Hi I have a photo of my father Maurice Neil WALLACE (1904-1977) in a uniform. I think it is an army uniform, but not sure. Looking for someone to have a look at the photo and tell me what they think. Cheers and Thanks Kevin

Dear Listers The answer is found- thanks to Allan Roderick who directed me to Bob Schwartz 's site Aviation Wings and Badges of World War II http://www.ww2wings.com/main.shtml. My uncle was indeed with 156 Sqd ,a Pathfinder who wore wings. Scans of these can be clearly seen on Bob's site and correspond with the blurry image visible on our enlarged photo Thanks for all the help MK

Hi, could you also send me a copy of the pic and the badge if possible

If the wings were worn on the pocket flap, they would be those worn by the prestigious Pathfinders. Anthony Loates -----Original Message----- From: aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of stephen astill Sent: 15 October 2006 15:01 To: aus-military@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] Wearing of Wings RAF 1943 Hi, could you also send me a copy of the pic and the badge if possible ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/475 - Release Date: 13/10/2006

Hi Marylin; Could you send me a pic of the badge in question? I will try and help. regards keven Marilyn Kenny wrote: > Dear Listers Could someone settle a dispute? Have a coloured photo of > a relative who was RAAF -attached to RAF -Warrant Officer -Rear > Gunner- Lancaster 156 SQD.This photo has recently been enlarged and > it clearly shows that beneath his brevet patch and DFC ribbon there > is a set of gold wings on top of his uniform pocket.It may be a > patch ,may be a badge.Those in the know said that he should not be > wearing wings as he was not a pilot.Someone who knows nothing of > these things said it looks just like an eagle with wings outstretched > The photo would have been taken in the UK between the award of the > DFC in Nov 1943 and his death in a flying battle over Germany 23/12/43 > Any suggestions as to what this might be Thank you Marilyn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Thank you George, yes, that is definitely my Michael PHELAN. Michael Patrick PHELAN was born in 1879 and his father`s name was John, and they were a Werribee family. Sadly, Michael Patrick`s son, Michael John PHELAN died at the hands of the Japs at Sandakan in 1945, he was 36 years old. George, thanks for what you have sent, it adds a little more to what I already know about Michael Patrick. I actually have a photo of him in his Boer War uniform which I find marvellous. Norm. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Ward" <wardfam@alphalink.com.au> To: <aus-military@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] Michael Patrick PHELAN > Good morning Norman, > There is a Michael Phelan listed on the roll of the 5th. > Victorian Mounted Rifles, Pte. No 1080 > His next of kin is shown as his father, John Phelan C/O > the Post Office Werribee Victoria. > Born 17/3/1879. There is no mention of his second name > being Patrick. > Regards, > George in Melbourne > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Norman Archibald > Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2006 11:44 AM > To: AUS-MILITARY@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-MIL] Michael Patrick PHELAN > > > Dear listers, > I am new to the list, seeking your help. > One of my family connections, a Michael Patrick PHELAN was an Australian > who > served in the Boer War. > Could someone on the list suggest where to look for any info regarding > Michael Patrick, such as his service record etc. > I have a copy of a photo of Michael Patrick in his uniform, it is not > overly > clear and has obviously faded with age. > Michael Patrick served as a mounted rifleman and one of my rellies asked > if > there were any feathers in his hat as per the "Light Horsemen" of the 1st. > World War. > Could anyone on the list advise whether the Boer War mounted troups wore > feathers in their slouch hats. > A trivial question I suppose, but one I find interesting. > Norman A. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear Listers Could someone settle a dispute? Have a coloured photo of a relative who was RAAF -attached to RAF -Warrant Officer -Rear Gunner- Lancaster 156 SQD.This photo has recently been enlarged and it clearly shows that beneath his brevet patch and DFC ribbon there is a set of gold wings on top of his uniform pocket.It may be a patch ,may be a badge.Those in the know said that he should not be wearing wings as he was not a pilot.Someone who knows nothing of these things said it looks just like an eagle with wings outstretched The photo would have been taken in the UK between the award of the DFC in Nov 1943 and his death in a flying battle over Germany 23/12/43 Any suggestions as to what this might be Thank you Marilyn

Good morning Norman, There is a Michael Phelan listed on the roll of the 5th. Victorian Mounted Rifles, Pte. No 1080 His next of kin is shown as his father, John Phelan C/O the Post Office Werribee Victoria. Born 17/3/1879. There is no mention of his second name being Patrick. Regards, George in Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Norman Archibald Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2006 11:44 AM To: AUS-MILITARY@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-MIL] Michael Patrick PHELAN Dear listers, I am new to the list, seeking your help. One of my family connections, a Michael Patrick PHELAN was an Australian who served in the Boer War. Could someone on the list suggest where to look for any info regarding Michael Patrick, such as his service record etc. I have a copy of a photo of Michael Patrick in his uniform, it is not overly clear and has obviously faded with age. Michael Patrick served as a mounted rifleman and one of my rellies asked if there were any feathers in his hat as per the "Light Horsemen" of the 1st. World War. Could anyone on the list advise whether the Boer War mounted troups wore feathers in their slouch hats. A trivial question I suppose, but one I find interesting. Norman A. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In the Boer War the mounted troops from Queensland wore emu feathers (later ostrich feathers, locally sourced). At that stage it was considered as a "Queensland thing" but NSW troopers wore black cock's feathers, Tasmanians wore wallaby fur puggarees and WA troopers wore eagle's feahers as a plume. None of those accoutrements were 100% official but they were accepted. Quoting aus-military-request@rootsweb.com: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Michael Patrick PHELAN (Norman Archibald) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:43:54 +1000 > From: "Norman Archibald" <normanarch@iprimus.com.au> > Subject: [AUS-MIL] Michael Patrick PHELAN > To: <AUS-MILITARY@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <014801c6ec0d$9b575640$6401a8c0@ibmilmti0jdyot> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Dear listers, > I am new to the list, seeking your help. > One of my family connections, a Michael Patrick PHELAN was an Australian who > served in the Boer War. > Could someone on the list suggest where to look for any info regarding > Michael Patrick, such as his service record etc. > I have a copy of a photo of Michael Patrick in his uniform, it is not overly > clear and has obviously faded with age. > Michael Patrick served as a mounted rifleman and one of my rellies asked if > there were any feathers in his hat as per the "Light Horsemen" of the 1st. > World War. > Could anyone on the list advise whether the Boer War mounted troups wore > feathers in their slouch hats. > A trivial question I suppose, but one I find interesting. > Norman A. > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the AUS-MILITARY list administrator, send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the AUS-MILITARY mailing list, send an email to > AUS-MILITARY@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of > the > email with no additional text. > > > End of AUS-MILITARY Digest, Vol 1, Issue 18 > ******************************************* >

Dear listers, I am new to the list, seeking your help. One of my family connections, a Michael Patrick PHELAN was an Australian who served in the Boer War. Could someone on the list suggest where to look for any info regarding Michael Patrick, such as his service record etc. I have a copy of a photo of Michael Patrick in his uniform, it is not overly clear and has obviously faded with age. Michael Patrick served as a mounted rifleman and one of my rellies asked if there were any feathers in his hat as per the "Light Horsemen" of the 1st. World War. Could anyone on the list advise whether the Boer War mounted troups wore feathers in their slouch hats. A trivial question I suppose, but one I find interesting. Norman A.

Is there anyone on site with any history of 2/10 Field Regt RAA from its formation in QLD in 1940 until disbandment in 1942 after the fall of Singapore Information such as number of batteries, guns, transport etc and was it normal for 2 brothers to be in the same unit, when I believe a policy was forming not to allow this to happen so a family did not lose 2 sons at the same time Thanks Roger Royal Marines Member RMHS Researching Copelin, Attrell, Reeves, Deacon & Pont

Edward "Tip" Broughton, full name Edward Renata Muhunga Broughton was in the New Zealand Army in the South African War (9th Contingent No 7277) & WWI Gallipoli & France (16/518). In WWII he joined the AIF in Melbourne. His father was a British farmer in Hawkes Bay near Hastings, and his mother was Maori. He put his age up for the Boer War (he was 16), and down for WWII. After joining the AIF in Melbourne, his age reduction (by 16 years) was discovered and he was eventually put in charge of the 8th Australian Employment Company. They were largely Jews from Germany, the 'Dunera Boys'. He died in Melbourne in 1955, and in September a ceremony at Melbourne's Fawkner Cemetery unveiled a new headstone to him. http://www.onlinecatholics.com.au/issue121/news1.php Yours, John Wilson

Hi Peter thank you I will have a look at those sites. Jenny from Townsville ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dunn" <pdunn@st.net.au> To: <aus-military@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney > Gidday Jenny, > > The best site to search for photos is the Picture Australia web site:- > > http://www.pictureaustralia.org/index.html > > By the way, have you seen my Townsville @ War web pages:- > > http://www.ozatwar.com/tv@war.htm > > > Regards Peter Dunn > > "Australia @ War" > http://www.ozatwar.com > Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia during WW2 > Now also available on CD-Rom > > DISCUSSION LISTS > Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 > OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com > > 460 Squadron RAAF > 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Tremethick >> Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2006 1:43 PM >> To: aus-military@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney >> >> Jenny >> I only found some photos of the HMAS Sydney in 1953 on >> Sutcliffe Gallery - Australia, Maritime Page 2 >> >> http://www.sutcliffegallery.com.au/cat/Maritime2.htm >> >> regards >> Don Tremethick >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barry Rogers" <buckrogers2@bigpond.com> >> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:28 AM >> Subject: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney >> >> >> > My father served on the HMAS Sydney 1953-1954 . Does >> anyone know if there >> > is a site or contact that may have crew photographs of that time? >> > Thank you Jenny from Townsville >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the >> > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gidday Jenny, The best site to search for photos is the Picture Australia web site:- http://www.pictureaustralia.org/index.html By the way, have you seen my Townsville @ War web pages:- http://www.ozatwar.com/tv@war.htm Regards Peter Dunn "Australia @ War" http://www.ozatwar.com Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia during WW2 Now also available on CD-Rom DISCUSSION LISTS Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com 460 Squadron RAAF 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Tremethick > Sent: Sunday, 24 September 2006 1:43 PM > To: aus-military@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney > > Jenny > I only found some photos of the HMAS Sydney in 1953 on > Sutcliffe Gallery - Australia, Maritime Page 2 > > http://www.sutcliffegallery.com.au/cat/Maritime2.htm > > regards > Don Tremethick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry Rogers" <buckrogers2@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:28 AM > Subject: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney > > > > My father served on the HMAS Sydney 1953-1954 . Does > anyone know if there > > is a site or contact that may have crew photographs of that time? > > Thank you Jenny from Townsville > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you Don. Jenny from Townsville ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Tremethick" <dontremethick@ozemail.com.au> To: <aus-military@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney > Jenny > I only found some photos of the HMAS Sydney in 1953 on > Sutcliffe Gallery - Australia, Maritime Page 2 > > http://www.sutcliffegallery.com.au/cat/Maritime2.htm > > regards > Don Tremethick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry Rogers" <buckrogers2@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:28 AM > Subject: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney > > >> My father served on the HMAS Sydney 1953-1954 . Does anyone know if >> there >> is a site or contact that may have crew photographs of that time? >> Thank you Jenny from Townsville >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shipping records have this in state library Melbourne have this write to them they are great to respond to all query's may be you can get online now try jess donation for paper print outs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Rogers" <buckrogers2@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:28 AM Subject: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney > My father served on the HMAS Sydney 1953-1954 . Does anyone know if there > is a site or contact that may have crew photographs of that time? > Thank you Jenny from Townsville > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.0.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 22/09/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 22/09/2006

Jenny I only found some photos of the HMAS Sydney in 1953 on Sutcliffe Gallery - Australia, Maritime Page 2 http://www.sutcliffegallery.com.au/cat/Maritime2.htm regards Don Tremethick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Rogers" <buckrogers2@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:28 AM Subject: [AUS-MIL] HMAS Sydney > My father served on the HMAS Sydney 1953-1954 . Does anyone know if there > is a site or contact that may have crew photographs of that time? > Thank you Jenny from Townsville > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My father served on the HMAS Sydney 1953-1954 . Does anyone know if there is a site or contact that may have crew photographs of that time? Thank you Jenny from Townsville

Dean The US 3rd Army was in action near Metz Loraine in November 1944. Anthony Staunton Editor Sabretache http://www.mhsa.org.au/journal.html -----Original Message----- From: aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-military-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dean Martin Rees Newman Sent: Friday, 22 September 2006 6:15 PM To: AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-MIL] US Army in Europe WWII Cheers from the "Coral Sea Coast" (Lat 17.5s Long 146.1e) Hi to All, Can SKS please tell me which United States unit or Army was involved in fighting near Matz (Somme) in France in November 1944. And may you be encouraged and succeed Dean Newman, North Queensland Australia. "As time goes by" kenyon@znet.net.au "Common sense is not so common" ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Try Brett Williams at brett@themilitaryworkshop.com Cheers, Ted Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: <aus-military-request@rootsweb.com> To: <aus-military@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 5:01 PM Subject: AUS-MILITARY Digest, Vol 1, Issue 12 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. "L5 105mm Pack Howitzer" (Eldon R. J. Bryant) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:30:12 +1000 > From: "Eldon R. J. Bryant" <artillery.oz@bigpond.com> > Subject: [AUS-MIL] "L5 105mm Pack Howitzer" > To: <AUS-MILITARY-D@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001701c6dde6$a67ec420$0100000a@lts35033> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Greetings to all from Townsville, North Queensland.... > > Would any AUS-MILITARY subscriber have source knowledge of a manufacturer of superior metal quality miniature artillery pieces, especially the 'L5 105mm Pack Howitzer'. > > Ubique > > Eldon Bryant........... > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the AUS-MILITARY list administrator, send an email to > AUS-MILITARY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the AUS-MILITARY mailing list, send an email to AUS-MILITARY@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MILITARY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of AUS-MILITARY Digest, Vol 1, Issue 12 > *******************************************