Tag: prisoner of war
World War II soldier’s footsteps retraced in jungle march
ALTHOUGH the Sandakan Death March is considered to be the single worst atrocity suffered by Australian servicemen during World War II, the 260km trek...
Veteran makes lasting mark on city
MOUNT Gambier's last surviving prisoner of war has been nationally honoured as a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) following decades of service to the Mount Gambier community.