LAC GEORGE TONGERIE

LAC GEORGE TONGERIE

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...
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...
RAF Donates Tornado

RAF Donates Tornado

RAF Donates Retired Tornado The Royal Air Force has donated one of its retired Tornado aircrafts to Aviation Heritage Museum. Thank you to the Royal Air force for choosing to donate one of its retired Tornado GR4 aircraft to the Aviation Heritage Museum of Western...
Battle for Australia Commemoration Service 2021

Battle for Australia Commemoration Service 2021

The Battle for Australia Commemoration Service Every year on the first Wednesday of September, we commemorate the Battle for Australia. We reflect on the bravery of those who served on Australia’s home front, and the islands, the seas and in the skies to the...