Brian Metcalfe GATES

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GATES, Brian Metcalfe

Service Number:	14827
Enlisted:	29 April 1940
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia, 7 December 1920
Home Town:	Mosman, Municipality of Mosman, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Orchadist
Died:	Enemy Mine explosion, Marble Arch airfield, Libya, 18 December 1942, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya Plot 6. Row D. Grave 18. Local Roll of Honour - Narara, New South Wales , Benghazi War Cemetery, Benghazi province, Libya
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 14827
29 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 14827
29 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 14827, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
18 Dec 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 14827, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

On 18/12/42 one of the members of the 3SQN advance ground crew jumped out of their truck on to an enemy 'S' mine at Marble Arch Landing Ground - 3 men were killed outright with 2 others passing away soon after. Buried at Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya are:

Maurice Thompson 7170 / Tommy Waugh 37197 / Les Horne 40506

Brian Gates 14827 died en route to hospital by air

George Bartsch 39549 died on 21/12/42 in Benghazi Hospital

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