OATES, Brian

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X 109015
Born: 
Monday, March 24, 1924
Birthplace: 
Leeds, Yorkshire
Died : 
Wednesday, June 7, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Marine Brian Oates died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Herbert and Edith Oates, of Meanwood, Leeds, Yorkshire.
 

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.

Notes
Possible photo of Marine Oates in our Gallery which needs to be checked by family to confirm or otherwise https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+Training/group+picture+1.jpg.html
 
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