I viewed this presentation last night and found it to be quite emotional on both sides. I think the Australian War Memorial financed part of this...
VIAL, LEIGH GRANT (1909-1943), patrol officer and coastwatcher, was born on 28 February 1909 at Camberwell, Melbourne, eldest of four sons of...
SAVILLE, DONALD TEALE (1903-1943), aviator and air force officer, was born on 22 December 1903 at Portland, New South Wales, younger of twin sons and...
This man was a real trier! PROBERT, JOHN WILLIAM (1893-1945), soldier and farmer, was born on 15 November 1893 at Elsternwick, Melbourne, only...
NEWTON, WILLIAM ELLIS (1919-1943), air force officer, was born on 8 June 1919 at St Kilda, Melbourne, son of Australian-born parents Charles Ellis...
This one is closer to home for me. He was educated at St Coleman's School, Fitzroy, which is my older Brothers school and Christian Brothers'...
Dr Ross J. Bastiaan has done a wonderful job with this project. Australian Bronze Commemorative Plaques DR ROSS BASTIAAN OAM RFD is a periodontist,...
KING, ELWYN ROY, DFC DSO (1894-1941), I remember when taking a photo of his plaque at Fawkner Cemetery Crematorium that his "awards" were not noted....
HOLMWOOD, RAYMOND ARTHUR (1911-1941), The first R.A.A.F. officer to lead a British squadron (615sq) in World War II. air force officer, was...
FOSKETT, RUSSELL GEORGE (1917-1944), OBE, DFC, MiD airman, was born on 7 May 1917 at Roseville, Sydney, third of four children of Edward George...
CURR, FRANCIS LAWRENCE DFM & BAR (1920-1944), air force officer, was born on 21 June 1920 at Clayfield, Brisbane, third son of Frederick Carlton...
Another Australian in the RAF DRUMMOND, Sir PETER ROY MAXWELL (1894-1945),K C B, D S O and Bar, O B E, M C, Twice Mentioned in Despatches In 1942...
By the Australian band Redgum, I was only nineteen is a great song to describe this unpopular war. Just last week in Australia they are now giving...
Possibly the best known versions are by Eric Bogle and the Pogues, this version is by Australian John Williamson who is a class act: I am sure this...
While researching these RAAF deaths on D-Day, I came across a couple of interesting crews. A highly decorated and seemingly experienced crew....
Any details on why it was called the above, without getting into that theatre? This Aussie died in the squadron (any details?) Eight Aussies in...
Private Robert Matthew Beatham Unit: 8th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division Action: 9 August 1918, Rosieres, east of Villers-Bretonneux, France...
I just received a photo for Ravenna War Cemetery in Italy with a collective grave. Any details on the flight would be welcome. Seems to be (1)...
This cemetery has (7) Airmen, (1) unidentified Australian, (1) unidentified New Zealander, and (5) from the United Kingdom of which only (2) are...
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