Category Archives: Honour Roll – Australian Stories

Stories involving Australians who have served during wartime.

VALE – RAY MAJOR – THE LAST KNOWN SURVIVOR OF THE DEPOT SHIP ‘KUTTABUL’ BY JAPANESE MIDGET SUBMARINES IN SYDNEY HARBOUR – 1942

Posted on 24 January, 2012 by gary

Stoker Ray MAJOR – B2993 12 Jan 1923 – 12 Jan 2012 Ray Major from Albany Creek, Queensland, was the last known survivor of HMAS Kuttabul, which was sunk in Sydney Harbour by a Japanese torpedo soon after midnight on … Continue reading →

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Neither Black nor White ….. but ‘Khaki’ – Private Frank Richard ARCHIBALD of the 2/2nd Battalion AIF on the Kokoda Trail and Sanananda

Posted on 30 December, 2011 by gary

Private Frank Richard ARCHIBALD was born at Walcha, New South Wales on February 17th, 1915 to Frank and Sarah Archibald.  One of 12 children; he would find himself fighting alongside his fellow Australians in many faraway places.  However, law of … Continue reading →

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A sad day in Sydney’s history – We remember Able Seaman Neil Frederick ROBERTS – HMAS Kuttabul Veteran

Posted on 25 November, 2011 by gary

Neil Frederick ROBERTS was born on the 4th of September, 1923 at North Sydney in New South Wales.  According to the World War Two Nominal Roll, he enlisted into the Royal Australian Navy on the 24th of November, 1941.  Within … Continue reading →

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Regimental Medic – from Gemas to Changi Prison – James Charles PARSONS – 2/30th Battalion

Posted on 25 October, 2011 by gary

NX27147  James Charles Parsons was born on the 26 September, 1916 in Picton NSW and grew up in Bankstown NSW. When the Second World War broke out, James enlisted into the Australian army on the 24th June 1940 and completed … Continue reading →

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“Guns Loaded, Target In Sight!” – Major Ralph Shelley MANSFIELD, Battery Commander – Middle Head Gun Battery the night that Sydney Harbour was Attacked!

Posted on 3 October, 2011 by gary

Major Ralph Shelley MANSFIELD was battery commander of the guns at Middle Head (Sydney Harbour) on the night that the Japanese midget submarine attack took place on the 31st of May, 1942.  Born on the 12th of March, 1915 at … Continue reading →

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