| Surname: | Bates |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1155 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. first served abroad (1) France, 28/7/1915 to 6/11/1917. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bates, William James, MMP, P/1155, 27/3/18 to discharge, 11/M/193403, 83 Malarbury Road, Shirley, Southampton, Stamp: Ad 20/3/18 at 27/6 from 28/3/18 to 14/4/18, Chelsea No. ?, received 25/3/18. William James Bates. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/55 March 19, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 374022. Enlisted 28/4/1915, discharged 27/3/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 45years 4months. Served abroad. |