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The Last Coastwatcher Jim Burrows

The Coastwatching Organisation originated at the commencement of World War 11 in September 1939, when Australian Naval Commander Eric Feldt flew to Port Moresby.

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

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23 Sqn Wirraway Crash Memorial Cleveland Cemetery

This is the first and primary Memorial of three in the Cleveland area to memorialise the same WWII event, the loss of two Wirraway Aircraft operated by 23 Squadron Royal Austral

Author: Australian War Memorial

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On March 23, 2023 Jim Martin called a community meeting of people interested in forming a committee to build a war memorial at Ingenia Lifestyle Village, Hervey Bay.

Author: Ingenia Hervey Bay War Memorial

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Memorial History

On March 23, 2023 Jim Martin, a resident at the Ingenia Hervey Bay Lifestyle Community, called a community meeting of people interested in forming a committee to build a war mem

Author: Ingenia Hervey Bay War Memorial

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MMAMA Museum Building

Maryborough Military Aviation Museum

Author: Maryborough Military Aviation Museum Association

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Second Lieutenant Seawood Peter Keay

Seawood Keay was born in Williamstown, Victoria in June 1895. Known as Stan, he was the third of five children born to Peter and Clara Keay.

Author: Australian War Memorial

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Pte Hubert William Marks

Hubert Marks was born in Wellington, New South Wales in late 1896. He was the eldest of six children born to William Marks and his wife Bridgett.

Author: Australian War Memorial