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Tales of 463 Squadron RAAF
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…
Dan Nash memoir
Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school aged 16 to undertake a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, where he met Joyce, his future wife. At the outbreak of…
Flight Sergeant Leonard 'Len' William Cann
A summary of Len's early life and service career. Gives details of the crash landing of a Wellington bomber in which he died.
Weddings
Top left - newspaper cutting - repatriated airman to be married concerning recently repatriated Warrant Officer E W Perkins. Gives other details and background story.
Bottom left - newspaper cutting - Parker-O'Brien wedding announcement.
Top right…
Bottom left - newspaper cutting - Parker-O'Brien wedding announcement.
Top right…
Seven aircrew in front of a Halifax
Seven airmen some wearing flying kit standing in line in front of a Halifax. On the reverse 'Taken on 10.9.44 before take off on our 27th trip, from left to right:
1. F/Lt Jim Mundle DFC 23 Bomb Aimer, Glasgow Scotland.
2. Sgt Jim Cann 2, Engineer…
1. F/Lt Jim Mundle DFC 23 Bomb Aimer, Glasgow Scotland.
2. Sgt Jim Cann 2, Engineer…
Ten fighter attacks did not stop bomber
List 10 Royal Australian Air Force airmen who: no heading (3), died on active duty (1), wounded or injured on active service (1), previously reported missing believed killed in action now reported prisoned of war (1), previously reported missing…
A navigator
Three-quarter length image of an airman wearing battledress with half brevet standing in front of a low wall with trees in the background. On the reverse 'July 43, Church Broughton, D Verne Westley, Navigator, Midland Jc. W.A.'.
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Joe Leary
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Name. AUS 415259 W/O Joe Leary. Note 'Joe killed April 27 1944'.
D'O Barnett, Simon G Emery and J N K Cameron
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Three names. AUS 406088 F. D'O Barnett F/O. AUS415366 Simon G Emery. Note 'Simon killed April 1944'. AUS 422423 J N K Cameron F/O. Note 'Ron killed February 21st 1944'.
Newspaper cutting concerning Flying Officer R K McIntyre description of an…
Newspaper cutting concerning Flying Officer R K McIntyre description of an…
Letter from Pat Hogan to Rev Jim Hogan
Writes he is still waiting to return to unit. Catches up with mail to and from and writes of religious matters. Asks about father's health and continues with more religious discussion. Explains about camp and camp hospitals with explanation of how…
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Writes about his activities on leave in Katanning, Western Australia. Mentions going to Perth and that it was a month since he had finished his course but still no posting. Writes of his activities on base. He asks after friends and catches up with…
Certificate of Service
For Pat Hogan in Royal Australian Air Force from 15 January 1943 to 23 February 1946.
Certificate of discharge
Patrick Hogan's discharge from Army Service Corps 6th Brigade in consequence of being required for service with the Royal Australian Air Force.
P J Hogan general conduct sheet
Certified several times on several dates with no entries
P J Hogan certificate of service
Contains personal details dates of service and discharge, promotions and postings and movements.
P J Hogan's Royal Australian Air Force reserve form
Contains personal details and certificate of medical examination
Citizen air force questionnaire
P J Hogan filled out questions to be put to recruit before enlistment - personal details with attestation and declaration signatures.
Arcade
View down shopping arcade. Two servicemen wearing khaki uniform, one in shorts the other long trousers half way down amongst other shoppers. Captioned 'London Arcade - Perth'.
Two servicemen
Two men wearing khaki uniform and peaked caps standing side by side. Both have pilot's brevet and Lachie McBean is on the right wearing long trousers. Captioned 'Kep & Self - Perth'.
Wharf at Fremantle
View across narrow strip of water to wharf completely filled with people with buildings behind. 'Captioned 'Crowded wharf at Fremantle, December 28 1945'
Athlone Castle - Fremantle
View across railway tracks to wharf with single funnel liner alongside. Captioned 'Athlone Castle - Fremantle'.
Rottnest Island - Fremantle
View over side of ship with rail in foreground of a low lying island in the distance. Captioned 'Rott Next [sic] Island - Fremantle'.
Jim Cahir's Leave Pass
Two leave passes issued to Jim Cahir. It includes a first class return railway ticket.
The crew
Three-quarter-length portrait of seven RAF aircrew in uniform with with aircrew brevet. Each individual identified “JR ‘Buck’ Bennett, mid upper gunner-NSW, WA ‘Bill’ Stanley, Wireless operator-Victoria, HR ‘Shorty’ Connochie, rear…
Fragment of a parachute
A fragment of a parachute on which is written ‘Anzac Day 25.4.45, In M-Mike, Berchsgarten (Hitler’s Hang Out), 460 Squadron crest and moto strike and return, 460 Sqdn, F/O "Lofty" Payne, (WA), F/Sgt W A Stanley (Vic), Col Fraser, ( " ), "Buck"…