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Tamworth training area
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The everlasting Dongas.
In this photo are the following people (names not in order):
1) NX33082 - MOON, Thomas Milsted, - discharged 22/5/1941; later enlisted with 3 A/A Battery
2) NX26777 - COLLETT, Arthur John, Pte. - B Coy. 10 Pl. DoW Cathay Building, Singapore
3) NX27464 - COLLETT, Frederick George (Fred), Pte. - B Coy. 10 Pl. shot while POW Muar
4) NX26885 - LEONARD, Vincent Joseph Augustus (Vince), Pte. - HQ Coy. Tpt. Pl. Black Jack's driver between Stan CRUMMY and Jack GREEN; Ex "A" Force; sent from Thailand to Japan after Railway completed; Awa Maru (nearest to camera)
5) NX30253 - PAGET, Phillip Thomas James (Phil), Cpl. - B Coy. 11 Pl. WiA Ayer Hitam
6) NX30000 - ALBURY, Harold Raymond (Ray), Pte. - B Coy. 11 Pl. KiA Sungei Mandai
7) NX30291 - BRENNAN, Henry Elvin (Harry), Pte. - HQ Coy. Carrier Pl.
8) ? - Jim DUNN
9) NX27234 - BENNETT, Joseph John (Joe), Pte. - B Coy. 10 Pl. Doi Tanbaya (Dysentery, Malaria, Ulcers)
10) Unknown
A copy of this photo appeared in a Weekend Magazine supplement, in the The Northern Daily Leader on 18/11/2000. The caption read as follows:
"Taking a break from the intense training schedule in Tamworth 1941: Nine of ten men pictured are identified although not in order. Tom Moon, Arthur Collet, Fred Collet, Vince Leonard (in front), Phil Paget, Ray Albury, Harry Brennan, Jim Dun and Joe Bennett."
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