| Surname: | Bates |
| Initials: | H R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2830 |
| Notes: | MMP Awarded the Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (3) Egypt 5/4/16. Shown as MFP amended to MMP by LG 31318, 5447, 30/4/1919. Info from Army Record: Enlisted 1/12/1915, age 24. Formerly a Police Constable, Police Station Cumberland Gate, Windsor Park, Berks. later Common Hill Lodge, Bradfield, Reading, Berks. Embarked Devonport 4/4/1916, Disembarked Alexandria 14/4/1916. 24/6/1917 Kantara. 30/6/1917 El-Arish. 25/3/1919 54 Division. 1/9/1919 SS Hapsburgh to UK. Henry Robert Bates. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31138 Page: 1160 Jan. 22, 1919) |
| Citation: | Egypt Exp Force. |