BATES, Arnold William
| Service Number: | PA3939 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 October 1941, Unley, SA |
| Last Rank: | Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) |
| Born: | Kingscote, KI, SA, 29 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Mitcham, Mitcham, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Kingscote, KI, SA, 28 April 1995, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Kingscote Cemetery (Kangaroo Island), S.A. Column 85 |
| Memorials: | Kingscote & District WW2 Honour Roll, South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 2 Service
| 31 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Unley, SA | |
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| 22 May 1943: | Involvement PA3939, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) | |
| 22 May 1943: | Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA | |
| 22 May 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, PA3939 | |
| 5 Feb 1946: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Arnold enlisted in the Australian Infantry Forces on the 31/10/1941 at Unley; his enlistment number was S14287; his next-of-kin was his father William Bates. He was discharged on the 6/5/1943 with the rank of Private with the 12 Anti Aircraft Battery.
He re-enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on the 22/5/1943 at Kingscote, Kangaroo islnad; his enlistment number was PA3939; his next-of-kin was his wife Margaret Bates. He was discharged on the 5/2/1946 with the rank of Ordinary Seaman on the HMAS Penguin
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