Name
William Gates
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
26/11/1916
29
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
23055
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
KNEBWORTH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Knebworth Village Memorial, Knebworth (old), St. Martin’s Church Memorial, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Roll of Honour, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Scroll, Knebworth (New), There is no specific Knebworth Park memorial
Pre War
William was born in Bardney, Lincolnshire, the son of James & Sarah Ann Gates, who later lived at Hoggs Norton, Knebworth.
Wartime Service
He was most likely wounded during the Battle of Ancre on the 13th November when the Battalion suffered very high casualties during an assault on German positions. William would have eventually been returned to the UK for treatment but sadly died from the effects of his injuries.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
