Bakers Creek / Dundula Districts Honour Board
| Location: | Community Hall, Bakers Creek. |
| Local Government Authority: | Mackay Regional Council. |
| Year Constructed: | 1995 |
| Type of Construction: | Not known. |
| War: | 1939-1945. |
| Names: | 30 |
| History: | The unveiling ceremony took place on Saturday, 9 September 1995. |
| Information Sources: |
Daily Mercury, Monday, September 11, 1995, p.5. |
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| Bakers Creek - Dundula honour Roll 2011 (Glen Hall Collection) |
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| courtesy DAILY MERCURY, 11 September 1995 Page 5 |
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| Courtesy PIONEER NEWS, 9 March 1995. |
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| courtesy DAILY MERCURY, 4 September 1995. |
HONOUR ROLL
| Name recorded | Identified as | |
| Len BOVEY
(Pte.) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
BOVEY, Leonard John. Born 17 July 1921, Mackay, Queensland. Gunner, QX30299, 2/13th Australian Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, enlisted 11 March 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 21 February 1946. Died 6 August 1998 aged 77 years. Buried 10 August 1998 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Robert BRAND
(Pte.) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
BRAND, Robert. Born 23 July 1907, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX31147, 9th Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 1 April 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 9 January 1945. Died 3 May 1990 in Mackay, Queensland aged 82 years. Buried 8 May 1990 in Walkerston Cemetery, Queensland. |
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Harry COAKLEY
(Pte.) |
COAKLEY, Harry Chambers. Born 20 July 1912, Mackay, Queensland. Corporal, QX21706, 2/1 Australian Salvage Unit, enlisted 24 June 1941 in Maryborough, Queensland. Discharged 14 May 1946. Died 30 January 1979 aged 66 years. Buried 2 February 1979 in Walkerston Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| Jim COAKLEY
(Pte.) NO HEADSTONE |
COAKLEY, James Joseph. Born 28 October 1919, Mackay, Queensland. Corporal, QX18952, 2/2 Australian INF TPS Workshop, enlisted 8 January 1942 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 12 January 1949. Died 17 October 1988 in New South Wales, Australia. Buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales. |
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| Alan COLBOURNE
(Pte.) |
COLBORNE, Sydney Allan. Born 23 April 1906, Chillagoe, Queensland. Private, QX8040, 2/15th Battalion enlisted 20 May 1940 in Rockhampton, Queensland. Discharged 13 September 1942. Died 10 August 1964 in Mackay Queensland aged 58 years. Buried 11 August 1964 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Cecil (Toss)
COLBOURNE (Pte.) PRIVATE PLAQUE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
COLBORNE, Cecil William Wilson. Born 29 July 1901, Charters Towers, Queensland. Signalman, QX13106, 1 Garrison Brigade Signals, enlisted 26 June 1940, discharged 6 July 1943.Died 6 September 1990 in Brisbane, Queensland aged 89 years. Cremated at Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Hollnd Park, Brisbane, Queensland. |
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| Cliff COOMBES
(Pilot Officer) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
COOMBES, Clifford Henry.
Born 30 November 1923, Mackay, Queensland. Private, Q215243, 15 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps QLD, enlisted 30
January 1942 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 21 October 1945. COOMBES, Clifford Henry, A/ERAIV, B5499, HMAS Moreton, enlisted 6 May 1945 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 17 December 1946. Died 27 July 2006 in Queensland aged 82 years. Buried 31 July 2006 in Walkerston Cemetery, Walkerston, Queensland. |
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| Joe COOMBES
(Leading Aircraftman) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
COOMBES, Joseph James. Born 16 February 1926, Cairns, Queensland. Leading Aircraftman, 151610 (RAAF), EAHQ (D&RS) VP, enlisted 9 March 1944 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 21 October 1946. Died 15 September 2009 aged 83 years. Buried 21 September 2009 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Eric GORMAN
(Leading Aircraftman) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
GORMAN, Eric Federal. Born 17 March 1901, Brisbane, Queensland. Leading Aircraftman, 75191, 3 Aircraft Depot Amberley, enlisted 14 April 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 3 December 1945. Died 14 September 1976 aged 75 years. Buried 17 September 1976 in Nudgee Cemetery and Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland. |
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| John GORMAN
(Pte.) MEMORIAL |
GORMAN, John Arthur
, Born 8 March 1912, Mackay, Queensland.
Private, QX18663, 2/26th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Enlisted 28
April 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Died at sea 12 September 1944 aged 32 years. Commemorated
on Labuan Memorial, Malaysia. He
was one of several members of 2/26 Battalion chosen as part of "A" Force,
which left Singapore in 1942. The majority of "A" Force were never to return
to Singapore. He was assigned to a work party under Lt. Col. George
Ramsay of 2/30, which was to be known as Ramsay Force, and slaved on the
Mergui - Burma end of the Railway. On completion of the railway, many
members of "A" Force were kept in various POW Camps throughout Thailand,
with a majority being sent to Bangkok from where they were selected to go to
Japan to work in the mines. The unmarked Japanese P.O.W. Ship Rakuyo Maru
was sunk by a U.S. Submarine on its way to Japan. Very few P.O.W. were
rescued. |
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Wilson (Podge)
GRAHAM (Pte.) |
GRAHAM, Wilson Alexander (Podge). Born 12 January 1908, Herberton, Queensland. Private, QX18586, 2/26th Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 25 March 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Died whilst Prisoner of War of illness (beri-Beri and Dysentery), 13 September 1943 in Burma aged 35 years. Buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar (Burma). |
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| Jim HARRIS
(Pte.) AWAITING PHOTO OF PLAQUE |
HARRIS, James Leaper. Born 19 February 1916, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX18665, 2/26th Battalion. Enlisted 28 April 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 20 April 1945. Died 26 September 1992 aged 76 years. Commemorated at the Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane, Queensland. |
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| Ben JORGENSEN
(Pte.) NO HEADSTONE |
JORGENSEN, Benjamin George. Born 23 August 1921, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX27914, 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 18 February 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 18 January 1946. Died 2 July 2002 aged 80 years. Buried 8 July 2002 in Mackay City Cemetery, Mackay Queensland. |
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| Chris
JORGENSEN (Pte.) |
JORGENSEN, Christian. Born 1 October 1919, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX18539, 2/2 Company AASC, enlisted 28 January 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 14 March 1946. Died 14 September 2003 aged 83 years. Buried 18 September 2003 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Frank LEMBERG
(Pte.) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
LEMBERG, Frank Henry (Mick). Born 10 July 1918, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX51241, 2/25th Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 23 March 1943 in Tenterfield NSW. Discharged 10 May 1946. Died 19 April 1988 in Mackay, Queensland aged 79 years. Buried 22 April 1998 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Eddie LONG
(Pte.) |
LONG, Edward. Born 28 February 1919, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX18668, 2/26th Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 28 April 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Died of Pneumonia whilst a prisoner of war on 31 August 1943 aged 24 years. Buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar |
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| Henry LONG
(Sergeant) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
LONG, Henry William. Born 22 October 1914, Mackay, Queensland. Bombardier, QX47311, GDD S/D, enlisted 12 May 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 3 January 1945. Died 23 April 1996 aged 81 years. Buried 26 April 1996 in Walkerston Cemetery, Walkerston, Queensland. |
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| Ray LONG
(Signaller) |
LONG, Raymond. Born 5 April 1921, Mackay, Queensland. Signalman, QX18648, 2/10th Field Regiment. Enlisted 17 April 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 4 January 1946. Prisoner of War. Died 15 June 2007 aged 86 years. Buried in Esk Cemetery, Esk, Queensland. |
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| Tom MAYNE
(Pte.) |
MAYNE, Thomas William. Born 1 May 1908, Rockhampton, Queensland. Craftsman, QX33821(Q55398), 2nd Australian Mech. Equip. Coy. Workshops. Enlisted 8 May 1942 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 14 December 1945. Died 15 July 1960 aged 51 years. Buried 16 July 1960 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Jim (Alec)
MITCHELL (Pte.) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
MITCHELL, Alexander, Gunner, QX44801, 84th Australian Mobile S/L Battery, Born 21 April 1913 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 29 May 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 6 September 1945. Died 19 January 1951 in Mackay, Queensland aged 37 years. Buried 20 January 1951 in Mackay City Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Colin MOODIE
(Pte.) |
MOODIE, Colin Edmonstone. Born 4 June 1919, Maleny, Queensland. Corporal, QX49739, 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 7 March 1943 in Warwick, Queensland. Discharged 20 December 1943. Died 8 July 1988 aged 69 years. Buried 13 July 1988 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. | NO IMAGE AVAILABLE |
| Don MOODIE
(Flight Lieutenant) PRIVATE PLAQUE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
MOODIE, Donald Buchan (D.F.M.). Born 2 March 1921, Brisbane, Queensland. Flight Lieutenant, 414249 (RAAF), 99 Squadron, enlisted 17 August 1941 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 6 February 1946. Died 12 March 1995 in Karana Downs, Brisbane, Queensland aged 74 years. Cremated and ashes interred at Saint Matthews Anglican Cemetery, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland |  |
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Doug MOODIE
(Pte.) |
MOODIE, Douglas. Born 24 May 1924, Maleny, Queensland. Private, QX61143 (Q269149), 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 18 November 1943 at Canungra, Queensland. Discharged 27 September 1946. Died 28 April 2004 in Townsville, Queensland aged 79 years. Commemorated at The North Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Townsville, Queensland. |
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Gavin MOODIE
(Able Seaman) |
MOODIE, Gavin Graham. Born 8 December 1922, Maleny, Queensland. Able Seaman, B2921 (RAN), HMAS Moreton, enlisted 16 December 1940 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 10 January 1946. Died 28 December 2002 aged 80 years. Buried in Tweed Heads Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales. |  |
| Vivian POWELL
(Pte.) PRIVATE HEADSTONE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
POWELL, Vivian Reginald. Born 26 February 1907, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX30904, 62nd Australian Infantry Battalion, enlisted 25 March 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 10 January 1946. Died 26 June 1993 aged 86 years. Buried 28 June 1993 in Walkerston Cemetery, Walkerston, Queensland. |
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Arthur SARON
(Pte.) |
SARON, Arthur. Born 3 August 1920, Mackay, Queensland. Private, QX18679, 2/26th Infantry Battalion, enlisted 28 April 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 3 December 1945. Died 12 January 1996 aged 75 years. Buried 15 January 1996, Walkerston Cemetery, Walkerston, Queensland. |  |
| Bill SARON
(Private) PRIVATE PLAQUE NO SERVICE DETAILS |
SARON, William. Born 18 August 1922, Mackay, Queensland. Staff Sergeant, QX18896, 31st Employment Company, enlisted 4 December 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 5 January 1945. Died 22 November 2006 aged 84 years. Cremated at Newhaven Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, North Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Wilson SARON (Ground Crewman) | (not positively identified) | |
| Ted SAUNDERS
(Pte.) NO HEADSTONE |
SAUNDERS, Edward Charles. Born 26 July 1898, Maryborough, Queensland. Sergeant, QX34847, 3rd L of C Postal Unit, enlisted 1 April 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland. Discharged 31 July 1946. Died 25 July 1974 in Queensland. Buried 25 July 1974 in Mackay City Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland. |
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| Charlie TONGA
(Pte.) |
TONGA, Charles. Born 18 November 1918, Mackay, Queensland. Sapper, QX45209, 11th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, enlisted 9 May 1941 in Mackay, Queensland. Discharged 17 February 1947. Died 9 June 1997 aged 78 years. Buried 13 June 1997 in Walkerston Cemetery, Walkerston, Queensland. |
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