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Oates, Arthur Henry

Service number:
P/226574
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
August 31st, 1944
Military Cross (MC)

War Diary mentions

17 October 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Attack on VENRAIJ continued. C Coy adv on the left and A Coy on the right. D Coy followed behind C Coy and B Coy were held in res. By 1000 hrs report line B (776274) was reached, and report line C (through 778273) was gained by midday. Major Crauford, OC ā€˜Cā€™ Coy was badly wounded at this time, and Lt Oates took over the Coy. About 1400 hrs the MO, Lt Mackenzie, RAMC and the Med Sjt went fwd to recce a fwd RAP. They were not seen again and posted missing.

11 December 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
C Coy - Lieut Oates ā€“ M.C.

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