Military related information:

Service Number -1390119

Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Corporal, Promoted 1 August 1916 R.O. 45; Enlisted 23 September 1915; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 19 June 1916. Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 October 1916.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Sergeant, Enlisted 23 September 1915, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L, 3rd Platoon

Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 23 Sep 1915 - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. Forward Area per VOCO dtd 20 Jun 1918 from 1 to 25 June 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: ATTACHED. Listed as Sergeant. Rejoined 30 Dec 1918. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Sergeant. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Sergeant.

Cited for gallantry in action by General Pershing and General Bell. The Silver Star Medal is the United States’ third highest award exclusively for combat valor. The Silver Star was not established as an individual medal until July 19, 1932. At that time, veterans of World War I who had been cited for “gallantry in action” and awarded the “Citation Star” were, based upon specific criteria, authorized to request issuance of the Silver Star Medal in lieu of the earlier ribbon device.

WWI Draft Registration.
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Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George H Bates
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: N Ridgeway av
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: William H Bates
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Name: Mina Bates
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Time keeper
Industry: Die and Tool co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Bates 61
Mina Bates 60
Harry Bates 27
George H Bates 24
Lillian H Bates 24
Edith M Bates 21

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George H Bates
[Geroge H Batel]
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Ridgway Avenue
Ward of City: 40
Block: 159
House Number: 4034
Dwelling Number: 207
Family Number: 339
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Bookeeper
Industry: Railroad Equipment
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Bates 71
Mina Bates 70
George H Bates 34

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: George Bates
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Ridgeway Avenue
House Number: 4034
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12B
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1560
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bates 81
Mina Bates 80
George Bates 44

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

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George Herbert Bates
BIRTH 3 Sep 1895
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
DEATH 11 Nov 1945 (aged 50)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
BURIAL Montrose Cemetery
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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