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Incredibly informative site. My great uncle John Arthur (Jack) Gorman was part of the 2/26 and was on the RAKUYO MARU, but was unfortunalty taken by sharks just prior to the US sub Pampanito.

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Could anyone tell me what 'Rose' Force was please?

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Thankyou for some informative stuff. My Great Grandfather died in POW camp. his name Frederick Francis Washington. And my nan missed him dearly. So if any one knew him or has any info please let me know

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Hi, Well done on the website and the research. I am most impressed with the level of detail and recognized several of the names eg. Louis O'Farrell was a neighbour at Innisfail. My Great Uncle served in the 2/26Bn., he was Les Nuttall, note the second 'l' in his surname. Les passed away at Innisfail. He spoke a lot of his time in the army and he is still missed by his extended family. Another member, G.A.M. Rutledge, was repatriated to Australia and discharged, he later re - enlisted and joined the ANGAU. All the best. Jim

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Daughter of Robert Bluey Jones

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Daughter of Robert Bluey Jones

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August 15th 2010 will be 65 years since the 2/26th Battalion, as well as all other P.O.W. of the Japanese were "Officially" free, though the P.O.W. in Borneo at Sandakan & Ranau were still being killed until the 27th August. The 2/26th Battalion will hold its August reunion on the 14th August 2010 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. If you wish to help us celebrate this event with some of the remaining Battalion members, please contact me at the above e-mail address prior to 6th August 2010. Subscription cost is $35.00 per adult, half price for children. Thank You Muriel Butler 2/26 Battalion Secretary & Publicist.: 2-26bn.org web site researcher & owner.

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I would like to pay tribute to the founding members who put this site together... you have done a wonderful job and it is great to see so many people visiting....I would like to say Lets Remember my step dad Gordon Nelson Gear-QX10725, POW Changi... LEST WE FORGET

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thank-you for this site, Ive now learnt a lot about the battalion my great grand father pte WE Vieritz was in, he never liked talking about what happened in the war so this is an eye opener as he only ever said that he walked straight into the pow camp. thanks again

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Would like to visit Grandfather grave Pte Maurice Wright NX26243 buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.