Bataan Island (ISLAND), NSW Details

Description

An island on Parramatta River about 4 km S of Lane Cove.

Origin

The Destroyer H.M.A.S. Bataan was conceived and built on this island and launched by Mrs Douglas Macarthur for service in World War Two. The name Bataan was used as a compliment to our American allies. [W H Geary WW2 army verteran and RSL Australia member]

Bataan Island (ISLAND), NSW
title Bataan Island (ISLAND)
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state NSW
reference 80482
placename Bataan Island
designation ISLAND
geographical name
previous names Biloela; Warrieabah; Warrianbah; Cockatoo Island
lga LEICHHARDT
description An island on Parramatta River about 4 km S of Lane Cove.
meaning
origin The Destroyer H.M.A.S. Bataan was conceived and built on this island and launched by Mrs Douglas Macarthur for service in World War Two. The name Bataan was used as a compliment to our American allies. [W H Geary WW2 army verteran and RSL Australia member]
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