Frederick Bateman

Remembered with Honour on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

Frederick Bateman.

Personal Details:

Born in Liverpool, Lancashire on 24th April 1887.

Illegitimate son of Sarah Carter (nee Bateman) and Amos Henry Lewis.

Frederick was brought up by a Mrs Davies as Frederick Davies.

The 1911 Census shows Frederick as a Post Office messenger.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           1st/8th Battalion London Regiment.(Post Office Rifles)

Rank:                 Rifleman.

Serial Number:   4302

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in France on 21st May 1916 shortly after arriving. Aged 29.

Commemorated on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

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Medals and Awards:

Frederick was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further information:

His mother, Sarah Bateman, married William Carter in 1907.