Douglas Charles BATES

BATES, Douglas Charles

Service Numbers: Q105080, QX42208
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
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World War 2 Service

23 May 1941: Involvement Private, Q105080, FTD 13/9/1941 - also QX42208 - died 2013 (RSL News 5/2013)
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 (Army WW2), Private, QX42208, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF, Tiaro, Qld.
17 Oct 1945: Discharged
17 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX42208, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF

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Biography 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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