Written at sea. Starts with some humorous banter. Mentions that the first thing he will get when they settle and but a house is a dog. Writes story of obtaining a snakeskin in Brisbane and that he will be up all night going through the strait where…
Ken was a 456 Squadron Mosquito navigator. He initially joined the Army’s Victorian Scottish regiment but changed to the Royal Air force. He was selected to be a navigator and sailed to Canada. Ken did a course at Edmonton and was made an officer.…
WH Brooker volunteered in June or July 1940. He was called up on 27 February 1941 and trained in Pearce, Western Australia. On transfer to UK there were delays in further training.
Initially he served on Wellingtons at Snaith. He describes…
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"…
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…
View across narrow strip of water to wharf completely filled with people with buildings behind. 'Captioned 'Crowded wharf at Fremantle, December 28 1945'
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'.
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'.
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…
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…
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…
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.'.
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…
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…