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Gunner Finkemeyer, alias Colin, Finky, Baron, Sandy or Stinky, was one of the lucky ones to survive and return home.
He was an ammunition number and gun loader for `George' Troop 15th Battery and a proud member of the 4th Anti-Tank Regiment.
He is one of the many youths who loved Australia with boyish pride, and who were prepared to do what had to be done at the time to help defend their country from invasion by the Japanese.
As luck would have it, he happened to be in a number of the same camps as that great man, Weary Dunlop, and is one of the many who owe their lives to him.
Finky was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to complete his studies in Commerce (in Personnel) at Melbourne University.
He was able to spend his working life with men and managers in Australian owned and operated manufacturing companies. And he loved it.
LIEUTENANT BILL McCURE
Bill was just a little over 20 when he made the decision to def y his commanding officer's order by placing his guns in defensive positions along the Muar Road.
His decision resulted in the destruction of a convoy of eight Japanese tanks which would otherwise have wreaked havoc on our troops in the Muar battle and the battle for Singapore.
The story of his youthful defiance and courage in orchestrating the anti-tank defence is one of the highlights of the Malayan campaign.
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