Private
Clinton Miller Bates
Served As:
Clinton Bates
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of the Rev. John James and Caroline Bates, of "The Manse," Sheffield, Canterbury. Native of Lyttelton, Christchurch.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
A family story about his death is that he was wounded at Passchendaele. He was placed in a shell crater with other wounded and the battle line moved forward. When they returned the crater had filled ... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
13587
Name:
Clinton Miller Bates Served as:
Clinton Bates Rank:
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Draper Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
12 October 1917
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death:
22
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
N.Z. Apse, Panel 3.
Cemetery Location:
Belgium