Hi Annie, I don't have Ancestry either however many from GWF do and bring these file cards up repeatedly. There is a cost for Ancestry isn't...
Taking July 10th as the start date of the BoB, this is probably the first Australian to be killed. KENNEDY, F/Lt J. C. 40052 Australian. 238...
Hi John, There are 26 RAAF lads at Rookwood and 314 listed on the Sydney memorial and 2 buried in the Sydney War Cemetery. If you ever get a chance...
Great news!
I had not put this together previously about the American and Australian airmen. These were the RAAF lads killed on that day: There are 180 RAAF...
Well done Kyt, Full of interest and relevance. Babycham, my late wife's favourite.
They seem to be so bloody tight. Seems they set dates which are going to show them doing something but which will cost them the lowest amount of...
There are some who still do not realise the "real" value of Aircraft Carriers in WW2. Enough people to populate a small town and the first target...
I can see that one!
http://www.users.bigpond.com/battleforaustralia/Theyalsoserved/Coastwatchers/Coastwatchers_Guadalcanal.html
Difficult to see clearly Martin as the photo does not enlarge.
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'...
Welcome Robbo, Where have you been? Cheers Geoff
Yes, I didn't think he would be testing the G's in a Spitfire at that age.
Even a few RAAF lads! One of which seems to be the oldest Flight Lieutenant I have come across. ALLEN, JAMES FREDERICK Flight...
That massacre was the promise of worse atrocities to come.
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