Charles Fisher Bates Senior

Service number: 1521/2521

Rank: Private

Unit: 3rd Battalion

Service: Australian Army

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Source: National Archives Australia

Charles Fisher Bates stated he was 43 and 8 months at enlistment on 10th December 1914, but may have been 48 years old. He was an engineer by profession and was married to Elizabeth Bates (nee Skyrme) on 27 April 1891. They resided at “Broadwater”, Fairy Bower, Manly. Charles had two sons who also served overseas - Spencer aged 28 years and Charles aged 21 years - who both returned to Australia along with their father.

He was invalided home to Australia, returning on the Themistocles, and was discharged on 18th September 1916.He divorced Elizabeth in 1920, citing her adultery with one Frank Newton – this may have been Corporal Frank Newton 6693.He died at Naremburn on 14 August 1959, aged 93.