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Albert Edward Chowne

Arthur Stanley Gurney

West Australian, Arthur Stanley Gurney, embarked for the Middle East in July 1941. He was killed in action 12 months later.

Damien Peter Parer

Damien Parer was one of Australia's best-known war correspondents and camera operators.

Ernest Edward Dunlop

An Australian hero...everyone that came in front of Weary - a no-hoper, anybody, was a person. And he was an equal of Weary's in Weary's mind — he was a person to be helped.

James Brennan

Early life James 'Jim' Brennan was born on 9 October 1917 in Laverton in Western Australia's Goldfields region. He was born into one of the Wangkatha language peoples.

John Alexander French

John 'Jack' French served in Britain, Egypt, Libya and New Guinea. He was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross (VC) for 'most conspicuous bravery' during fighting at Milne Bay, New Guinea.

John Hurst Edmondson

John Hurst Edmondson was the first Australian recipient of a Victoria Cross (VC) in World War II.

Percival Eric Gratwick

Percival Eric Gratwick was 38 when he enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF).

Reginald Walter Saunders

Reg Saunders survived 11 months on the enemy-occupied island of Crete. He later served in the Korean War and championed Indigenous equality after the war.

Thomas Currie Derrick

Early life Thomas 'Tom' Derrick was the eldest child of David and Ada Derrick. He had 1 brother and 5 sisters. His father emigrated to South Australia from Dublin, Ireland.

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