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The story of
The Sparrows
–Battle of Britain gunners
who defended Timor
as part of Sparrow Force
during World War II.





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Pvt. Edward Francis Saunders TX8342 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion
TX8342 PTE Saunders, Edward Francis. D Coy Reinforcements. Died of cerebral abscess Usapa 21 Mar 1942. Craig Woodhall's great uncle....


Lt. John Strickland TX1559 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion
I was actually wondering if you had any information about my Grandpa, he unfortunately passed away only a few weeks after I was born. I...


L/Cpl. Maxwell Page TX4089 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion
Grant, you have done a brilliant job in bringing together your research on Sparrow Force. Through your efforts I now know exactly the...


Cpl. Maxwell Arthur Kerkham TX3735 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion AIF
7 Platoon, A Company, 2/40 Infantry Battalion AIF BACK: Maddox TX2772, Wells*, Terry TX3436, Plaister TX2769, Davidson TX2885, Hanson*,...


PTe. Bernard Jenkins VX58934 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion
Trish Evans - the daughter of Private Bernard Jenkins - was four years old when her father died on Timor. Private Bernard Lawrence...

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