Our Wartime Heroes
A member of the 10th Light Horse, Dennis witnessed the Bunbury Horse Stampede where many horses were injured.
Ian was just 13 years old when WWII began. He had the job of delivering bad news to Bunbury families.
A Lancaster pilot during WWII, Kim had crashed while flying over France. Newton Roberts of Australia II fame searched for his brother's body.
Formerly the Bunbury Harbour Master, Bob was apprenticed to the British Merchant Navy. He narrowly avoided being captured by the Japanese in Singapore.
Fred was a member of the 7th Field Artillery Brigade during WWII. He was gassed and left shaking in the bombardment.
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.
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.
"You don't strike in the Army son." Norm soon learned this lesson. He fought in Africa and was wounded on Crete and taken prisoner.
