Our Indigenous Veterans - Snowy Valleys Heroes

Our Indigenous Heroes - They Also Served

Surname: Kepa

Given name: John

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Spouse: Olga Katapa

Place of Birth: QLD Yam Island

DOB: 6/05/1915

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Place of Death:

Date of Death: 15/09/1984

Civil Occupation: Seaman

Official Number: Q85443

Service: Army

Conflict: WWII

Date of Oath: 5/11/1942

Place of Oath: Thursday Island QLD

Date of Discharge: 27/09/1944

Rank of Discharge: L/Bdr

Regt/Ship/Sqdn: Torres Strait Fixed Defences

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Area of Service: Thursday Island

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