SURNAME: Bates
FORENAME: Thomas Mowbray (Tommy)
UNIT: 3 Para (B Company)
RANK: Private
NUMBER: 22963974
DATE OF DEATH: 5th November 1956; AGE: 22
Private Thomas Mowbray Bates was on the last few days of his demobilization leave when he was recalled to the Colours and reposted to B Company.
He had first joined the Battalion in Egypt in 1954 and he was an extremely popular member of his platoon. He was a valued member of the Battalion football team.
A 'Geordie' from County Durham, Tommy Bates was due to return to his old job as a miner, but was killed in action in Port Said, Suez, Egypt, on 5 November 1956, whilst taking part in Operation Musketeer. He was 22 years old.
His body was returned to the UK for burial.
{biographical details from https://www.paradata.org.uk/people/thomas-mowbray-bates}
Serviceperson's Details
Last name BATES
First name(s) / Initial(s) Thomas Mowbray
Rank Pte
Service Army
Service Number 22963974
Regiment PARA
Date of Birth 25/10/1934
Age 22
Date of Death 05/11/1956
Included on the Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes
SURNAME: Bates
FORENAME: Thomas Mowbray (Tommy)
UNIT: 3 Para (B Company)
RANK: Private
NUMBER: 22963974
DATE OF DEATH: 5th November 1956; AGE: 22
Private Thomas Mowbray Bates was on the last few days of his demobilization leave when he was recalled to the Colours and reposted to B Company.
He had first joined the Battalion in Egypt in 1954 and he was an extremely popular member of his platoon. He was a valued member of the Battalion football team.
A 'Geordie' from County Durham, Tommy Bates was due to return to his old job as a miner, but was killed in action in Port Said, Suez, Egypt, on 5 November 1956, whilst taking part in Operation Musketeer. He was 22 years old.
His body was returned to the UK for burial.
{biographical details from https://www.paradata.org.uk/people/thomas-mowbray-bates}
Serviceperson's Details
Last name BATES
First name(s) / Initial(s) Thomas Mowbray
Rank Pte
Service Army
Service Number 22963974
Regiment PARA
Date of Birth 25/10/1934
Age 22
Date of Death 05/11/1956
Included on the Armed Forces Memorial Yes
Included on Roll of Honour Yes
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