| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Bates |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Atherton Cenotaph |
| Age | 27 |
| Address | 22 Hindsford Street |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Hindsford, Atherton |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Occupation or place of work | Fletcher, Burrows and Company |
| Regiment | Royal Engineers 182nd Tunn Coy |
| Day of Death | 18 |
| Month of Death | June |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed by a shell |
| Place of Burial | Loos Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 155894 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Mary. Form 4200 Lancashire Fus. Remembered on St Annes, Hindsford roll of honour CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 13/7/17 |