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BATES, Douglas Charles
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Q105080, QX42208 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Gympie, Qld., 1 September 1918 |
| Home Town: | Bauple, Fraser Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sawmill Hand |
| Died: | Natural Causes, St Stephen's Private Hospital, Hervey Bay, Qld., 10 May 2012, aged 93 years |
| Cemetery: |
Maryborough Lawn Cemetery, Queensland Monumental L Plot 483/8 |
| Memorials: | Tiaro Shire Honour Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 23 May 1941: | Involvement Private, Q105080, FTD 13/9/1941 - also QX42208 - died 2013 (RSL News 5/2013) | |
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| 23 May 1941: | Involvement Private, QX42208, also Q105080 - FTD 13/9/1941 - died 2013 (RSL News 5/2013) | |
| 23 May 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 23 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX42208, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF, Tiaro, Qld. | |
| 17 Oct 1945: | Discharged | |
| 17 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX42208, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
5th Son of James BATES and Grace Helena nee HAINOW, Bauple, Qld.
Passed away at St Stephen's Private Hospital on May 10, 2012. Aged 93 Years.
Dearly loved husband of Pat (for 63 years). Much loved father and father-in-law of Peter and Jeanette, Mary and Charles, Rodney and Patrea, Suzanne and Bob. Loved grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 8. Beloved brother of Francis.
Predeceased by 5 brothers and 1 sister.
"Always Remembered"
Of Arnaud Street, Granville. Formerly of Bauple and Big Tuan.
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