Orders, Decorations and Medals

Military Medal, G.V.R. (18813 Cpl. T. Bates, 2/S. Lanc. R.) heavily polished and worn £80-100

M.M. London Gazette 27 June 1918. “For leading his platoon with great ability in counter-attack at 5 p.m. on 22 March 1918 at Maricourt during battle of Bapaume, 21-29 March 1918.” (Ref 25th Division History, p. 147).