Sir Albert Coates
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Further investigation:
Diseases and illnesses that affected the Prisoners of War (POW):
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- What war(s) did Coates serve in?
- What is the significance of the Albert Coates statue on Sturt Street Ballarat and what significance might it have for people from Ballarat?
- Search the Nominal Roll and list any information obtained on Albert Coates.
- Why do you think Coates was not allowed to initially attend WW2 in 1939 when he enlisted?
- Search for Albert Coates in the National Archives (Hint: key words obtained from the Nominal roll will assist in this research), what information can be found about Coates here?
- Why do you think Albert Coates may have had awards and buildings named after him still to this date?
- Who was Albert Coates captured by to make him a Prisoner of War (POW)and what war did this occur?
Further investigation:
Diseases and illnesses that affected the Prisoners of War (POW):
- What were some of the diseases, their symptoms and how serious were they?
- What stress was caused to medical personal because of the amount of people who required medical assistance?
- Why do you think disease and illness were such a problem during war?
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