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On 18th October 1942 600 men of the Royal Artillery left Singapore for
an unknown destination. They arrived in Rabaul New Britain on 5th November
1942, one man, (BSM T Lamborne of 11 Coast Regiment), having died during
the voyage.
At the end of November 1942 517 of the men left Rabaul for Ballalae,
one of the Solomon Islands, leaving behind 82 of their colleagues, most
of whom were considered too sick to make the journey. Only 18 of those
82 survived to the end of the war.
Those taken to Ballalae were forced to assist in the construction of
an air strip. None of these 517 men survived. The official date given
for the Ballalae Massacre is 5th March 1943 but interviews with locals,
Japanese, Koreans and Chinese suggest June 1943 would be nearer the truth.
Further information on the story of the 'Gunners 600' can be found on
other pages of this web site.

Ballalae Island today - the air strip is still in use
(Photo taken by Bill Davies, grandson of Gunner W H Sutton)
RABAUL - THE SURVIVORS
| NAME |
RANK |
UNIT |
| AHERNE Patrick |
L/Bdr |
7 Coast |
| BAKER Alf 'Blackie' |
Gunner |
47 COD |
| BLYTHE Joe |
L/Bdr (Sgt) |
35 LAA |
| BUGLASS Harry |
Bdr |
20 HKS |
| DOCKETTY Frank |
L/Bdr |
5 S/L |
| DUNNE Bill |
L/Sgt |
9 Coast |
| FOWLER Joe |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
| GABBERT Ben |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
| JONES W Jonah |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
| MATTS M 'Tiffy' |
Sergeant |
7 Coast |
| MOORE G Dai |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
| NEWELL Charlie |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
| NOLAN P 'Nobby' |
Sergeant |
9 Coast |
| SLATER Fred |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
| SMELT Len |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
| WALKER Ken |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
| WHITE G 'Chalkie' |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
ROLL OF HONOUR - RABAUL
| NAME |
RANK |
UNIT |
DATE OF DEATH |
| AYRE A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
26.7.43. |
| BARR J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
27.2.43. |
| BERGIN J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
23.4.43. |
| CHAPMAN E |
EQMS |
7 Coast |
26.2.43. |
| CALLAGHAN W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
23.2.43. |
| COLLIN R |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
17.12.42. |
| COLLINS H |
BSM |
7 Coast |
27.4..43. |
| CONGDON J |
RQMS |
7 Coast |
26.2.43. |
| COOK C |
Gunner |
5 SL |
21.2.43. |
| DANCE E (The Hon) |
Captain |
35 LAA |
30.4.43. |
| DAVIE P |
Lieut |
5 SL |
6.4.43. |
| DOLSKIE P |
Sergeant |
11 Coast |
27.11.43. |
| DRIVER E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
27.4.43. |
| DYSON A |
L/Bdr |
7 Coast |
7.5.43. |
| FRAGLE E |
Gunner |
13 HKS |
16.3.43. |
| GARNE O A |
Lieut |
9 Coast |
2.3.43. |
| GRAY E G |
Bdr |
35 LAA |
18.2.43. |
| GREYSON K |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
29.3.43. |
| GRIBBLE H |
Lieut |
1 Ind HAA |
24.4.43. |
| GRIFFITHS G |
Gunner |
5 SL |
30.4.43. |
| HALLAS A E |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
31.7.43. |
| HAMILTON R W |
BQMS |
9 Coast |
14.1.43. |
| HASLAM C |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
13.1.43. |
| HODSON J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
16.2.45. |
| HOLLAND A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
16.4.43 |
| HOLMES C |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
2..5.43. |
| HUTTON-TAYLOR E |
L/Bdr |
5 S/L |
1.3.43. |
| JACKSON F W |
Lt |
35 LAA |
8.3.43. |
| JENNINGS H |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
10.3.43. |
| JONES E |
L/Sgt |
5 SL |
9.4.43. |
| KAY L |
Bdr |
3 HAA |
20.8.43. |
| LANCE E |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
22.3.43. |
| LAW R G |
Gunner |
49 COD |
24.2.43. |
| LEITCH J |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
20.6.43. |
| McCOUBREY R |
RT |
7 Coast |
15.6.43. |
| McGUIRE J |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
24.2.43. |
| MALLETT R |
Captain |
11 Coast |
12.5.45. |
| MASLEN J |
Lt |
1 Ind HAA |
9.2.43. |
| MOTH H |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
12.12.42. |
| NAPPIN F |
Bdr |
5 SL |
19.5.43. |
| NOON J |
Lt |
1 HKS |
2.2.43. |
| O'CONNOR J J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
21.6.45. |
| ODHAMS M A |
Gunner |
3 HKS |
26.4.43. |
| OXLEY M |
Captain |
9 Coast |
25.2.43. |
| PASSENGER R |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
2.3.43. |
| PERLS O R |
Lieut |
3 HKS |
12.5.43. |
| PIKE E |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
21.1.43. |
| QUINNEY J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22.1.43. |
| RANSCOMBE A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
6.3.43. |
| RICHARDS B |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
8.2.43. |
| RIGBY A |
BQMS |
2 HKS |
25.2.43. |
| RYAN R |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
3.12.42. |
| SAUNDERS C |
BQMS |
9 Coast |
8.7.43. |
| SCARTH J |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
25.2.43. |
| SHATWELL J |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
23.6.43. |
| SILVER S |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
24.4..4.3. |
| SMART R H |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
7.3.43. |
| SOUTTER W A |
L/Bdr |
3 HAA |
20.1.43. |
| STADDEN W |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
7.4.43. |
| STOKES J |
BQMS |
7 Coast |
28.11.42. |
| TURNER B A |
L/Bdr |
5 SL |
23.3.43. |
| WELFORD K |
Lieut |
35 LAA |
23.1.43. |
| WEST C |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
23.2.43. |
ROLL OF HONOUR - BALLALE (BALLALAE)
This list has been obtained from the information available and is
as complete and accurate as possible; however, there may be some names
missing and these will be added if and when they become known.
A to B C to D E to
G H to K L to M N
to R S toT V to Z
| NAME |
RANK |
REGIMENT |
AGE |
| ALDRIDGE B H M |
Captain |
RAMC (35 LAA) |
Not known |
| ALLISON J |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
23 |
| ANDERSON S |
Gunner |
9 Coast` |
30 |
| ANDREW L D |
Lieut |
3 HAA |
29 |
| ANSELL H W H |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
32 |
| ARDY W A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
38 |
| ARMITAGE W S |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
27 |
| ASHTON E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| ATCHELER W V |
Gunner |
47 COD |
37 |
| BAILEY L J |
Signalman |
Royal Signals |
21 |
| BAKER W R |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
26 |
| BALCH P |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
21 |
| BALL K S |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
21 |
| BANKS G E |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| BANNERMAN J |
Gunner |
5 SL |
32 |
| BARKER D |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
21 |
| BARKER J |
L/Sgt |
5 S/L |
27 |
| BARLOW H |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
20 |
| BARNETT J W |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
36 |
| BARRETT A C |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
32 |
| BARRETT J |
L/Bdr |
9 Coast |
25 |
| BARTLETT B |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
31 |
| BARTLEY M S T |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
32 |
| BASS E W |
Lieut |
35 LAA |
31 |
| BASSETT J |
Lieut/Colonel |
35 LAA |
45 |
| BEDFORD J W |
Lieut |
2 HKS |
Not known |
| BENNETT D |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
23 |
| BENNETT R H |
Sergeant |
2 HAA |
26 |
| BENNETT W F |
Lieut |
2 HAA |
Not known |
| BENNETT W J |
Bdr |
7 Coast |
24 |
| BERESFORD G |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| BEVAN W R |
Bdr |
9 Coast |
26 |
| BICKERTON R |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| BILLINGHAM S C |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| BLADON F C |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| BLAKE F H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
21 |
| BLINKO A M |
Sergeant |
35 LAA |
30 |
| BOND R J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
29 |
| BOSANQUET D G A |
Sergeant |
5 S/L |
28 |
| BOSWELL E G |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
29 |
| BOWELL N H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
39 |
| BOWERS G |
Bdr |
9 Coast |
26 |
| BOXALL H G |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
28 |
| BOYD L H |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
27 |
| BRADLEY T |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| BRAGG J |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
35 |
| BRANCKER P L |
Lieut |
2 HAA |
28 |
| BRANDWOOD W |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
26 |
| BRAYBROOK G E |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
33 |
| BRAZIER A L |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
27 |
| BREDDY A W |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
26 |
| BRIERLEY F |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| BROADFOOT R |
WOI |
35 LAA |
32 |
| BROCKBANK J W |
Bdr |
35 LAA |
30 |
| BROOKER A E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
35 |
| BROTTON J G |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
22 |
| BROWN A J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
26 |
| BROWN A J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| BROWN A W |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
26 |
| BROWNHOOD A |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
38 |
| BRYANT J C F |
Bdr |
9 Coast |
24 |
| BUDD H A |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
25 |
| BULLOCK E |
Major |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| BURDELL S |
Sergeant |
16 Def R |
26 |
| BURGESS A W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
37 |
| BURNELL H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
24 |
| CAPERS V F |
L/Bdr |
5 S/L |
Not known |
| CAPPER H |
Gunner |
2 HAA |
35 |
| CARD W F |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
35 |
| CARISS L |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
38 |
| CARTER H |
Private |
Army Catering Corps |
27 |
| CATCHPOLE J S |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| CHADWICK J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| CHELLINGSWORTH J |
Sergeant |
1 HAA |
33 |
| CHEYNE G |
Bdr |
1 HKS |
27 |
| CHISHOLM D H |
Bdr |
16 Def R |
24 |
| CHIVERS E |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| CLARGO E T |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
22 |
| CLARKE A |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
22 |
| CLAYTON E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
37 |
| CLEMENTS T H |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
31 |
| CLOSE H C |
WO2 |
RASC |
42 |
| CLOWES A |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| COGGINGS C |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
28 |
| COLEBY A E |
Lieut |
2 HAA |
39 |
| COLEMAN R B B |
Lieut |
9 Coast |
33 |
| COLLINGS C |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
24 |
| COLLINS H K |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
28 |
| CONROY C |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
38 |
| CONWAY W T |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
32 |
| COOK D C |
Lieut |
2 HAA |
22 |
| COOKE E A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
39 |
| COOKSON W |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| COOMBER A J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
36 |
| COOPER G |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
32 |
| COOPER J H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| CORNWELL J L J |
Gunner |
3 LAA |
22 |
| COUZENS J P |
Lieut |
3 LAA |
22 |
| COX F R |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
22 |
| CRAIG J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| CREEDON D K |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
25 |
| CREGEEN W |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
23 |
| CRICK P |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
33 |
| CROWHURST H W |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
36 |
| CULLEN A G |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
26 |
| CURTIS R H |
Lieut |
2 HAA |
30 |
| DARGIE J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
22 |
| DARLEY F |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
37 |
| DAVIDSON J D |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| DAVIES H G |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
26 |
| DAVIES J R |
BQMS |
35 LAA |
30 |
| DAVISON J E |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| DAVISON T B |
WO2 |
9 Coast |
31 |
| DAWSON C W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| DE JONG E |
Gunner |
3 LAA |
31 |
| DIXON J N |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
26 |
| DODSON T S |
L/Sgt |
9 Coast |
41 |
| DONKIN R W |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
34 |
| DONOVAN L |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
34 |
| DOYLE W J |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
37 |
| DRUMMOND V |
Private |
RASC |
23 |
| DRURY J L |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
36 |
| DRY A C |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
26 |
| DUNN A E |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
38 |
| DUPLOCK J A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| DYE R |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
25 |
| DYER A G |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
29 |
| EASTGATE A L |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
33 |
| EDEMA G P |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
23 |
| ELLIOTT O G |
Lieut |
7 Coast |
31 |
| EVANS W B |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
21 |
| FAIRBROTHER G |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| FAWDEN H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
39 |
| FERROL D M |
Driver |
RASC |
28 |
| FIDLER T |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
42 |
| FINCH A H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| FINCH E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
40 |
| FINCH P T T |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| FLETCHER H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
32 |
| FLETCHER S |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
34 |
| FLINDERS T |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| FLORY B |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
21 |
| FORD S |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| FORDER V S |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
35 |
| FOX N A |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
25 |
| FRANCIS F |
L/Sgt |
35 LAA |
23 |
| FRANCIS R L |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
30 |
| FRENCH K |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
20 |
| FRIDD T W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| GALBRAITH W J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
28 |
| GALE F T |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
38 |
| GALISTAN E |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
24 |
| GALLOWAY J B |
Major |
6 HAA |
Not known |
| GAMON E W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
32 |
| GARDNER A E |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
35 |
| GEE R L |
Captain |
7 HAA |
40 |
| GEMMELL R F |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
26 |
| GERRARD G H |
Lieut |
RA Ind |
28 |
| GIBSON J |
L/Bdr |
HQ AA Defences |
24 |
| GIBSON M C |
Lieut |
2 HAA |
22 |
| GIBSON P |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
33 |
| GILDON A L |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
28 |
| GINN H R |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
42 |
| GLEASON G H |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
Not known |
| GOLD C H |
Bdr |
2 HAA |
30 |
| GOLDSMITH F A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
24 |
| GORMAN M G |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
38 |
| GOUGE J W G |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
32 |
| GRANT G A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| GRAY V |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
31 |
| GREENFIELD D H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
23 |
| GREENHILL J J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
37 |
| GREENWOOD F |
Major |
2 HAA |
Not known |
| GRIFFITH H S L |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| GRIFFITHS F |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
22 |
| GRILLS G |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
40 |
| GUTTERIDGE W J |
BQMS |
3 LAA |
26 |
| HALL F |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
37 |
| HALSTEAD H N |
Captain |
7 Coast |
30 |
| HAMERTON R S |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| HANSEN J |
Sergeant |
35 LAA |
26 |
| HARDIE W R |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
28 |
| HARGREAVES F |
Major |
3 HAA |
Not known |
| HARTLEY A M |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
26 |
| HATTON M F |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
40 |
| HAVERCROFT W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| HAWKINS N H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| HAYERS G W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
29 |
| HAYWARD W D |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| HEANAN J |
Gnner |
6 HAA |
22 |
| HELLEN A H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
33 |
| HEWITT D E |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| HICK C W |
S/Sgt |
9 Coast |
39 |
| HIGGINBOTTOM W |
Bdr |
9 Coast |
37 |
| HILL B O |
Lieut |
2 HAA |
Not known |
| HILL F |
Sergeant |
35 LAA |
37 |
| HILL G V |
Bdr |
7 Coast |
27 |
| HILL R |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
25 |
| HILL T |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
29 |
| HINDMARSH J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
24 |
| HINTON D |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
26 |
| HODDINOTT H F |
S/Sgt |
35 LAA |
29 |
| HOGAN C |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
22 |
| HOLLIMOULD L |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
23 |
| HOOMAN J L |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
22 |
| HOOPER E |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
21 |
| HOOPER G E |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
22 |
| HOOPER G H |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| HORN L |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
29 |
| HORNE J |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
26 |
| HOULTON J C F |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| HOWARD T R |
Bdr |
7 Coast |
28 |
| HOWELL S G |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| HUBBARD C |
Bdr |
5 S/L |
26 |
| HUGGINS F E |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
23 |
| HUNT E T |
L/Sgt |
5 S/L |
26 |
| HUNT G G |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
26 |
| HUNTER J |
Sergeant |
6 HAA |
28 |
| HUNTINGTON N |
Lieut |
3 HAA |
22 |
| HURRICKS R C |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
21 |
| HUSBAND C H |
Bdr |
2 HAA |
25 |
| HUTCHINS R J |
Lieut |
3 HAA |
25 |
| HUTCHINSON H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
29 |
| HUTCHINSON L |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| HUTCHINSON W |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
26 |
| HYNE C G |
Gunner |
3 LAA |
33 |
| INGARFIELD H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| IRISH T H |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
23 |
| JAMES D F |
L/Bdr |
7 Coast |
24 |
| JAMES G H |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
28 |
| JAMES L |
Bdr |
35 LAA |
28 |
| JARDINE S |
L/Bdr |
5 S/L |
31 |
| JENKINS S M |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
30 |
| JERMYN P |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
25 |
| JERVIS H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
34 |
| JOHNSON A |
L/Bdr |
9 Coast |
Not known |
| JOHNSON C G |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
24 |
| JOHNSON C T |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| JOHNSON F |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
28 |
| JOHNSON G H |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
36 |
| JOHNSON T |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| JOHNSON T |
Gunner |
3 LAA |
25 |
| JOHNSON W W |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
20 |
| JOHNSTON A M |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
21 |
| JOHNSTON G |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| JONES C A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
33 |
| JONES F |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
25 |
| JONES J C |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
27 |
| JONES J E |
L/Bdr |
2 HAA |
25 |
| JONES J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
24 |
| JONES T A |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
Not known |
| JONES W J |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
27 |
| JOY K C |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
32 |
| KAY E A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| KEYES P |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| KILLIEN G P |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
33 |
| KIRK A V |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
Not known |
| KITSON J R |
Bdr |
9 Coast |
26 |
| KNOWLES T A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
37 |
| KNOX L |
Sergeant |
RAMC |
36 |
| KREIKE W H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| LAMB D |
L/Bdr |
6 HAA |
28 |
| LANDELLS W H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
33 |
| LASCELLES F |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| LAWSON W |
Lieut |
HKS |
32 |
| LEHMAN H |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
29 |
| LESLIE J A |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
25 |
| LEWIS R |
Sergeant |
5 S/L |
42 |
| LEWIS W D |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
42 |
| LEY J C |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
23 |
| LILLINGTON S W |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
20 |
| LOCKWOOD W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
32 |
| LONGFIELD E T |
Bdr |
2 HAA |
31 |
| LORD F |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
23 |
| LORING G N |
Captain |
HKS |
27 |
| LOWERY J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| LUCAS A H |
Bdr |
35 LAA |
34 |
| LUCAS H A |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
25 |
| MacBEAN A |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
24 |
| MacBETH J E |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
22 |
| MacKENZIE L |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| MACPHERSON I |
Driver |
35 LAA Sigs |
22 |
| MacRAE A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
34 |
| MacWILLIAM C A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| McAUGHTRIE T |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
28 |
| McCARTEN D |
Sergeantt |
7 Coast |
33 |
| McCULLOCH R |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
22 |
| McELVEEN T |
Bdr |
3 HAA |
27 |
| McEWEN E |
Lieut |
28 LAA |
49 |
| McGOUGH J H |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
21 |
| McGULL J |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
25 |
| McNAB J |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
31 |
| MAHONEY J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
27 |
| MANN H G |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
28 |
| MANNING E A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
Not known |
| MARSHALL M S |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
40 |
| MARSKELL H A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| MARTIN W |
Gunner |
2 HAA |
39 |
| MARYON W H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| MASON W |
Gunner |
Not known |
34 |
| MATHESON K |
Gunner |
1HAA |
29 |
| MATTHEWS W T |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
26 |
| MAXWELL R W |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
29 |
| MAYLIN G A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
22 |
| MENZIES S |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| MEREDITH L A G |
L/Bdr |
5 S/L |
22 |
| MERRIMAN G R M |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
29 |
| MILLAR W S |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| MILLER D F |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
28 |
| MILLER D N |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
23 |
| MILLER J W F |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
32 |
| MILLINGTON W |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
24 |
| MITCHELL R W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
27 |
| MODERATE J R |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
30 |
| MOON V H |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
35 |
| MOORE R W |
L/Sgt |
35 LAA |
23 |
| MORAN J |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
35 |
| MORRIS R S |
Gunner |
48 LAA |
29 |
| MORTON A J |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
27 |
| MOSS A A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
34 |
| MOULE F J |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
24 |
| MUIR A M |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| MUNDY G S |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
25 |
| MUNTON H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
34 |
| MURPHY J E |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
23 |
| MURPHY J P |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| NAIRN P T |
Captain |
54 AA |
25 |
| NAPAUL L |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
27 |
| NAPTHINE E S |
Sgt |
35 LAA |
25 |
| NEATE R R |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
24 |
| NEAVES P J |
Private |
RAMC |
26 |
| NEILL E |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| NEVILLE J E |
L/Sgt |
7 Coast |
31 |
| NIXON W R |
L/Bdr |
3 HAA |
25 |
| NOLAN C P |
L/Bdr |
7 Coast |
26 |
| NORRIS B R H |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
22 |
| NORRIS S J |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| NORTH W |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
25 |
| OATES E A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
32 |
| O'BRIEN J |
WO1 |
16 Def R |
40 |
| O'BRIEN J D P |
Private |
RASC |
23 |
| OLDHAM L V |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| ORMESHER R E |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
31 |
| O'SHEA M |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
25 |
| OTTER R H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| PALK P B U |
Lieut |
HKS |
Not known |
| PALMER G M |
L/Bdr |
48 COD |
34 |
| PATERNOSTER H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| PATIN L G H |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
27 |
| PAYNE A W |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
26 |
| PAYNE F W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
30 |
| PEARCE C W |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
23 |
| PERROTT W G L |
Bdr |
5 S/L |
28 |
| PERRY W H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| PETTIT A A |
Gunner |
5 S/L |
26 |
| PICKERING C J |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
27 |
| PLUMSTEAD J R L |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| PORTEOUS W G |
Gunner |
2 HAA |
38 |
| POTTS G M |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| POWELL I T |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
38 |
| PRICE J H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
21 |
| RACKHAM A W |
Lieut |
HKS |
Not known |
| RADFORD H |
Bdr |
5 S/L |
23 |
| RAE C |
L/Bdr |
9 Coast |
22 |
| RAINEY E W |
Sergeant |
35 LAA |
32 |
| RALPHS R |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| RAWLES L A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
24 |
| RAYNSFORD A J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| REAH T A |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
24 |
| REDGRAVE H L |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
46 |
| REES B D |
Gunner |
2 HAA |
30 |
| REES J H |
Bdr |
2 HAA |
32 |
| REHM D P |
Bdr |
5 S/L |
26 |
| REYNOLDS J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
22 |
| RICHARDS A |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
Not known |
| RICHARDS C C |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
35 |
| RICHARDSON D |
Cpl |
RASC |
23 |
| ROBERTS H |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
27 |
| ROBERTS J R |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
32 |
| ROBERTSON D R |
Lieut |
HKS |
Not known |
| ROBINS E F |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| ROBINSON C |
Private |
RAMC |
21 |
| ROBINSON H |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
29 |
| ROBINSON J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
31 |
| ROBINSON W L |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
25 |
| ROGERS D S F |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
22 |
| ROSS A L |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
25 |
| ROWLAND J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| ROWLAND J W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
30 |
| ROWLANDS A O |
Gunner |
2 HAA |
29 |
| RUDKIN W |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
30 |
| RUSHMER G |
Sergeant |
1 HAA |
32 |
| RUTTER J H |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
29 |
| SALMON P J |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| SAMPSON J A |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
23 |
| SANDERS H A |
Lieut |
3 LAA |
26 |
| SANDIFORD J A |
Bdr |
1 HAA |
28 |
| SAUCIER K R J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| SCHOFIELD W |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
22 |
| SCOTT A D C |
Sergeant |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| SHANKLIN H |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
22 |
| SHARMAN K L |
Private |
RAMC |
26 |
| SHARP C J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
Not known |
| SHAW J W |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| SHAW T |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
Not known |
| SHELDON A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
27 |
| SHELDON J E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
26 |
| SHORT E E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
31 |
| SHUTER J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
Not known |
| SIMES R |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| SIMMONDS P A |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
37 |
| SIMPSON J W |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| SINEY A T |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
Not known |
| SLATER S |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
22 |
| SMALL C T |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
29 |
| SMELT J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| SMITH A G P |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
21 |
| SMITH D R |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
22 |
| SMITH G E M |
Lieut |
HKS |
Not known |
| SMITH G W |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| SMITH J C |
Sergeant |
2 HAA |
26 |
| SMITH S L |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
32 |
| SMITH T |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| SOLLARS J T |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
21 |
| SPENCER F |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
28 |
| SPENCER F G |
Bdr |
16 Def R |
32 |
| SPRANKLEN S R |
Sergeant |
3 LAA |
41 |
| STACY H |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
34 |
| STAGG A F |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
32 |
| STAINTON W |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| STEELE A P |
Major |
HKS |
38 |
| STEER F T |
L/Bdr |
7 Coast |
26 |
| STEPHENS H |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
27 |
| STEVENS A H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
33 |
| STRANGE R E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
27 |
| STUBBERFIELD J |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
32 |
| STURT J E |
Lieut |
1 HAA |
33 |
| STYCH S J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| SUNSHINE E |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| SUTTON W H |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
37 |
| SWINBURN L |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| TABOR H R |
Gunner |
38 COD |
31 |
| TAYLOR E G |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
33 |
| TAYLOR H J |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
33 |
| TAYLOR-KANE F |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
22 |
| THEAKER T G |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
33 |
| THOMAS D |
Gunner |
2 HAA |
29 |
| THOMAS G R |
L/Sgt |
5 S/L |
26 |
| THOMPSON J E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
26 |
| THOMSON J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
22 |
| THORPE W |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
23 |
| THURSTON C J |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
35 |
| TILLING T H |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| TODD E D |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| TOMLIN G J |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
42 |
| TUMILTY C E |
Bdr |
7 Coast |
28 |
| TUNNICLIFF C R |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
21 |
| TURNER A J |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
Not known |
| TURNER E I |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
Not known |
| VANSTONE J E |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| VENABLES R S |
L/Bdr |
7 Coast |
23 |
| VIGGERS T J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
Not known |
| WAINWRIGHT J W |
L/Bdr |
9 Coast |
28 |
| WALDER F |
Bdr |
35 LAA |
31 |
| WALKER E B |
Sergeant |
35 LAA |
30 |
| WALSH M |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| WARD G |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
27 |
| WARD G H |
Gunner |
3 LAA |
24 |
| WARD L H |
Gunner |
3 LAA |
39 |
| WARMAN W |
L/Sgt |
5 S/L |
32 |
| WARREN A |
L/Bdr |
35 LAA |
23 |
| WATSON R L |
Gunner |
3 LAA |
32 |
| WEAVER R |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
Not known |
| WEBBER P A |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
26 |
| WEBSTER W J |
Gunner |
5 Field |
29 |
| WEIR J |
Bdr |
35 LAA |
21 |
| WELBELOVE S |
L/Sgt |
5 S/L |
34 |
| WELLS F J |
Gunner |
11 Coast |
29 |
| WEST E D |
Bdr |
35 LAA |
25 |
| WHATLEY G F |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
29 |
| WHYATT C C |
L/Bdr |
6 HAA |
22 |
| WIEBKIN P M J |
Lieut |
HKS |
Not known |
| WILKES G D |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
28 |
| WILKINSON B |
Gunner |
3 HAA |
31 |
| WILLIAMS F H |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
27 |
| WILLIAMS W J C |
Sergeant |
35 LAA |
29 |
| WILLS H J |
Gunner |
9 Coast |
25 |
| WILLSON W J |
Gunner |
6 HAA |
24 |
| WILSON J W |
Gunner |
35 LAA |
22 |
| WILSON N |
Lieut |
29 HB |
Not known |
| WILSON W R |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
34 |
| WILTON A C |
Captain |
11 Coast |
Not known |
| WIMPENNY V H |
Gunner |
1 HAA |
Not known |
| WINDOWS H B |
Lieut |
6 HAA |
26 |
| WOOD H L |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
Not known |
| WOOD J H |
Gunner |
16 Def R |
27 |
| WOODFORD L E |
Gunner |
RA |
Not known |
| WOODHEAD R G |
Lieut |
HKS |
Not known |
| WOODS W T |
Captain |
HKS |
47 |
| YARROW B C |
Gunner |
7 Coast |
36 |
| YORK H A |
L/Bdr |
3 HAA |
24 |
| YOUNG W E |
L/Sgt |
35 LAA |
34 |


The Memorial Plaque on Ballalae Island - dedicated 12th July 2003
(Photo taken by Chris Foley, grandson of Gunner E G Boswell)

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