Charles William EASTON MM

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EASTON, Charles William

Service Number:	QX13802
Enlisted:	2 July 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/10th Field Regiment
Born:	THARGOMINDAH, QLD, 20 December 1911
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Race horse traner
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

World War 2 Service

2 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, QX13802, 2nd/10th Field Regiment
2 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13802, 2nd/10th Field Regiment
30 Nov 1945:	Discharged
30 Nov 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX13802, 2nd/10th Field Regiment

Cocky enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in 1940

Cocky enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in 1940 with his mates from the bush. They were all in the same 2/10th Field Regiment in Malaya. Due to the British Surrender all members of his regiment became Japanese prisoners of war suffering extreme brutality.
Cocky was acknowledged for his incredible bravery throughout the time spent in Japanese labour camps when he received the highest volunteer military award, the military medal.
Although his bravery and heroics throughout this period were remarkable, it was his relentless humour that he is best remembered for, lightening the mood as prisoners.

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