Derrick, Thomas Currie b. March 20, 1914 d. May 24, 1945 Australian World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Derrick was born at Medindie, an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, and attended Sturt Street Public School and Le Fevre Peninsula School before leaving school at age 14. He moved to the Berri area on the Murray River and worked at a vineyard from 1931 until he enlisted. He married Clarance Violet (Beryl) Leslie on June 24, 1939 at St Laurence's Catholic Church, North Adelaide. His wife was a catholic and he became a catholic in early 1945...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony Staunton) Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia Plot: Section 24, Row A, Grave No. 9
Mackey, John Bernard b. May 16, 1922 d. May 12, 1945 World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Military Forces. In actions at Tarakan Island, Borneo, May 12, 1945, Corporal Mackey led his men along a very narrow spur where it was almost impossible to move to a flank. The section came under fire from three well sited enemy positions. Corporal Mackey charged the first position, killing one of the enemy and then rushed second post, killing the crew. He again attacked a third...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia
b. March 20, 1914 d. May 24, 1945
