Rats of Tobruk

The Rats of Tobruk were the soldiers of the garrison who held the Libyan port of Tobruk against the Afrika Corps during the siege of Tobruk in World War 2.  The siege started on 10th April 1941 and lasted until the end of November that same year. Australian troops...

BARRETT, Francis Xavier

Service Number – WX 5316 Rank – Private Division – 2/11 Field Ambulance Enlisted – 27/07/1940 Discharged – 31/10/1944 Date of Death – 06/11/1977 Age at Death – 63 Burial Location – Lawn...

WARD, Francis Leslie

Service Number – WX 5404 Rank – Staff Sergeant Division – 2/28 Australian Infantry Battalion Enlisted – 27/07/1940 Discharged – 31/10/1945 Date of Death – 27/01/2004 Age at Death – 88 Burial Location – Crematorium Shrub...