Historical information
Hugh Bates No 521 enlisted in the 8th Batt AIF on 18.8.14 aged 19 years 3 months. Embarked for Eygpt 19.10.14. Embarked for Gallipoli 5.4.15. Hospital 26.9.15 with Dysentry, 17.10.15 Dropsy, 27.10.15, Bronchitis, returned to Australia 17.3.16 classed as having Nephritis, discharged from the AIF 25.7.16. He re enlisted on 21.9.17 in 8/3 Pioneer reinforcements but was discharged medically unfit prior to embarkation 21.12.17.
Physical description
Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re H Bates.
1. 1914-15 Star, replica, not engraved.
2. War Medal 1914-19, replica, not engraved.
3. Victory Medal.
Inscriptions & markings
"521 Pte H. Bates 8 BN A.I.F"
