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 J F Anderson Second World War, 1939–45 NX72705 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private G M Ballard Second World War, 1939–45 NX38427 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private J N Barnier Second World War, 1939–45 NX65700 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private J T Bollard Second World War, 1939–45 NX28142 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Bombardier G F Brownlee Second World War, 1939–45 NX46612 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private J C Bryant Second World War, 1939–45 NX43424 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Corporal F C Burnes Second World War, 1939–45 NX26234 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private B Carr Second World War, 1939–45 NX67398 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Private S H Chapman Second World War, 1939–45 NX42001 (N1650256) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Warrant Officer Class II J J Chapman Second World War, 1939–45 QX17585 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view Pagination 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