⦻ Prisoner of War
✞ Ultimate Sacrifice

Cosgrove, Vincent Anthony Joseph
Cottle, Richard Gordon
Cousins, Allan Trevor
Cousins, Aubrey George
Cox, James William Leslie
Cox, Victor Horace
Craig, Douglas Malcolm
Crane, Roger Alfred
Craw, Arthur Frederick
Crawford, Allan Hugh
Cresswell, Walter Alexander
Crichton, Geoffrey Forbes
Croft, Claude Charles
Crofts, Milton Harold
Crossingham, Arthur Oxley
✞ Crossingham, Arthur Reginald
Crossingham, Franics William
Crossingham, Kevan Lloyd
Crowhurst, Harry Bromley
Crowhurst, John Lawrence
Crowther, Kevin John

Cumming, John Joseph
Cunningham, Alan Joseph
Curtis, Arthur John
Cusack, Terence John
Dade, Clive
Dade, Milton Francis
Dale, James Manning
Daniel, Jack
Darragh, Austin Mark
Dauncey, Joan
Davies, Harry Frederick
Davis, Charles
Davis, George Francis
Davis, Henry Donald
Davis, John Hubert
Davis, Noel George
Dawson, Hazel Copeland
Daymond, Phillip Leslie
Deane, Reginald Hilton
Decourey, Louis

5th Australian Infantry Training Battalion

Chapman, Neville Horace

25 August 1924 - Lilyfield New South Wales
15 December 2004 - Wentworthville New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: NX173812
Religion: Church of England

20 Wolseley Street

World War II (6 May 1943 - 21 November 1944)

3rd Field Squadron Royal Australian Engineers
1st Australian Armoured Division

Chapman, Norrie Ernest

16 January 1917 - Haberfield New South Wales
30 September 1979 - Ryde New South Wales

Rank: Sapper
Service No: NX92677
Religion: Church of England

77 Kingston Street

World War II (16 March 1942 - 5 May 1944)

101st Australian Brigade Supply Company

Chapman, Russell

12 July 1925 - Haberfield New South Wales
Unknown

Rank: Private
Service No: NX201961
Religion: Church of England

77 Kingston Street

World War II (4 August 1943 - 13 November 1945)

10th Australian Vehicle Platoon

Chapman, William Henry

30 June 1923 - Haberfield New South Wales
23 July 2008 - Noosaville New South Wales

Rank: Corporal
Service No: NX113798
Religion: Church of England

77 Kingston Street

World War II (27 July 1942 - 20 June 1946)

106th Australian General Hospital

Chappell, Arthur Brian

15 September 1924 - Haberfield New South Wales
16 July 1996 - Lismore New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: N446620
Religion: Plymouth Brethren

7 Martin Street

World War II (1 October 1942 - 1 February 1945)

A A S C COR Troops AMN Company

Charlton, Edward James

8 May 1914 - Wollongong New South Wales
30 September 1942 - Maitland New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: NX22629
Religion: Roman Catholic

14 Deakin Avenue

World War II (29 May 1940 - 22 November 1940)

HMAS Penquin

Chessell, Royale James William

27 May 1912 - Sydney New South Wales
26 September 2007 - Culburra New South Wales

Rank: Signalman
Service No: S3388
Religion: Presbyterian

3 Boomerang Street

World War II (2 September 1939 - 14 February 1946)

8 Squadron

Chidgey, Colin Strafford

4 July 1917 - Leichhardt New South Wales
31 August 2008 - Strathfield New South Wales

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 33139
Religion: Church of England

11 Wolseley Street

World War II (12 August 1940 - 15 May 1945)

1st Australian Anti Aircraft & Fortress Coy
Royal Australian Engineers

Chidgey, Ernest Bega

4 October 1911 - Sydney New South Wales
4 January 1986 - Laurieton New South Wales

Rank: Sapper
Service No: N187157
Religion: Church of England

146 Alt Street

World War II (28 January 1942 - 26 November 1945)

8th Field Ambulance

Chisholm, Hugh George

16 July 1920 - Haberfield New South Wales
11 October 2009 - Revesby New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: NX140181
Religion: Roman Catholic

87 Waratah Street

World War II (1 August 1942 - 17 October 1945)

2/2 Pioneer Battalion

Christian, Eric Benson

31 August 1903 - Balmain New South Wales
10 November 1971 - Sydney New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: NX90975
Religion: Church of England

2 Tressider Avenue

World War II (3 March 1942 - 18 September 1944)

2/3 Australian Commando Squadron

Christian, William George

11 February 1921 - Petersham New South Wales
1984 - Sydney New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: NX120485
Religion: Church of England

52 Martin Street

World War II (3 May 1941 - 23 April 1946)

36th Australian Infantry Battalion

Chudleigh, Douglas Haig

18 July 1917 - Haberfield New South Wales
11 July 2003 - Gold Coast Queensland

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: NX143731
Religion: Roman Catholic

109 Waratah Street

World War II (2 December 1942 - 9 April 1946)

27th Line Section

Changi POW Camp Malaya, Thailand

Clark, Charles Colin

17 June 1920 - Muswellbrook New South Wales
12 July 1979 - Yass New South Wales

Rank: Signalman
Service No: NX51714
Religion: Roman Catholic

196 Alt Street

World War II (10 May 1941 - 6 September 1945)

3rd Australian Pack Transport Company

Clark, Donald Albert

5 January 1922 - Muswellbrook New South Wales
Unknown

Rank: Private
Service No: NX112883
Religion: Roman Catholic

58 Wattle Street

World War II (30 March 1942 - 30 September 1945)
World War I (21 October 1916 - 1 August 1919)

10th Battalion VDC P/T

Clarke, Harry Harold

20 July 1894 - Glebe New South Wales
28 August 1970 - New South Wales

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: N186890
Religion: Church of England

58 Wattle Street

World War II (30 March 1942 - 30 September 1945)
World War I (21 October 1916 - 1 August 1919)

Signals Torres Strait Force

Clarke, John Kitchener

24 February 1916 - Haberfield New South Wales
2 May 1972 - Pymble New South Wales

Rank: Captain
Service No: NX126969
Religion: Church of England

71 Kingston Street

World War II (19 October 1942 - 14 January 1946)

2/18 Battalion

Clarridge-Coe, Thomas Edworth

29 August 1915 - Melbourne Victoria
26 August 1990 - Chatswood New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: NX57048
Religion: Church of England

7 Wolseley Street

World War II (10 July 1940 - 8 March 1943)

8th Reinforcements 2/1 Field Regiment

Claveranne, Ralph Charles

16 December 1913 - Ascot Vale Victoria
3 January 1969 - Turramurra New South Wales

Rank: Gunner
Service No: NX20814
Religion: Church of England

18 Walker Avenue

World War II (22 May 1940 - 16 August 1943)

104th Light Aid Detachment

Ambon Island

Claybrough, Geoffrey

3 December 1916 - Croydon Park New South Wales
31 May 1945 - Ambon Island Indonesia

Rank: Gunner
Service No: NX42732
Religion: Church of England

71 Parramatta Road

World War II (7 May 1940 - 31 May 1945 Died of illness)

Geoffrey Claybrough was born in Croydon Park New South Wales on 3 December 1916, one of three children to Frank Claybrough and Bertha Worboys. 

A motor mechanic, he enlisted at Paddington NSW on 7 May 1940. He gave his father’s address at 71 Parramatta Road Haberfield. 

His initial service took place in Bathurst and Cowra and was discharged on 28 August 1941, having enlisted on 13 August for service outside the Commonwealth. 

After initially serving at the General Details Depot in Sydney, he was marched in to the 104th Light Aid Detachment 29 August. 

His records are incomplete, however it appears that Geoffrey was part of Gull Force when taken prisoner of war. 

An article in the Cumberland Argus on 27 May 1942 states that Frank Claybrough of Granville was officially notified of his son’s internment. 

He was held at Ambon POW Camp and died from illness on 31 May 1945. Some records suggest the illness was beri beri. 

Geoffrey is interred at the Ambon War Cemetery.

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Ambon War Cemetery - Ambon Island Indonesia
1,959 Commonwealth graves 357 unidentified
24 Australians died this day

56th Anti Aircraft Composite Regiment

Claybrough, Maxwell Stanley

17 February 1923 - Croydon New South Wales
15 August 2010 - Unknown

Rank: Corporal
Service No: NX141086
Religion: Presbyterian

71 Parramatta Road

World War II (2 January 1943 - 5 January 1946)

5th Supply Personnel Company

Cleary, John

18 February 1917 - Coopro Queensland
1983 - Preston Victoria

Rank: Private
Service No: N80237
Religion: Roman Catholic

219 Parramatta Road

World War II (6 August 1940 - 2 June 1944)

Australian Army Services Corp TD

Clune, James Joseph

23 August 1904 - Kogarah New South Wales
24 June 1989 - Castle Hill New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: NX164273
Religion: Roman Catholic

27 Waratah Street

World War II (22 June 1943 - 22 September 1945)

HQ NSW Line of Communication Area

Coates, Anthony Joseph

24 May 1913 - Sydney New South Wales
9 December 1995 - Wollstonecraft New South Wales

Rank: Private
Service No: N443112
Religion: Roman Catholic

42 Stanton Road

World War II (4 September 1941 - 28 December 1943)

2/1 Australian Armoured Division Concert Party

Coates, James Farrar

19 April 1902 - Paddington New South Wales
6 August 1965 - Norah New South Wales

Rank: Staff Sergeant
Service No: NX87594
Religion: Roman Catholic

42 Stanton Road

World War II (5 February 1942 - 23 August 1945)

2/14 Australian General Hospital

Colclough, Jack

20 November 1916 - Paddington New South Wales
Unknown

Rank: Major
Service No: NX203294
Religion: Church of England

20 Gillies Avenue

World War II (28 June 1944 - 21 November 1946)

4th Australian H T Company

Coleman, Edward Ernest

20 September 1913 - Sydney New South Wales
11 February 1997 - Heidelberg Victoria

Rank: Corporal
Service No: N187114
Religion: Presbyterian

11 Barton Avenue

World War II (30 January 1942 - 28 December 1943)

Australian Defence Canteen Services

Collingburn, Frederick Joseph

9 August 1905 - Wentworth New South Wales
19 October 1977 - Pascoe Vale Victoria

Rank: Sergeant
Service No: NX68197
Religion: Church of England

201 Ramsay Street

World War II (10 February 1941 - 1 July 1953)

HQ NSW Line of Communication Area

Collyer, Thomas John Dewar

5 July 1906 - Murribidgeree New South Wales
26 February 1961 - Taree New South Wales

Rank: Corporal
Service No: N185352
Religion: Church of England

1 Tinana Street

World War II (4 June 1941 - 29 November 1961)

203rd Group HQ

Comerford, Brian John

23 October 1923 - West Maitland New South Wales
27 June 1998 - Maitland New South Wales

Rank: Flying Officer
Service No: O215010
Religion: Roman Catholic

35 Wattle Street

World War II (10 October 1942 - 6 March 1946)

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World War II (Start - Finish)

War Cemetery - New South Wales
Australian soldiers
Australians died this day

Sources

Ancestry.com https://www.ancestry.com.au/
Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/
Australian War Memorial (Glossary) https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/glossary
Commonwealth War Graves Commission https://www.cwgc.org/
National Archives Australia https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/defence-and-war-service-records
Department Veteran Affairs (Nominal Rolls) https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2
Prisoner of War Memorial Ballarat https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/
Trove https://trove.nla.gov.au/
Virtual War Memorial https://vwma.org.au/

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