Private Rex Wilson 3 Royal Australian Regiment and 5th Cavalry, U.S. Forces
Private Rex Thomas Wilson of 16 Main Road, Solomontown, Port Pirie left home to fight in the Korean War in August 1950.
George Ingram VC MM
There are two memorials to George Ingram VC MM in Victoria, namely at:
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.
From a small country village to the battlefields of France
Among the names on the War Memorial at Central Tilba, is that of Sister P Corkhill MM.
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
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.
Kyabram Memorial Walkway
The residents of Kyabram & district subscribed the sum of $20,000 pounds for the purpose of erecting a war memorial hospital.
Recruiting through women
11th August 1915
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.
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
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.
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.
Merchant Navy memorial plaque at Shrine of Memories, ANZAC Square
Surmounted by the Merchant Navy crest, the plaque reads:
No. 5 Central Recovery Depot
No.
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
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).
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.
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.
James Tynan
James Tynan was an assistant steward/saloon boy on the Norwegian merchant ship the MV Herstein in 1942. James came from Sydney.
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).
Armstrong Roundabout
A brass plaque is erected near the formerly named Armstrong Street that ran north and south through the intersection.
In Caring Hands
Rochester & District War Memorial Hospital was established in 1952 as a tribute to those who served in World War Two.
Norman Leslie Merrett ~ Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
Norman Leslie Merrett was born on the 3rd December 1920 in Laura, South Australia and followed the occupation of an accountant in civilian life.
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.