- SURNAME
Bates
- FORENAME
L.
- UNIT
No 2 SBS
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
3972208
- AWARD
Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
Oran, Algeria 1942 (Op.Reservist)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Welch Regiment
101 Troop 6 Commando 1941 (Private)
2 SBS 1942-43 (Cpl)
2 SBS (C Group), S.O.G. 1944-45 (Sgt)
London Gazette 36486, 25th April 1944, Page 1928
CITATION:
Mention in Despatches : Oran Landings. Assault on port by H.M.S. WALNEY and H.M.S. HARTLAND - 8th November 1942
When H.M.S. HARTLAND had been hit several times, the coolness and cheerfulness of this N.C.O. set a fine example to member of the Ship's crew. He displayed great energy in fighting the fires, and later when the Carley float was abandoned, he brought at least two drowning Americans to safety.
When H.M.S. HARTLAND had been hit several times, the coolness and cheerfulness of this N.C.O. set a fine example to member of the Ship's crew. He displayed great energy in fighting the fires, and later when the Carley float was abandoned, he brought at least two drowning Americans to safety.
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