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Roll of Honour

 

B04

 

The Roll is in alphabetical order

 

BACKHAUS, Bombardier, GEORGE FREDERICK, VX48328. A.I.F. 18 Anti-Tk. Bty. Royal Australian Artillery. 12th February 1945. Age 27. Son of Arnold and Jane Backhaus; husband of Myee Anzac Backhaus, of Albury, New South Wales, Australia. Dip.Agric. (Hawkesbury). 24. C. 6.

 

BACON, Flight Sergeant, DAVID BRUCE ERNST, 434190. Royal Australian Air Force. 15th September 1944. Age 27. Son of David and Elsie Adelaide Bacon; husband of Thelma Catherine Bacon, of Elwood, Victoria, Australia. Coll. grave 3. A. 1-4.

 

BADCOCK, Aircraftman 1st Class, MONTAGUE WILLIAM, 1166931. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 19th March 1945. Age 25. Son of Montague William and Jane Elizabeth Badcock, of Maidenhead, Berkshire. 32. D. 5.

 

BAILEY, Aircraftman 1st Class, G, 648099. Royal Air Force. 29th June 1944. Age 22. Son of Harry and Ethel Bailey. 14. D. 3.

 

BAILEY, Private, HAROLD, VX24955. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 26th April 1944. Age 32. Son of Annie Bailey. 16. A. 13.

 

BAKER, Flight Sergeant, ELWYN GLYNDWR, 435925. Royal Australian Air Force. 18th July 1945. Age 25. Son of George and Margaretta Baker; husband of Vera Louise Baker, of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. 28. D. 10.

 

BAKER, Private, THOMAS LAWSON, VX31877. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st July 1945. Age 25. Son of Robert Ernest and Clara Matilda Baker, of Larpent, Victoria, Australia. 18. B. 2.

 

BALCOMBE, Private, RODNEY MAURICE, VX31626. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 2nd February 1942. Age 23. Son of Frank John and Lillie Balcombe, of Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. 17. D. 8.

 

BALDWIN, Corporal, ERNEST EDWARD JOHN, 1163540. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28th June 1943. Age 31. Son of Ernest Edward John and Polly Baldwin, of Gloucester; husband of Millie Matilda Baldwin, of Gloucester. 6. A. 1.

 

BALL, Private, AUBREY PATRICK, VX20327. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 29th April 1944. Age 25. Son of Walter James Ball and Cristina Ball; husband of Ruby Olive Ball, of Beaufort, Victoria, Australia. 20. A. 8.

 

BALL, Leading Aircraftman, DENNIS, 530876. 84 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 4th August 1943. 12. B. 9.

 

BALL, Leading Aircraftman, GEORGE MARK, 1005091. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 29th June 1943. 8. B. 11.

 

BALL, Leading Stoker, JOHN W. G., D/KX85251. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 15th May 1945. 29. D. 8.

 

BALL, Marine, RICHARD GREGSON, PLY/X3682. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Marines. 22nd March 1945. 28. F. 10.

 

BALLINGER, Aircraftman 2nd Class, ANTHONY WALTER BREEWOOD, 1401299. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 11th September 1943. Age 22. Son of Alfred Breewood Ballinger and Flora Ballinger, of Frampton, Dorsetshire. 6. D. 8.

 

BALMER, Gunner, ROGER JAMES FRANCIS, NX56890. A.I.F. 18 Anti-Tk. Bty. Royal Australian Artillery. 20th February 1945. Age 36. Son of Hugh McBride Balmer and Mary Matilda Balmer, of Paddington, New South Wales, Australia. 20. B. 8.

 

BANCE, Musician, SIDNEY ALBERT, X/68. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Marine Band. 12th February 1945. Son of James Sidney Albert and Ada Elizabeth Bance; husband of Nora May Bance, of Hardway, Hampshire. 30. A. 9.

 

BANKS, Private, CHARLES REGINALD, VX3037. 1. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 3rd August 1945. Age 38. Son of Charles and Annie Banks; husband of Ada Banks, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 19. A. 16.

 

BANKS, Able Seaman, ERIC, C/JX169556. H.M.S. Encounter. Royal Navy. 12th July 1945. Age 26. Son of Henry and Louisa Banks, of Kensington, Liverpool. 30. E. 15.

 

BANYARD, Stoker 1st Class, CHARLES E., P/KX130632. H.M.S. Encounter. Royal Navy. 25th April 1945. 31. B. 1.

 

BARBER, Leading Aircraftman, KENNETH CHARLES, 701778. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 3rd October 1944. Age 26. Son of Charles Henry and Florence May Barber, of Pontypool, Monmouthshire. 14. C. 4.

 

BARBOUR, Private, ROY EDGAR, VX29882. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 23rd June 1945. Age 27. Son of Arthur and Margaret Barbour, of Nyah West, Victoria, Australia. 17. B. 10.

 

BARCLAY, Flight Sergeant, THOMAS HUGH, 430952. Royal Australian Air Force. 1st September 1944. Age 19. Son of Thomas Hugh and Anne Elizabeth Barclay, of Warren, New South Wales, Australia. Coll. grave 3. A. 6-10.

 

BARDEN, Warrant Officer, WILLIAM MORRIS, 17409. Royal Australian Air Force. 9th August 1944. Age 23. Son of Charles Patrick and Myrtle Gladys Barden; husband of Bernice May Barden, of Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia. 23. C. 6.

 

BARNES, Gunner, COLIN DAVID, NX37545. A.I.F. 18 Anti-Tk. Bty. Royal Australian Artillery. 11th July 1945. Age 22. Son of Thomas Alexander and Edna Majorie Barnes, of Burwood, New South Wales, Australia. 16. D. 15.

 

BARNES, Gunner, JOHN LESLIE, 1771718. 240 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 4th May 1943. Age 32. Son of Albert and Flora Margaret Barnes, of Seaford, Sussex. 6. D. 1.

 

BARNES, Corporal, ROBERT GEORGE, VX30295. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 20th February 1942. Age 32. Son of Robert Archa Barnes and Janet Cameron Barnes; husband of Mavis Evelyn Barnes of Ararat, Victoria, Australia. 23. D. 13.

 

BARNSEN, Private, HAROLD CHARLES, NX160210. A.I.F. 2/1 Topographical Survey Coy. Australian Army Survey Corps. 10th December 1945. Age 22. Son of Herbert Bernard and Myrtle Myra Barnsen, of Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia. 28. B. 12.

 

BARON, Aircraftman 1st Class, ALBERT, 1147898. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st November 1944. 33. A. 12.

 

BARR, Private, DAVID JAMES, VX57327. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 25th June 1945. Age 23. Son of David Laurence and Olive Adelaide Barr, of Lower Norton, Victoria, Australia. 17. A. 14.

 

BARTON, Leading Aircraftman, JOHN, 1069791. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14th July 1943. 10. B. 4.

 

BARWICK, Private, RONALD HENRY, TX4807. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 9th April 1942. Age 22. Son of Henry Andrew and Louisa Rosebella Barwick; husband of Nancy Mavis Barwick, of Tee Tree, Tasmania. 15. A. 9.

 

BASSETT, Sapper, ORME WALTER, VX90970. A.I.F. 2/7 Field Coy. Royal Australian Engineers O/A. 27th May 1945. Age 21. Son of Walter Eric and Flora Marjorie Bassett, of Armadale, Victoria, Australia. 30. D. 13.

 

BATCHELOR, Sapper, S J H, QX14554. ALIAS. 13th August 1945. See HAY BATCHELOR, the true family name.

 

BATES, Leading Aircraftman, LIONEL KENDALL, 961002. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 18th August 1943. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bates; husband of Edna Bates, of Bloxwich, Staffordshire. 6. D. 14.

 

BATH, Flying Officer, RICHARD WILLIAM RAVEN, 420116. Royal Australian Air Force. 9th August 1944. Age 22. Son of Richard and Olive Pearl Gladys Bath, of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. 23. C. 2.

 

BATTERSBY, Lance Bombardier, WILLIAM JOHN, 1835108. 69 Bty., 21 L.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 21st May 1943. Age 32. Son of William Norfolk Battersby and Margaret May Battersby, of Stockport, Cheshire. 13. D. 6.

 

BAULCH, Sapper, JACK CHRISTOPHER, VX105192. A.I.F. 14 Field Coy. Royal Australian Engineers. 26th July 1945. Age 22. Son of Christopher Samuel and Elsie Gertrude Baulch, of Penshurst, Victoria, Australia. 28. D. 15.

 

BEARD, Aircraftman 2nd Class, ARTHUR BRENTALL, 1181077. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 22nd May 1943. Age 29. Son of William Frederick and Bertha Hannah Beard, of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 6. D. 4.

 

BEARDSMORE, Leading Aircraftman, ERNEST GEOFFREY, 644622. Royal Air Force. 2nd October 1943. 4. C. 10.

 

BEATTIE, Corporal, RONALD EDGAR, VX25019. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th August 1944. Age 29. Son of George Murray Beattie and Martha Ann Beattie; husband of Muriel Mavis Beattie, of Coburg, Victoria, Australia. 20. A. 15.

 

BEAUMONT, Leading Aircraftman, GEOFFREY KEITH, 1177935. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 10th June 1943. Age 23. Son of Herbert and Edith A. Beaumont, of Batley, Yorkshire. 8. A. 11.

 

BECK, Sergeant, TERENCE RAY, 907865. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14th July 1943. Age 25. Son of Elsie Beck, of Reading, Berkshire. 12. A. 6.

 

BEDDEN, Gunner, WALTER EDWIN, 1646397. 241 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 3rd June 1943. Age 35. Son of George and Anne Bedden, of Poplar, London; husband of E. Bedden, of Poplar. 14. A. 5.

 

BEECH, Sapper, ALBERT RAYMOND, VX64990. A.I.F. 5 Docks Op. Coy. Royal Australian Engineers. 24th May 1945. Age 24. Husband of Ruby Anna Beech, of West Coburg, Victoria, Australia. 28. B. 1.

 

BELL, Private, HENRY, VX61155. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 7th August 1945. Age 23. Foster-son of Esther Rowe, of Thornbury, Victoria, Australia. 19. B. 7.

 

BELL, Private, IAN PALMER, VX39920. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 7th June 1945. Age 23. Son of Wallace Henry and Lucy Annie Bell, of Canterbury, Victoria, Australia. 16. C. 16.

 

BELL, Staff Sergeant, KENWAY HERBERT, NX115263. A.I.F. "Z" Special Unit. Australian Infantry. 17th May 1945. Age 23. Son of Herbert Lockhead Bell and Mabel Dorothy Bell, of Artarmon, New South Wales, Australia. Coll. grave 11. C. 1-15.

 

BELL, Aircraftman 1st Class, ROBERT ALLAN, 1285444. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 20th June 1943. Age 22. Son of Robert and Susannah Bell, of Ilford, Essex. 8. A. 4.

 

BELL, Private, SIDNEY WILLIAM, VX68291. A.I.F. 4 Indep. Coy. Australian Infantry. 11th December 1942. Age 21. Son of Hugh Lindsay Bell and Daphne Carolina Bell, of Maribymong, Victoria, Australia. 19. C. 3.

 

BELSHAM, Corporal, ALBERT EDWARD, 1116586. 242 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 24th May 1943. Age 32. Son of Albert and Charlotte Belsham; husband of Essie Belsham, of Thornton Heath, Surrey. 10. A. 16.

 

BENNETT, Leading Aircraftman, LESLIE MONTAGUE, 917374. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st October 1943. Age 25. Son of Francis John and Emily Bennett; husband of Annie Bennett, of Battersea, London. 8. A. 7.

 

BENNETT, Private, RONALD ANDREW, VX61150. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd November 1942. Age 21. Son of Ernest William and Mary Bennett, of East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. 21. B. 5014.

 

BENSON, Warrant Officer, DAVID BERNARD, 402487. Royal Australian Air Force. 31st March 1945. Age 26. Son of Henry Benjamin and Lydia Benson; husband of Dorothy Maud Benson, of Highett, Victoria, Australia. 32. D. 13.

 

BENSON, Corporal, KENNETH GEORGE, 574319. Royal Air Force. 7th March 1945. Age 22. Son of Joseph George and Emma Frances Benson, of Wrexham, Denbighshire. 32. B. 12.

 

BERRY, Flight Sergeant, ALBERT, 710051. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 29th May 1943. 12. C. 15.

 

BERRY, Leading Aircraftman, JOHN CLAUDE, 1353994. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14th September 1944. Age 29. Son of Jack and Elizabeth Berry; husband of Barbara Berry, of Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffordshire. 14. B. 14.

 

BESSELL-BROWNE, Sergeant, JOHN, 406205. Royal Australian Air Force. 20th January 1942. Age 29. Son of Brigadier-General Alfred Joseph Bessell-Browne and Muriel Bessell-Browne; husband of Gwendoline L. Adele Bessell-Browne, of Toorak, Victoria, Australia. 11. D. 1.

 

BETHERAS, Lance Corporal, MAXWELL JERMAN, VX65060. A.I.F. Gull Force. Australian Army Service Corps. 28th June 1945. Age 34. Son of Alfred and Lilly Betheras; husband of Jean Margaret Betheras, of St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. 17. D. 2.

 

BEVAN, Serjeant, CYRIL, 848210. 241 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 24th October 1944. Age 35. Son of Josiah and Sarah Jane Bevan; husband of Esther Ann Bevan, of Pentre, Glamorgan. 33. D. 4.

 

BEWLEY, Flight Sergeant, EDWARD WILLIAM CARPENTER, 567170. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 27th May 1943. Age 25. Son of William Jesse Bewley and Beatrice Alice Bewley, of Chisledon, Wiltshire. 6. A. 8.

 

BICKLE, Steward, KENNETH J., D/LX25406. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 2nd June 1945. Age 26. Son of James Henry and Winifred Mary Bickle, of Lower Compton, Plymouth. 28. E. 7.

 

BILES, Gunner, GEORGE CHARLES, 1646403. 241 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 19th April 1945. Age 32. Son of Alfred Joseph and Beatrice Maud Biles; husband of Hannah Sophia Biles, of Deptford, London. 33. E. 13.

 

BILLINGTON, Warrant Officer, CHARLES SIEL, 411674. Royal Australian Air Force. 14th October 1944. Age 26. Son of Fredrick Charles and Lillian Evelyn Billington; husband of Lorraine Hope Billington, of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. 30. D. 7.

 

BILTOFT, Flying Officer, TOM TATE, 404525. Royal Australian Air Force. 17th May 1945. Age 28. Son of Arthur and Josephine Tate Biltoft; husband of Mary Acquin Biltoft, of Sarina, North Queensland, Australia. Coll. grave 11. C. 1-15.

 

BIRCH, Leading Aircraftman, CHARLES FREDERICK, 940696. 211 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 31st October 1944. 33. C. 12.

 

BIRCH, Private, NORMAN, VX26617. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 26th June 1945. Age 22. Son of Leslie and Ivy May Birch, of Richmond, Victoria, Australia. 17. B. 15.

 

BIRCUMSHAW, Able Seaman, FRED, D/JX214712. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 10th March 1945. Age 25. Son of Frank and Rosa Bircumshaw, of Mosborough, Derbyshire. 29. D. 7.

 

BIRD, Able Seaman, JAMES C., D/JX181975. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 22nd March 1945. 28. F. 6.

 

BISHOP, Gunner, ARTHUR RIZZLEY, 1783196. 239 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 12th November 1943. Age 38. Son of William George and Sarah Ann Bishop; husband of Marjorie Jane Bishop, of Parkstone, Dorsetshire. 12. D. 8.

 

BISHOP, Craftsman, JOHN ARCHER, MX83170. A.I.F. 13 Adv. Wksps. Australian Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 28th July 1945. Age 37.  Son of Walter and Mary Bishop; husband of Lillian Joan Bishop, of Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. 28. C. 9.

 

BISHOP, Corporal, LESLIE GEORGE, 901482. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12th November 1944. 33. B. 9.

 

BLACKBURN, Private, WILLIAM, QX27742. A.I.F. 122 Tpt. Platoon. Australian Army Service Corps. 9th December 1945. Age 25. Son of William Patrick and Susan Pomeroy Blackburn, of Prosperine, Queensland, Australia. 28. B. 11.

 

BLACKHURST, Leading Aircraftman, JOHN BRIAN, 935833. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12th September 1944. Age 24. Son of John W. Blackhurst and Marion Blackhurst, Sheffield. 31. C. 2.

 

BLACKMAN, Sapper, GEORGE HAROLD, NX38673. A.I.F. 2/1 Fort. Engrs. Royal Australian Engineers. 22nd February 1942. Age 22. Son of Clifford James Blackman and Elizabeth Florence Blackman, of Manly, New South Wales, Australia. 19. D. 8.

 

BLACKWELL, Flying Officer, LEONARD JOSEPH, 424727. Royal Australian Air Force. 20th July 1944. Age 21. Son of Athol Ernest and Lila Gladys Blackwell, of Tempe, New South Wales, Australia. Coll. Grave. 3. B. 10.

 

BLACKWOOD, Private, ANDREW, VX60604. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 10th April 1945. Age 42. Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Blackwood; husband of Florence Jean Blackwood, of Redcliffs, Victoria, Australia. 24. A. 8.

 

BLAKE, Sergeant, ALBERT EDWIN, 4560. Royal Australian Air Force. 20th January 1942. Age 25. Son of Edwin and Mary Jane Blake, of Heywood, Victoria, Australia. Coll. grave 11. D. 5-16.

 

BLAKE, Sergeant, GEOFFREY ARTHUR, 568646. 242 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 23rd January 1944. Age 24. Son of Arthur Lewis Blake and Ethel Amelia May Blake, of Strood, Kent. 12. A. 13.

 

BLANKS, Lance Corporal, WALTER AUGUSTUS, VX31646. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 25th May 1945. Age 37. Son of Walter and Matilda Mary Blanks; husband of Loris Hazel Blanks, of Thornbury, Victoria, Australia. 20. C. 8.

 

BLIGHT, Corporal, LEON, VX47866. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 10th July 1945. Age 32. Son of William Claude and Olive Claudine Blight, of Toorak, Victoria, Australia. 18. A. 2.

 

BOAK, Private, RAYMOND GEORGE, VX31813. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 27th May 1945. Age 32. Son of William and Margaret Boak, of Leongatha, Victoria, Australia. 20. C. 10.

 

BOANAS, Flight Sergeant, JACK WILLIAM ROBINSON, 417331. Royal Australian Air Force. 31st October 1943. Age 21. Son of William and Willehmina Elsie Boanas; husband of Mary Berenice Boanas, of Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. 2. B. 13.

 

BOCK, Private, JAMES TASMAN BLAKE, TX3658. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 2nd July 1942. Age 22. Son of James Blackburn Bock and Daisy Pearl Bock, of Tullah, Tasmania. 15. C. 3.

 

BODENHAM, Gunner, JOHN, 1638466. 241 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 21st June 1943. Age 28. 4. C. 8.

 

BOLDING, Private, ALAN CLAUDE, VX25024. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd July 1945. Age 27. Son of John and Marion Bolding, of Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia; husband of Hazel Irene Bolding, of Wonthaggi. 19. B. 6.

 

BOLDING, Private, MURRAY ARNOLD, VX25018. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 25th July 1945. Age 25. Son of John and Marion Bolding, of Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia. 18. D. 5.

 

BOLTON, Private, THOMAS ARTHUR, VX26315. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 8th March 1945. Age 26. Son of Cyril Ashleigh Bolton and Lilian May Bolton, of Footscray, Victoria, Australia. 24. B. 5.

 

BOLWELL, Private, VERNON, VX31547. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 13th July 1945. Age 26. Son of James and Jessie Amanda Blwell, of Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. 17. A. 8.

 

BOND, Cook, ALFRED JOHN, D/MX80266. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 28th February 1945. Age 28. Son of Frederick and Emily Bond, of North Petherton, Somerset. 29. B. 5.

 

BOND, Flying Officer, JACK GORDON, 400690. Royal Australian Air Force. 18th July 1945. Age 28. Son of Harry Lowan Bond and Anne Bond, of Nhill, Victoria, Australia. 28. D. 9.

 

BOOTE, Marine, HAROLD, PLY/X100930. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Marines. 4th April 1945. Age 24. Son of William and Mary Ann Boote, of Flowery Field, Hyde, Cheshire. 28. E. 15.

 

BOOTH, Aircraftman 2nd Class, CHARLIE, 1093134. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 9th September 1943. Age 31. Son of Edwin Wraithmel Booth and Mildred Booth, of Darton, Yorkshire; husband of Mabel Booth, of Darton. 12. B. 12.

 

BOOTH, Aircraftman 1st Class, JAMES WILLIAM, 440657. Royal Australian Air Force. 5th September 1945. Age 19. Son of William George and Sylvia Booth, of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. 30. A. 12.

 

BOREHAM, Private, PERCY EDWARD, NX7323. A.I.F. Gull Force. Australian Army Service Corps. 17th February 1943. Age 34. Son of Arthur Percy and Alice Boreham; husband of Doreen Eva Boreham, of Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia. 21. A. 5.

 

BOSWORTH, Lieutenant, GEORGE, WX16007. A.I.F. "Z" Special Unit. Australian Infantry. 11th April 1945. Age 27. Son of George and Hannah Louise Bosworth, of Fremantle, Western Australia; husband of Thora May Bosworth, of North Fremantle. 30. B. 9.

 

BOTT, Leading Aircraftman, DRYDEN ERNEST MOUNTNEY, 1063647. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17th August 1943. Age 30. Son of Ernest Victor and Alice Eveline Bott; husband of Margaret Alice Bott, of Wickersley, Yorkshire. B.A. 8. C. 2.

 

BOULTON, Private, WILLIAM ARTHUR KEITH, VX41612. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 12th August 1945. Age 25. Son of Albert Keith and Florence Maud Boulton, of Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia. 18. D. 8.

 

BOURKE, Private, JAMES JOSEPH, TX3530. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th April 1942. Age 32. Son of William and Adela Bourke, of Railton, Tasmania. 15. A. 12.

 

BOURKE, Flight Sergeant, JOSEPH PATRICK, 142538. Royal Australian Air Force. 4th September 1945. Age 28. Son of James Francis and Mary Ann Bourke, of Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Joint grave 33. F. 14-15.

 

BOUSFIELD, Leading Aircraftman, STANLEY, 625531. Royal Air Force. 26th October 1944. Age 24. Son of Harold and Elizabeth Bousfield, of Moss Side, Manchester. 32. B. 4.

 

BOWER, Leading Aircraftman, ERIC WILLIAM, 1306741. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13th July 1943. 6. A. 9.

 

BOWRAN, Private, HAROLD JOHN, VX61272. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 6th August 1945. Age 23. Son of George and Eleanor Phoebe Bowran, of Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia. 18. A. 13.

 

BOYCE, Private, WILLIAM FRANCIS, VX25109. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th July 1945. Age 25. Son of Bernard John and Kathleen Hilda Boyce; husband of Amy Mary Boyce, of Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. 23. C. 1.

 

BOYLAN, Aircraftman 2nd Class, SIDNEY, 1499126. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 30th October 1944. Age 27. Son of Stephen and Jane Boylan of, Stamfordham, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland. 32. C. 8.

 

BRADLEY, Leading Air Fitter, JOSEPH DOUGLAS, L/SFX435. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 16th November 1943. Age 24. Son of John and Janet Badley, of Edentown, Cumberland. 30. A. 7.

 

BRADLEY, Aircraftman 2nd Class, GEORGE EDWARD, 1315966. 242 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12th October 1943. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bradley, of Poplar, London. 13. B. 5.

 

BRANSO, Private, ALBERT WARBURTON, VX25068. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 7th August 1945. Age 28. Son of James and Alice Maude Branson. 18. C. 13.

 

BRASH, Telegraphist, JOHN THOMAS, D/JX 162910. H.M.S. Prince of Wales. Royal Navy. 21st August 1945. Age 21. Son of John and Margaret Ann Brash, of Thornton, Blackpool, Lancashire. 31. B. 7.

 

BREEN, Private, ALEXANDER FRANCIS, VX23014. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 29th May 1945. Age 25. Son of John Francis and Gertrude Breen, of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. 24. B. 9.

 

BRENNAN, Private, FRANCIS ALMA, VX61692. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd June 1945. Age 25. Son of Charles Alma and Mary Brennan; foster-son of Janet Brennan, of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. 16. B. 12.

 

BRENNAN, Gunner, GEORGE, 1794510. 239 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 5th January 1944. Age 23. Son of George and Helen Brennan; husband of Alice Brennan, of Ramsbottom, Lancashire. 13. A. 7.

 

BREWER, Stoker 1st Class, WILLIAM GEORGE HENRY, D/K63608. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 11th January 1945. Age 39. Husband of Alice Irene Brewer, of Swilly, Plymouth. 29. A. 5.

 

BRIGGS, Private, WALTER HARRY, VX39765. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 25th July 1945. Age 24. Son of Harry George and Elizabeth Briggs, of Elwood, Victoria, Australia. 18. B. 9.

 

BRIGHOUSE, Stoker 1st Class, J, D/KX 108775. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 13th May 1945. Age 25. Son of William John and Emma Brighouse, of Fazakerley, Liverpool. 29. C. 15.

 

BRIGHTMAN, Marine, HAROLD LAWRENCE, PLY/X1874. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Marines. 18th May 1945. 29. D. 15.

 

BRISLANE, Private, DANIEL FRANCIS, VX42780. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 20th February 1942. Age 26. Son of Daniel Matthew and Ellen Catherine Brislane, of Ringwood, Victoria, Australia. 23. D. 5.

 

BRISTOW, Sergeant, RONALD PERCY, 520381. Royal Air Force. 23rd May 1943. Age 30. Son of Percy George and Edith Bristow, of Mannings Heath, Sussex. 14. D. 9.

 

BROAD, Flight Sergeant, THOMAS MORTLOCK, 363418. Royal Air Force. 25th May 1943. Age 36. Son of Henry George and Amelia Broad, of Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent; husband of Rosina Annie Broad. 8. C. 11.

 

BROGAN, Sapper, ROBERT JOHN, SX37314. A.I.F. 22 Field Coy. Royal Australian Engineers. 6th February 1946. Age 21. Son of Nickolas Joseph and Vera Jessie Brogan, of Georgetown, South Australia. 19. D. 15.

 

BROGDEN, Aircraftman 2nd Class, JOHN PETER, 1126376. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28th May 1943. Age 22. Son of Herbert B. Brogden and Dorothy Brogden, of Bradford, Yorkshire. 12. C. 8.

 

BROOK, Able Seaman, ERIC, D/JX212953. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 27th April 1945. Age 27. Son of Alfred and Elsie Brook, of Colne, Lancashire. 29. C. 13.

 

BROOKES, Gunner, SAMUEL, 784284. 15 Bty., 6 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 2nd September 1943. Age 33. 12. B. 11.

 

BROOKES, Private, WILLIAM MORRIS, VX43142. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 31st March 1945. Age 27. Son of Charles Reginald and Florence May Brookes, of Upwey, Victoria, Australia. 24. A. 13.

 

BROOKS, Aircraftman 1st Class, H. H. (MICHAEL), 1201681. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st October 1943. Age 35. Son of Frederick Edwin and Mary Ann Brooks; husband of Wynne Mary Brooks of Woodford, Essex. 10. B. 2.

 

BROOKS, Flying Officer, PHILIP GARDNER, 407219. Royal Australian Air Force. 22nd May 1942. Age 24. Son of Albert Joseph and Elsie Margaret Brooks; husband of Marjorie Isobel Brooks, of Wattle Park, South Australia. 24. A. 6.

 

BROOKSHAW, Private, CYRIL OSWALD, VX31629. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 15th February 1942. Age 23. Son of David and Bessie Brookshaw, of Albert Park, Victoria, Australia. 7. D. 16.

 

BROWN, Private, GEOFFREY WILLIAM, VX61319. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 22nd November 1942. Age 27. Son of James Wear Brown and Agnes Eleanor Brown, of Northcote, Victoria, Australia. Coll. grave 21. B. 5-14.

 

BROWN, Leading Aircraftman, J, 993641. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14th November 1944. Age 31. Son of James Brown and Mary Brown, of Ayr. 32. B. 1.

 

BROWN, Leading Aircraftman, JOHN MARTIN, 1004010. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26th May 1943. 2. A. 14.

 

BROWN, Corporal, LESLIE HAYES, VX31288. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th April 1944. Age 33. Son of Ernest Hayes Brown and Mary Ellan Brown, husband of Eileen Alice Brown; of North Carlton, Victoria, Australia. 24. D. 9.

 

BROWN, Flying Officer, LIONEL JAMES, 413536. Royal Australian Air Force. 17th May 1945. Age 26. Son of Alfred Arnold and Margaret Ethel Brown, of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Coll. grave 11. C. 1-15.

 

BROWN, Lance Corporal, NEVILLE WILLIAM, VX50352. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 23rd July 1943. Age 22. Son of William Henry and Dorothy Brown, of Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia. 23. C. 12.

 

BROWN, Private, RAYMOND CLYDE, VX24803. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 16th December 1943. Age 37. Son of James Earnest and Eda Brown, of Maldon, Victoria, Australia. 21. B. 2.

 

BROWN, Aircraftman 1st Class, RAYMOND MARTYN, 1192894. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 15th March 1945. Age 22. Son of Frederick A. Brown and Dorothy May Brown, of Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,. 32. B. 9.

 

BROWN, Corporal, VICTOR, VX44439. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st May 1945. Age 30. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Brown; husband of Phyllis Josephine Brown, of Rosanna, Victoria, Australia. 20. C. 3.

 

BROWN, Able Seaman, WILLIAM, C/LD/X2504. H.M.S. Encounter. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 24th February 1945. Age 30. Son of Charles Robert and Mary Brown, of East Dulwich, London. 31. B. 3.

 

BROWNE, Sapper, LESLIE ERNEST, NX38677. A.I.F. 2/1 Fort. Engrs. Royal Australian Engineers. 22nd February 1942. Age 39. Son of Ernest Arthur and Lily Louise Browne; husband of Laila Mildred Browne, of Lugarno, New South Wales, Australia. 19. D. 7.

 

BRUCE, Private, JOHN, NX46347. A.I.F. 2/12  Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps. Australian Army Medical Corps. 20th February 1942. Age 41. Son of Robert and Rose Ann Bruce; husband of Lily Evelyne Bruce, of Auburn, New South Wales, Australia. 23. B. 15.

 

BRYAN, Flight Sergeant, GRAHAM HERBERT, 805327. Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force). 21st July 1943. Age 29. Son of Herbert William and Lily Ada Bryan; husband of Agnes Bryan, of Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. 12. B. 5.

 

BRYAN, Ordinary Telegraphist, SYDNEY, D/JX166463. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 17th February 1945. Age 21. Son of Sydney Gordon Bryan and Catina Bryan, of Ramsey, Isle of Man. His brother Douglas also died on service. 29. A. 12.

 

BRYANS, Private, ROBERT WILLIAM, VX53793. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 21st April 1945. Age 25. Son of William and Mary Eileen Bryans, of Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia. 21. D. 10.

 

BUCHANAN, Private, ARCHIBALD DONALD, VX41748. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 4th August 1945. Age 32. Son of Donald James Buchanan and Elizabeth Buchanan. 18. D. 9.

 

BUCHANAN, Private, ALEXANDER JAMES, VX54497. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 11th August 1945. Age 31. Son of John and Mary Buchanan; husband of Eleanora Buchanan, of Colac, Victoria, Australia. 18. C. 8.

 

BUCKLE, Band Corporal, JOHN TERENCE, X/693. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Marine Band. 3rd September 1943. Age 23. Son of Phyllis Susan Rebecca Buckle, of Strood, Kent. Coll. grave 32. A. 1-13.

 

BUCKMAN, Private, RUSSELL, NX133947. A.I.F. 65 B.I.P.O.D. Platoon. Australian Army Service Corps. 16th June 1945. Age 23. Son of Thomas William and Eva Florence Grace Buckman, of Urunga, New South Wales, Australia. 30. E. 5.

 

BURCH, Petty Officer Telegraphist, ARTHUR J., D/J28741. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 24th May 1945. 29. A. 1.

 

BURCHER, Signalman, ALAN ARTHUR, NX48335. A.I.F. Sigs. 8 Div. Australian Corps of Signals. 22nd August 1945. Age 28. Son of Edward Arthur and Florence Emma Irere Burcher, of Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia. 18. D. 14.

 

BURKE, Aircraftman 2nd Class, JOHN EDWARD, 926070. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12th March 1944. Age 30. Son of John and Esther Maria Burke, of Morden, Surrey. 13. C. 9.

 

BURNELL, Leading Aircraftman, JOHN RALPH, 933807. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 11th June 1943. Age 26. Son of John William and Ethel Susan Burnell, of Battersea, London. 8. A. 6.

 

BURNS, Sergeant, KENNETH JAMES, 526244. Royal Air Force. 1st November 1944. Age 29. Son of Kate Burns, of Luton, Bedfordshire. 33. E. 9.

 

BURNS, Squadron Leader, MALCOLM CARROL, 271331. Royal Australian Air Force. 3rd April 1943. Age 30. Son of Malcolm Stuart Burns and Eileen Patricia Burns; husband of Frances Carrol Burns, of East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. A.F.I.A. A.F.C.A. Coll. grave 3. C. 11-15.

 

BURRAGE, Private, JOHN, VX53620. A.I.F. 2/21 Bn. Australian Infantry. 9th August 1945. Age 31. Son of Lewis and Mabel Howard Burrage, of Emu, Victoria, Australia. 18. C. 7.

 

BURROWS, Petty Officer Telegraphist, WILLIAM GEORGE LADBROOK, D/J32682. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 20th May 1945. Age 48. Son of Joseph Leonard and Harriett Emmaleen Burrows, of Plymouth; husband of Doris Burrows. 29. E. 10.

 

BURTON, Lance Bombardier, EDMUND DAVID, 1548410. 79 Bty., 21 L.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 23rd June 1942. Age 40. Son of John Edmund and Elizabette Emma Burton; husband of Nora Mary Burton, of Hammersmith, London. 14. C. 9.

 

BUSHMAN, Lance Corporal, FREDERICK ST GEORGE, TX2710. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th February 1942. Age 38. Son of Frederick St. George Bushman and Ambrosine Adelaide Bushman, of Canterbury, Victoria, Australia. 15. B. 10.

 

BUTCHER, Able Seaman, DAVID, D/SSX19914. H.M.S. Exeter. Royal Navy. 14th May 1943. Coll. grave 32. R. 1-13.

 

BUTLER, Flight Sergeant, PHILIP NEVILLE, 410449. Royal Australian Air Force. 30th August 1943. Age 21. Son of Frank and Elaine Maude Butler, of North Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Joint grave 7. D. 5-6.

 

BUTT, Aircraftman 1st Class, WILLIAM GEORGE, 1405849. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 22nd August 1943. Age 35. Son of Ernest and Sara Butt; husband of Winifred L. Butt, of Parkstone, Dorsetshire. 4. B. 8.

 

BYRON, Corporal, BILLY, 626453. Royal Air Force. 7th December 1943. 8. C. 9.

 

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