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Leslie John BATES

Regimental number3241
Place of birthStawell, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressGriffith Street, Stawell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Bates, Griffith Street, Stawell, Victoria
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 July 1955
Age at death64
Place of burialStawell Cemetery, Victoria

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