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The memorial seat commemorates Walter "Wal" Williams O.A.M. in recognition of his work to have the Memorial installed, and his advocacy for veterans and Prisoners of War.

Wal Williams was one of 136 survivors of 718 Australians on board Rakuyo Maru when it was torpedoed and sunk on 12 September 1944 by US Growler and US Sealion. A total 1317 prisoners-of-war were on board and 1159 died.
After World War Two Wal went to Papua New Guinea to work on boats. He returned to Australia and became an auctioneer.

He was passionate about recognition for allied servicemen and civilians who became prisoners-of-war and received an OAM for his work. He always remembered the soldiers and civilians on Montevideo Maru. After many, many years of working towards achieving a memorial, it was finally approved shortly before he passed away on 4 June 2022'

Location

Address:	Narrabeen Park Parade,, Robert Dunn Reserve, Mona Vale Headland, Mona Vale, 2103
State:	NSW
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -33.68696 Long: 151.309251 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Seat
Monument Theme:	People
Sub-Theme:	Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Friday 14th October, 2022