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216875 Lt. Albert Francis Bate British Army 4th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers from:Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin (d.14th Mar 1915) Alfred Bate, son of Edward Reginald and Charlotte Frederica Bate (nee Bell), of 2 Eden Park, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, was born in Kingstown (now known as Dun Laoghaire), Ireland. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin, achieving a B.A., and also studied Law at King's Inns, Dublin. When the war began he was preparing for call to the Irish Bar. In addition to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers he was also attached to Leinster Regiment 2nd Battalion. Lieutenant Bate was killed in action in France aged 22, and is buried in Ferme Buterne Military Cemetery. He is commemorated on the War Memorial Plaque inside the 1937 Reading Room of Trinity College, Dublin. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**