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Ron Clarke - World War II veteran (Video)

Ron Clarke enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 26 February 1941 at South Burnie, Tasmania.

Ron Houghton - 1,000 bomber raids (Oral history)

Ron Houghton talks about the 1,000 bomber raids

Ron Houghton - 1,000 bomber raids (Video)

Ron Houghton talks about the 1,000 bomber raids

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

Dr Ron Houghton joined the RAAF Reserve in 1941 and enlisted in May 1942

Bill Purdy & Ron Houghton - VE Day (Video)

Dr Ron Houghton joined the RAAF Reserve in 1941 and enlisted in May 1942

Ross Pearson - World War II veteran (Video)

Ross Pearson enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in October 1942 at the age of 19.

Roy 'Zeke' Mundine (Australian Army), Indigenous Serviceman (Video)

Prior to serving two tours in Vietnam, Roy Mundine had served in Malaya in 1959. He was mentioned in dispatches in 1969 when he had continued to command his section after being severely wounded by a…

Roy Cornford - World War II veteran (Video)

Roy Cornford, a 19-year-old labourer, enlisted into the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in September 1941

Snow Davis - World War II veteran (Video)

Snow Davis enlisted in Sydney on 15 August 1941. He remembered listening to a radio broadcast in which it was stated 'If you can ride a horse, you can fly an aeroplane'.

Ray Seaver - Training at Point Cook, 1951 (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - Culture shock of flying Meteors (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - Limitations of the Meteors (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - Road reconnaissance (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - Bomber escorts (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - The longest parachute fall (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - Ground fire (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - 101 missions (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - George Hale nose art (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Ray Seaver - Living quarters (Video)

Born in Forbes in 1931, Ray Seaver wanted to fly and saw the Korean War as his opportunity to become a fighter pilot.

Stanley Starcevich, John Hickman and Walter Perkins - Enlistment (Video)

Stanley joined the Australian Army due to a lack of employment opportunities in Western Australia.

Stanley Starcevich, John Hickman and Walter Perkins - Propaganda leaflet drop (Video)

Stanley joined the Australian Army due to a lack of employment opportunities in Western Australia.

Stanley Starcevich, John Hickman and Walter Perkins - Effectiveness of enemy artillery (Video)

Stanley joined the Australian Army due to a lack of employment opportunities in Western Australia.

Steve Brain - Rwanda veteran (Video)

Steve Brain began studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1989, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in history. After graduating, he enrolled for military training at Duntroon.

Stuart Smith - Army veteran (Video)

Stuart Smith AO DSC was born in Sydney in 1963. He graduated from St Paul's College, Adelaide, in 1980. At school, he enjoyed debating and sports, particularly Australian football.

Sydney Kinsman - World War II veteran (Video)

In July 1940, Sydney Kinsman enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force while in West Thebarton, South Australia.

Terry McDonnell - Vietnam (Video)

John Terrence 'Terry' McDonnell was grew up in Benalla, Victoria.

Grace Halstead (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over 2,000 interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The project, called the Australians at War Film Archive…

Stanley Connolly (Video)

Stanley Connolly served with 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment at the Battle of Kapyong.

Richard Arundel (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over 2,000 interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The project, called the Australians at War Film Archive…

Kerry Smith (Video)

Kerry Smith recalls visiting the grave of his friend in Korea when the war ended and again 40 years later.

Bill Simmond (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over 2,000 interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The project, called the Australians at War Film Archive…

Maxwell Veale (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over 2,000 interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The project, called the Australians at War Film Archive…

Helen McCallum (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over two thousand interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Gordon Bailey (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over two thousand interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Eric Williams (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over two thousand interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Arthur Gould (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over two thousand interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Paul Cullen (Video)

The interview excerpts here are drawn from over two thousand interviews with Australian war veterans conducted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Tom Kirkham - World War II veteran (Video)

In 1941, at 15 years of age, Tom Kirkham joined the Merchant Navy.

Tom Sheridan - World War II veteran (Video)

Mustered as a fitter armourer in Brisbane in March 1940, Tom Sheridan was sent to serve with No 10 Squadron, Roy

Tom Tyne - The invasion of Balikpapan part 1 (Video)

Thomas 'Tom' Tyne enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Sydney on 13 April 1943.

Tom Tyne - The invasion of Balikpapan part 2 (Video)

Thomas 'Tom' Tyne enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Sydney on 13 April 1943.

Tom Tyne - Death of Flight Lieutenant Hill (Video)

Thomas 'Tom' Tyne enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Sydney on 13 April 1943.

Tom Tyne - Japanese POWs (Video)

Thomas 'Tom' Tyne enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Sydney on 13 April 1943.

Tony Ey (Royal Australian Navy), Navy Clearance Diver (Video)

Tony Ey served as a Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver in Vietnam. Like many Australian units, his was integrated closely with the Americans.

Valarie Trevithick - Family's war history (Video)

Valarie's husband Leslie served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Valarie Trevithick - Childhood frugality (Video)

Valarie's husband Leslie served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Valarie Trevithick - Wounded in France (Video)

Valarie's husband Leslie served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Valarie Trevithick - Shrapnel removed (Video)

Valarie's husband Leslie served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Valarie Trevithick - Paralysis sets in (Video)

Valarie's husband Leslie served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I.

Vernon Hansen - World War II veteran (Video)

Vernon Hansen was a trooper in the 14th Light Horse (Militia) in Queensland when war broke out.
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