Gunner John Richard Gates K/10219 (age 28) born in London, Middlesex, United Kingdom disembarked in France on July 27, 1944. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, 8 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. John died from gastrointestinal obstruction on October 6, 1944.
The findings of Commonwealth-Adegem's research were offered to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and after their research they confirmed that Gunner's initials are J.R. instead of J.E.