
Acting Sub Lieutenant Antony Jeffrey Huelin
Known as “Tony” to his friends and family, Antony Huelin was born in East Melbourne on 26 February 1943.

Corporal Harry Thorpe
Harry Thorpe was born at the Lake Tyers Mission Station, near Lakes Entrance in Victoria, to William Thorpe, a Brabuwooloong man, and his wife, Lilian. He was married and w
St Mary's Church (The Naval Chapel)
From the offical St Mary's Church webpage
Text of commemorative sign accompanying the 1942 Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun at the memorial
Mitiamo Memorial Corner gun information sign
Photographed and transcribed 23 July 2025 - the sign is now largely illegible

Sister Clarice Isobel Halligan, 13th Australian General Hospital, Royal Australian Army Nursing Service
Clarice Halligan, known as Clare, was born on 17 September 1904 in Ballarat, Victoria, one of eight children born to Joseph and Emily Halligan.

Gunner Andrew Richard Larkin, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, AIF
Andrew Richard Larkin was born on 12 August 1892, one of 14 children born to Michael and Catherine Larkin, near the town of Namurkah,

Trooper Michael Edward Larkin, 8th Light Horse Regiment
Born to Michael and Catherine Larkin in Mitcham in Victoria, Michael Larkin was working as a labourer in Casterton in the state’s Western District when he enlisted in

Private Joseph Bottrall, 32nd Battalion, AIF
Joseph Bottrall was born on 5 February 1881, the fifth of nine children born to Mary and Charles Bottrall, in Black Spring, north of Adelaide in South

Private Vivian Vernon Godden, 7th Battalion, AIF
Vivian Godden was born Vivian Vernon Victor Godden on 6 December 1896, the youngest son of Thomas and Mary Godden of Victoria.

Private Henry James Bartlett, 4th Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF
Henry James Bartlett, known as “Harry” to his family and friends, was born on 23 February 1891 in the Sydney suburb of Manly.
Background YouTube stories
This link takes you to the YouTube, which tells the story of Sallyanne Atkinson and the transplanting of the Anzac Day Tree into Anzac Park as part of the City's preparation to
Background YouTube stories
This link takes you to the Playlist which tells the story of this 80th Anniversary of the Rats of Tobruk Avenue of Trees htt
The National Coastwatcher Memorial YouTube Playlist
This link takes you to the Playlist which tells the story behind the Memorials Creation
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.
23 Sqn Wirraway Crash Memorial Cleveland State School
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
23 Sqn Wirraway Crash Memorial Ziegenfusz Park Cleveland
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
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
History
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.
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
Dubbo War Memorial Civic Hall
Description / Background

Flight Sergeant Gilbert Firth Pate, No. 467 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Gilbert Pate was born on 25 August 1916 in Caulfield, Victoria, the son of Sydney and Kathleen Pate.

2/Lieutenant Herbert Abraham Ansell, 8th Machine Gun Company
Herbert Ansell, known as “Bert”, was born on 1 October 1878 to Henry and Hannah Ansell of Hobart.

Captain Pauline Blanche Hempsted, 2/13th Australian General Hospital, Australian Army Nursing Service
Known as “Blanche”, Pauline Hempsted was born on 9 September 1908 to Percy and Bertha Louise Hempsted of the Brisbane suburb of Graceville.

Trooper George David Burns, 6th Division Cavalry Regiment
George Burns was born on 2 January 1916, the son of Robert and Jane Burns of Wondai, Queensland.