, WO 329/2445, 1 Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 7788, initial F, born West Bromwich, age 18.6 years, occupation Hammerman, helper in Forge, address 9 Queens Head Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, transferred to Devon Regiment, No. 141305, , 2/3/1917, 12/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 18/2/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 16/6/1903 to 10/9/1914, BEF 11/9/1914 to 8/8/1916, Home 9/8/1916 to 18/2/1919, 19/2/1919 to class Z reserve. 16/10/1907 he married Elizabeth Swancutt, at Birmingham, they had 2 children. 19/2/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6d per week for 54 weeks final suffered from heart trouble, aggravated by war service, disability 20%. Info from Pension Index Card: Bated, Thomas, William, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Devonshire Regiment, MFP No. P/10519, 18/2/1919, SFJ 1659, 9 Queens head Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Stamp: Ad - at 5/6d from 19/2/1919 to 17/2/1920, Chelsea no. Z/Misc. MFP/357, received 4/3/1919. Thomas William Bates. |