David George COLES

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Service Number:	20188
Enlisted:	2 July 1934
Last Rank:	Able Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2
Born:	Campsie, New South Wales, Australia , 21 March 1917
Died:	Killed in Action, Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies, 1 March 1942, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom Panel 72 Col 3
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, East Fremantle HMAS Perth (I) Memorial, Manly War Memorial NSW

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2 Jul 1934:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 20188
3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Able Seaman, 20188, HMAS Perth (I) D29 WW2

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