Pte Frederick Edward White, NX4726 (Enlisted 12 October 1939) The following article from the Cooma Express was forwarded to the Committee by Frederick White’s daughter and she noted that:- on the 18 March 1941 he embarked for service in Greece with 2/3rd, he was a signaller. His service record gives few details, but he was...Read More
Sadly Norm passed away on the 15th of May 2021 at the age of 101. He was one of the very few remaining survivors of the Battle of Crete. The following interview was recorded in 2020 during which Norm talks about the German Paratroopers and their involvement in the Battle. Obituary The following Obituary appeared...Read More
Escape from Crete The following letter from Sgt Ronald Pratt to his family was forwarded to the Committee by his son, Stephen. Ronald was a member of 2nd/11 Battalion that fought in the Battle of Crete. The letter to his family describes the period from his escape from the island to when he is finally...Read More
This function was held in the Jackson McDonald Boardroom in St Georges Terrace, Perth on Thursday the 27th of May 2021 to showcase the Committee’s intentions for the memorial and to also reveal for the first time the chosen memorial design. Guests were invited from Government, the Greek clergy, government agencies, local government, business, and...Read More
VX 8876 CPL D L MILLER 2/1st MACHINEGUN BATTALION AIF Don Miller was born in Glenferrie Victoria on 22 March 2012 and was enlisted into the 2nd AIF on 27 November 1940. He joined the 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion at Puckapunyal for training & departed for the UK in May 1940. His unit embarked for...Read More
WX5 MAJOR RAYMOND LADIAS SANDOVER 2nd/11th BATTALION AIF Ray Sandover was born Richmond, England on 28 March 1910 and was educated at Rugby School and the University of Bonn in Germany. In 1929, he joined the East Surrey Regiment as a Territorial (Reserve) Infantry Officer. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, he went to work...Read More
Private William George Henry (Bill) Taylor WX 2061 C Company 2nd 11th Battalion Bill Taylor was born in Pingelly WA on July 14 1916. Along with his brother Norrie they departed for the Middle East on June 6 1940 on the Larg’s Bay, a passenger/cargo steam ship operated by the Commonwealth of Australia. Bill narrated...Read More
The official launch was held on Sunday 19 June 2016 at the Yokine Bowling Club. Among the attendees at the event were the Consul of Greece Mr Antonios Koliadis and the Minister for Veterans Joe Francis,Read More
