Name
Walter Gates
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
08/10/1918
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Driver
122721
Royal Field Artillery
66th Divisional Ammunition Column
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
III.A.25.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial, St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town, Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town, Aston War Memorial, St. Mary’s Church Roll of Honour, Aston
Pre War
Walter was the youngest son of James & Eliza Gates of Park Farm, Aston. He had been married to Elsie Bryant for two years at the time of his death and the couple lived at 52 Alleynes Road, Stevenage. He had formerly been employed as a gardener at Shephall Bury gardens.
Wartime Service
Walter died of pneumonia at a French hospital on 8th October 1918, possibly as a result of contracting influenza.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
Paul Johnson
