Mervyn William BATEMAN

BATEMAN, Mervyn William

Service Number: 267574
Enlisted: 27 February 1942
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: RAAF Reserve (Civil Aircrew)
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Flying Battle, Indian Ocean between Java and Broome, Timor Sea, Netherlands East Indies, 28 February 1942, age not yet discovered
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Adelaide River Memorial to the Missing Panel 7, Northern Territory Memorial, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
Memorials: Adelaide River Northern Territory Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flying Officer, 267574
27 Feb 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF Reserve (Civil Aircrew)
Date unknown: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 267574

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Roland and Sybil Bateman

Husband of Beatrice Winifred Bateman of Vaucluse, NSW

Father of Jennifer Nola Bateman (born 27/12/1941)

 

Qantas Empire Airways Flying Boat G- AETZ “CIRCE” was shot down over the Indian Ocean between Java and Broome by Japanese aircraft.  The 4 crewmen on board were killed: Flying Officer Mervyn William Bateman 267574 is commemorated on the Northern Territory Memorial

 

The other three (RAAF Reserve) aircrew are commemorated on the Ambon Memorial, Maluku, Indonesia -

Flight Lieutenant William Bloxam Purton (Aircraft Captain) 296 - Aged 29

Pilot Officer Herbert George Anzac Oates 268073 - Aged 25

Pilot Officer James Lionel Hogan 268074

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