Walking, running and kayaking his way from Cape York, Mr Freeman set out on a 5000-kilometre journey to Dover, aiming the become the first man to do so using his own power.

Along the way, he will carry the Roll of Honour (Afghanistan) to remember the Australian soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan.

More than 70 days into his journey, Mr Freeman's Great Australian Traverse aims to raise awareness and funds to help wounded ex-soldiers.

On August 15 he will unveil a new World War II Memorial Column at Memorial Park, St Helens.

The column includes 23 brass plaques recognising the 1382 Tasmanian men and women known to have died from their service during the war, including their service number, rank, full name, if they were a prisoner of war, age at death, their unit and the town they enlisted.

St Helens citizens and the Walking Wounded group will be in the town to celebrate Victory in the Pacific day and the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Break O'Day Mayor Mick Tucker said that the event would highlight to everybody the effect of war and would honour returned servicemen. "I'm very proud of the opportunity that St Helens has to showcase Brian Freeman and the efforts that he has gone to over such a long period of time," Cr Tucker said.

"We're just such a small part of the cog that he is driving but we're very proud to be a part of it.

"The significance of the project itself is very underrated to look at it but the significance of the work and effort that's been put in by an individual to try to give recognition is an absolute incredible effort."

The unveiling of the column will be held at St Helens Memorial Park, Cecilia Street, at 11am, and all are invited to attend the ceremony.