Contact: Autumn 2011

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RAAF ASSOCIATION VIC DIV, 24 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn 3123 Tel: (03) 9813 4600 Facsimile: (03) 9813 4966 Email: [email protected]

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PRESIDENTS REPORT

Happy Birthday, Air Force!

March 31 sees Air Force celebrate the 90th anniversary of its formation. The Association salutes Air Force for its many achievements over those 90 years.

Not only has Air Force contributed to the Defence of the nation, it played, in the early years a very significant role in the development of civil aviation in Australia, pioneering air routes and training the first civilian pilots.

Air Force, with assistance from industry will conduct modest activities to commemorate this milestone in its history. Activities will focus on remembering the past, and looking to our future with the theme tradition, innovation, evolution.

In conjunction with Australia Post, Air Force will remember its traditions with the public release of commemorative stamps that recognise the retirement of the F-111s. The stamps will also feature the Super Hornet, Wedgetail and C-17 Globemaster. Launched on 18 February; the stamps went on sale on sale from 22 February.

A selection of Air Force artworks and photographs, titled Our art, your heritage, will be showcased at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne from 25 March to 28 May 2011. Many of the works on display have won RAAF Heritage Awards. The Exhibition is to be opened by CAF on 24 March.

Remembering our traditions, past achievements and fallen colleagues, Air Force will hold a commemorative ceremony and addition of Battle Honours to the RAAF Memorial, Anzac Parade Canberra on 31 March.

The Air Power Development Centre will release several publications that highlight different facets of Air Force’s proud history.

Chris Clark, the RAAF Historian, will present an address entitled “90 years of Flight” at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 5 April. In his address, Chris will discuss some of the key events in Air Force’s history. Bookings are essential and may be made by contacting the Shrine by e-mail ([email protected]) or telephone (9661-8100). Cost is a gold coin donation, which also covers refreshments.

The Association will hold a reception to honour the Air Force’s 90th anniversary on Thursday, 7 April, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There is no cost to members but those wishing to attend must contact the office on 9813-4600 to make a booking. Guest numbers are strictly limited by planning regulations.

Membership Awards

The Association’s National Council has approved a series of certificates to recognize the loyalty of long-time members of the Association. Certificates will be issued to recognize 15, 25, 35, 45 and 50 years of membership and every tenth anniversary beyond 50.

Certificates for 50 years membership and beyond will be issued from National Office. The Division will issue the certificates for less than 50 years.

Certificates to recognise some 200 members with service of 15 years or more and but less than 50 years are now ready for issue. Letters are being forwarded to offer those members the opportunity to have their certificates recognized at a public event. Members have been asked to respond by 15 April, after which date the certificates of those who have not responded will be posted.

At this time, the Division is not in a position to advise when certificates for 50 years or greater membership will be available for issue, but will communicate directly with recipients as soon as advice is received from National Office.

Beware of Scammers

DVA has advised that scammers are again active in targeting the veteran community. Several incidents have been reported of veterans being contacted via mail or telephone by individuals claiming to be from private organisations or government agencies offering a range of goods and services, and asking for personal information including banking details.

Members are reminded to be careful about releasing their personal information. Veterans, War Widows/ers are encouraged to contact DVA if they feel that they have been targeted by a scam. DVA contact details are 133 254 (for metropolitan callers) or 1800 555 254 (for non-metropolitan callers).


RAAF ASSOCIATION VICTORIAN DIVISION PATRON

Wing Commander P. S. Isaacson AM DFC AFC DFM

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

P. W. (Peter) Colliver: State President/National Vice President G. (Gordon) Caley: Executive Director/State Secretary

J. (John) Mc Crystal: Vice-President; N. (Nick) Leray-Meyer AM: Vice-President R. T. (Richard) Orr: State Treasurer

Directors: T. A. (Tony) Pilli; R. E. (Rob) Pollock MID M. J. (Moyna) Sands; R. (Bob) Stone P. (Peter) Finkelstein: Honorary Solicitor

P. W. (Peter) Colliver; G. (Gordon) Caley: Welfare W. J. (Bill) Belton AM: Chairman RAAFA Foundation

BRANCH SECRETARIES

Catalina Stan Guilfoyle AM (90157009); Air Training Corps Hugh Tank (9877 3424); Ballarat Stan White (5339 2003) Bendigo Alan Baskett (54440892); Fighter Squadrons John Gauntlett (9878 1541); Geelong Jim Heyward (5278 1296)

Gippsland John Power (5174 3231); Melbourne WAAAF Gloria Welch (9727 3651); North Metropolitan Elayne Whatman (93021048); RAAF Vietnam & Associated Veterans Rick Holmes (9317 7304;

Sunderland Squadrons Ricky Hattam (5241 3431); Williams Mickey Vautier (9366 9669);

ANZAC Day Monday 25 April 2011 (Easter Monday)

All members are cordially invited to attend the Victorian Air Forces’ Centre, the centre will be open from 11am, for a light lunch and refreshments, cost will be $15.00 per head all inclusive. The Association has arranged a free bus from the Shrine in previous years but due to the low number of members taking up this opportunity and the cost associated it has been decided to not provide this service this year. If members have difficulty attending after the march due to transport difficulties they should contact the office to discuss, other arrangements may be able to be made. Once again Veterans will have access to free public transport, veterans must be wearing their medals and widows wearing their widows badge to avail yourself of the free public transport. Association membership cards will not be accepted. It is imperative that you make a booking with the office so we can arrange catering. If you will be bringing a carer this must be advised at time of booking. Contact Gordon or Barbara on 98134600.

March Protocol

In respect of your participation in the march, you should be aware that the consensus of the Returned Servicemen and Women, who form the body of this March, is that they be allowed to retain the integrity of the comradeship formed through service for as long as possible. While they recognise the importance of, and respect the participation of the next of kin (NOK), they request the following guidelines to be observed by all participants:

• All marchers should conform to forming up and marching 6 abreast.

• WW2 veterans are encouraged to use transport provided and form up behind their respective division, or equivalent,

grouped banners, and remain in the vehicle until the March is completed

• NOK should march as a group behind the veterans and be old enough to march the full distance (1.8km) without assis-

tance.

• NOK representation should be restricted to 1 per veteran.

• Attire should be neat & tidy out of respect for the fallen (torn denim, sporting attire, dirty joggers are not appreciated).

• Carrying of pictures of relatives is not supported.

• NOK are to wear medals on the right breast (left breast is reserved for the original recipient of the medals).

• Media services have been advised not to conduct interviews “on the move” during the March.

• Veterans are requested not to join or leave the March other than at the Assembly and Dispersal points.

We will be grateful if you adopt these guidelines. By doing so you will not only honour your fallen comrades and forebears, but you will also help to maintain the ANZAC tradition we are all so proud of.


BENDIGO BRANCH ATC BRANCH

VALE

Ballarat Branch mourns the passing of

Mary Jones, November 2010

Headquarters Branch mourns the passing of

Bruce Downie, September 2010 and

Allan Hopkinson, January 2011

North Metropolitan Branch mourns the passing of

Lindsay Craddock, February 2011

Gippsland Branch mourns the passing of

George Dowsett, December 2010

On December 2nd Bendigo Branch held their Christmas Party. Our invited guests were Cliff Richards, President, Bendigo District RSL, John O’Shea, President Ex-Naval men's Club & wife Carmel, Jann Watson, teacher from Comet Hill P.S., Jim Heyward, Secretary Geelong Branch and his wife Amy. We partook of a delicious Christmas meal and were entertained by Country singer, Ann Conway. Unfortunately Tom Roberts and Stan White from Ballarat Branch were unable to attend as they are delegates and the meeting in Melbourne conflicted with our luncheon. It was great to see our banners decorating the hall together with the tri-service flags and an added bonus was the placemats with RAAF and RAAF Association badges (kindly put together by Mark Pritchard – Bendigo RSL). The hall really made us feel at home. After the Ode was recited and we stood to remember, the sound of a bomber flying overhead broke the silence and I am sure that this stirred up memories in most. On 3rd February Bendigo Branch held our AGM. Secretary Alan Baskett and Junior Vice President, Noel Boschert, did not nominate for another term. Once again we are being led by Jack Fay and yours truly is now Secretary/Treasurer. The new guy on the block, Roy Gaffee is Junior Vice President. I am very sorry to report that Noel Boschert suffered a stroke on Australia Day (must have consumed too many sangers) but he has made a miraculous recovery after being paralysed down the left hand side and trouble with his speech, he is now just about back to his happy, story telling self once again. Sadly our membership is aging rapidly with some entering into aged care facilities. It is now time for the next generation to step up to the plate and make a deposit on the debt we owe to those gallant young men and women who fought for the freedom we enjoy. Bendigo Branch will again celebrate the RAAF Birthday with a luncheon on 7th April, 2011. On behalf of Bendigo Branch we wish you all a very healthy and safe 2011. GLENIS GORDON

It seems rather late to be saying it, but Happy New Year to everyone from our Branch. We are pleased to welcome two new members of the AAFC into our Branch, those being FLGOFF (AAFC) Barry (“B.J.”) Smith, Commanding Officer and PLTOFF (AAFC) Daniel Alexander, Executive Officer, both of 408 Squadron, Ringwood. On Saturday, 11th December, several of our members attended the final parade and awards presentations for the year’s end at 408 Squadron (AAFC). The full parade was carried out by the cadets themselves and their standard of drill was nothing short of being excellent. This was followed by light refreshments and at its conclusion, an exodus of many who hurriedly headed over to 401 Squadron (AAFC) Surrey Hills for the year’s final parade and breakup to farewell their long serving, retiring Commanding Officer, SQNLDR (AAFC) Albert Lindner who will be continuing in a new role with No. 4 Wing, Headquarters. We are proud to say that Albert has been a member of our Branch for many years and we wish him well in his new position. Saturday, 15th January was the AAFC Graduation Parade at Laverton which this year also included members from several of the interstate Squadrons. It is a credit to all cadets who are willing to sacrifice so much of their holiday period time to attend these courses. In response to an earlier general request sent out concerning the sending of Christmas parcels to our troops in Afghanistan, an email was received on the 19th January from CPL (AAFC) John Schneider of 412 Squadron (AAFC) Albury/Wodonga, to advise threat they had already been sent a “thank you” message from “over there” which was a great boost to the cadets for their efforts. John advises that he and CPL (AAFC) Andrea Snoxall “lead the charge” as he puts it, with the able assistance of LCDTs Tara Grey and Kate O’Donnell. 25 parcels were sent, 7 of which were from the Hynes family. The thank you received was from an ex Air Force cadet who is now an A.F. member. John says the girls are keen to do it again and will start organising it again soon. Our congratulations to 412 Squadron and hope that others may follow by example. Sunday, 13th February was the National Servicemen’s’ Day march and service at the Shrine of Remembrance. The Australian Air Force Band was there under the Musical Director of SQNLDR Stephen Wright and the flyover was a P51 Mustang, piloted by FLTLT Peter Clements. Peter joined the RAAF in 1973 as an Engine Fitter. In 1982 he completed his pilot’s course and flew Iroquois helicopters with No. 9 Squadron. He spent 5 years at Central Flying School as an instructor which included 2 years with the RAAF Aerobatic Team, “The Roulettes”. He left the RAAF after 21 years to fly with Ansett. He rejoined the RAAF for another 18 months and then left again to fly as a Captain with Jetstar. Peter is a current reservist, flying for the RAAF Museum, Point Cook. Cheers all, Laurie Bell.


SWAC 2011 RAAF VIETNAM AND ASSOCIATED VETERANS

RAAFA Foundation Chairmen, Bill Belton with Encouragement Award Winner

Johnathon Barrow

The 2011 Veteran Community Story writing and Art

Competition opens for entries on 1 April 2011. The closing

date is 29 July 2011.

The competition is open to eligible members of the ex-service community,

including veterans, widows, children and grandchildren of the the above, 18 years and over who reside in Victoria.

Novice through to experienced

levels welcome Categories this year are

Story Writing & Poetry

Craft

Art

Photography

The special writing category for 2011 acknowledges the

60th Anniversary of National Service and entitled “Life For

A Nasho” the work is to be non fiction up to 1500 words.

Entry forms can be obtained from

the SWAC Coordinator on 03 94962290

Country residents can call

1800 134864

You can email [email protected]

or Mail SWAC PO Box 5444

West Heidelberg

RAAFVVA Bursary Air Force Association Foundation Vietnam Veterans Bursary. Presentations of the Bursary were made at the 25th AGM of the RAAFVVA on Sunday the 13th of February 2011 by Mr Bill Belton, Chairman of the Air Force Association Foundation. The recipients for 2011 are: Ms Bohdeen Gerritsen Ms Rebecca Kerr Ms Brenna Davis-Cornelius An encouragement award was also presented to Johnathon Barrow. Unfortunately Rebecca Kerr was unable to accept her Bursary but family collected on her behalf. Mr Belton commended all the awardees with a special note that Johnathon should investigate the Flying Scholarships available.

RAAFVVA AGM Sunday 13th February 2011 The RAAFVVA AGM was held on Sunday the 13th of February

RAAFVVA New Committee as at 13th February 2011

The new composition of the RAAFVVA Committee for 2011 is as under:- President Lee Scully Immediate Past President Nick LeRay-Meyer AM Vice President Gareth Davis Secretary Rick Holmes Treasurer Maree Jongkryg All other committee positions remain the same with the addition of new Committee member Peter Raymant. Monthly luncheons continue at the Duckboard with the first for the year held on Wednesday the 16th February. Avalon Air Show was attended by most committee members and suffice to say a well done due to all. Membership as at the end of December 2010 was down on last year. At this stage early in 2011 many members are still unfinancial but as in past years many members catch up and pay up on ANZAC Day. Rick Holmes Secretary


2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING /STATE CONFERENCE

Members are advised that the 2011 AGM followed by The State Conference will be held on Thursday 19th

May 2011 commencing 10:30am, at The Victorian Air Forces’ Centre, 24 Camberwell Road Hawthorn East Victoria 3123.

Motions for 2011 AGM and State Conference:

.. All proposed motions must be forwarded by Branch Secretaries to the State Secretary 21

days prior to Conference, that date being 28 April 2011.

.. Copies of all motions must be forwarded to all Branch Secretaries by the State Secretary

14 days prior to Conference. That date being 5 May 2011

.. Financial Reports must be sent to all members 21 days prior to Conference, that date being 28 April 2011.

Clause 34: Purpose of Annual General Meeting

The business of an ordinary meeting shall be for the purpose of receiving the report of the Board, receiving the state of accounts and transacting any other business which under these presents ought

to be transacted at any ordinary meeting. All other business transacted at an ordinary meeting and all business transacted at an extraordinary meeting shall be deemed special.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS

INTENDING TERTIARY STUDIES IN 2012

In 2012 the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) are expecting to give financial assistance for up to 65 students under many different scholarship schemes. All schemes help the selected children in need of the Australian veteran community with the costs of tertiary education. Applicants are considered for all schemes for which they are eligible. Applications are open on 18 August 2011. To apply you must be:- Within the means test. That is eligible on assets and income grounds for Youth Allowance benefits for fulltime education. Enrolled, or planning to enrol in a full-time course of tertiary education in Australia by attendance at a university, TAFE or college. The course must be one or more academic years length and at undergraduate level. The child or grandchild of a person who has operational service with the Australian Navy, Army or Air Force, or if not has three or more year’s continuous full-time service as a member of the Australian Defence Force. Under the age of 25 when applying, unless exceptional circumstances related to veterans’ service exists.

To receive an application form register interest on 1800 620 361. Children or grandchildren of Vietnam veterans should do so now, as should any others who believe that they are eligible. Applications close on 31 October 2011. AVCAT PO Box K978, Haymarket, NSW 1240 Fax: 02 9213 7307 e-mail: [email protected] Web: www.avcat.org.au

COMING EVENTS

The President is holding a reception

at The Victorian Air Forces’ Centre

(RAAFA)

Thursday 7 April 2011

5:30—7:30pm

To commemorate the 90th

Anniversary of the RAAF

1921 - 2011

Light Refreshments and beverages will be served

Guests and members will be

entertained during the evening by

Catalina Woodwind Quintet

from

Air Force Band

Bookings essential

on 98134600

Presidents at home

will continue

on 1st Thursday of the Month

from 6pm

contact office for more detail

Neat Casual Dress


AS TIME GOES BY

The Association received a call from the AVALON Air Show 2011 asking if we could provide them with the name of a Spitfire Pilot who few them during the War to see if he would be willing to participate in a photo opportunity during the show. The Association contacted Geoff Marsh from Fighter Squadron Branch and asked him if would be willing to participate (did not have to ask twice).

Geoff duly attended the Air Show on the Saturday and was given the full VIP treatment, access to all the best venues, wined and dined with the Board and Management of the Air Show. But Geoff did have a task to complete and was duly escorted to an old friend, he also met some new friends, pilots from 77 Sqn with whom he exchanged fighter tactics now and then. After his photo shoot in the Spitfire his new friends from 77 Sqn took him to their place of work and let him sit in their office chair in the FA18 Hornet. A week later Geoff attended the 77 Sqn and friends luncheon at the East Malvern RSL with whom he shared his day at the Air Show. The first thing that was noted was you could not get the smile off his face. Geoff stated that as soon as he sat in the cock pit it all came back to him as if it was yesterday. The following are some Photos of Geoff’s day.

Geoffrey (Swampy) Marsh

with 457 Squadron September 1944 to July 1945

Geoff with an old friend

Avalon Air Show 2011

Geoff in a new friend

Avalon Air Show 2011


WORLD'S FOURTH LARGEST AIR FORCE 'With the surrender of the Axis forces in 1945 the RAAF became the fourth largest air force in the world.' (Frank Doak, Royal Australian Air Force - A Brief History (1981))

Since at least the early 1980s, the claim has been made that, at the end of World War 11, Australia was the country with 'the fourth largest air force in the world'. The same claim has been made by Canada, so is the Australian claim historically valid or is it just an example of journalistic licence? With the surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945, followed by the surrender of Japan on 15 August, there is no doubting that the three great air powers remaining in the world were the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain—in that order. The US Army Air Forces (USAAF) had 2 253 000 people operating 63 715 aircraft, even without counting the air arms of the US Navy and Marine Corps. The size and strength of the latter can be appreciated from the fact that the US Navy was training 20 000 pilots annually in 1943-44, and in March 1946 established a program to place into storage 6000 of the aircraft it was then operating. Reliable data on the Russian Air Force (VVS) is scarce, but with an estimated 18 500 aircraft, it was second only to the USAAF in size. The Royal Air Force came next with 1 079 835 men and women operating 9200 frontline aircraft alone. What do the RAAF figures disclose about its size and shape at this stage? On 29 August 1945, a fortnight after the war against Japan ended, the RAAF had 173 622 personnel operating 5585 aircraft. A majority, almost 132000 (including the 17 243 women in the WAAAF) were serving in the Pacific. That theatre was also the focus for all but 20 of the RAAF' 75 flying squadrons This represented a fifty-fold expansion over the size of the air service which Australia had maintained at the start of World War 11. In September 1939, the RAAF had 3489 officers and airmen in uniform, manning 12 flying squadrons with a total of 246 aircraft, 164 of them operational (though obsolescent) types. It was even then in the midst of an expansion program intended to see it grow to 18 operational squadrons and 5000 personnel by in mid 194 1. It is significant that the end of the war did not actually find the RAAF at its peak. That point had been reached a year earlier, in August 1944, when the number of personnel stood at 182 000. In that month, however, the Australian War Cabinet directed that 15 000 men were to be released by the RAAF to meet the manpower needs of civil industry. From this stage, while the number of operational squadrons continued to increase, the total number of personnel in the RAAF declined. The story of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is remarkably similar. From a strength in September 1939 of around a dozen squadrons, both permanent and auxiliary, and a plan to expand its full-time personnel strength to 5025 officers and airmen, the RCAF grew to 215 200 men and women filling 78 flying squadrons. It is therefore incontestable, then, that Canada had the fourth lamest allied air force during, the course of the, war The crucial point of difference is that the RCAF hit its peak in January 1944. Moreover, because Europe was the focus of Canada's contribu-tion to the allied war effort, it had 48 of its squadrons in that theatre in May 1945, as soon as Germanys defeat was imminent, the need to keep it at such levels diminished. By 31 May 1945, the RCAF had already shrunk to 164 846, and by the time of the Japanese surrender the Service was rapidly reducing towards a figure of 16 000 that the Canadian government had decided upon as the RCAVs demobilisation target. On that basis, the RAAF claim to have been fourth largest at the point when hostilities in all theatres had ceased is also correct. This was largely due to the fact that the RCAF was reducing faster than the RAAF, it was not a distinction that the RAAF kept for very long. Like Canada, Australia also accelerated its demobilisation plans for the armed services, so that by the end of October 1946 the RAAF had dropped to 13 238 members. This process still had some way to go, with the post-war low for the RAAF being a strength of just 7897 reached at the end of 1948. A further point to be considered when looking at the relative size and strengths of the RCAF and the RAAF is that personnel numbers alone were not a true indicator of the combat air power that each service was capable of generating. This is because both Canada and Australia had become partners in what was known as the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan or the Empire Air Training Scheme, designed to provide a pool of trained aircrew to help maintain and expand the wartime Royal Air Force. This was an arrangement which required both countries to maintain abnormally large training establishments, but particularly Canada because it was the main training ground for advanced training for all four partner countries under the pooling scheme. According to the Canadian War Museum, the RCAF was obliged to run nearly 100 flying schools, utilising more than 10 000 aircraft and 100 000 personnel to administer. Australia had a similar commitment to EATS, albeit on a lower scale, operating 34 flying and seven technical schools. The raw numbers used in this comparison also do not reflect the fact that Australia, to a far less extent than Canada, found itself facing a con-stant struggle to acquire capable modern aircraft until almost the last stages of the war. For the first four years., the RAAF was obliged to make do with a large collection of mostly obsolescent and unsuitable aircraft which seriously impaired its operational effectiveness. On the other hand Canada, by virtue of its shared land border with the US, was able to establish itself as a virtual extension of the American aircraft industry and was well placed to ensure that its needs for combat aircraft were adequately met throughout the war. To illustrate the point, pro-duction of military aircraft in Canada during the war years totalled more than 15 800, including types such as the Lancaster, Mosquito and Hurricane and even the Helldiver for the US Navy. In terms of actual combat power that the RCAF and RAAF were each capable of generating by 1945, there was probably little difference between the two services that can be usefully measured. At the end of World War 11, the US, the Soviet Union and Britain were the three major air powers in the world.

At its peak in 1944 the Royal Canadian Air Force provided the fourth largest allied air force, but after Germany's defeat it began a process of

rapid reduction.

On Japan's surrender, the RAAF stood as the fourth largest air force in the world, but did not remain so for long.


POSTHUMOUS AWARD TO ESCAPING POWs

Senator David Feeney, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, announced early in March that twenty servicemen who were killed while escaping from Japanese forces during World War II will be posthumously awarded the Commendation for Gallantry. Members who may know relatives of the men are encouraged to

The Tribunal inquired into recognition of Australian prisoners of war who were killed while escaping. Among the twenty servicemen are the ‘Tavoy Eight’, members of the 4th Anti-Tank Regiment who were executed by firing squad in Burma on 6 June 1942.

Senator Feeney, who accepted the unanimous recommendations of the independent Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal said: “The Commendation for Gallantry recognises the bravery and courage of these World War II servicemen. Each has his own story. Some were killed while trying to escape, others were executed after being recaptured. What is common to all is the spirit that they showed before their deaths”.

The Tribunal recommended that the Commendation for Gallantry should be presented to the family member in possession of the deceased’s World War II medals.

Next-of-kin of the men are asked to register their details with the Government. They will be invited to accept the Commendation for Gallantry on behalf of the servicemen.

The Honours Directorate may be contacted by calling 1800 111 321 or writing to:

Directorate of Honours and Awards

Department of Defence

PO Box 7952 CANBERRA BUSINESS CENTRE ACT 2610

The Tribunal’s full report is available at: www.defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au.

Name Number Date Exe-

cuted Execution Location

Private Alexander John Bell VX73838 16 Mar 43 Thambyujayat, Burma

Sergeant Joseph Kenneth Bell VX34637 16 Sep 42 Kuala Lumpur

Private Joseph Bell VX50944 andVX18156

18 Jun 42 Malaya

Gunner Albert Neil Cleary, (aka: Gunner Albert Neale Cleary)

VX52128 20 Mar 45 Ranau, Borneo

Gunner Thomas Stephen Cumming VX31670 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

Sergeant Clifford Edmund Danaher VX31946 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

Warrant Officer Class II Leslie George Davies NX66447 22 Mar 42 Sumatra

Gunner Keith Johnson Dickinson VX57167 2 Mar 43 Thambyujayat, Burma

Lance Bombardier Aubrey Alfred Emmett VX38444 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

Private Victor Lawrence Gale VX62289 2 Sep 42 Changi

Gunner Alan William Glover VX57043 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

Signalman Howard Frederick Harvey NX49419 11 May 43 Sandakan

Lance Bombardier Arthur Henry Jones VX46835 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

Sergeant Caryle Benjamin Jones NX45920 22 Mar 42 Djambi Camp, Sumatra

Signalman Theodore Rutland Brydon Mackay, (aka: Private Daniel Seaforth McKenzie)

QX15656 11 May 43 Sandakan

Major Alan Mull NX12243 10 Mar 43 Thambyujayat, Burma

Warrant Officer Class II Matthew Wallace Quittenton VX45344 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

Gunner Arthur Reeve VX27292 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

Private William Forges Schuberth (aka: Private William Forbes Schuberth)

NX2567 30 Jul 42 Malaya

Gunner James Alexander Thomas Wilson VX47903 6 Jun 42 Tavoy, Burma

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