Have You a Tiger In Your Family?
Search
Not Found? - Add an Entry
Do you have the details of a soldier not within our database?
Bates, Israel
Rank : Private
Army Number : 1074
Unit : 2nd Bn
Biography :
Attested 4.11.1884 and served with The Leicestershire Regiment in India and Burma, before being discharged (time served) 31.1.1896. Re-enlisted for WW1 and served with The Leicestershire Regiment until 22.9.1916 when he transferred as Private 12529 Military Foot Police. Discharged to the Army Reserve 26.2.1919
Awarded India General Service Medal with 3 clasps; Burma 1887-1889, Hazara 1891 and Samara 1891. This object is in the collection of Leicester City Museums Service.
Date of Birth : 1867
Place of Birth : Whitwick, Leicestershire
Date of Death : 1938
Place of Death : Leicester
Civil Occupation : Labourer
Period of Service : 1880s
Conflicts : WW1
Places Served : India, Burma, France and Flanders
Do you have more information about Private Israel Bates ?
If you have any further information or photos regarding Private Israel Bates that you believe we could publish, please click here to contact us.