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Private Cecil James Wates

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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