In Depth

Surviving Bathurst veterans recall an end to World War II 75 years on

Sam Bolt
Updated September 5 2020 - 6:09pm, first published 11:00am
VETERANS: Dick Crossing and Alex Bedwell are two of Bathurst's three known surviving World War II military personnel. Photo: SAM BOLT
VETERANS: Dick Crossing and Alex Bedwell are two of Bathurst's three known surviving World War II military personnel. Photo: SAM BOLT

It may be 75 years ago, but Bathurst residents Dick Crossing [OAM] and Alex Bedwell [OAM] can still recall the end of World War II as clear as day.

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Sam Bolt

Sam Bolt

Writer/Journalist at Western Advocate

"I'm not in the business of telling people what to do. I'm much more in the business of describing things, situations and stuff like that and leaving them out there, and you can make up your minds about them." -Nick Cave

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