Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Burnside Memorial to the Fallen at Rose Park SA

George Arthur Debnam, Phoebe Debnam and their son, George Parkman Debnam. This is a compsite image. George Parkman DOW Gallipoli September 1915, before his father enlisted, aged 50, in February 1917. He survived the War

William Mannix Baker William was killed in action on 4th March 1942 on HMAS Yarra against an overpowering Japanese fleet. His niece Catherine Cave, received a citation of gallantry medal on behalf of William, presented by the then, Governer General Quentin Bryce

Burnside Memorial to the Fallen at Rose Park SA

1617 Richard Abel, 47th Battalion, and his sons 1619 Richard James Abel and 1618 Sydney Clement Abel. Father and Sons all volunteers.

Close up study of this superbly detailed statue. Aficionados who look closely enough (at the actual statue) may detect an intriguing anomaly

Myrtle, John & William MacGinnes in the family home at Semaphore Park, South Australia. John left and Bill right.

Studio portrait of 2304 Private (Pte) Albert Dunster, 39th Battalion. A farmer prior to enlisting on 29 June 1916, Pte Dunster embarked for overseas service in October 1916. He was wounded on 30 April 1917 and died later that day. Pte Dunster is buried at Trois Arbres cemetery, Steernwerck, France.

This image illustrates the fearful toll exacted on aircrew in WW 2, particularly those involved in the bombing campaign against Germany. Group portrait of 30 Course, 4 Initial Training School, Royal Australian Air Force, B Squadron, 13 Flight, held between July and September 1942 at Victor Harbor in SA. Identified, left to right, back row: 427446 Arthur John Davies (later killed in action (KIA) on 14 December 1943 whilst serving with 100 Squadron, RAF); A R Bridge; J Coulter; R A Cooper; 417806 Kenneth Ian Cole ( later KIA on 12 September 1944 whilst serving with 100 Squadron, RAF); F W Clarke; P M Carmody; 427436 Leonard William Cann (later KIA on 5 January 1945 whilst serving with 29 Op Training, RAF); S W Cooper. Third row: 417811 Joseph George Crowe (killed accidentally on 26 July 1943, at Golgol Course, NSW); 417460 George Bruce Davies (later KIA on 22 October 1943 whilst serving with 1654 Conversion, RAF); G V Creek; E R Brooks; R C Cotton; J E Burch; 417809 John Eyre Brown (later KIA on 21 April 1944 whilst serving with 467 Squadron, RAF); 417812 Ronald Irving Cummings (later KIA on 25 March 1944 whilst serving with 466 Squadron, RAF); J H Crawford; 417807 Howard Norman Cornish (later KIA on 12 September 1944 whilst serving with 625 Squadron, RAF). Second row: M J Cassidy; 427445 George Martin Dann (later KIA on 10 May 1944 whilst serving with 463 Squadron, RAF); W Dibb; 417799 Peter John Calder (later KIA on 17 March 1944 whilst serving with 17 Op Training, RAF); J J Budiselic; R J M Coventry; N G Clark; M G Church; G I Dalziel; H M Carr. Front row: C C Davidson; 427438 Gergo Caveridge (later KIA on 28 September 1944 whilst serving with 463 Squadron, RAF); G T Brown; R Corlett; R V Clarkson; Leading Aircraftman A J Oliver (staff); G S Browne; S L Clark; 427447 Frederick Davis (later KIA on 26 December 1944 whilst serving with 148 Squadron, RAF); V R Chapman; R C Cowell.

A group of nine midshipmen studying on board HMAS Australia in the presence of their instructor, Instructor Lieutenant Commander Charles Reed Franklin, RAN (standing). Midshipmen identified left to right: Midshipman Ross Valdar Wheatley, RAN; Midshipman Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN; Midshipman Francis Hoddinett Vail, RAN; Midshipman John Malet Armstrong, RAN (hidden at rear); Midshipman Robert Cameron Casey, RAN (rear); Midshipman Norman Hamon Shaw, RAN; Midshipman Joseph William Morgan, RAN; Midshipman Gilbert Tootal Broadhurst, RAN; Midshipman John Francis Rayment, RAN

1986 Robert William LAKIN 9 Light Horse Regiment / 54th Battery14th Field Artillery Brigade

3994 Private Frederick William TRENDELL

463-squadron Lancaster 'S for Sugar' bombing-up at RAF Waddington. The large cylindrical bomb is an 8,000lb 'blockbuster' a larger version of the 4,000ln 'Cookie'.

Informal portrait of the crew of a Lancaster bomber of 467 Squadron RAAF prior to a night mission. Identified, left to right: 1352851 Sergeant (Sgt) Eric Reginald Hill, RAF, mid upper gunner of Weald, Essex; 423311 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Gilbert Firth Pate, RAAF, rear gunner of Belmore, NSW; 1350279 Sgt Kenneth Harold Tabor, RAF, flight engineer; 425413 Flt Sgt Alistair Dale Johnston, RAAF, wireless operator, of Melbourne, Vic; 400495 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Donald Philip Smeed Smith, DFC, RAAF, pilot of Melbourne, Vic; 412686 Warrant Officer Royston William Purcell, RAAF, navigator of Werris Creek NSW; 658844 Flt Sgt Jeremiah Parker, RAF, bomb aimer of England. The aircraft pictured is most likely the Lancaster Mark III bomber LM475 (PO-B). This was the usual aircraft flown by the crew listed above which crashed whilst on a mission over Lille, France, on 10 May 1944, of which only the pilot, Sqn Ldr Smith survived. Two weeks prior to this mission, bomber pilots were authorised to wear seat-type parachutes instead of the standard backpack that was stored in the plane and only hooked in case of need. This most likely saved Sqn Ldr Smith's life; on landing by parachute he made his way cross-country through France and Switzerland, and back to England several months later.

Squadron crews of mainly "C" Flight lined up in front of "A2" Aussie, March 1944.

A Bulldozer of No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron at work in a coral quarry on Noemfoor Island in late 1944

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

Barry Spicers painting of "SqnLdr David Leicester's Lancaster coming home in daylight"

James Christian Ehrke, my great uncle. James' cerebral meningitis caused by camp conditions according to medical records. He renlisted in WW2 for Homeland Defence.

David Leicester DFC and Bar

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

Vietnam War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

1087 Private Thomas Carrican

WW2 Aircrew Europe post D-Day 1944 operations over Europe, Distinguished Service: L-R Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939/45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, British Commonwealth War Medal 1939/45 and the Australian War Service Medal.

Colonel William De Passey’s medals

Private VERE PARKINSON

F?O Tanner's crew of JO-T on completion of their OTU course before they were joined by their FLight Engineer relating to the story "The power of understatement - and a wonderful airframe" - and not a small amount of airmanship

LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 463 SQUADRON RAAF, AT RAF STATION WADDINGTON, WAITING TO BE BOMBED UP FOR A DAYLIGHT RAID ON GERMAN MILITARY TARGETS IN FRANCE.

Newspaper CLippings recording the 1938 bout, the first of three in succession won by PC Tom Tobin

The explosion of the MV Neptuna and clouds of smoke from oil storage tanks, hit during the first Japanese air raid on Australia's mainland, at Darwin on February 19, 1942. In the foreground is HMAS Deloraine, which escaped damage.

A photograph taken during the first and largest Japanese air raid of the war on Darwin. The ammunition ship MV Neptuna explodes in the background after a direct hit. The corvette HMAS Deloraine rides at anchor in the foreground and remained unharmed.

SX2663 Private Edward Ernest SMITH

A Poster urging Australians to avenge the sinking of the Centaur by contributing to the war effort

A Poster urging Australians to avenge the sinking of the Centaur by contributing to the war effort

Australia's first military radio transmission / reception - Station B - a a cave near Waterfall Railway Station

422424 Flying Officer Kenneth Roy Collier

The MG Company of the 59th ("Hume") Battalion, probably 'in camp' at Seymour in 1940, before it merged with the 58th Battalion in late 1942

The grave of Captain Herman Fritz Hubbe at Albert cemetey

John Jackson and his brother Les photographed at the Alexandria Zoo while serving in the Middle East prior to returning to Australia to join No. 75 Squadron. Both men would command the unit with Les succeeding his older brother after he was killed in action.

Peter Masters shortly after enlistment Sep 1940

Peter Masters during the recording of his oral history for the series 'Australians at War' . He also featured in the video documentary '44 Days' narrated by Geoffrey Robertson QC, released in 1992, links to which are contained in the 75 Squadron history.

John Jackson and his brother Les photographed at the Alexandria Zoo while serving in the Middle East prior to returning to Australia to join No. 75 Squadron. Both men would command the unit with Les succeeding his older brother after he was killed in action.

Transferred to the RAF pre War

Military Medal, British South African Medal, 1914.15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

L-R Military Medal, British War Medal 10417 Victory Medal 10340 (service record)

1914/15 Star 22919 War Memorial 18924 Victory Medal 18855

Philip Bonhotte's distinctive medal set. L-R Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Accumulated in just two years active service and just 24 years old at the time of his death on 24/5 April 1918

Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, 39-45 War Medal, 39-45 Australian Service Medal

Pilot Officer Clarence Charles Bennett