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Francis Adrian Roberts - Vietnam War veteran (Army) (Video)

Bill joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in February 1949

Alastair Bridges - Vietnam War veteran (RAAF) (Video)

Al was born in Glasgow, Scotland, immigrating with his family to Australia when he was two years old

Alan Ward - World War II veteran (Video)

Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.

Alexander Kerr - World War II veteran (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alison Worrall - World War II veteran (WAAAF) (Video)

Alison Worrall enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) on 23 August 1941. Before enlisting, she had worked in an ammunition factory, filling bullets.

Allan Hudson - Vietnam War veteran (Video)

Allan Radford Hudson was born in Perth, Western Australia, in 1940. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1957 after finishing school.

Andrew Overall - Vietnam veteran (Video)

Andrew John William 'Andy' Overall was born in Adelaide in 1946.

Andy Anderson - World War II veteran (RAAF) (Video)

Andrew 'Andy' Anderson joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Perth in March 1942.

Anne Curtis - World War II veteran (Video)

Anne Curtis had been a keen sailor before the war, so her enlistment in the Royal Australian Navy on 9 November 1942 at Manly, Queensland, was a natural choice.

Interview Lance Corporal Arthur Law (Video)

Lance Corporal Arthur Law, 1RAR, describes his reaction to news that he was to be among the first Australian troops sent to Vietnam and the briefings he received before departing. He served in…

Arthur Law (Australian Army), Partners & Allies (Video)

Arthur Law served as an infantryman in Vietnam and observed firsthand the different tactical approaches used by the Americans and the Australians.

Arthur Loudon - Bomber Command navigation (Oral history)

Arthur Loudon - City on fire (Oral history)

Arthur Loudon - ME109 (Oral history)

Arthur Loudon - City on fire (Video)

Arthur Loudon enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force in January 1943 at the age of 19

Arthur Loudon - ME109 (Video)

Arthur Loudon enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force in January 1943 at the age of 19

Arthur Loudon - Bomber Command navigation (Video)

Arthur Loudon enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force in January 1943 at the age of 19

Australians on the Western Front short film (Video)

After the campaign on Gallipoli ended in December 1915, most of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was sent to the war's main theatre

Barry Davis - Vietnam - HMAS Hobart (Video)

Barry James Davis was born in Yass, New South Wales, and raised on a farm. As a teenager, he looked after boats at a tourist resort on Lake Burrinjuck.

Barry Heard (Australian Army), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Video)

Barry Heard served in Vietnam in 1967 as a national serviceman. After many years he suffered a breakdown and was diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Supported by his family he…

Bart Richardson - World War II veteran (Army) (Video)

Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.

Bernard Scanlan - World War II veteran (Video)

Harold Bernard Scanlan enlisted at Alstonville, New South Wales, on 23 June 1942. He was 19 years old.

Bill Black - Vietnam War veteran (Video)

Bill Black was a musician before he was drafted for compulsory national service.

Bill Egerton - World War II veteran (Video)

Cyril 'Bill' Egerton enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 17 June 1943.

Bill Ennis - World War II veteran (Video)

Bill Ennis was 18 years old and working as a clerk when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in June 1940.

Phil Elger/Bill Evans - World War II veterans (RAAF) (Video)

Bill Evans enlisted in Adelaide on 15 August 1942. After training in Australia, he was sent to England. Initially, he served in No 166 Squadron, RAF, then transferred to No 625 Squadron, RAF.

Bill Kane (Royal Australian Navy), HMAS Sydney (Video)

Bill Kane served in Vietnam War with the Royal Australian Navy on HMAS Sydney. Bill had the experience of transporting troops both to Vietnam and home to Australia, noticing a pronounced change in…

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Enlistment (Oral history)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about their enlistment

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Flying Meteors in Korea (Oral history)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about flying meteors in Korea

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Flying Meteors in Korea (Video)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about flying meteors in Korea

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook - Enlistment (Video)

Bill Monaghan and Frank Cook talk about their enlistment

Bill Morris - Vietnam (Video)

William 'Bill' Morris joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1968, when he was 16. He travelled by train and then ship to HMAS Leeuwin naval base in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Bill Purdy & Ron Houghton - Amazingly versatile force (Oral history)

Bill Purdy & Ron Houghton - VE Day (Oral history)

Bill Purdy - Crewing up (Oral history)

Bill Purdy - D Day 'An endless row of boats' (Oral history)

Bill Purdy - The mother country's in trouble (Oral history)

Bill Purdy - Three minutes late (Oral history)

Bill Purdy & Ron Houghton - VE Day (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy - Three minutes late (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy & Ron Houghton - Amazingly versatile force (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy - The mother country's in trouble (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy - D Day 'An endless row of boats' (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy - Crewing up (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Shakespeare (Australian Army), Armoured Personnel Carriers (Video)

Bill served in Vietnam commanding armoured personnel carriers in support of infantry. One day, their luck ran out.

Bill Williams - World War II veteran (Video)

Bill Williams enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1942. His brother had joined the RAAF in 1939.

Bob Cowper - A fairly shakey do (Oral history)

Bob Cowper - D Day from the air (Oral history)

Bob Cowper - Emergency landing in the Sahara desert (Oral history)

Bob Cowper - Emergency landing in the Sahara desert (Video)

Bob Cowper enlisted in Adelaide with the RAAF in June 1940
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