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 NAME:                      Bates, Alan Gathorne
 RANK:                      Lance Corporal
 UNIT:                      Hampshire Regiment
 BATTALION ETC:             1/4th Battalion
 REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         200931
 HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died of abscess on liver 12th November 1917
 WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
 OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 23. Born about 1894 at Alresford, Hampahire.
                            Joined August 1914. Wounded twice.
                            Taken prisoner by Turks March 1917.
                            Address listed as Mill House, St Cross, Winchester in Winchester War Service Register.
                            Son of Henry George and Ada Mary Bates of The Stores, Bell St., Andover Rd., Ludgershall, Wilts.
                            On pension card address is The Gardens, Biddesden House, nr Andover.
                            Living with family at St Catherines Cottage, St Cross, Winchester in 1911.
                            Born at Winchester. Enlisted: Salisbury, Wilts. Resided: Andover, Hants.