Roll of Honour: Person Info
Personal Details
| Service No: | 186383 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Last Name: | BATES |
| First Name: | JAMES WILLIAM |
| Initials: | J W |
| Born: | Unknown |
Death Details
| Date of Death: | 1942-11-28 |
| Age at Death: | 41 |
| Cause of Death: | Lost at sea on S. S. Nova Scotia, torpedoed and sunk by U-177. En route from Aden to Durban, South Africa. Carrying 6 passengers, 11 military and naval personnel, 134 South African guards and 765 Italian civil internees |
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