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Diving the EX HMAS Tobruk

Experience and reflect upon the history of the namesake Tobruk battle, but also the years of sterling service to the nation of the Ex-HMAS Tobruk.

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

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MacArthur Museum is housed in the old AMP Building

The MacArthur Museum Brisbane is in the heritage listed MacArthur Chambers Apartments Hotel building constructed between 1931 and 1934 as the Queensland headquarters of the Aust

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

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About the MacArthur Museum Brisbane

MacArthur Museum- Brisbane is dedicated to telling the stories of the Allied campaign in the South-West Pacific Area (SWPA); the role of US General Douglas MacArthur as Supreme

Author: Peter Ashley Rasey

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LCPL Frank Lanagan at Villers Bretonneux

Frank LANAGAN was born on 25 August 1889 at Rupanyup, Victoria.  He spent two years serving with the 19th Light Horse Regiment (LHR), of the Commonwealth Militar

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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LCPL Frank Lanagan at Villers Bretonneux

Frank LANAGAN was born on 25 August 1889 at Rupanyup, Victoria.  He spent two years serving with the 19th Light Horse Regiment (LHR), of the Commonwealth Militar

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Sister Eileen EGAN

Eileen EGAN was born in Echuca in 1889, the sixth of eight children of Bridget Kate (nee Kiernan) and her father, Patrick Egan, a produce and grain merchant.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Sister Thora McLENNAN

Born in Dimboola in 1883, Thora was one of six daughters and four sons of Sophia Margarethe (nee Meincke) and Donald Ferguson McLENNAN.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Sister Agnes COATE

Agnes COATE was born in 1876 at Woodend, Victoria, to Elizabeth (nee Hamilton) and John Coate.  Her father died in 1887, leaving his widow to raise nine children under 20 y

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch