| Surname: | Bates |
| Initials: | F W |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7691839 |
| Notes: | CMP. 27/3/42 he enlisted in to CMP. ! Div Pro Coy. Info from Army Record:- He was born 24/12/08 at Benton, Notts, He enlisted 18/3/42, He resided at Chilwell, Notts, He married 1/3/30 at Basfore, Occupation Salvage Rep. He served Home 18/3/42, W T Reserve 19.3.42 to 26/3/42, Home 27/3/42 to 26/2/43, North Africa 27/2/43 ro 3/2/45, MEF 4/2/45 to 23/5/46, Home 24/5/45 to 27/8/46, Z (T) reserve 28/8/46. He was awarded the Africa Star with 1 army clasp, 821/44. B.2063, returned 23/5/50 (from army record, not complete. 1/3/44 Wounded in action, CMP Red. 21/44, AP, 232/44 BNAF. Casualty List 1400/12, Italy, Wounded, 1/3/1944. Medal card not found Address:- 141 Dame Agnes Street, Nottingham, Notts. Arthur Charles Baker. |