Percy John COATES

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Service Number:	409815
Enlisted:	10 October 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Stawell, Victoria, Australia, 24 May 1917
Home Town:	Middle Park, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Baker / Carpenter
Died:	Flying Battle, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 25 November 1943, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Commonwealth War Graves Commission Reference ~ Plot H, Row D, Grave 10.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Daylesford War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 409815
10 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409815, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
10 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 409815, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
17 Sep 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
17 Mar 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
7 Jul 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409815, No. 5 Operational Training Unit (RAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
28 Oct 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409815, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45

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