His story
James Gates worked as a labourer.
He was living in Merstham in 1911.
Son of Edward and Jane Gates, of High St., Merstham, Red Hill.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/12806. His unit was No. 23 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 23 May 1918, aged 38. He is buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Merstham
- Family
- Son of Edward and Jane Gates, of High St., Merstham, Red Hill.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/12806
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 23 May 1918
- Age
- 38
- Cemetery or memorial
- Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Grave reference
- V. B. 28.
Where he worked
- No. 23 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
- Robert St. Clair BLAKEYAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Joseph BROWNAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Walter BULMERAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas Henry COLEAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 335
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “James Gates”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/gates-james-se-12806/.
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