Walwa Honour Roll
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Key information
C546
Walwa VIC 3709
Australia
C546
Walwa VIC 3709
Australia
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
Thomas was born on the 29th of June 1916 in Albury, NSW. He was one of nine children to Alexander Ernest and Florence Christina (née Bourke).
On the morning of the 16th of May, the 2/23rd prepared to relieve the 2/43rd Battalion in the eastern sector of the Tobruk salient.
On the morning of the 16th of May, the 2/23rd prepared to relieve the 2/43rd Battalion in the eastern sector of the Tobruk salient.
On the morning of the 16th of May, the 2/23rd prepared to relieve the 2/43rd Battalion in the eastern sector of the Tobruk salient.
Walter’s story is very different to all the other men that have been written about.
Murray was born on the 11th of February, 1924, in Albury, New South Wales, to William Percival and Eileen Majorie (née Eadon) Thornburn.
Laurie was born on the 13th of March, 1906, at Burrowye, Victoria. He was one of five children born to William Thomas and Florence Emily (née Bownds).
Ernest was born in Tintaldra, Victoria on the 15th of September 1889. He was the youngest of nine children of William Henry and Elizabeth Jane Thomson (née Inglis).
Leslie was born in 1890 at Junee, New South Wales. He was one of nine children to Andrew and Elisabeth (née Mulley) Hitchcock.
Robert was born on the 26th of July 1922 at Albury, New South Wales.
Colin was born on the 22nd of August 1880, at Warrnambool, Victoria. His parents were John Glass and Frances, (née Hearder).
2.8km. Walwa, VIC
7.4km. Walwa, VIC
15.3km. Lankeys Creek, NSW
25.7km. Tintaldra, VIC
26.7km. Cudgewa, VIC
26.8km. Cudgewa, VIC
28.0km. Cudgewa, VIC
28.4km. Cudgewa, VIC
29.9km. Cudgewa, VIC
30.0km. Berrigama, VIC
34.1km. Colac Colac, VIC
34.1km. Colac Colac, VIC