| Surname: | Keates |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1971 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/10/1915 to 27/9/1916. He enlisted 3/7/15 age 21.11 years occupation Police Constable, Address: Police Station, Cheadle, Cheshire and 29 New Street, New Bilton, Rugby. Discharged 3/2/17 to Army Reserve P class. 28/9/16 suffering from Malaria. Shown as having heart trouble as a result of Malaria. His pension documents are all stamped "DECEASED". Info from Pension Index Cards:- 6/MK/390, Keates, William James, MMP, 1971, L/Cpl, 3/2/1917 to discharge, born 1893, single, Police Station, Alton Staffs, 63 Grovnor Street, Leek, Staffs, 81 Sixhall Road, Stafford, 4/2/1917 pension commenced, disability VDH (valvular disease of heart) effects of Malaria. Also: Keates, William James, Cpl, MMP, 1971, DEAD 3/6/1930, Dis. 3/2/1917, SN.VI/6132/2, 109360E, Admin 24/1/1917 @ 12/6 from 4/2/1917, 6MC.D400, 26/1/1917. 6/MK/390. William James Keates |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/26 July 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222420. Enlisted 30/7/1915, discharged 3/2/1917, Class P AR. Authority, CRAC 2/1318 (A) 13/1/1917. Served abroad. |