Our Wartime Heroes
Sister with the Australian Army Nursing Service. Her story is typical of the nurses in the World Wars - heavy workloads and shocking injuries.
Stan was one of the first from WA to enlist and one of the first to land on Gallipoli.
In this first episode, you hear how Rose joined the Australian Army Nursing service before the declaration of war. She had to endure the propaganda of Lord Haw Haw on the way through the Suez Canal.
Rose survived a perilous sea voyage to New Guinea.
A mother's determination brought home a treasured keepsake.
HMAS Australia II earned a special commendation for the rescue of the Short Sunderland flying boat in dangerous circumstances.
In 1941, John was aboard the Napier. They had the job of picking up a very important passenger.
After the war, mariner John Hopkins had to find his new ship. Easier said than done.
Elma helped established the hospital on Lemnos. She nursed large numbers of soldiers wounded on Gallipoli. The conditions were basic difficult, to say the least.
Former Bunbury Mayor, Dick McKenzie flew Blenheim and Mosquito bombers and survived a nerve wracking war flying low flying missions.
