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CATES, Harley Hamilton
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 416485 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 June 1941, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin |
| Born: | Waikerie, South Australia, 21 August 1921 |
| Home Town: | Waikerie, Loxton Waikerie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Waikerie Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Customs Officer |
| Died: | Service related illness, Adelaide, South Australia, 11 May 1995, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 23 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416485, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 23 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416485 | |
| 24 Jun 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416485 | |
| 11 Oct 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Promoted to Leading Aircraftsman | |
| 18 Mar 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Became a Link Trainer Instructor (Acting SGT) | |
| 1 Dec 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, Promoted Substantive CPL but retained Acting SGT rank as Link Trainer Instructor | |
| 8 Aug 1943: | Promoted Sergeant, Promoted Substantive SGT | |
| 8 Aug 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 1 May 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 24 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416485, No. 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin |
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