Researching George Cates
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 436 people with the Cates surname? In that year Cates was ranked number 3143 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Cates on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Cates and the Cates Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 427 people with the Cates surname in the UK? Cates is now ranked number 3638 for popularity in the UK. |
Cates Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called George Cates
George Edward Cates
George Edward Cates VC (9 May 1892 – 8 March 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Cates was born on 9 May 1892 to George and Alice Ann Cates, of Wimbledon, London.
He was 24 years old, and a second lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the First World War, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 8 March 1917 at Bouchavesnes, France during which he was killed.
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