McGregor Creek Honour Board
| Location: | Dow's Creek Community Hall, Dow's Creek, via Mirani. |
| Local Government Authority: | Mackay Regional Council. |
| Year Constructed: | post 1945 |
| Type of Construction: | Timber |
| War: | 1939-1945, Vietnam |
| Names: | 58 total, 56 WW2, 2 Vietnam (4 Killed in Action WW2). |
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| McGregor Creek honour Board c.1994 (Glen Hall Collection |
McGREGOR CREEK
1939-1946
HONOUR ROLL
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| ABBOTT, A.F. | ABBOTT, Albert Francis, Leading Aircraftman, 131505 (RAAF), 15 Aircraft Repair Depot. Born 10 December 1913 in Marvel Lock, Western Australia Enlisted 2 March 1943, discharged 4 February 1946. Died 10 February 2006 aged 92 years in Mackay, Queensland. |
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| ABBOTT, A.V. | ABBOTT, Aubrey Victor, Private, QX8034, 2/9th Battalion. Born 15 October 1918 in Perth, Western Australia. Enlisted 20 May 1940, discharged 17 March 1945. Died 24 March 1961 aged 42 years in Townsville, Queensland. Buried in New Ingham Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| ABBOTT, R.W. | ABBOTT, Reginald William, Private, QX8241, 2/9 Australian Infantry Battalion / 1 Australian Parachute Battalion. Born 6 June 1915 in Marvel Lock, Western Australia. Enlisted 9 June 1940, discharged 27 November 1945. Died 9 June 1993 aged 78 years. Buried in Mackay Cemetery. |
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| ANDREWS, T.H. | ANDREW, Thomas Henry, Private, QX13189, 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion, born 3 March 1914 in Ravenswood, Queensland. Enlisted 5 July 1940. Prisoner of War. Discharged 16 November 1945.died 3 July 1974 aged 60 years. buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| BELL, J.J. | BELL, James John Thomas, Gunner, QX8243, 2/10 field Regiment (RAA). Born 23 January 1906 in London, Middlesex, England. Enlisted 9 June 1940. Prisoner of War. Discharged 13 December 1945. Died 1963. Cremated at Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales. |
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| BENNETT, M.A. | BENNETT, Mervyn Thomas Anthony, Private, QX25946, 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 31 December 1922 in Bundaberg, Queensland. Enlisted on 8 January 1942. Discharged on 3 January 1946. |
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| BOURKE, M.J. | BOURKE, Mervyn John, Leading Aircraftman, 25908 (RAAF), 1 Reserve Personnel Pool. Born 30 August 1917 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 29 May 1941, discharged 10 January 1946. Died 26 July 1984 aged 66 years in Mackay. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |  |
| BRADSHAW, R.A. | BRADSHAW, Ronald Archibald, Corporal, QX29215, 2/1st Field Regiment. Born 26 January 1916 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 22 December 1941, discharged 11 January 1946. Died 23 March 1981 aged 65 years. Buried in Mirani West Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| BREADSELL, W. | BREADSELL, William, Private, QX12064, 2/25th Battalion. Born 12 December 1906 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 24 June 1940. Discharged 28 February 1941. Died 16 January 1975 aged 68 years. Buried in Mirani Cemetery. |
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| BRYANT, R. | BRYANT, Robert Edward Moore, Private, QX18950, 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 29 March 1920 in Bowen, Queensland. Enlisted 8 January 1942, discharged 31 January 1946. Died 4 September 1993 aged 73 years. Cremated at Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane. |
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| COGGINS, C.W. | Charles William COGGINS, Private, QX18697, 2/26th Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 3 April 1920 in Kungurri, Queensland. Enlisted 8 May 1941. Prisoner of War discharged 11 December 1945. Died 12 October 2008 aged 88 years. Buried in Laidley Cemetery, Queensland. |  |
| COGGINS, J.R. | COGGINS, John Richardson, Cook, 35252 (RAN), HMAS Penguin. Born 13 January 1924 in Mackay, Queensland. enlisted 24 April 1941, discharged 12 January 1954. Died April 1970 aged 46 years in Brisbane, Queensland. Buried 9 April 1970 at unknown. |  |
| COLLS, L. * | COLLS, Lance William, Gunner, QX13176, 2/10 Field Regiment, enlisted 3 July 1940, Died of Illness while a P.O.W., 16 April 1945, Sandakan, Borneo. No known Grave. Commemorated on Labuan Memorial, Borneo, Malaysia. |  |
| DAIR, J. | DAIR, Robert, Craftsman, QX39236(Q55357), 8 Australian Armoured Division Transports Workshop. Born 23 September 1904, Alyth, Scotland. Enlisted 27 March 1942. Discharged 20 December 1944. Died 21 December 1992 aged 88 years. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| DAVIS, K. | DAVIS, Keith Henry, Lance Corporal, QX30029, 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 13 January 1923 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted on 3 March 1942. Discharged on 21 May 1946. |
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| DAVIS, M.G. | DAVIS, Maitland George, Trooper, QX27329, 2/5 Armoured Regiment. Born 9 July 1922 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 15 January 1942. Discharged 28 May 1946. Died July 1991 aged 69 years. Buried 11 July 1991 in Charters Towers (Lynd) Cemetery. Queensland. |
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| DAVIS, W.H. | DAVIS, William Herbert , Corporal, QX30022, 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 1 June 1917 in Mirani, Queensland. Enlisted 9 February 1942, discharged 9 April 1946. |
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| DONOVAN, E.A. * | DONOVAN, Edward David (Ted), Corporal, QX8041, 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion, Born 25 February 1912 in Rockhampton, Queensland. Enlisted 20 May 1940. Killed in Action on 1 September 1942 aged 30 years at El Alamein, Egypt. Buried in El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. |
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| DRAKE, O. | DRAKE, Stanley Owen, Chief Petty Officer, 31826, HMAS Cerberus. Born 12 March 1925 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted on 24 August 1942. Discharged on 19 April 1955. Served with RAN Beach Commandos. Died on 12 November 2001 aged 76 years in Newcastle, New South Wales. Cremated. Commemorated on The North Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Townsville, Queensland. |
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| DRURY, A.J. | DRURY, Albert James (Jim), Private, QX8396, 2/5 Australian Independent Company. Born 6 March 1912 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 16 June 1940, discharged 5 December 1945. |
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| DRURY, W.D. | DRURY, Walter Douglas, Sapper, QX13107, 2/11 Field Company. Born 23 May 1916 in Mackay, Queensland. enlisted 26 June 1940, discharged 17 December 1945. died 25 November 1980 aged 63 years. Cremated at Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium. |
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| EDWARDS, A.R. | EDWARDS, Arthur Russell, Private, QX13222, 2/25th Australian Infantry Battalion, 1st Reinforcements. Born 24 June 1911 in Folkstone, England. enlisted 5 July 1940, discharged 18 May 1945. |  |
| GARNHAM, R. | GARNHAM, Joseph Raymond (Ray), Corporal, RAAF 77035, 44 Operational Base Unit. Born 10 May 1918 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted on 22 July 1942. Discharged on 10 January 1946. died 5 September 1986 aged 68 years. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| HANSEN, S.V. | HANSEN, Segfred Valdmer, Driver, QX27339, 2/96 Transport Platoon. Born 12 February 1912 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 15 January 1942, discharged 2 April 1946. Died 25 September 1985 aged 73 years. Buried in Walkerston Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| HANSEN, W. | HANSEN, William Charles, Private, QX27340, HQ 25th Aust Inf. Brigade. Born 20 September 1920 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 15 January 1942, discharged 11 December 1945. died 11 November 1988 aged 68 years in Mackay, Queensland. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| HARRISON, P.R. | HARRISON, Percival Rupert, Lance Sergeant, QX8255, 2/2 Tank Attack Regiment. Born 16 January 1902 in Mount Garnett, Queensland. Enlisted 9 June 1940. Discharged 13 December 1945. Died 26 January 1978 aged 76 years in Mackay. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |  |
| JENNER, H.J. | JENNER, Harry John , Private, QX27342, 101 Convalescent Depot. Born 17 January 1923 in Mackay, Queensland, enlisted 15 January 1942, discharged 11 July 1942. Died abt. 20 February 2001 aged 78 years. Buried in Mirani Cemetery. |
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| JOHNSTONE, C. | JOHNSTON, Cecil, Private, QX18830, 49 Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 30 June 1920 in Walkerston, Queensland. Enlisted 9 October 1941. Discharged 17 April 1946. |
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| JOHNSTONE, D.M. | (not positively identified) | |
| JOHNSTONE, R.D. | (not positively identified) | |
| KILCULLEN, J.E. | KILCULLEN, John Edward, Craftsman, VX77867, 13 Australian Advanced Workshop. Born 30 October 1908 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 13 March 1942, discharged 17 December 1945. Died 14 September 1977 aged 78 years. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| KOHLER, E. * | KOHLER, Arthur Sutherland (Snow), Private, QX32415, 2/25 Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 23 March 1923 in Kingaroy, Queensland. Enlisted on 20 May 1942. Killed in Action 17 July 1945 aged 22 years at Balikpapan, Borneo. Buried at Labuan War Cemetery, Borneo, Malaysia. |
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| LYNCH, W.J. | William James LYNCH, Sergeant, A1254 (RAAF), E STT (C). Born 24 January 1924 in Rockhampton, Queensland. enlisted 10 August 1942, discharged 5 May 1954. |
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| MATTHEWS, A. | MATTHEWS, Archibald Charles, Private, QX31336, 2/109 AGT COY ASC, Born 8 January 1912 in Lowmead, Queensland. Enlisted 10 April 1942. Discharged 12 January 1945. Died in 7 March 1988 aged 76 years. Buried in Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| MATTHEWS, R.J. | MATTHEWS, Ronald John, Corporal, QX2714, 2/9 Australian Infantry Battalion. born 25 April 1905 in Bundaberg, Queensland. Enlisted on 4 November 1929. Discharged 17 May 1944. |
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| McINTYRE, R. | McINTYRE, Robert Thomas, Private, QX32106, 2/9th Battalion. Born 12 April 1920 in Brisbane, Queensland. Enlisted 8 May 1942. Discharged 11 May 1943. died 8 september 1977 aged 57 years in Mackay. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| McLOUGHLIN, K. | McLAUGHLIN, Kevin Vivian, Private, QX18973, Australian Imperial Force. Born 23 September 1921 in Springsure, Queensland. Enlisted 8 January 1942. Discharged 14 September 1945. Died 25 January 1992 aged 70 years. Buried in Gracemere Cemetery, Queensland. | NO IMAGE AVAILABLE |
| OLLETT, B. | OLLETT, Brian, Private, QX38206 (Q90821), 56 Comp AA RGT. Born 1 November 1912 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 5 June 1941. Discharged 6 October 1944. Died 23 February 1992 aged 79 years. Buried in Walkerston Cemetery. |
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| PIRIE, J. | PIRIE, James Ord (Jim), Private, QX52558 (Q42308), 49th Battalion, Born 31 January 1908 in Charters Towers, Queensland. Enlisted 22 April 1943. Discharged 13 May 1944. Died 8 June 1986 aged 78 years. Buried in Mackay Cemetery. |
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| PIRIE, W.H. * | PIRIE, William Hill, Private, QX31335, 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 28 October 1909 in Mackay, Queensland. enlisted 10 April 1942, Died Of Wounds, 22 September 1943 aged 33 years in Papua New Guinea. Buried in Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery. |
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| PORVILL, V. | PORRILL, Victor James, Flying Officer, 426004 (RAAF), ACAC, Born 24 August 1916 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted on 21 May 1942. Discharged 9 September 1945. Died 18 October 1998 aged 82 years. Commemorated at Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane, Queensland |
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| ROBERTS, G. | ROBERTS, George Gordon, Private, QX30876, 1 Armoured division TPS CO AASC, Born 24 May 1907, Preston Lanes, England. Enlisted 27 March 1942. Discharged 11 October 1945. Died 29 September 1947 aged 40 years in Mackay, Queensland. Buried 1 October 1947 in Mackay Cemetery. |
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| ROBERTSON, W. | ROBERTSON, William John (M.M.), Private, QX18676, 2/12th Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 11 September 1916 in Clermont, Queensland. Enlisted 28 April 1941. Discharged 13 December 1945. Died 30 September 1950 in Mackay, Queensland aged 34 years. Buried 1 October 1950 in Sarina Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| SHANDLEY, E.G.B. | SHANDLEY, Edward George Barriclough (Eddie) , Private, QX18895, 2/16 Australian Light Field Ambulance. Born 15 January 1912 in Capetown, South Africa. Enlisted 4 December 1941, Discharged 28 February 1945. Died 22 March 1978 aged 66 years. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. | NO IMAGE AVAILABLE |
| SMYTH, J. | SMYTH, Joseph John (Joe) | |
| THOMPSON, B.F. | THOMPSON, Bert Francis , Private, QX18997, 62nd Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 3 November 1921 in Sydney, New South Wales. Enlisted 8 January 1942. Discharged 12 December 1945. Died 20 June 1988 in Queensland, Aged 65 years. Buried at Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium, Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane, Queensland. |
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| THOMPSON, C.W. | THOMPSON, Charles William, Leading Aircraftman, 429361 (RAAF), 8 Stores Depot, Born 27 February 1918 in Sydney, New South Wales. Enlisted 11 September 1942. Discharged 4 March 1946. Died 9 March 1996 aged 78 years. Buried in Walkerston Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| THOMPSON, J.J. | THOMPSON, Jack Joseph, Leading Aircraftman, 76078 (RAAF), 84 Squadron / Amberley Transit Departure & Reception Centre. Born 22 February 1924 in Sydney, New South Wales. Enlisted 8 June 1942. Discharged 27 October 1948. Died 24 August 2013 aged 89 years. Cremated on 30 August 2013 in Rockhampton, Queensland. |
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| THOMPSON, R.D. | THOMPSON, Raymond Dasit, Private, QX27319, 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion. born 1 February 1920 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 8 January 1942. Discharged 11 April 1946.died 30 January 1974 aged 53 years. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| THOMPSON, W.A. | THOMPSON, Walter Daniel , Private, QX27904, 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion. Born 8 October 1922 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 18 February 1942, discharged 19 November 1945. Died 2 May 2002 aged 79 years at Mater Hospital, Mackay. Buried 7 May 2002 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| TOOGOOD, E. | TOOGOOD, Albert Edward, Private, Q55352, 3 Australian Army Ordnance Depot. Born 24 July 1911 in Bath, England. Enlisted 20 March 1942. Discharged 20 August 1947. |
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| WARD, F.C. | WARD, Charles Frank, Private, QX27322, 62 Australian Infantry Battalion, Born 16 April 1920 in Mackay, Queensland. Enlisted 8 January 1942. Discharged 11 December 1945. Died 5 January 1973 aged 52 years. Buried in Mirani Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| WILKIE, A.H. | WILKIE, Allan Henry, Lance Sergeant, QX27556, 57 Aust. AA REGT (COMP) LE. Born 8 January 1911 in Wingham, New South Wales. Enlisted 11 February 1942, discharged 10 February 1944. Died 28 July 2001 aged 90 years in Mackay, Queensland. Buried 31 July 2001 in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| WILKIE, G.L. | WILKIE, Geoffrey Leighton, Sergeant, QX39712 (Q71458), Torres Strait Fixed Defences. Born 14 October 1908, Woy Woy, New South Wales. Enlisted 13 March 1941. discharged 2 October 1944. Died 28 August 1997 aged 88 years. Buried 2 September 1997 in Mount Bassett Cemetery. |
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| WRIGHT, A. | WRIGHT, Allen William, Private, QX28226, 2/16th Light Field Ambulance. Born 20 May 1913 in Springsure, Queensland. Enlisted 24 January 1942, discharged 28 July 1945. Died 23 April 1981 aged 67 years in Mackay, Queensland. Buried in Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay. |
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| WRIGHT, L. |
WRIGHT, Leonard James, Private, QX18634, 9 DAC 7 RFTS, Born 6 July 1914 in Springsure, Queensland. Enlisted 1 April 1941, discharged 30 August 1941. died 3 April 1983 aged 68 years. buried in Proserpine Lawn Cemetery, Queensland. |
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| VIETNAM 1962-1972 | ||
| CONTOR, T.C. | CONTOR, Terrence Colin (Terry), 1736712, Lance Corporal, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. born 11 October 1949 in Mackay Queensland. Served in South Vietnam from 13 May 1971 to 5 December 1971. | |
| HARDWICK, T.H. | HARDWICK, Trevor Harold, 1737012, Sapper, 21 Engineer Support Troop, Royal Australian Engineers. Born 17 April 1948 in Mackay, Queensland. Served in South Vietname from 9 June 1971 to 23 October 1971. |
