The sight of Narrabri’s last surviving World War II veteran, Arthur Wells, taking part in Anzac Day commemorations will be one familiar to so many. Mr Wells, now aged 97-years-old, maintains a significant presence at one of the nation’s most special days, often seen as a passenger in the vehicle parade as part of the Narrabri Anzac Day march. For many years, he has also laid a World War II wreath at the Anzac Day memorial service. Mr Wells enlisted on January 22, 1945, at 18-years-old, in the 2/1 Australian Guard Regiment, serving for a total of 1011 days. Of […]
