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The war widow, the love story – and the Australian flag stitched
Headline: "The war widow, the love story – and the Australian flag stitched from Japanese rags" (Hazel Donaldson) The Australian 8th Division soldier, Private Alan James "Jimmy" Donaldson, 84, who worked as a tanner in Singapore, fought with the British army against the Japanese in 1942. He was killed.
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Published 10 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 10 Nov 2026, 18:20 UTC
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