Finding Private Stephen: Tony Abbott honours Torres Strait war veterans

By Michael Gordon
Updated August 26 2015 - 12:13am, first published August 25 2015 - 11:22pm
Tony Abbott tours Green Hill Fort on Thursday Island with Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tony Abbott tours Green Hill Fort on Thursday Island with Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tony Abbott and Palm Stephen during a medal presentation for veterans on Thursday Island. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tony Abbott and Palm Stephen during a medal presentation for veterans on Thursday Island. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

His parents called him Palm because he was born on Palm Sunday. He was the little brother who didn't want to miss out who became a forgotten veteran of World War Two.

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