The photo is of Wallace Donald (Wally) Hoare who served with the Australian army in Korea.
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Wally, who came from Emerald in Queensland served in the A Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.
In the photo he is carrying an anti tank weapon, also known as a bazooka.
Sadly he was killed in action on 24 April 1951.but he is who North West Star reader Leon Bridgeman said he would be standing for at 6am on Anzac Day.
Wally was Leon Bridgeman's grandmother's brother.
And Mr Bridgeman was one of many readers who told us why they would be on their porch at 6am on Anzac Day,
Alecia Wandel said she would be standing to respect all soldiers who died so she got to live as an Aussie.
"And for all current serving members (Friends and family) the sacrifice they make for us, is so very much appreciated. Thank you," Ms Wandel said.
Mary Viani said she was standing for those who fought and died and for those who fought and didn't come home and especially for those who got no recognition for many years.
Kenny Duus said he was standing for six family members who served with ADF in many conflicts.
"Gunner Hans Christian Duus, my Great-Grand-Uncle who was a member of the Queensland Mounted Infantry before the First World War and was with the 7th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade on the Western Front," Mr Duus said.
"Private Gordon Maudsley Crane - my Grandma Elvy's oldest brother who served with the 12th Battalion and paid the ultimate sacrifice on 23rd September 1918 near the St Quentin Canal,
"Corporal William Douglas Leitch - my Grandad Robbie's cousin who served at Lone Pine at Gallipoli, on the Somme and survived the war to die of tuberculosis in an English military hospital in 1919 and Lieutenant Gilbert Stuart Tasma (Robbie) Robertson - my Grandad Robbie who served in the Second World War with the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles, with Kanga Force and with the Australia New Guinea Administration Unit.
"I will also remember my cousin Lieutenant Colonel Glen Martin Duus (RAEME AAAvn who flew over 1,100 hours as a rotating wing Army pilot in Vietnam including at Coral and Balmoral).
"I will also remember my cousin Signalman Leslie Donald Haslewood who served in WWII with 6th Division Signals, barely surviving his time in Egypt, in Greece and in New Guinea."
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