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Born: Established: 27 Jun 1920 Narrandera, Narrandera area, Leeton - Narrandera area, Riverina - Murray area, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 2015
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Bede Tongs fought at Kokoda, Papua New Guinea, and in the Aitape-Wewak campain with the 3rd Infantry Battalion, Australian Military Force, and then the 2/3rd Infantry Imperial Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, in World War II.

Bede Tongs worked as a volunteer at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, and promoted the Kokoda Track Foundation, an Australian philanthropic organisation.

Source: David Ellery, 'Words Replace Weapons for a Soldier and Poet of Note', The Canberra Times (21 April 2012): 10

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Personal Awards

2014 Order of Australia — Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) For service to veterans, particularly through military history organisations.
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