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Il y a 6 jours · Gaylord sheds light on the strategic importance of Tobruk during World War II, a battle that saw 14,000 Australian soldiers hold their ground against overwhelming odds. This victory was crucial in the North African campaign, yet it’s a story that risks being forgotten.
6 août 2024 · Australia's last Rat of Tobruk, Tom Pritchard, has died aged 102. The WWII veteran was the last living link to an incredible chapter of history. Vietnam war veteran Normie Rowe had an uncle...
6 août 2024 · VALE Australia’s Last Rat of Tobruk. It is with great sadness that I on behalf of the Rats of Tobruk Association inform you of the passing of the last Australian Rat of Tobruk Thomas Page Pritchard at the age of 102 on August 3rd.
Il y a 2 jours · Tom Pritchard, centre, marching with comrades on Anzac Day Credit: Courtesy of Rats of Tobruk Association Tom Pritchard, who has died aged 102, was believed to be the last Australian soldier to ...
6 août 2024 · The last surviving Rat of Tobruk, Thomas Page Pritchard, has died aged 102. He served alongside 14,000 Australians as an ambulance member during the Middle East conflict in World War II.
6 août 2024 · Last man standing Tom Pritchard will have his dying wish honoured after he is laid to rest on Thursday: a send-off for all the Australian Rats of Tobruk, not just him. His death at 102 severed the last living link to a chapter of the Anzac story that gained lustre as the legend of the Rats grew.
6 août 2024 · Australia’s last 'Rat of Tobruk' has died aged 102. Tom Pritchard was part of the legendary group who prevented German forces from advancing into Egypt and the Suez Canal during the Second World ...