by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
RAAF Nurse, World War 2, Korea, Vietnam Helen Agnes Cleary was born on 28 March 1914 at Peterborough, a small rural town in South Australia’s mid north. Born into a large Catholic family, Helen was educated at St Joseph’s in Peterborough, a Catholic school still...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
General Hand, World War 2 From Stolen Generation to serving his country overseas and then being a leader in his community back in South Australia Approximately 3000 Aboriginals and 850 Torres Strait Islanders served in Australia’s armed forces during World War II. The...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
(WW2, Korea) Hartley Vivian Shearn, commonly known as Viv, was born on 19 Oct 1921 in Perth, Western Australia to Harry Vivian and Emily Ann Shearn. His father was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Member for the Maylands Electorate in 1936...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
Engine Fitter / Engineer – Albert/George Medal Recipient Incredible bravery at the most junior rank The second oldest child and eldest son of William Samuel McAloney and his wife Mary Murphy, William Simpson McAloney was born on 12 May 1910, in Adelaide. He completed...
by admin | Apr 4, 2023 | News
Commemorative medallion and certificate of recognition The Australian Government has produced a 50th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate of recognition, honouring the service of Australians who served in the Vietnam War. On 29 March 2023, Prime...
