David Rose sent us a photo of his late father and some interesting information.

Thanks for sharing David.

I would like to share this picture of my late father Pte F. F. Rose {Mick} VX 46625. 2/29th Battalion

He was Born in Hamilton 15/9/17 passed away 15/3/91 at ANZAC Brighton.

His mother died in 1919 Spanish Flu, he left school aged 12 worked on farms in Western District and he was also a tent boxer for a while.

On joining up he ended up in the 2/29 in .B Company taken prisoner at Singapore spent time on railway on A Force then to Japan were he worked in a coal mine.

He was in FUKUOKA#22 Honami.

Lest We Forget