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 AWM April 9, 1944 |
Location Eora Creek War Cemetery was located at Eora Creek (Iore Creek). Today located in Oro Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Wartime History During October 1942, Eora Creek War Cemetery was established at this location for casualties from the 2/1st Infantry Battalion sustained during the Battle of Eora Creek. In total, 99 Australians were killed. Sometime after April 1944, the graves were later exhumed and transported to Kokoda War Cemetery then transported to Bomana War Cemetery for permenant burial. Known burials at Eora Creek War Cemetery: Pte Gavin R. T. Wynd, NX45325 AIF 2/1 Battalion KIA October 23, 1942 References CWGC - Gavin Robertson Thomas Wynd AWM "The Eora Cree War Cemetery 1944-04-09" 072350 Field Guide to the Kokoda Track by Bill James (2006) pages 307-308 (Australian casualties Eora Creek casualty list - October-November 1942) Contribute
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