| Surname: | Bate |
| Initials: | S D |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1918 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4a) Egypt 24/12/15, shown as (5) East Africa, 24/12/1915 on medal roll C/120 page B 164. Shown as Africa on medal card also awarded 1915 star which was crossed out as not entitled. Class Z Reserve 13/3/1919. He enlisted in MFP 15/7/1915, age 29.4 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 4 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Street, Wednesbury. Served in East Africa 2 1/2 years. 13/3/1919 to Class Z Reserve. 17/8/1910 he married Amy Millets at the Old Hall, Staffordshire, Info from Pension Record Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF.23.M. Bate, Samuel David, No. P1918, MFP, Widow Amy, 8 Oxford Street. Wednesbury. 6/MB/4532, dated 12/1/1932 and 11/W/54555 dated 4/1/1932. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5. 11/W/54555, Bate, Amy, Man's name Bate Samuel David, P/1918,L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 6/MB/4532. Also:- 6/MB/4532. Bate, Samuel David, MFP, P/1918, L/Cpl, 13/3/19 to discharge, married, 4 Oxford Terrace, Oxford Street, Wednesbury, 3 Allcock Street, Ocraw Hill, Tiplow, Staffs, 17/6/20 he was awarded a pension for Malaria and TF, attr. Also:- Bate, Samuel David, MFP, P/1918, 6/MB/4532, 4 Oxford Terrace Oxford Street, Wednesbury, Staffs, stamp: Ad - , at 40/- from 7/6/20 to 5/4/21, Chelsea No. 6/MB/4532, received 26/11/20. DEAD, BF.4449, 1931, 12/10/32 Samuel David Bate. |