| Surname: | Bate |
| Initials: | D |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2635 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served home. Enlisted 15/11/15, discharged 7/3/16 No longer physically fit for war service. Enlisted age 37.6, occupation Police Constable, Durham Constabulary, home address: 12 Fife Street, Middlesbrough. His service record contains documents relating to his strange behaviour. A letter from Col F Dorling Commandant Military Police, Aldershot dated 19/2/16 to the Officer I/C Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot states: P/2635 Pte Bate of the Military Foot Police, has been behaving in a very peculiar manner, and does not appear to be compos mentis. I attach statements regarding the man's conduct and should be glad if you would arrange for his admission to hospital in order that he may be placed under observation. I am sending Pte. Bate with this letter. Original sent by hand to Cambridge hospital with escort to Bate. Letter from the Cambridge Military Hospital to MFP Aldershot dated 2/3/16: P/2635 L/Cpl Bate D. Herewith invaliding documents of above NCO for your information and early action. Please carry out discharge as soon as possible, supplying civilian clothing and overcoat (height 6' 2", chest 38", waist 36", Cap 7") advance of pay, discharge documents and travelling warrant to Middlesbrough. He is to be transferred to County Borough Asylum, Middlesbrough, on Tuesday 7th March leaving Aldershot at 6.30 am. Please detail escort (1 NCO and 2 men) to report here on Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Accommodation will be provided at the hospital overnight. Kindly acknowledge receipt of documents here on. Lt Col W Wilson RAMC. His pension record states: age 37.6 years, home address: 12 Fife Street, Middlesbrough. 19/2/16 Aldershot. General Paralysis of the Insane. Suffers from delusions 1. That he was dismissed the police and joined the Royal Garrison Artillery on the same day, 2. That he is to be married on Monday 21/2/16. He has been violent in and destroyed the wall of a padded room where he was confined. 7/3/16 Discharge as permanently unfit and suitable for asylum treatment as a dangerous lunatic. Info from Army Register of Soldier' Effects 1901 -1929 shows the sum of £1.15.2 being paid to Messrs J Seal & Son (Undertakers) from his estate 29/11/16. Info from Pension Index Card: Bate, David Pte. MFP, P/2635, 63971/d, 16/2/16 David Bate. |