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WW2 Homeland Defence - British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45

James Christian Ehrke, my great uncle. James' cerebral meningitis caused by camp conditions according to medical records. He renlisted in WW2 for Homeland Defence.

Two Recce Spitfires of No 682 Photo Reconnaissance Squadron RAF at San Severo Airfield, Foggia Airfield Complex, Southern Italy, September 1944 in their PRU Blue finish. The aircraft "F" is a PR. XIX with a Griffon engine. E is a Merlin engined aircraft. The recon cameras are housed in the circular aperture in front of the roundel on the fuselage.

David Leicester DFC and Bar

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

WW2 Aircrew Europe post D-Day 1944 operations over Europe, Distinguished Service: L-R Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939/45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, British Commonwealth War Medal 1939/45 and the Australian War Service Medal.

1087 Private Thomas Carrican

Colonel William De Passey’s medals

1344 Private Albert LAMBERT

F?O Tanner's crew of JO-T on completion of their OTU course before they were joined by their FLight Engineer relating to the story "The power of understatement - and a wonderful airframe" - and not a small amount of airmanship

LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 463 SQUADRON RAAF, AT RAF STATION WADDINGTON, WAITING TO BE BOMBED UP FOR A DAYLIGHT RAID ON GERMAN MILITARY TARGETS IN FRANCE.

The Noonan SA Police Heavyweight Boxing Championship Trophy Belt won by Tom Tobin 1938-1940. On display in Police Headquarters

Newspaper CLippings recording the 1938 bout, the first of three in succession won by PC Tom Tobin

A Spitfire Mk XIV in the colours of No. 91 Sqn summer of 1944

The explosion of the MV Neptuna and clouds of smoke from oil storage tanks, hit during the first Japanese air raid on Australia's mainland, at Darwin on February 19, 1942. In the foreground is HMAS Deloraine, which escaped damage.

Two members of the 14th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Gunners Tommy Hill and Neil Cook engage Japanese aircraft during the Darwin Air Raid of 19 February 1942, with a WW1 vintage Lewis Gun, in a work by official war artist Roy Hodgkinson, first published in the WW2 Journal 'Khaki and Green' under the ID of 'B5/B7'.

A photograph taken during the first and largest Japanese air raid of the war on Darwin. The ammunition ship MV Neptuna explodes in the background after a direct hit. The corvette HMAS Deloraine rides at anchor in the foreground and remained unharmed.

Colonel Harold Jacobs, Senator Anne Rushton, Allen Day (95), Brian Coleman (94), Hans de Vries (a few days short of his 94th birthday), Leesa Vlahos and Fred Pelder at the B25 unveiling at Parafield Airport South Australia.

SX2663 Private Edward Ernest SMITH

A Poster urging Australians to avenge the sinking of the Centaur by contributing to the war effort

A Poster urging Australians to avenge the sinking of the Centaur by contributing to the war effort

HMAS Sydney (II) probably taken in Sydney Harbour

Private VERE PARKINSON

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

No. 19 Course at ATS Somers Victoria 27 Aug 1941. Reg Bain circled in red.

422424 Flying Officer Kenneth Roy Collier

The grave of Captain Herman Fritz Hubbe at Albert cemetey

The MG Company of the 59th ("Hume") Battalion, probably 'in camp' at Seymour in 1940, before it merged with the 58th Battalion in late 1942

Another map minus unit dispositions but more clearly displaying key locations within the defensive perimeter

17184 PTE Percy Flanigan

John Jackson and his brother Les photographed at the Alexandria Zoo while serving in the Middle East prior to returning to Australia to join No. 75 Squadron. Both men would command the unit with Les succeeding his older brother after he was killed in action.

Peter Masters shortly after enlistment Sep 1940

Peter Masters during the recording of his oral history for the series 'Australians at War' . He also featured in the video documentary '44 Days' narrated by Geoffrey Robertson QC, released in 1992, links to which are contained in the 75 Squadron history.

John Jackson and his brother Les photographed at the Alexandria Zoo while serving in the Middle East prior to returning to Australia to join No. 75 Squadron. Both men would command the unit with Les succeeding his older brother after he was killed in action.

Distinguished Flying Cross (original WW1 style ribbon), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Transferred to the RAF pre War

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.

Military Medal, British South African Medal, 1914.15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

L-R Military Medal, British War Medal 10417 Victory Medal 10340 (service record)

1914/15 Star 22919 War Memorial 18924 Victory Medal 18855

1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Philip Bonhotte's distinctive medal set. L-R Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Accumulated in just two years active service and just 24 years old at the time of his death on 24/5 April 1918

Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, 39-45 War Medal, 39-45 Australian Service Medal

Pilot Officer Clarence Charles Bennett

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