A recent visit to Perth and Kings Park revealed a beautiful memorial to the men of Western Australia who died in Sandakan. I know my cousin is mentioned in Lynette Silvers excellent book "A Conspiracy of Silence" and I know his name is at Labuan, but is there any memorial in Queensland dedicated to the men of that state, if there is I would appreciate a JPG Scan of the memorial especially if it shows Gunner Harold Victor COPELIN 2/10 RAA Thank You Roger Royal Marines Member RMHS Researching Copelin, Attrell, Reeves, Deacon & Pont
Roger There is one in New Farm Park which is run by the Brisbane City Council. I saw it last year and there are quite of lot of names on it. I can't recall if they are only for Queensland or all those that died. I would suggest you go to the BCC website and see if their information/Public relations people or Library do not have any pictures of it. I think you will need all four sides. It had a map in brass, showing the ranges and path they took. Only last Thursday a friend said her husband was going to or something else in July to remember the anniversary. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marine" <rm16460@btinternet.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 2:42 AM Subject: [AUS-MIL] Sandakan >A recent visit to Perth and Kings Park revealed a beautiful memorial to the >men of Western Australia who died in Sandakan. > I know my cousin is mentioned in Lynette Silvers excellent book "A > Conspiracy of Silence" and I know his name is at Labuan, but is there any > memorial in Queensland dedicated to the men of that state, if there is I > would appreciate a JPG Scan of the memorial especially if it shows Gunner > Harold Victor COPELIN 2/10 RAA > Thank You > Roger > Royal Marines > Member RMHS > Researching Copelin, Attrell, Reeves, Deacon & Pont > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. Please > check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what you know is > happening. >