Douglas Garnet OATS

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Service Number:	121613
Enlisted:	17 November 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Murray Town, South Australia, 20 March 1913
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Painter
Died:	Illness, Adelaide, South Australia, 29 June 1981, aged 68 years
Cemetery:	Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials:

17 Nov 1942:	Involvement 121613
17 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Adelaide
17 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 121613
8 Apr 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 121613, 61 ACW Headquarters Airfield Construction Wing

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Awarded: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal, Returned from Active Service Badge

Douglas Garnet OATS was born in Murray Town, South Australia on 20th March, 1913

His parents were William Garnet OATS & Nina Lucretia HOCKING

He married Gwendolyn Eileen FLEHR in South Australia on 11th March, 1939 at the All Saints Church in Colonel Light Gardens

He enlisted in the RAAF in Adelaide on 17th November, 1942 - last rank was Leading Aircraftman with 61 ACW Headquarters (Airfield Construction Wing)

Douglas died in Adelaide on 29th June 1981

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