His story
George Henry Gates worked as a coachman and was living in Reigate in 1911.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 10 December 1916, aged 47. His recorded burial place is Pieta Military Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coachman
- Residence recorded
- Reigate
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/11260
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 10 December 1916
- Age
- 47
- Cemetery or memorial
- Pieta Military Cemetery
- Grave reference
- D. XVI. 4.
Where he worked
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Gerard James BLUNDELLAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- William Henry DAVYAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- John FORDAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- Joseph LANGSTONAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 141
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Henry Gates”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/gates-george-henry-se-11260/.
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