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Edward Claude Perkins 17th Bn AIF
Cover of the History of 2 OTU

Cover of the History of 2 OTU
Bruce Sinclair served in WW2 and Korea as a Signals NCO
LT Frank Milton ROWELL of the 2nd SA Contingent to the Boer War
Tom Sincock served in the Army 1940-1945, initially in Militia Signals and later after transfer to the 2nd AIF, in the 2nd/6th Transport Platoon
James Rowan trained as a seaplane pilot in the RAAF attached on board HMAS Australia. He was killed in a flying accident off the NSW coast in early 1942
Constance Ivy (aka 'Cora') Sinclair
Able Seaman Telegrapher Jim Simm served in the RAN 1943-1946
Frank Sincock served with the 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion
Tom's wife Gladys (nee Smith) on their wedding day
QX45026 Thomas Clyde Davis served 1942-1946
Lyall Klaffer and his US Air Force Navigator after returning from a mission over Hanoi in his beloved F4 Phantom
Portrait of Flying Officer (FO) Lyall Klaffer of Adelaide, SA, who has been recalled from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF in Malta to become aide-de-camp (ADC) to Australia's new Governor General, Field Marshal Sir William Joseph Slim (in office 8 May 1953-2 February 1960). FO Klaffer won an American DFC while flying with 77 Squadron RAAF in Korea. He is shown with his favourite Vampire jet fighter shortly before returning to Australia. The Wing is in Malta for garrison duty.
Lyall Klaffer and his US Air Force Navigator after returning from a mission over Hanoi in his beloved F4 Phantom
World War One Roll of Honour
World War Two Roll of Honour
The Magill Soldiers' Memorial Opening

The Magill Soldiers' Memorial Opening
John Dwyer
An early course at No. 2 RAAF School of Technical Training in Canberra, 1941
Noel Eastwood served in the Army 1941-46
Ronald Edwards RAAF 1943-46
Max Farrell Stoker RAN 1941-46
Bill Fisher served in the RAAF 1945-46
Ray Flanagan served in the Navy 1943-46
Ray Flanagan served in the Navy 1943-46
Max Gilling was driver in 137 Transport Company 1941-46
Vin Gogan served initially in the Militia then the 2nd AIF 1940-45
Honorary Sub Lieutenant Ruby Boye - the only female Coastwatcher. "The Coast Watchers saved Guadalcanal and Guadalcanal saved the Pacific" according to Admiral Halsey
The Commemorative Installation explaining the connection between the Adelaide suburb of Dernancourt, and its French namesake
The cylinder containing soil from the Dernancourt Battlefield to be interred in the Memorial
6 Machine Gun Battalion Camp at Dapto NSW – 1942 L-R Colin Langtry – NX143859; Lindsay Palmer – NX143848; George Burt – NX178673; George Anderson – NX143857; Jack Game – NX143851
WW1 - A very rare medal set - a Military Cross AND a Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WW1 - A very rare medal set - a Military Cross AND a Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
P40 Tomahawk flown by John Waddy in 1941
P40 Tomahawk flown by John Waddy in 1941
Australian medals awarded for service in North Africa including Tobruk. L-R 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939-45
The Rose Park Public School Honour Board
Portrait of members of 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), at Night Defence Base 'Garth' near Route 2 in Phuoc Tuy Province. Identified, left to right: 3797822 Sapper (Spr) Derek Alan Crute; Spr Bracken; 2205906 Spr Robert J Hanson; 3797636 Spr John Peter Timmins; 6709687 Spr Gary Sidney Rutherford; 61813 Spr Ivan Royce Ballard; Spr A Ciotcha; 56274 Spr Gregory John Amm; and 2794010 Spr Gary Patrick Wolf. The men are about to board the M113A1 armoured personnel carrier (APC) behind them to investigate a reported sighting of bodies. The report was correct, and a number of Vietnamese civilians were found who had been shot. The feature in the background is Courtenay Hill.
Chas and Ruth Steart on their wedding day. Maid of Honour Gwen Steart, Chas' sister
NAA Certificate of Service
PORTRAIT OF 412689 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT C. W. RANDALL, FROM TRUNDLE, NSW, AN RAAF AIR GUNNER IN NO. 180 SQUADRON, RAF, STANDING IN FRONT OF THE NOSE OF ONE OF THE SQUADRON'S B25 MITCHELL AIRCRAFT. THIS SQUADRON IS FLYING WITH THE SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE.
Eric Barton about to embark for Canada to complete his Flying Training
Darwin, NT. 1942-11-12. The Predictor crew of 14th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery at work on their instrument. note the heavy timber on top of the instrument to protect it from shrapnel and bomb splinters. Lance-Bombardier K. L. Ritchie is at the far right hand corner of the predictor, on his left is Gunner L. G. Stevenson and Gunner C. C. Sibraa is at extreme left. The Predictor calculates firing data for the guns and the output is applied to bearing, elevation and fuse settings.
Walrus Mk I Seaplane L2177 on approach to HMAS Sydney for recovery by the ship's crane in late 1941, somewhere in Australian Waters, possibly off South Australia. This photo shows Ray Barrey in the cockpit taxing the Aircraft, while the Naval Observer Jack Bacon RN assists the Aircrews TAG sitting on the top wing waiting for the crane to lower the hook which he had to catch and hook up to the wing so it could then be winched onboard. In view on the deck of HMAS Sydney is a Carley Float in its stowed position, while Looking on are a RAN Petty Officer and a RAAF Member of the crew. It is believed that this Photo was taken by LAC Keith Homard RAAF, who was a former Newcastle Press Photographer now part of HMAS Sydney's RAAF Detachment as the Reconnaissance Photograph Section's Commander.

Walrus Mk I Seaplane L2177 on Aproach to HMAS Sydney for Recovery by the Cruisers Crane in late 1941, Somewhere in Australian Waters, posib off South Australia. This Photo shows Ray Barrey in the Cockpit taxing the Aircraft, while the Naval Observer Jack Bacon RN assists the Aircrews TAG sitting on the top wing waiting for the Aircrafts Crane to lower the hook which He had to Catch and Hook up to the Wing so it Could then be Winched onboard. In view on the deck of HMAS Sydney is a Carley Float in its stowed poistion, while Looking on are a RAN Petty Officer and a RAAF Member of the Groundstaff. It is believed that this Photo was taken by LAC Keith Homard RAAF, who was a former Newcastle Press Photographer now Part of HMAS Sydney's RAAF Detachment as the Reconnaissance Photograph Sections Commander.

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