Bates, Donald LeRoy

Bates Lance Corporal Donald LeRoy

Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment

R.C.I.C.

Donald was born April 8, 1921 in Glanford Station Ontario, son of John Stanley and Hilda Valeria. He had one brother, Ralph Warren and 2 sisters Hanna Florence and Joyce Mildred. Donald was born and raised on a farm.

Donald attended Caledonia High School and took 1 year of general courses. He did not like school and left at 17 to start working. Following school he worked at his uncles's farm for Bressman's Construction Company and at Otis-fenson Elevator Co. in Hamilton, ON.

Donald enlisted September 17, 1942 in Hamilton. He wore glasses, was a tall, husky young chap of average intelligence. He wanted the opportunity to become a storeman in R.C.A. A/A Heavy where his services could be put to better use.
                             
Donald was a good gunner. He was TOS to the Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment October 1944.

                                                             
 Theaters and Dates of Service
                                                             
  Canada 17-Sept-42 to 29-Mar-43                                                      
  UK        30-Mar-43 to 11-Jun-43                                                  
  Italy       12-Jun-43 to 15-Dec-44

                                                             
 Villanova War Cemetery                                                              
 Grave: VII C 1