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227 page autobiography by Air Commodore Lyall Robert Klaffer entitiled "Fighter Pilot". Manuscript details the authors personal history before enlistment. Accounts post-enlistment are divided into chapters based on posting: Enlistment in Citizens Air Force; Flying training at Point Cook; Flying training at RAAF base East Sale; No.3 Squadron; Central Flying School; No. 77 Squadron Japan; 24 City of Adelaide Squadron; Officer Training school Rathmines; No.2 Operational Conversion Unit; No.75 (F) Squadron Malta; ADC to the Governor-General of Australia; No.2 (F) OCU RAAF Williamstown; Central Flying School RAAF Base East Sale; RAAF College Point Cook; No.3 Fighter Combat Instructors Course; Air Armaments School; RAAF Base Williamstown; RAAF Staff College Point Cook; Air Force Headquarters; Central Flying School; No.16 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (US) South Carolina; Headquarter Operational Command; No.1 Squadron Amberley; Base Squadron Amberley; Air Base Butterworth, Malaysia; Air Force office, Canberra. Accounts of active service during the Korean War. Training, conversion and posting experiences through the rest of his career including his role as ADC to Governor-General Field Marshal Sir William Slim. Personal photographs included throughout.

Commissioned by the 28th Batttalion and 24th Anti-Tank Company Association Inc. as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.

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Commissioned by the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association Inc. as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.

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Brigadier-General S. Price Weir, D.S.O., V.D., Public Service Commissioner of South Australia, has completed 50 years' in the civil service. His office staff presented him with an address of appreciation and a cigar case. He entered the Department of Lands and Surveys on April 17, 1870, and on August 16, 1914, was appointed to command the 10th Battalion of tho A.I.F. On his return from the war he was appointed first Public Service Commissioner of South Australia. Brigadier-General Weir is chairman of the Public Service Classification and Efficiency Board.

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'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As Battalion Intelligence Officer, after the delivery of an attack, he led a patrol forward to clear up the situation. Although severely wounded within 30 yards of the enemy's line, he was able to give useful information when brought back two hours later.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: 27 November 1918

'On the night of 21st September 1917 the Battalion was placed under cover near CHATEAU WOOD during enemy barrage on our sector, and enemy shell fired a dump within a few yards of troops. This N.C.O. immediately rushed to the dump, scattered the burning boxes of 18 pdr. ammunition and extinguished the fire. This cool and courageous act undoubtedly saved a serious explostion and lives of men in the close vicinity.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31

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Premier_s_Anzac_Spirit_School_Prize_2020.docx