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National Archives Australia - Service Record

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=3025159&isAv=N
Australian War Memorial - Honours and Awards

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1562795
Sergeant (later Flying Officer) Ron Liversidge in the final stages of training before joining 186 Squadron
AIF project - John Zinyzerella

https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=335491
The last group along Alexandra Avenue numbered 31-50
Denis William Horan Palestine.
One of the plaques at the base of each of the memorial trees. Gunner A.E. Richter. Lest we Forget. These have subsequently been replaced with rectangular brass plates.

One of the plaques at the base of each of the memorial trees. Gunner A.E. Richter. Lest we Forget
The plaque listing the first block of names heading west from the Statue, numbered 1-8 8 PTE W. G. ROBERTSON 7 SGT L. H. SANDO 6 PTE C. J. RICE NORTH 5 PTE U. M. KEELY 4 L.CPL J. S. DEANE 3 FARRIER A. KEELY 2 SGT H. E. CLARK 1 SGT A. C. HUNTER
Raid on Merseburg - Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant 4/5 April 1945

Lancaster Mk I tail number NA 533 Squadron Code AF-P collided with another aircraft, Lancaster Mk 1 Tail number HK555 Squadron Code KO-E from No. 115 Squadron. The Navigator of Beck's aircraft POFF Bartlett was the only survivor of the 14 crew.
The 2nd/4th Battalions Plaque at the AWM
Commissioned by the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association Inc. as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.

Commissioned by the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association Inc. as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.
Plinth on Prescott Terrace listing the names and the number of the plaque at the foot of each Memorial tree indicating the soldier commemorated. Numbers 51-68 extending from the Memorial north along Prescott Terrace. It is unclear why no name is listed against Nos. 54 & 60; they should be PTE W.L. SLAPE and PTE G.E. LeLANT respectively. 67 CPL. F. W. SLAPE 68 PTE. A. H. KING 65 PTE. A. H. BROWN 64 LIEUT. J. HUGHES M.C. 63 GNR. J. S. ROGERS 62 SGT. H. T. L. HUTCHINSON 61 SGT. R. C. V. TEMPLE 60 should be PTE G.E. Le LANT 59 LIEUT. L. GURNER 58 PTE R. B. SHEPLEY 57 LIEUT. G. H. LEAVER 56 PTE. E. A. PREST 55 PTE. J. L. POLLE 54 should be PTE W.L. SLAPE 53 PTE. F. R. BENNETT 52 PTE. P. E. PRIME 51 LIEUT. H. Y. COLLISON
The Plaque marking the second block of trees to the west of the Memorial numbered 9-30. 30 SGT. G. ROBIN 29 SGT. S. R. DELBRIDGE 28 LIEUT. J. H. ROBIN M.C. 27 SGT. R. A. LATTA 26 SGT. A. A. ASH 25 LIEUT. R. O. FORDHAM 24 PTE. F. A. TAYLOR 23 PTE. H. U. FORDHAM 22 PTE. C. H. ARCHIBALD 21 L. CPL. J. FRERICHS 20 LIEUT. G. S. REINECKE 19 PTE. F. FRERICHS 18 PTE. W. T. WILLMOTT 17 PTE. J. R. TUCKER 16 GNR. H. A. BRUCE 15 PTE. W. C. TUCKER 14 PTE. R. W. MUGG 13 SGT. M. E. NASH 12 LIEUT. E. W. TALBOT SMITH 11 PTE. F. R. LILLECRAPP 10 SGT. H. APPELBEE 9 PTE. S. J. SANDO
The last marker heading north along Prescott Terrace, numbered 69-75, with number 76 blank for reasons unknown. It should be SGT Oscar E. Baumann lost at Fromelles in 1916. There is no similar marker for the names numbered 77-87; it is presumed to be because they were added after the consecration of the original trees in 1919. 76 (should be SGT O.E. BAUMANN) 75 PTE. A. F. D. ROBERTS 74 CAPT. H. F. HUBBE 73 CPL. D. R. BRADLEY 72 PTE. P. A. MAUNDER 71 PTE. N. C. LANE 70 GNR. W. E. RICHTER 69 PTE. H. ANTRAM
The Commemorative Plaque of the 2nd/2nd Field Regiment at the AWM Canberra. Commissioned by the 2/2 Field Regiment Association as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program. This plaque was dedicated on 21 February 2018 at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial.
SINGLETON, AUSTRALIA. 1943-01. GUNNERS OF THE 2/2ND FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, TAKING PART, WITH THEIR 25-POUNDER GUNS, IN A GAS-SHELL DEMONSTRATION.

SINGLETON, AUSTRALIA. 1943-01. GUNNERS OF THE 2/2ND FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, TAKING PART, WITH THEIR 25-POUNDER GUNS, IN A GAS-SHELL DEMONSTRATION.
VIEW OF THE VALLEY FROM THE ROAD TURNING INTO THE BRALLOS PASS, LOOKING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH-WEST. IN THIS AREA WERE POSITIONS OF THE 2/11TH BATTALION AND 2/2ND FIELD REGIMENT, ON SLOPES BELOW THE ROAD, AND 16TH BRIGADE POSITIONS. SSW IN THE MID-DISTANCE, WERE POSITIONS OF 2 PLATOONS OF 2/8TH BATTALION. SOUTH-WEST AND IN THE DISTANCE, 17TH BRIGADE POSITIONS, AND IN THE FOREGROUND, 2/4TH BATTALION POSITIONS.

VIEW OF THE VALLEY FROM THE ROAD TURNING INTO THE BRALLOS PASS, LOOKING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH-WEST. IN THIS AREA WERE POSITIONS OF THE 2/11TH BATTALION AND 2/2ND FIELD REGIMENT, ON SLOPES BELOW THE ROAD, AND 16TH BRIGADE POSITIONS. SSW IN THE MID-DISTANCE, WERE POSITIONS OF 2 PLATOONS OF 2/8TH BATTALION. SOUTH-WEST AND IN THE DISTANCE, 17TH BRIGADE POSITIONS, AND IN THE FOREGROUND, 2/4TH BATTALION POSITIONS.
ONE OF THE GUNS OF THE 2/2ND FIELD REGIMENT FIRING AT A JAPANESE POSITION IN THE AREA IN WHICH LIEUTENANT A. CHOWNE, MM, GAINED HIS VC.

ONE OF THE GUNS OF THE 2/2ND FIELD REGIMENT FIRING AT A JAPANESE POSITION IN THE AREA IN WHICH LIEUTENANT A. CHOWNE, MM, GAINED HIS VC.
Brass 25 pounder shell case engraved with 'THE LAST SHOT FIRED IN AITAPE-WEWAK CAMPAIGN NEW GUINEA FIRED BY C.TP.4BTY.2/2 AUST FD REGT AT ULEBILUM NEAR YAMIL SOUTH OF THE TORRECELLI MOUNTAINS AT 1002HRS 3 SEP 1945. AND PRESENTED BY C.TP TO BRIGADIER M.J. MOTEN. CBE.DSO AND BAR ED COMMANDING 17 AUST.INF. BDE. A.I.F.'

Brass 25 pounder shell case engraved with 'THE LAST SHOT FIRED IN AITAPE-WEWAK CAMPAIGN NEW GUINEA FIRED BY C.TP.4BTY.2/2 AUST FD REGT AT ULEBILUM NEAR YAMIL SOUTH OF THE TORRECELLI MOUNTAINS AT 1002HRS 3 SEP 1945. AND PRESENTED BY C.TP TO BRIGADIER M.J. MOTEN. CBE.DSO AND BAR ED COMMANDING 17 AUST.INF. BDE. A.I.F.'
MEMBERS OF 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, LOADING THE 155MM M1 "LONG TOM" BEFORE FIRING ONTO THE JAPANESE POSITIONS 14,600 YARDS AWAY. THE SHELL WEIGHS 95 POUNDS.

MEMBERS OF 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, LOADING THE 155MM M1 "LONG TOM" BEFORE FIRING ONTO THE JAPANESE POSITIONS 14,600 YARDS AWAY. THE SHELL WEIGHS 95 POUNDS.
The 4th Battalion parade at the grave sites of the 14 men killed in a training accident. The burials in this site were later relocated to Perth General Cemetery
The 4th Battalion parade at the gravesites of the 14 men killed in a training accident. The graves at this site were subsequently re-located to Perth War Cemetery.
The centre plinth of the Kangaroo Valley Memorial commemorating men killed in WW1. Either side are memorial stones with the names of returned men listed.
A view of Esbjerg Harbour
Studio portrait of 874 Private Joseph Archdall Beacom, 15th Battalion of Barrengarry, NSW. Son of John Beacom and Elizabeth Chittick (formerly Beacom). A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 22 December 1914. He was killed in action on 10 August 1916 in France, aged 31. He has no known grave, and is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. His brother 4078 Private David Beacom was killed in action 5 days earlier.

Studio portrait of 874 Private Joseph Archdall Beacom, 15th Battalion of Barrengarry, NSW. Son of John Beacom and Elizabeth Chittick (formerly Beacom). A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 22 December 1914. He was killed in action on 10 August 1916 in France, aged 31. He has no known grave, and is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. His brother 4078 Private David Beacom was killed in action 5 days earlier.
A brochure distributed on the opening of the Memorial 4th September 1920
A photograph taken at the opening of the Memorial on a very wet day, Saturday 4th September1920.
A view of the CWGC cemetery at Esbjerg in Denmark
NAA Service Record

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3173260
Lieutenant (Lt) Trevor Owen-Smyth, 10th Battalion. He was a 28 year old station manager from Adelaide, South Australia when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. This photograph was provided by the Adelaide Rowing Club to both the AWM and the Virtual War Memorial Australia.

Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Trevor Owen-Smythe, 10th Battalion who was a 28 year old station manager from Adelaide, South Australia when he enlisted on 19 August 1914.
Charge of the Royal Naval Division at Suvla Bay

Royal Naval Division trench
HMAT Ascanius at Outer Harbour embarking the 10th Battalion.

HMAT Ascanius at Outer Harbour embarking the 10th Battalion. State Library of SA B10303
Studio portrait of NX47935 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Kevin Victor Geyer, No. 1 Independent Company, of Tenterfield, NSW.
Bill Arkell, who risked his life to run forward through a firefight to get a radio to the beleaguered 10 Platoon during the Battle of Long Tan
Bernie Mundy undertook training at the RAAF's No. 2 School of Technical Training
Joseph Michael
Denise Mary Mattie (nee Morris) leading AWAS personnel from 5 Base Ordnance Depot in the VE Day Parade
Group photograph of RAAF recruits at the No.2 School of Technical Training (2STT). AWM P10044.002
Cliff Nairn, Navy
Charles F WOODCOCK's NAA Service Record

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8860058
Edsar Noblett Army 1941-45. This appears to be a typo his real name was Edgar Reginald Noblett
Albert Edgar Noblet served in the 2nd/13th Field Regiment during WW2
Ronald Norton served in the 2nd/6th Commando Squadron and was killed in New Guinea in December 1943
Raymond Pepper served in Engineer Salvage Companies in he Army 1941-46
Ronald Pescott was Aircrew in the RAAF 9141-45
Colin Purvey served in the Army 1941-1946
AIF Project Listing

https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=325044
Francis WINTER's CWGC record

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/272969/francis-winter/
Albert WINTER"S National Archive record

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8855550
Francis WINTER's NAA record

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8846608

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