Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of Christopher and Mabel Saunders, of Heywood, Victoria; step-son of Phyllis Saunders, of Heywood, Victoria.

DUTY NOBLY DONE

"WHITE THROUGH AND
THROUGH."
This is how Harry Saunders, son of Chris Saunders, a veteran of the last war, is described by the "Argus" war correspondent in New Guinea in recounting the exploits of the Australian troops in the Papuan jungle:—"A dark-skinned Digger, who has proved himself a fine soldier, Pte. Harry Saunders, of Portland, voluntered to remain behind with his  sergeant. This young soldier, in addition to proving himself a fine bushman, established a reputation as a white man through and through."

Tribute to Aboriginal.
"The spirit of the men amazed me," said Lt G. G. D. Butler, of East Malvern, who led the party finally to safety. "They spent much more time joking among themselves than  complaining. We had to leave some of our wounded behind when we reached safe territory. They will come down in a few days. A full blood aboriginal who has proved a fine  soldier, Pte Harry Saunders, of Portland, Vic, volunteered to remain behind with his sergeant. This blackfellow, in addition to proving himself a fine bushman, established a  reputation in our party as a white man through and through."