Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

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Key information

Memorial Name:
Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
Address:

Carlton Street
Lake Wendouree VIC 3350
Australia

Memorial Type:
Memorial Buildings, Gardens and Areas
Conflicts:
  • South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
  • First World War, 1914–18
  • Second World War, 1939–45
  • Korean War, 1950–53
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Faithe Jones Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Henry C Moulds Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch John-Paul Ernst

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Stories

Maurice Bailey
Story

Maurice Bailey

Maurice was born on the 30th of August, 1907, at Corryong, Victoria. He would be the second of eight children to David Richard and Grace Victoria (née Bell) Bailey.

Stephen Learmonth

Bill Walker
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William (Bill) Neville Walker

Bill was born on the 25th of January 1914 at Jingellic, NSW. He was one of seven children of William and Louise Matilda (née Kohn) Walker.

Stephen Learmonth

Francis Lawrence
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Francis Henry Lawrence

Lawrence was born on the 21st of June, 1905 in Albury, New South Wales, to Frederick and May Adelaide Lawrence.

Stephen Learmonth

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Harold John Bowran

Harold was born on the 2nd of April, 1922, in Tallangatta, Victoria. He was one of four surviving children to George Edward and Eleanor Phoebe (née Sawyer).

Stephen Learmonth

Richard Herring
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Richard William Herring

Richard was born on the 23rd of February, 1903, at Gundagai, New South Wales. He was the second child of Charles and Frances Sarah (née Williams) Herring.

Stephen Learmonth

Ray Nugent
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Raymond Stanley Nugent

In the early hours of the 22nd of June, 1942, 1054 prisoners of war (209 civilians and 845 military personnel) were awakened at Malaguna Road Camp on the island of New

Stephen Learmonth

Glen Murray
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Glen Ernest Murray

In the early hours of the 22nd of June, 1942, 1054 prisoners of war (209 civilians and 845 military personnel) were awakened at Malaguna Road Camp on the island of New

Stephen Learmonth

Albert Mitchell
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Albert Ernest Mitchell

In the early hours of the 22nd of June, 1942, 1054 prisoners of war (209 civilians and 845 military personnel) were awakened at Malaguna Road Camp on the island of New

Stephen Learmonth

Fred Gitten
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Frederick (Fred) Gitten

In the early hours of the 22nd of June, 1942, 1054 prisoners of war (209 civilians and 845 military personnel) were awakened at Malaguna Road Camp on the island of New

Stephen Learmonth

Tom Cody
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Thomas (Tom) Leslie Cody

In the early hours of the 22nd of June, 1942, 1054 prisoners of war (209 civilians and 845 military personnel) were awakened at Malaguna Road Camp on the island of New

Stephen Learmonth

Thomas Shannon
Story

Thomas Alwyn Shannon

Alwyn was born on the 8th of June, 1900 at Fitzroy in Victoria. He would be one of six children for Thomas and Lilian Emily (née Dodd) Shannon.

Stephen Learmonth

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John-Paul Ernst  

Henry C Moulds  

Henry C Moulds  

Henry C Moulds  

Henry C Moulds  

Henry C Moulds  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial  

Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial  

Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial  

Faithe Jones  

Faithe Jones  

Faithe Jones  

Faithe Jones