Our Wartime Heroes
At his age, negotiating the crowds at Gallipoli on the occasion of the 75th anniversary, was always going to be a struggle.
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.
Rose survived a perilous sea voyage to New Guinea.
HMAS Australia II earned a special commendation for the rescue of the Short Sunderland flying boat in dangerous circumstances.
After the war, mariner John Hopkins had to find his new ship. Easier said than done.
Former Bunbury Mayor, Dick McKenzie flew Blenheim and Mosquito bombers and survived a nerve wracking war flying low flying missions.
Jack was a teacher who wrote to his students to prepare them for the dangers to come.
Towards the end of the war, the prisoners were marched from one German camp to another. Their guards were “children” and there was little food.
In 1915, Matron Jesse Clifton was quickly snapped up by the Australian Army Nursing Service and sent overseas. The nurses' workload was staggering, including treating the wounded coming from Gallipoli.
