Ballina RSL Club Sandakan Deceased POW's Memorial Plaque Middle Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial is a bronze plaque, surrounded by a timber frame. It lists the names of those from the Mid and North Coast of NSW who died as prisoners of war (POW's) in Borneo during the Second World War. The names are grouped according to their home towns, in the following order: Column 1 - Port Macquarie; Kempsey; Urunga; Coffs Harbour; Ulmurra; Lismore; Dobbies Bight; Boxhill Column 2 - Taree; Manning River; Bellingen; Ebor; Grafton; Lower Lawrence; Nimbin; Coutts Crossing; Casino; Bonalbo Column 3 - Ellangowan; Dunoon; Ballina; Byron Bay; Tyalgum; Kyogle; Rukenvall; Murwillumbah; Dyraaba Creek; Tweed Heads The text and illustrations on the board briefly trace the history of the POW's camps in Borneo. At the bottom is the emblem of the Australian Imperial Force and a map of Kalimantan (North Borneo), including the route of the Sandakan Death Marches. The frame is supported by three timber feet, allowing the memorial to stand on the floor in the Combined Services Museum in the Ballina RSL Club. The museum is open during regular club hours. Inscription Dedicated to the memory of all those who lost their lives in British North Borneo 1942–1945 under the Japanese. After the surrender to the Japanese in Singapore, a force of Australian 8th Division POW's were transported to Sandakan Borneo by January 1945. From a total of 1812, 1023 were still alive. Then the Sandakan-Ranau death marches commenced, a tortuous mountainous journey of 265 km. Two separate groups of 350 and 439 left Sandakan whilst 234 very sick POW's remained by the 15th August 1945. Only six POW's survived. The names listed on the memorial are those from the Mid and North Coast of NSW who died as POW's in Borneo. They gave their tomorrow for your today Lest we forget [Names] Related memorials Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Lifesaving Club Second World War Honour Roll Ballina RSL Club MV Krait Memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private N S Grist Second World War, 1939–45 NX36660 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private M E Hannan Second World War, 1939–45 NX65864 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private L C Harding Second World War, 1939–45 NX33952 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private L E Hardy Second World War, 1939–45 NX68861 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Gunner B Herd Second World War, 1939–45 NX42238 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private H R Hicks Second World War, 1939–45 NX47755 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private G F Kane Second World War, 1939–45 NX13718 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Lance Corporal J V Kealey Second World War, 1939–45 QX17149 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view J Knowles Second World War, 1939–45 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private A B Last Second World War, 1939–45 NX65726 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Ballina RSL Club 1 Grant Street Ballina NSW 2478 Local Government Area Ballina Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Bronze Timber