World War II 75th anniversary: Don Collins shares his vivid memories

Jim Kellar
Updated August 12 2020 - 11:03am, first published 7:00am
Don Collins: 'A lot of fellows went through a lot worse than I did.'
Don Collins: 'A lot of fellows went through a lot worse than I did.'

Don Collins doesn't like to talk about the war. A sergeant with the Second New Guinea Infantry Battalion, he was wounded in New Guinea and lost two of his mates within days of one another.

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Jim Kellar

Jim Kellar

Weekender Editor

Jim Kellar writes about culture, art, food and music. He's been a journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1997. jkellar@newcastleherald.com.au

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