Second Lieutenant GEORGE EDWARD CATES
Rifle Brigade
2nd Bn.
Died 09 March 1917
Age 24 years old
Photographer: Johan Pauwels
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of George and Alice Ann Cates, of 39, Compton Rd., Wimbledon, London.
- Personal Inscription "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENETH ME" PHIL. 4.13
- Additional Citation note
An extract from the "London Gazette", dated 11th May, 1917, recorded the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. When engaged with some other men in deepening a captured trench this officer struck with his spade a buried bomb, which immediately started to burn. 2nd Lt. Gates, in order to save the lives of his comrades, placed his foot on the bomb, which immediately exploded. He showed the most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in performing the act which cost him his life, but saved the lives of others."
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