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Eric James Bate
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 23/12/1890 |
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Place of birth: Hagley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Clerk for the Freight Traffic Control Department of Canada |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Lance Serjeant |
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Service number: 55146 |
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Enlistment date: 12/01/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 19th Bn. (Central Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 08/11/1917 |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 26 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: 35 Row: H Grave: 5 |
Distinctions and medals 1
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Military Medal Medal — 09/04/1917 |
Points of interest 2
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My story
Military Medal citation:
(Awarded for leadership at Vimy Ridge - April 9, 1917).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. During the advance, the N.C.O.'s of his section had become casualties. As senior soldier he rallied the men and by his own fearless example led the men to their objective. Throughout the action this man showed a total disregard for danger and was a brilliant example to the men.
(Awarded for leadership at Vimy Ridge - April 9, 1917).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. During the advance, the N.C.O.'s of his section had become casualties. As senior soldier he rallied the men and by his own fearless example led the men to their objective. Throughout the action this man showed a total disregard for danger and was a brilliant example to the men.
More information 4
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461867 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=668e10c4-a199-4243-80d1-a12317caac3a |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/5004373 |
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The Canadian Virtual War Memorial https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/461867 |