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George Ingram VC MM

There are two memorials to George Ingram VC MM in Victoria, namely at:

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

How Trooper AJ Bennier Was Killed
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Roland Jasper Ferry

Roland Jasper Ferry was born in 1876, one of 14 children born to John and Emma Ferry (nee de la Hant) of Sandalgrove, Port Pirie, South Australia.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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The evolution of the VVSGC Memorial

In the middle of 2006 it was envisaged that the club should build and dedicate a memorial to all those members of the Australian Defence Force who lost their lives in the servic

Author: Vietnam Veterans Social Golf Club Inc.

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Walter Peeler VC

9 August 1887 – 23 May 1968

Walter Peeler was born and lived the earlier part of his life in Barkers Creek near Castlemaine. 

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

Brass plaque
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Kyabram Memorial Walkway

The residents of Kyabram & district subscribed the sum of $20,000 pounds for the purpose of erecting a war memorial hospital.  

Author: Campaspe Shire

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Bamawm Extension Memorial

A plaque was erected in 1982 by the Bamawm Extension Recreation Reserve Committee on behalf of residents in memory of Walter John Spiers.

Author: Campaspe Shire

Port Pirie town hall welcomes General Pau and a French economic mission to Australia
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French General Paul Pau

In the closing weeks of the Great War, Port Pirie was taken over by the enthusiastic welcome given to delegates of an economic mission to Australia, sent on behalf of the govern

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

The dedication panel on the Memorial obelisk
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A river far from home

Like most wars our nation has been involved in, the Second Anglo-Boer War, now more commonly known simply as the Boer War, was a long way from Australian shores.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Attestation Paper - Trooper Fitzgerald
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Trooper John Christopher Fitzgerald

John Christopher Fitzgerald was born in Wallaroo, South Australia on the 7th of October 1864 and moved to Port Pirie when he was only 11 years of age.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

CAC Wirraway
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No. 2 Operational Training Unit

During World War II, the RAAF established several operational training units (OTUs) to convert recently graduated pilots from advanced trainers to combat aircraft, and to a

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Classroom interior revealing trigonometry, charts and aerial photographs.
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No.3 Aerial Observers School

¹ On the 9th of December 1943, No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School (2 BAGS) was formally redesignated No. 3 Aerial Observers School (3 AOS).

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Fairey Battle Mark 1
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No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School

No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School (2 BAGS) was officially formed on the 15th June 1941 to provide bombing and aerial gunnery training for pilots.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Circling into sleep working dog Memorial
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Circling into sleep working dog Memorial

The Military Working Dogs Memorial is dedicated to the remembrance of all the dogs who have performed a wide range of duties in the Australian Defence Forces.

Author: Kendall Brown

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James Tynan

James Tynan was an assistant steward/saloon boy on the Norwegian merchant ship the MV Herstein in 1942. James came from Sydney.

Author: Patrick Bourke

Three WAAAF trainee Flight Riggers gaining experience in the operation of aircraft hydraulic systems during their course at No. 1 Engineering School RAAF, Ascot Vale.
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Aircraftwoman Gloria Dawn Aitchison

Gloria Dawn Aitchison of 31 Fourth Street, Port Pirie, South Australia, was born on the 29th May 1926 to Rowland Carr Aitchison and Alice May (nee Tully).

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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Armstrong Roundabout

A brass plaque is erected near the formerly named Armstrong Street that ran north and south through the intersection.

Author: Campaspe Shire

Brass plaque
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In Caring Hands

Rochester & District War Memorial Hospital was established in 1952 as a tribute to those who served in World War Two.

Author: Campaspe Shire

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Colonel Sybil Irving Memorial Plaque

Bronze plaque to honour Colonel Sybil H Irving, MBE, Controller Australian Women's Army Service 1941-1947.  Tribute from members of the AWAS.

Author: Defence