PH037 A small B & W studio photo of 425608 Ian Rees Cowan, killed in action 24 Mar 1945 while serving with 26 Operational Training Unit. His crew, B S Cox Navigator, C F Curtis WOP (top Right) T White Air Gunner (top centre) S G Murphy Air Gunner (top left) and Harris air bomber (front right)

PH037 A small B & W studio photo of 425608 Ian Rees Cowan, killed in action 24 Mar 1945 while serving with 26 Operational Training Unit. His crew, B S Cox Navigator, C F Curtis WOP (top Right) T White Air Gunner (top centre) S G Murphy Air Gunner (top left) and Harris air bomber (front right)

PH037. Back of photo.

PH037. Back of photo.

Headstone for 425608 Cowan Ian Rees who was killed in action 24 Mar 1945 while serving with 26 Operational Training Unit. MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES Plot 3. Row E. Coll grave 8-16. France

Headstone for 425608 Cowan Ian Rees who was killed in action 24 Mar 1945 while serving with 26 Operational Training Unit. MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES Plot 3. Row E. Coll grave 8-16. France

PH159. A small B & W studio photo of 420319 Westerberg Bruce Wifred. Bruce enlisted on 11 Oct 1941 at Sydney and was KIA on 31 Jul 1943 as a flight sergeant serving with 427 Squadron. He was a crew member of Halifax EB242 flying over Dusseldorf, Germany. He is buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Written on the back is “My only son Bruce lost over Germany 27 Jul 1943 aged 23.

PH159. A small B & W studio photo of 420319 Westerberg Bruce Wifred. Bruce enlisted on 11 Oct 1941 at Sydney and was KIA on 31 Jul 1943 as a flight sergeant serving with 427 Squadron. He was a crew member of Halifax EB242 flying over Dusseldorf, Germany. He is buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Written on the back is “My only son Bruce lost over Germany 27 Jul 1943 aged 23.

PH159. Back of photo.

PH159. Back of photo.

RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY Coll. grave 4. A. 2-5. Germany

RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY Coll. grave 4. A. 2-5. Germany

PH308. An official B & W photo of Course 61 S. P. T. C. at Tocumwal. 135356 Matthews Ronal Henry, front row, second right drowned in the Murray River at Tocumwal 14 Dec 1943.

PH308. An official B & W photo of Course 61 S. P. T. C. at Tocumwal. 135356 Matthews Ronal Henry, front row, second right drowned in the Murray River at Tocumwal 14 Dec 1943.

PH308. Back of photo.

PH308. Back of photo.

135356 Ronal Henry Matthews headstone at TOCUMWAL GENERAL CEMETERY Plot B. Row A. Grave 14.

135356 Ronal Henry Matthews headstone at TOCUMWAL GENERAL CEMETERY Plot B. Row A. Grave 14.

PH556. A B & W studio photo of Observer 416967 Jolley Kenroy Alfred. Kenroy enlisted on 8 Nov 1941 at Adelaide and was KIA on 31 Mar 1944 while serving with 635 Squadron.

PH556. A B & W studio photo of Observer 416967 Jolley Kenroy Alfred. Kenroy enlisted on 8 Nov 1941 at Adelaide and was KIA on 31 Mar 1944 while serving with 635 Squadron.

PH556. Back of photo.

PH556. Back of photo.

Headstone of 416967 Kenroy Alfred Jolley. RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY 10. D. 12. Germany

Headstone of 416967 Kenroy Alfred Jolley. RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY 10. D. 12. Germany

PH557. A modern copy of a B & W photo of 428579 Flockhart Colin Kelvin. Colin enlisted on 10 Oct 1942 at Sydney and was KIA on 8 Jan 1945 while serving with 619 Squadron.

PH557. A modern copy of a B & W photo of 428579 Flockhart Colin Kelvin. Colin enlisted on 10 Oct 1942 at Sydney and was KIA on 8 Jan 1945 while serving with 619 Squadron.

D1123. A bereavement card for 428679 Flying Officer Colin Kelvin Flockhart from his family. Colin enlisted on 10 Oct 1942 at Sydney and was killed in action on 7 Jan 1945 as a Flying Officer with 619 Squadron in Lancaster ND 957 over Frossy Oise, France.

D1123. A bereavement card for 428679 Flying Officer Colin Kelvin Flockhart from his family. Colin enlisted on 10 Oct 1942 at Sydney and was killed in action on 7 Jan 1945 as a Flying Officer with 619 Squadron in Lancaster ND 957 over Frossy Oise, France.

D1123. Inside of card.

D1123. Inside of card.

PH557. Headstone of 428579 Colin Kelvin Flockhart. VILLENEUVE-ST. GEORGES OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave 140. France

PH557. Headstone of 428579 Colin Kelvin Flockhart. VILLENEUVE-ST. GEORGES OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave 140. France





SO739. A chrome Ronson cigarette lighter made by Dominion Art Metal Works Toronto Canada that was owned by 417073 Brian Patrick Evans who enlisted on 6 Dec 1941 at Adelaide and was killed in a flying accident at No 6 Service Flying Training School Dunnville Ontario Canada on 30 Sep 1943 as a Flight Sergeant.

SO739. A chrome Ronson cigarette lighter made by Dominion Art Metal Works Toronto Canada that was owned by 417073 Brian Patrick Evans who enlisted on 6 Dec 1941 at Adelaide and was killed in a flying accident at No 6 Service Flying Training School Dunnville Ontario Canada on 30 Sep 1943 as a Flight Sergeant.

SO739. Headstone of 417073 Brian Patrick Evans who enlisted on 6 Dec 1941 at Adelaide and was killed in a flying accident at No 6 Service Flying Training School Dunnville Ontario Canada on 30 Sep 1943 as a Flight Sergeant.DUNNVILLE  ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY Plot 156. Grave 1. Canada

SO739. Headstone of 417073 Brian Patrick Evans who enlisted on 6 Dec 1941 at Adelaide and was killed in a flying accident at No 6 Service Flying Training School Dunnville Ontario Canada on 30 Sep 1943 as a Flight Sergeant.DUNNVILLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY Plot 156. Grave 1. Canada

PI007.  A black leather wallet with gilt wings containing a RAAF sympathy card and telegram dated 3 Feb 1941 from 407198 Colin Chenoweth to his father. Colin Maxwell enlisted on 20 Jul 1940 at Adelaide and was killed in action on 2 Nov 1942 while serving as a Flight Sergeant with 223 Squadron aboard Baltimore Bomber AG 582 over the Middle East.

PI007. A black leather wallet with gilt wings containing a RAAF sympathy card and telegram dated 3 Feb 1941 from 407198 Colin Chenoweth to his father. Colin Maxwell enlisted on 20 Jul 1940 at Adelaide and was killed in action on 2 Nov 1942 while serving as a Flight Sergeant with 223 Squadron aboard Baltimore Bomber AG 582 over the Middle East.

PI007. Contents of wallet.

PI007. Contents of wallet.

ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 265. Egypt

ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 265. Egypt

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02.11 | 07:44

Kelly, Yes, I am always adding to my collection.

02.11 | 07:21

Hello I am wondering if you are adding to your collection of cuff links. I have some eagle and crown gold ones I came across today at a thrift store. Your museum has been great to learn from.

15.09 | 10:37

Lucy, Thank you very much, I have amended my website. Regards, Lindsay.

15.09 | 10:04

PI186. W. J. SANDERCOCK 417420 R.A.A.F. was not discharged on 11/1/1945 - he was shot down over Norway.

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