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Name:

Norman BATES

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Lance Corporal

Initials:

Service No.:

4399186

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Age at Death:

Unit:

2nd/4th, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Former Unit(s):

Place Enlisted:

Place of Residence:

Tow Law, Co. Durham.

Home Address:

Previous Address:

Civilian Employment:

Jobbing Builder.

How Died:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

Saturday 25th September 1943

Place of Death:

Italy

Battle/Campaign:

Salerno Bridgehead, Italy.

Locally Commemorated:

UK Commemorated:

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.

Decoration and Medals:

1939-45 Star. Italy Star. War Medal.

Photographs:

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Family Details:

Son of David and Ada Bates, of Tow Law, Co. Durham. Nephew of Lizzie Wilson, of Emma Colliery Rows, West Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham, and Isabelle Elliott, of Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Sisters: Jenny and Mary.

Notes :

Norman took a keen interest in motors.

Sources Used:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Information provided by family members.

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