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Old 31-01-2008, 03:37 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Well, make that 379 in Qld! Will send tonight. Will arrange for the one (?) in Clermont to be done - just sent my sister an email. I know there's some in Mackay as well. Any in Emerald? Haven't got the Qld list handy as it's at home.

None in Emerald!

Differing numbers from (1) in some to (100) in Townsville. List of towns!

ATHERTON WAR CEMETERY
BEENLEIGH CEMETERY
BRISBANE (LUTWYCHE) CEMETERY
BRISBANE GENERAL CEMETERY
BUNDABERG GENERAL CEMETERY
CAIRNS CEMETERY
CHARTERS TOWERS CEMETERY
CHARTERS TOWERS WAR CEMETERY
CLERMONT CEMETERY
CLONCURRY CEMETERY
ESK CEMETERY
GATTON CEMETERY
GLADSTONE CEMETERY,
GORDONVALE CEMETERY
GUNNAWARRA PRIVATE CEMETERY
IPSWICH GENERAL CEMETERY,
MACKAY CEMETERY
MAREEBA OLD CEMETERY
MARYBOROUGH WAR CEMETERY
MOUNT LARCOM CEMETERY
MOUNT THOMPSON CREMATORIUM
MUNDOOLUN PRIVATE CEMETERY
NUDGEE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
QUEENSLAND CREMATION MEMORIAL, BRISBANE
ROCKHAMPTON CEMETERY
SARINA CEMETERY
SOUTH BRISBANE CEMETERY
SOUTH GRAFTON CEMETERY
TAABINGA CEMETERY
TEWANTIN CEMETERY
TOOWOOMBA CEMETERY
TOWNSVILLE CEMETERY
TOWNSVILLE WAR CEMETERY
TULLY CEMETERY
WARWICK GENERAL CEMETERY
WOOMBYE CEMETERY


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I thought I had 64ish to go in WA as there's 35+ in Geraldton etc? Have you been a hussy and used another West Aussie?!
Sorry Andy,

I left out Bunbury (1), Fremantle (5) & Geraldton (41).


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Have had an email re Norway as well but have to reply to it before sending on to you. Apparently there is a national day in May where flowers are put on such graves so Tom would like to wait to take the pics then.
[/quote]That's great. They won't be completed for a couple of years at least!
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"You were given the choice between war and dishonor.
You chose dishonor and you will have war."

(Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.)

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Old 31-01-2008, 09:12 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Also, are you cataloguing aircrew lost in training within Australia? I visit rural airfields that were used for wartime training from time to time. eg Temora.

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These are all the New South Wales cemeteries. If any are in your travels, please let me know and I will forward the list.

Slide1.JPG Slide2.JPG

Don't forget to click the spreadsheet again when it is opened.
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"You were given the choice between war and dishonor.
You chose dishonor and you will have war."

(Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.)

What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site:
http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm

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Hi Spidge,

Certainly email me the list.

Bowral Cemetery is about 2 minutes from home for starters.

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Certainly email me the list.

Bowral Cemetry is about 2 minutes from home for starters.

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Owen
Thanks Owen,

Like many areas, there is only one at Bowral.

Let me know the other cemeteries you might be able to get to and I will make up a spreadsheet accordingly!

WRIGHTSON, DONALD TREVOR
Warrant Officer
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20/03/1945
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Royal Australian Air Force
Australian
C. of E. Plot. Row R. Grave 41.
BOWRAL CEMETERY
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"You were given the choice between war and dishonor.
You chose dishonor and you will have war."

(Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.)

What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site:
http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm
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Hi Spidge,

At first glance, I have 115 aircrew and 6 ground crew losses for 100 Squadron RAAF.

Also, are you cataloguing aircrew lost in training within Australia? I visit rural airfields that were used for wartime training from time to time. eg Temora.

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Hi Owen,

The 145 I had for 100sq was incorrect. The sort I had done had a group of 100sq RAF included.

I have only 113 on my list, all inclusive!


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"You were given the choice between war and dishonor.
You chose dishonor and you will have war."

(Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.)

What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site:
http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm
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Hi Geoff,

If you have a spreadsheet of the names, I may be able to cross-check.

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Hi Geoff,

If you have a spreadsheet of the names, I may be able to cross-check.

Cheers

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"You were given the choice between war and dishonor.
You chose dishonor and you will have war."

(Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.)

What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site:
http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm
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Hi Geoff,

The additional 2 losses I have are;

(i) FLTLT George Laurie PARK 418652
02APR45
Beaufort A9-493 (Collided with -667)
Posting on death: RAAF HQ.

(ii) FSGT James Sharpe HAMERSLEY 415140
05MAR44
Beaufort A9-480
Posting on death: 14 Squadron

I note that they don't have 100 SQN as their posting at time of death. They were lost in 100 SQN Beauforts. Both had been operational with 100 SQN for some time preceding their death, so the other details may have come through after their deaths?? I know Frank Smith was promoted to FLTLT after his death.

Hope this assists.

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Hi Geoff,

The additional 2 losses I have are;

(i) FLTLT George Laurie PARK 418652
02APR45
Beaufort A9-493 (Collided with -667)
Posting on death: RAAF HQ.

(ii) FSGT James Sharpe HAMERSLEY 415140
05MAR44
Beaufort A9-480
Posting on death: 14 Squadron

I note that they don't have 100 SQN as their posting at time of death. They were lost in 100 SQN Beauforts. Both had been operational with 100 SQN for some time preceding their death, so the other details may have come through after their deaths?? I know Frank Smith was promoted to FLTLT after his death.

Hope this assists.

Cheers

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Thanks Owen,

I will change those to suit!
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"You were given the choice between war and dishonor.
You chose dishonor and you will have war."

(Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.)

What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site:
http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm
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No problem Spidge.

Let me know if there's anything else.

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