Gallery

• Edward Jonathon Leadbitter’s wedding attended by mates, Drivers from Don Coy. Leadbitter (a Fairbridge Farm sschoolboy) died Kuii October 1943 of Cholera – 14 days after being kicked and beaten for 30 minutes by a Japanese Engineer known as ‘Black Cat’.  The Japanese officer was enraged because Leadbitter had been suffering from malaria and was delirious.
• Robert Walter Marsh died of wounds 5/4/1942 aged 18 years.  He had enlisted just 4 months earlier 12/11/1941.
• Ted Eliot, Clarrie Henderson, Stewy Smith WX6841(kneeling) Chris McLennan
• Vic Mentiplay & George Branson attend Bernie O’Sullivan wedding
• Frank & Doris Thaxter, married 21-06-1941
• No.6 Platoon – A.COY
• Herbert Alfred Thomas Chilvers died of Malaria, March 1945 Sandakan No. 1 Camp.
• Bob Chipperfield the tallest man in the Battalion 6’8″ with Shorty Barnes
• After Release: Standing L-R Jim Gilmour, Colin Rainbow. Seated L-R: Frank Thaxter, Greg Burdon, Owen Doust.
• Charles Henry Fletcher died Non Pladuk February 1944
• Fairbridge Kids, Cowboy Matthews on ground far right.