Our Wartime Heroes
Bully Beef and Flies added to the hell of Gallipoli
Snowing on Gallipoli and it was no time to be caught without shelter.
Percy was an East Ender, a tough upbringing that no doubt helped him survive on Gallipoli. He also knew that there were times that officers shouldn't be obeyed.
As the 75th anniversary of the Anzac landing neared, Percy was determined to attend the ceremony at Gallipoli.
At his age, negotiating the crowds at Gallipoli on the occasion of the 75th anniversary, was always going to be a struggle.
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.
In 1941, John was aboard the Napier. They had the job of picking up a very important passenger.
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.
