unnamed soldier, 1910-1914, Balham

[fullscott]

There are a few mis-filed records from the E Surrey regiment scattered throughout the CLA section of the WW1 Service Records (WO 363). This man's name is illegible - can anyone suggest a surname from the "clues"?

Home address: 28 Zennor Road, Balham, London
Parents: Charles & Emily
Brothers: Walter & Bert

Joined the East Surrey Regt (Pte 6863) on 1 November 1910. Discharged (medically unfit) 20 April 1914.

Anc****y, CLA, pages 153703 to 153708

[peter nicholl]

There's a Gates family at 32 Zennor Road in the 1911 Census, which seems to fit the bill. A 17 years old Arthur John, plus Walter 15 and Bertie 6. There are 7 children shown as living, but only 6 on the Return, so the one missing may be the chap.

[peter nicholl]

No go on the seventh child, 1901 shows a married daughter, Alice Moore. So, Arthur J ?

[Peter Goodey]

Arthur John GATES attested for the 3rd Bn (Special Reserve) East Surrey Regt on 1 Nov 1910. See FMP Surrey Recruitment Registers

[fullscott]

Peter - you are a Diamond! Thank you.
Now I can put him in the correct file ...

Jane