Wall of Remembrance

On completing the Kokoda trail last year I discovered a forgotten relative on the wall of remembrance at the Australian memorial park in Port Moresby. Lt Roy George Mader S38427 was part of the...

Andrew Thomas 12 Apr 1988 - 31 Aug 2025

Served in the RAAF between 11 Apr 2006 - 10 Jan 2019
Originally employed as an Aircraft Technician, and was posted to 76SQN.
Volunteered on Operation...

I was in the 7th intake in 1967 and did recruit training at Puckapunyal after which l went to Singleton for my infantry training. On completion l went to 3RAR Woodside, South Australia.
My feelings...

Wilton Vincent Loveday 16/8/1913 - 31/12/1952 RAAF 21 Squadron
Loved husband of Amy Joyce and wonderful and loving father to Christine and Helen. Taken from us far too soon but always remembered.

KIA

This is my great great Uncle Cecil Percy Hockey. Born 4/6/1889 in Goulburn. He enlisted at the age of 26 on the 28/8/1914. He was in the 4th Pioneer Battalion A.I.F. He Served in Gallipoli from...

This photo is of, from left, my Uncle, mother and my 2 Aunties and my Grandfather. My Uncle Douglas was 18. He was a Rat of Tobruk and also served in the Korean War. My grandfather was a Lieutenant...

My maternal grandfather fought in WW2, my maternal great Aunt was a nurse in PNG and my dad was a conscript during the Vietnam War.
Being of service to others is important in my family. Whether is it...

My pop served in the 2/16th AIF Infantry Battalion in the Second World War. Until I was 12 I didn't understand why he wasn't himself in the lead up to and on ANZAC Day. Once I understood the meaning...

Stan Braithwaite joined the RAN as an Engine Room Artificer in August 1940. He served on HMAS Stuart, Napal, Warramunga and Sydney until he left the navy in August 1951, and he continued to work for...

Wish I could remember my Granddad, but I am proud of his service