Private Cecil James Wates | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Cowra First World War Memorial Grove

Given name

Cecil

Family name

Wates

Gender

Male

Service number

2994, 2994B

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Fate

Killed in action (KIA)

Fate date

03 May 1917

Additional information

Last held rank

Private

Unit at embarkation

55th Battalion - 7th Reinforcement

Service

Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)

Veteran Notes/Bio

Carpenter from Canowindra NSW. Wife: Caroline Anne Wates, Cowra NSW. Son of Samuel & Harriet Wates, NZ. Enlisted 1/2/1916 at Cootamundra. No known grave. Killed in Action, Belgium, aged 30 years

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