ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

BATES, John Henry

BATES, John Henry

Full Name: John Henry

BATES

Date of Birth: 05

–

1871

Place of birth: Ipswich QLD

Australia

Occupation: Labourer

Address: Burekup WA

Next of Kin: Sister- Rosy Letty

Next of Kin Address: Botany Sydney NSW

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 6000

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 16th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-03-16

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

Western Australia

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1916-08-07

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Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1916-09-25

Locations Served:

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1917-11-02

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16/03/1916- To 55 Depot as Private
12/04/1916- To 16th Battalion 19th Reinforcements
25/09/1916- Disembarked Plymouth ex Australia
13/02/1917- Admitted 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital Bulford England ex 4th Training Battalion Codford
21/03/1917- Rejoined 4th Training Battalion Codford ex Hospital
23/07/1917- Medical Board Report at 4th Training Battalion Codford- Permanently Medically Unfit for Overseas Service
3/08/1917- To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England ex Codford
27/08/1917- Embarked England for Australia per ” Pakeha ” ( Old Right Knee Injury )
14/10/1917- Disembarked Australia
2/11/1917- Discharged from Service ( Permanently Medically Unfit & Over Age )

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal- No. 13247.