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BATES, Silas Christopher Thomas
Personal Details
Service Number: | NX173092 |
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Enlisted: | 24 May 1943 |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 6 Machine Gun Battalion AMF later 2AIF |
Born: | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia, 27 September 1921 |
Home Town: | Inverell, Inverell, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Tingha, New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation: | Timber cutter |
Died: | Cancer, Bulahdelah, New South Wales, Australia, 17 February 1995, aged 73 years |
Cemetery: |
Bulahdelah General Cemetery, New South Wales |
Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
24 May 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX173092, 6 Machine Gun Battalion AMF later 2AIF | |
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8 Apr 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX173092, 6 Machine Gun Battalion AMF later 2AIF |
Personal Stories
Silas christopher Thomas Bates
Hello my name is Trevor John Bates I am the eldest son of Silas Christopher Thomas Bates I was born in inverell NSW my father is buried in Bulahdelah NSW ,My dad and mum had 11 children I am the eldest I was born in Inverell in 1948. Thank you I love my mum and dad very much and I salute my dad and all who fought to keep us free God bless you all
Submitted 11 November 2024 by Trevor john Bates