BATES, Albert Holderness
| Service Numbers: | 313, S212625 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 5 March 1895 |
| Home Town: | Goodwood, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Architect Draughtsman |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, 1 October 1946, aged 51 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Kedrow Oval: Row 11: Site 16 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 32nd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 17 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 10 Sep 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Divisional Signal Company | |
| 8 Apr 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 313 | |
| 12 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Oct 1939: | Involvement Private, S212625 | |
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| 17 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S212625 | |
| 17 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 9 Feb 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S212625, 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Albert Holderness Bates was born on the 5th of March 1895 in Adelaide, Australia. He worked as an architect before enlisting in the war on the 17th of June 1915 at the age of 20, while living with his mother Ms. Rebecca Bates. He was 5 foot 4 & 3/4, 116lbs and had a chest measurement of 30-33 inches. He had a dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair and was a follower of the Church of England.
With no previous military experience or service, Bates enlisted in the war. He became a Sapper and was assigned the service number 313. Bates joined the 32nd Infantry Battalion and on 18/11/15, he embarked from Australia, heading for Suez, Egypt. On 12th March 1916 he was transferred to the 27th Infantry Battalion and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force and disembarked at Marseilles. Two weeks later he went to the hospital sick with influenza, returning to his battalion 8th April 1916. In June 1916 Bates took park in a raid on enemy trenches according to his service record.
On the 15th of July 1917, Bates and his division took part in the Second Battle of Arras in Arras, France, where they attacked German defences and produced significant advances. This Battle officially started on the 9th of April and ended on the 16th of May, with casualties amounting to over 250,000 men in total. There were a lot of smaller conflicts during this period, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge (In which Canada fought), The Battle of the Somme and many more.
Bates went AWOL (Absent without leave) for two days from the 26th to the 28th of November 1916, and forfeited 5 days’ pay. He went to England one month later, on leave, and returned on the 6th February 1917. On 10th September 1917 he joined the 2nd Division Signal Company as a Sapper.
He was hospitalised again with a neck injury 26th September 1917 and rejoined from hosptial 13th October 1917.
Bates went on leave again to England for in December returning 16th January 1918. He was also granted leave after the war ended for two weeks in Paris
8th of April 1919, Bates returned to Australia and was discharged 20th May 1919.
Bates also served in WWII, later passing away on the 1st of October 1946 at 51 years of age. He is buried in the West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) at Kedrow Oval: Row 11: Site 16.
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