Group Officer Helen Agnes Cleary RRC

Group Officer Helen Agnes Cleary RRC

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...
WGCDR William ‘Bill’ Simpson McAloney

WGCDR William ‘Bill’ Simpson McAloney

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...
Honours & Awards – Vietnam

Honours & Awards – Vietnam

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry & Citation The Department of Defence has announced that Australian Defence Force members who served during the Vietnam war have been recognised with the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation (the...