About Winston Ide
Lived 1914 – 1944 (aged 29). Winston Ide was an Australian rugby union player and soldier.
Winston Philip James Ide (17 September 1914 – 12 September 1944) was an Australian rugby union player. Ide played two Tests for the Australia national team in 1938.
On return to Australia, Ide joined the Second Australian Imperial Force and was sent to Malaya with the 2/10th Field Regiment. He was captured during the Fall of Singapore in February 1942 and interned in Changi Prison as a prisoner of war. Ide was later forced by the Japanese to work on the construction of the Burma Railway. Refusing to climb aboard a life raft, Ide assisted in the rescue of many of his fellow POWs. Responding to requests to save himself, Ide was reported to have said "I'm staying here ... In any case, I can swim to Australia if I have to".
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Who was Winston Ide?
Australian rugby union player
When was Winston Ide born?
Winston Ide was born on 17 September 1914 in Sydney.
When did Winston Ide die?
Winston Ide died on 12 September 1944 in South China Sea.
What was Winston Ide's occupation?
Winston Ide was a rugby union player and soldier.
What nationality was Winston Ide?
Winston Ide was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Winston Ide. https://biography.guide/winston-ide/
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