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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 |
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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