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Phil Orchard - World War II veteran (Video)

Phil Orchard joined the Merchant Navy in Melbourne in November 1941.

Phil Agnew - World War II veteran (Video)

Phil Agnew first served in the militia in 1940.

John Steeles - World War II veteran (Video)

John Steeles was working as an apprentice printer before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in December 1941.

Phyl Ahearn - World War II veteran (AWAS) (Video)

Phyl Ahearn (nee Platt) enlisted in the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) in February 1943 at Lakemba, New South Wales.

Rachel Milsom - Middle East (Video)

Rachel Milsom completed school in Canberra. She joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1993 as a Reservist while still completing her undergraduate degree.

Rachel Milsom - East Timor (Video)

Rachel Milsom completed school in Canberra. She joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1993 as a Reservist while still completing her undergraduate degree.

Rachel Rayner - World War II veteran (WAAAF) (Video)

As a young girl, Rachel Rayner had been a member of the Air Training Corps. Too young to enlist when the war began, she volunteered for the Red Cross.

Rats of Tobruk short film (Video)

We captured the reflections of six Australian veterans who served in North Africa in World War II and survived the siege of Tobruk in 1941. Bob Semple, Ernie Brough, Hautrie Crick, Jack Caple, Jim…

Ray Asmus - Vietnam (Video)

Raymond John Asmus was born and raised in Geelong, Victoria. He was conscripted into the Australian Army in 1969.

Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - Empathy for enemy POWs (Video)

Raymond Deed joined the Australian Army and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (

Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - The heart-breaking sight of refugees (Video)

Raymond Deed joined the Australian Army and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (

Raymond Deed and Dudley Goodwin - The boy on the bridge (Video)

Raymond Deed joined the Australian Army and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (

Rex Lipman - World War II veteran (Video)

Rex Lipman AO AM joined the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) soon after war was declared in 1939.

Richard Barrett - A sense of community (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - "Duntroon was hard" (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - Operating as one (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - A pioneer platoon (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - A high period of operational tempo (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - A dynamic and exciting time (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - The Anzac tradition (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - Basic accommodation (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - A poignant experience (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - A personal cost (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Barrett - Duntroon instructor (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Richard Saunders - World War II veteran (Video)

At the outbreak of the war, Richard Saunders was serving as an acting intelligence officer with the 45th Infantry Battalion (re-raised as a militia unit in 1921).

Robert Connor (Royal Australian Air Force), Caribou Pilot (Video)

Robert Connor flew transport aircraft in Vietnam. It was an important and varied role transporting everything from ammunition to livestock.

Robert Goodwin - World War II veteran (Video)

Robert 'Bob' Molesworth Goodwin OAM was an insurance clerk in Brisbane before he enlisted in July 1940 with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).

Robert Hall (Australian Army), Operation Wandering Souls (Video)

Bob Hall commanded a platoon during the Vietnam War. It was a heavy responsibility. After a long army career, he entered academic life and discovered through his research a way to give something…

Robert Lusby - Rwanda veteran (Video)

Robert Lusby is an Honours graduate in Medicine from the University of NSW.

Robert O'Neill (Australian Army), Counter-insurgency (Video)

Bob O'Neill served as an intelligence officer in Vietnam. His work in counter-insurgency took him out into Vietnamese villages gathering intelligence.

Robert Swanwick - Sinai veteran (Video)

Robert Swanwick was born and raised in Geelong. His father was a naval veteran of the World War II and Korean War, which fostered an interest in military history.

Robert Zwikielberg - Navy veteran - submariner (Video)

Robert Zwikielberg was born in Victoria and grew up in Melbourne. He completed an electrician’s apprenticeship after school, and then joined the Royal Australian Navy.

Robyn White - Motivation to join the ADF (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - 6 Camp Hospital (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Somewhere in Africa (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Arrival in Kigali (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Accommodation (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - "The food was okay" (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - A typical day (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - UN and humanitarian work (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Butare and Kibeho (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Recreation and contact with home (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Realising the obvious (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Debriefs and getting on with the job (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Making a difference and a feeling of inadequacy (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - A life defining moment (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Rwanda's recovery (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Some significant people (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Robyn White - Suffering children (Video)

Robyn White (born Robyn Wilkin) was living in Newcastle and working as a registered nurse at a local hospital before joining the Australian Army.

Rodney O'Regan - Vietnam War veteran (Video)

Rodney Stephen O'Regan OAM VA was born in Melbourne in 1947.
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