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455 Squadron lined up for invasion support operations flying from Langham, Norfolk.

Studio portrait of 405605 Aircraftman Walter Henry Rose of Cloncurry, Qld.

Map depicting the Battle for Greece, and key German axes of advance and key battles.

HMAS Bataan, a destroyer, off the Korean Peninsula. The destroyer is seen here engaged in receiving a jackstay transfer from the Royal Navy carrier HMS OCEAN. It is sufficiently clear to show the late Commander Warwick Gracegirdle, RAN - BATAAN 's Korean War CO - on the bridge. This photo is taken off Korea, and the destroyer in the background is HMS CONSORT. Photo: Photographer unknown, the image was published in 1986 for the RAN's 75th Anniversary celebrations. The image is held in the Naval Historical Collection, Australian War Memorial, image ID 300378, listed copyright expired, public domain. It has also been posted on an InvisionFree ship modeller's blog. These are the AWM's descriptive notes that accompany the image: KOREA. ELEVATED PORT SIDE VIEW SHOWING DETAIL OF THE FORWARD PART OF THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN (EX-HMAS KURNAI) (D191) AS SHE RECEIVES PERSONNEL BY HIGHLINE FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS OCEAN. NOTE FORWARD TWIN 4.7 INCH MK XII GUNS IN CP XIX MOUNTINGS, WITH THE BREECHES OF B MOUNTING PROMINENT AND THE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUN IN THE PORT BRIDGE WING. BEHIND THE BRIDGE ARE THE DIRECTOR CONTROL TOWER AND RANGEFINDER TOWER MK II WITH A TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR MOUNTED UPON THE LATTER. NOTE ROPE STOWAGE IN THE BLAST SCREEN FORWARD OF B MOUNTING AND CARLEY FLOATS BY THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH PADDLES NEATLY ARRAYED. THE SCREENING DESTROYER IN THE BACKGROUND IS HMS CONSORT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

A B25 Mitchell bomber of No. 180 Squadron lines up for take off at RAF Dunsfold, Surrey in the United Kingdom supporting Allied operations in Normandy

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

Aircrew of No. 40 Squadron RAF don their flying equipment before boarding their Vicker Wellington B Mark X at Foggia Main, Italy, for the last night bombing operation undertaken by the type. Six Wellingtons accompanied a force of Consolidated Liberators making an attack on the marshalling yards at Treviso on the night of 13/14 March 1945. The crew are, (left to right): Sergeant R Turner of London, (tail Gunner) Flying Officer A Merrick of Birmingham, (navigator) Pilot Officer P Faulkner of Te-Kuiti, New Zealand, (bomb-aimer) Pilot Officer J Burnett of Kensington Park, South Australia, (pilot) Flight Sergeant Radcliffe of Liverpool, (wireless operator/air gunner) Date between circa 1943 and circa 1944

Sketch map, the action at Isurava, 29 August 1942

Edmund Newman LAMB, 1915

Pte Nash, of Victoria, Australia served with A Company. He died on 24 July 1916, aged 21, of wounds received in the Australian charge at Fleurbaix during 19 - 23 July 1916. In this action, which formed part of the Battle of the Somme, (Ed note: this is not technically correct - the Somme is much further south) Australian troops attempted to advance but were pinned down by German forces located behind them as well as in front of them. Cut off, they charged the German lines in an attempt to return to their original point of advance.

This image illustrates the fearful toll exacted on aircrew in WW 2, particularly those involved in the bombing campaign against Germany. Group portrait of 30 Course, 4 Initial Training School, Royal Australian Air Force, B Squadron, 13 Flight, held between July and September 1942 at Victor Harbor in SA. Identified, left to right, back row: 427446 Arthur John Davies (later killed in action (KIA) on 14 December 1943 whilst serving with 100 Squadron, RAF); A R Bridge; J Coulter; R A Cooper; 417806 Kenneth Ian Cole ( later KIA on 12 September 1944 whilst serving with 100 Squadron, RAF); F W Clarke; P M Carmody; 427436 Leonard William Cann (later KIA on 5 January 1945 whilst serving with 29 Op Training, RAF); S W Cooper. Third row: 417811 Joseph George Crowe (killed accidentally on 26 July 1943, at Golgol Course, NSW); 417460 George Bruce Davies (later KIA on 22 October 1943 whilst serving with 1654 Conversion, RAF); G V Creek; E R Brooks; R C Cotton; J E Burch; 417809 John Eyre Brown (later KIA on 21 April 1944 whilst serving with 467 Squadron, RAF); 417812 Ronald Irving Cummings (later KIA on 25 March 1944 whilst serving with 466 Squadron, RAF); J H Crawford; 417807 Howard Norman Cornish (later KIA on 12 September 1944 whilst serving with 625 Squadron, RAF). Second row: M J Cassidy; 427445 George Martin Dann (later KIA on 10 May 1944 whilst serving with 463 Squadron, RAF); W Dibb; 417799 Peter John Calder (later KIA on 17 March 1944 whilst serving with 17 Op Training, RAF); J J Budiselic; R J M Coventry; N G Clark; M G Church; G I Dalziel; H M Carr. Front row: C C Davidson; 427438 Gergo Caveridge (later KIA on 28 September 1944 whilst serving with 463 Squadron, RAF); G T Brown; R Corlett; R V Clarkson; Leading Aircraftman A J Oliver (staff); G S Browne; S L Clark; 427447 Frederick Davis (later KIA on 26 December 1944 whilst serving with 148 Squadron, RAF); V R Chapman; R C Cowell.

A No. 18 Squadron B-25 after a forced landing when a main undercarriage leg collapsed.

Four unidentified members of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade machine gun squadron in action at Khurbetha-Ibn in Palestine. The man second from left and slightly forward of the gun is using an optical range finder to give range data to the No. 1 on the gun to apply to his sights to get correct elevation. The No. 2 on the right serves ammunition to the gun; he appears to be wearing a New Zealand 'lemon squeezer' service hat. The man on the far left is the detachment commander who will give adjustments to the No. 1. This image is a colour Paget Plate. Photographer: Frank Hurley

FSGT Len Henderson in the rear turret of Lancaster JO-K - later lost on 7 Dec 1944

RAF STATION LEUCHARS, SCOTLAND. 1943-06-04. MEMBERS OF THE GROUND STAFF OF HAMPDEN TORPEDO-BOMBER NO. 455 SQUADRON RAAF OF COASTAL COMMAND. ON TOP OF THE AIRCRAFT, STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: 6728 CORPORAL (CPL) A. E. RYAN, BRISBANE, QLD; 10165 CPL W. C. KENNAUGH, NORTHCOTE, VIC; 17741 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) R. A. LOFTUS, PERTH, WA; 15273 CPL S. F. YOUNG, HABERFIELD, NSW; 15009 LAC V. MERCHANT, NEWCASTLE, NSW; 15001 LAC N. H. GARBUTT, DUNDEE, SCOTLAND; 33236 AIRCRAFTMAN 1 (AC1) E. H. LUKES, NORTH SYDNEY, NSW; 6682 LAC F. C. B. LAGETTIE, CABRAMATTA, NSW; 22379 LAC J. E. SCHATZ, GREENSLOPES, QLD; 10200 SERGEANT (SGT) L. D. PATIENCE, MELBOURNE, VIC; 27063 CPL H. R. TURNER, WEST TANKS, SA; 33255 AC1 E. C. HENRY, WAVERLY, NSW; 24056 LAC R. M. WARNER, YUBBA, NSW; 24100 LAC W. J. WALKER, BURWOOD, VIC. SITTING: 6808 CPL R. E. GARDE, UNDERCLIFFE, NSW; 12110 SGT C. ETCHELLS, ASHFIELD, NSW. STANDING, BACK: 10279 LAC L. L. WALLER, PENHURST, VIC; 968331 LAC N. HIBBLE, NEWCASTLE, RAF; 8761 LAC J. J. GARDNER, NOTTINGHAM, RAF; 6849 LAC F. J. PRITCHARD, CARLTON, NSW. STANDING, FRONT: 6585 LAC G. L. DOWNER, BRISBANE, QLD; 15013 LAC D. A. MATHEWSON, TOTTENHAM, NSW; 15979 LAC H. T. GROENNOU, LEICHHARDT, NSW; 10275 LAC S. W. POPE, ST KILDA, VIC; 14527 CPL S. V. WEATHERBY, NORTH BONDI, NSW; 9200 SGT F. R. MARCH, ADELAIDE, SA; 10162 CPL J. A. WILLIAMS, KINGSWOOD, VIC; 6035 FLIGHT SERGEANT H. ORR, BRISBANE, QLD; 2823 FLYING OFFICER WILSON, BRISBANE, QLD; 1796131 AIRCRAFTMAN W. VALENTINE, BONNY BRIDGE, SCOTLAND, RAF; 1400829 AC1 K. S. COLLIVER, BRISTOL, RAF; 13245 LAC J. LEFOE, MELBOURNE, VIC; 20187 CPL N. R. SIVYER, EAST MOREE, NSW; 1865049 AC2 D. V. FISHER, ESSEX, RAF; 10691 SGT F. J. SHAW, MELBOURNE, VIC; 21465 LAC W. A. M. FORBES, NEWCASTLE, NSW.

Discharge Certificate (original) Edward Hewlett, 43 Bn AIF - obverse

Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

RAAF Fighter Pilots with 56SQN RAF (L to R): Flying Officer Kenneth Watts 420315; Flying Officer Laurence John Henderson 413935; Flying Officer Alexander Stuart Miller 410130

Service number 18488 George Bentley Pegler, a staff member of the South Australian Harbors Board. George enlisted in the AIF on 26 October 1917 and served in France with the Australian Army Medical Corps. He returned to Australia in 1919. From 1923 to his death in 1950 he held the position of Harbourmaster at Cowell.

A RAAF crew of a Lancaster Bomber from No 460 Squadron RAAF. Left to right: 408034 Flying Officer (FO) M. W. Carroll DFC of Ferntree Gully, Vic; Sergeant D. G. Champkin, RAF; 414807 Pilot Officer T. J. Lynch of Toowoomba, Qld (back); 404507 Squadron Leader E. G. D. Jarman DFC (Captain) of Yeppoon, Qld (centre front); 404467 Flying Officer (FO) H. R. Harrison of Lismore, NSW; 404503 FO F. G. Jackson DFC OF Lismore, NSW; 411227 FO R. L. Neal of Grenfell, NSW. This crew posed for a painting by war artist Stella Bowen. The crew was posted missing on 28 April 1944, and were later confirmed as lost in action. This and other photographs were used to complete the painting.

Group portrait of the crew of "K" for Kitty, 458 Squadron RAAF after a raid. 458 Squadron was at this stage based in Yorkshire it later transferred to the Middle East. Identified, left to right: 404455 Sergeant (Sgt) James Howard "Rupe" Holmes, captain of Brisbane, Qld; 404611 Sgt Sven Ivanouw Hansen, 2nd pilot of Brisbane, Qld; 1261126 Sgt Les H Empson RAF, front gunner; 407199 Sgt Robert McKerlie (Bob) Croft, rear gunner of Adelaide, SA; probably 404343 Sgt Norman Henry Kobelke, observer of Brisbane, Qld (originally of Bulawayo, Rhodesia); 1283720 Sgt Ken A Cousins, RAF, wireless operator.

Lieutenant Myles JEFFERSON QX6335 (KIA ten days later), Lieutenant Aymler Campbell ROBERTSON QX6352, Lieutenant White QX6372, Captain Blundell QX6368, Captain Marson 18001 (QX6378) of the 2/25th Infantry Battalion AIF in Northern Palestine

ACDRE Edwards's Medal Group and Neck decorations displayed in the AWM Canberra.

A map illustrating the orientation of forces at Fromelles. "Western Front 1916-17 The Price of Honour" Laffin Time Life Books 1987

Richmond Baker's Pilots Course at Queen's College, Oxford University probably in April 1918. Bert Packer is second from the left front row and two places further right is Thomas Richmond Charles Baker who went on to become an Ace with No. 4 Squadron. Students all wear white hat bands. The Supervising staff are the three men centre front of the image. Men wearing peaked caps are already commissioned officer students whereas those in 'fore and aft' caps are Other Rank trainees who would be commissioned on graduation.

Oscar Baumann's medals: 194/15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal

L-R British War Medal and Victory Medal

1696 Private Milo James MORRISON 2nd Battalion

Lancaster JO-D of 463 Squadron

Dave at his home, with friend, Barry Spicer, who executed the painting they are standing by "Squadron Leader David Leicester's Lancaster Returning Home in Daylight"

Robert Stanley PILLAR's headstone Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney

Australia's first military radio transmission / reception - Station B - a a cave near Waterfall Railway Station

Surname: GAY; Given Names: Beaumont Colbey; Date of Birth: 24 November 1876; Date of Enlistment: 16 September 1916; Trade or Calling: Railway Employee; Birth Location: Adelaide; Address prior to enlistment: 56 Main North Rd Prospect; Photograph sent by: Mrs B C Gay Source: State Records SA

Eric Slade approximate age 19 Farmer and Loving Husband and Father

Close up study of this superbly detailed statue. Aficionados who look closely enough (at the actual statue) may detect an intriguing anomaly

Outdoor portrait of 2600 Corporal George Smith Holliday, C Company, 35th Battalion, at the memorial erected near Ash Crater to members of the 35th Battalion who fell in the battle of Messines on 7 June 1917. A memorial similar to this one, less the names, was erected by the Battalion Pioneers near Gooseberry Farm, just west of Messines, in June 1917, but was destroyed by enemy shellfire. Listed on the memorial are: Lieutenant (Lt) Thomas Henry Denton-Clark; Lt Burton Elliott Chapman; Lt Robert Donaldson Perrau; 359 Pte Randolph Adamson; 2043 Pte Paul Stanislaus Baxter; 2531 Pte Horace Brenton; 726 Pte George Leslie Bullock; 1883 Pte Henry Gilbert Burke; 2032 Pte Edward John Bellchambers; 2534 Pte John Albert Barker; 1090 Pte Frederick Charles Cantelo; 1105 Pte Robert Convery; 42 Pte Albert Henry Cooper; 2047 Pte Roy Collins; 1792 Pte Patrick Cusack; 2293 Pte Frederick John Carter; 1111 Pte Samuel Jackson Dale; 2304 Pte William James Davis; 1481 Pte Evan Archibald Davies; 421 Pte Walter John Edmonds; 2066 Pte Wentworth Lincoln East; 1945A Pte Arthur Floate; 772 Pte Fredrick Fredrickson; 1132 Pte James Gray; 1835A Pte Cyril James Glenn; 93 Pte Clarence Claude Hobden; 797 Pte Alexander Richard Hincks; 1486 Pte Cecil William Hincks; 2079 Pte Edmund Reid Hellyer; 130 Pte David Johnstone;1820 Pte Stanley Beaumont Justelius; 131 Pte Thomas Kane; 1489 Pte Edwin Kinsmore; 2342 Pte Alfred Thomas King; 2176 Pte James William Lowe; 495 Corporal Alfred Moore; 2430 Pte Leslie Moxey; 1838 Arthur Archibald McCook; 504 Pte George McLean; 2635 Pte Alexander McFarlane; 1910 Pte Gilbert Albert Arthur Norris; 2376 Pte Patrick Thomas Pickard; 877 Pte Harry Kelvin Parker; 879 Pte Joseph Peacock; 199 Pte Thomas Read; 1850 Pte Stephen Ryan; 891 Pte George Robertson; 192 Pte Samuel Reid; 1977 Pte Patrick Ryan; 1697 Pte William Symington; 202 Pte Frederick Harold Charles Smith; 2654 Pte Sidney Solman; 564 Pte Harry Shears; 2403 Pte George Grainger Stevenson; 2016 Pte Oswald David Westrup;2899 Pte Robert Charles Clyde Worland; 1270 Pte Mark Elms Waters; 585 Pte William John Williams; 2666 Pte Julian Schaffer Weber; 396 Pte Reginald Thomas Cowley; 1863 Pte Clarence Wiseman; 2368 Pte Orlando Thomas Lockyer O'Brien; 386 Pte John Alexander Campbell; 2645 Pte William Alexander Nichol; 398 Pte James Joseph Colgate; 2621 Pte James Lee; and 1898A Pte James Aaron Dodd.

Military Cross 1914/15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal

R237 ADDEMS Percival Edward 2333

430696 John Ewart "Jack" Norris 460 Sqn RAAF WW2

A 38 Squadron CC-08 Caribou over the Great Australian Bight

The Fromelles Memorial Park was opened on the 4th July 1998. The centrepiece is a bronze statue depicting Sgt Simon Frazer, a 40 year old farmer from Victoria, of the 57th Battalion AIF. Whilst he was recovering wounded on the battlefield after the battle, Fraser heard a wounded man shout out “Don't forget me, cobber.” Fraser was later commissioned in the field as an officer. He was killed at Bullecourt the following year and has no known grave. His name is on the wall at Villers Brettoneaux.

Australian Engineers, of the 15th Field Company, making crosses for their fallen comrades amid the ruins of Ypres. Out of the ancient oak, which formed the doors and interior fittings of the historic Cloth Hall, pounded to wreckage by German bombardments, they fashioned many monuments to the men who made the supreme sacrifice. 31 October, 1917.

417812 Flight Sergeant Ronald Irving Cummings (3rd from right - back row)

A page from a Stokes Mortar training pamphlet, illustrating the key features of the Stokes Mortar. Baseplate to absorb recoil, adjustable bipod to 'lay' the mortar on the required bearing and elevation, and the tube or barrel. Its cylindrical bomb was inherently unstable and its 'always' fuze was necessary to ensure detonation. Later developments saw the introduction of fin stabilised bombs which with the weapon itself, evolved into the 3 inch mortar used in WW2.

Studio portrait of 405605 Aircraftman Walter Henry Rose of Cloncurry, Qld.