BATE Ronald Bernard

Australian Army Born West Leederville WA 24 February 1921 Died Applecross WA 24 April 2011

Service No: WX16752. Australian Imperial Force 1941 Claremont then Northam as Reinforcement for the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion. When Singapore fell he was posted as a Despatch Rider for a Tank recovery Unit as part of Brisbane and Moora/Mingenew Lines. Finally posted to 13th Advanced Workshops South West Pacific Morotai.