Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Bronze Plaque

Vasey Esplanade

Named to honour the memory of the late Maj. Gen. G. A. Vase C.B. C.B.E. D.S.O. & Bar E.D. M.C (Greece) D.S.C. (USA)

Commander of 6th & 7th Aust. Inf. Div`s

Killed in an aircraft crash off Machans Beach 5th March 1945 - Aged 49 yrs.

Also lost

Maj. Gen. R. M. Downes C.M.G. V.D. Army Medical Corps
Lt. Col. G. A. Bertram O.B.E. M.I.D.
Lt. Col. R. H. Russell D.S.O.M.I.D. M.I.D.
Flt. Lt. D. J. Bassett
Flt. Lt. J. W. Newell R.A.A.F.
Flying Officer G. Thomson D.F.M. R.A.A.F.
Lt. W. Riggall
W.O. B. S. Frieze R.A.A.F.
A/Cpl E. L. James
L.A.C. I. D. Moore

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