Historical information

Albert Coates was born in Ballarat, Victoria and Served with the AIF during WW1. He gained degrees of Doctor of Medicin2 1916 and Master of Surgery in 1927. In 1941 he left for Singapore as a Lt Col Senior Surgeon of the 10th AGH. Lt Coates subsequently became a POW and spent a period of time at 55 kilo camp, Burma Railway.

Significance

This book is a brief history of Albert Coates who served with the AIF in WW1 and WW2, he became a POW during WW2 and was located to the Burma Railway.
Further information can be gain from The Albert Coates Story.

Physical description

An A4 size book, green cover, white pages.

Inscriptions & markings

Published by the Albert Coates Memorial Trust, PO Box 2478 Ballarat Mail Centre, Vic 3354, Ballarat 1998.
Printed by FRP Printing, Wendouree.