McGregor Creek Honour Board

The Mackay Historical Society has recorded the details of a number of War Memorials in the Mackay District of North Queensland. Among these is the McGregor Creek Honour Board, located at Dow's Creek Community Hall, Dow's Creek, via Mirani.

QX18697 - Pte. Charles William COGGINS, is commemorated on this board. He served with the 2/30 Battalion from 16/1/1942 until 28/1/1943, until he was transferred to the 2/26 Battalion while a POW on the infamous Burma Thailand Railway.

Source: 2/30 Battalion Archives and Mackay Historical Society web site)

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