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 2020 marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War. To commemorate this important year, the NSW Government interviewed WWII veterans about their experiences. Read our 75th Anniversary Stories.

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Almost a million Australians served in the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Read more

Jean Nysen

Helen Rosemary Clark

Molly Hartcher

Joan Gregor

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Gladys "Rae" Hogan

Rod Kingham

Antony Greatrex

William Cruger

Edna Ashby-Worden

Ron Feld

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