Today Welshpool is included in the Canning Shire.
Where is the Honour Board which was placed in Welshpool Mechanics Institute Hall in 1948 by citizens of Welshpool?
Included in the Service proceedings is Mr Hugh Gilmour of Welshpool, father of John and Jim Gilmour who enlisted and fought with 2/4th MGB and grew up at Welshpool.
Included on the above Honour Board:
WX4934 PAGE, Ronald Arthur who died Ranau, Borneo 17 Feb 1945 aged 26 years. He enlisted AIF 23 Jul 1940 later joining 2/4th MGB’s ‘C’ Company, No. 12 Platoon.
WX7492 PAGE, Keith Aubrey younger brother of Ron’s, Keith was KIA New Guinea aged 22 years. He had earlier served in Syria.
WX9358 ROBERTS, William Charles b. Ravensthorpe 1907 to Hugh Roberts and Mary Lee Aldous. Roberts enlisted AIF 30 Oct 1940 later joining 2/4th’s MGB’s ‘C’ Company