The Boy from Birdum Bundle He was captured by the

He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and spent much of the war on the notorious Burma-Thailand railway

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LONGLISTED

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The Boy from Birdum Bundle He was captured by theBill Dempsey was a humble achiever. He was known primarily as a champion footballer with West Perth and the Darwin Buffaloes. A premiership captain who played over 400 games in 20 seasons in Perth and the Northern Territory, and a member of the AFLs Indigenous Team of the Century, his record and his achievements compare with the very best. He was revered as a true legend at West Perth. Bill has led a remarkable life. Born in the shadow of Japanese