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Pilot Officer Rawdon Hume (Ron) Middleton VC

One of the names on the WW2 RAAF Memorial Wall at the Narromine Aviation Museum in NSW, which commemorates the service of RAAF servicemen who undertook their early pilot trainin

Author: Patrick Bourke

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Deans Marsh Soldiers Memorial Park

The Deans Marsh Soldiers’ Memorial Park was dedicated to those who served in the WW1, and later after WW2, was rededicated to those who served in both world wars.

Author: Birregurra District Historical Centre

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St George's College Servicemen commemorated

The St George’s College Wall of Remembrance pays tribute to the 14 young men, all members of the College between 1931 and 1941, who were killed during the Second World War, 1939

Author: St George's College within The University of Western Australia

Headstone of Arthur Briggs
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Arthur Graham Briggs

Arthur Graham Briggs was born in 1891 in Cudgewa, Victoria. He was the eldest of nine children to James and Emily Loiuse (nee Eames).

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Fred Puddephatt
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Frederic Charles Puddephatt

Fred was born in Yackandandah, Victoria, on the 19th of November, 1883, the youngest of nine children to John Joseph and Ann (née Higgins) Puddephatt. 

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Alan Findlay
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Allan Dixie Findlay

Allan Dixie Findlay was born on the 17th of April, 1915, at Corryong, Victoria.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Headstone of Harry Derrick
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Harry Nutman Derrick

Harry was born in 1886 In Tallangatta, Victoria. He was the second eldest of four children to John Henry and Jane (née Sinclair) Derrick.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Richard Matheson
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Richard Alexander Matheson

Richard Alexander Matheson was born at Tumbarumba, NSW on the 16th of July 1911, the third of six children to Thomas and Elizabeth (nẽe Portors) Matheson. 

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Walter James Llewellyn Reid

Walter’s story is very different to all the other men that have been written about.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Thomas Harold Blomley

Thomas Harold Blomley was born in 1896 in Tooma, New South Wales. Thomas was the middle child of George and Charlotte (née Gill) Blomley.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Frederick Charles Cook

Born on the 24th of July, 1894, at Aston, Warwickshire, England, Fred was the second youngest of eight children of Richard and Susan (née Bradford) Cook.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Leonard Say
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Leonard Say

Leonard Say was born on the 17th August 1891 at the village of South Petherton, in Somerset, England.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Headstone of Frederick Ward
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Frederick Ward

Fred was born in 1897 in Tallangatta, Victoria. He was one of at least five children to John and Bridget Ward.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Leo Vogel
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Leopold Vogel

Leopold Vogel was born on the 26th of September 1881, at Tintaldra, Victoria.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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George Thomas Wilson

George was born in 1883 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was one of five children to George and Annie (née Cosgrove) Wilson. 

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Percy Smith
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Percival Edward Smith

Percival was born on the 17th of August 1897 at Blind Creek, Mitta Mitta, Victoria.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Narromine World War II RAAF Memorial Wall

This 40m-long low brick memorial wall, situated adjacent to the wartime parade ground of RAAF Station Narromine, mounts 33 plaques commemorating every graduate of No.5 Elementar

Author: Narromine Aviation Museum

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Murray Percival Thorburn

Murray was born on the 11th of February, 1924, in Albury, New South Wales, to William Percival and Eileen Majorie (née Eadon) Thornburn.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Richard Hudson
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Richard Hudson

Dick was born in 1890 at Granya, Victoria. He was the eldest of three children for Richard and Annie (née Carlile) Hudson.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

George Fraser
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George Christian Fraser

George Christian Fraser was born in Newton, Sydney in 1888. He was the fourth child of Angus and Mary Ann (nee Smith) Fraser.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Arthur Wilson
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Arthur Sydney Wilson

Arthur Sydney Wilson was born on the 8th of September, 1896, at Tintaldra.  He was one of six children to Sydney Alexander and Evelyne Matilda (née Donelan).

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Bill Wright
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William Alfred Wright

Bill was born in 1893 in, according to his service records, Wangaratta, Victoria. He was one of five children to Thomas and Hannah (née McGavin) Wright.

Author: Stephen Learmonth