105873 Albert Frederick BATES, MC, 16 Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery

From The Times, Monday, July 8, 1940
ARMY AWARDS

GALLANT REARGUARD ACTIONS
FINE LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE
The War Office issues the following list of immediate awards by the Commander-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force:-

MILITARY CROSS
BATES, LIEUTENANT ALBERT FREDERICK, R.A.
Lieutenant Bates displayed conspicuous presence of mind and bravery when his gun position was attacked with machine and cannon-gun fire from eight low-flying twin-engined German fighters. He maintained in action the last 3.7in. guns in France under heavy fire from German artillery and aerial bombs.


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Name Bates, A F
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: 16 Anti-Aircraft Battery Royal Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: British Expeditionary Force 1939-40
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 20 December 1940
Date 1940-1942
Catalogue reference WO 373/16


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