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West Australians honour WWII prisoner of war Arthur Leggett with state funeral in Perth

12 May 2025
Arthur Leggett OAM was Western Australia's oldest and last surviving World War II prisoner of war. (Supplied)

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Last updated: 12 May 2025

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