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Pacific Star. Unnamed as issued.
Associated with the service of 408504 Flight Lieutenant Arthur James Charles Palmer. Palmer was born in London in 1917 and immigrated to Australia with his family soon after. He served with the 3rd Divisional Signals (militia) from 1936 to 1938 before applying to join the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940. However he was not accepted for flight training until April 1941 as he had not studied trigonometry at school and was required to attend night classes to satisfy this requirement. Initially Palmer trained on Tiger Moths and Avro Ansons before being posted to 7 Squadron, Laverton where he undertook conversion training to become a second pilot for the Lockheed Hudson bomber. On 14 March 1942 he was posted to 13 Squadron RAAF, then based in Darwin, and allocated to Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin's Hudson crew. He completed 32 Hudson operations, many of them around Koepang and Dili, Timor. At the end of his tour in August 1942, Palmer was posted south to Victoria where he trained to become a pilot, capable of flying the Lockheed Hudson bomber. He was commissioned as a pilot officer on 1 October, promoted to flying officer on 1 April 1943 and flight lieutenant on 1 October 1944. Palmer underwent further training as a flying instructor on Tiger Moths and finished the war as an instructor at Benalla, Victoria. He was discharged on 29 October 1945. Arthur Palmer died in November 2000.
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of 408504 Flight Lieutenant Arthur James Charles Palmer. Palmer was born in London in 1917 and immigrated to Australia with his family so
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 and immigrate
1939-1945 Star. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. 406786 Flight Lieutenant Roydon William Lugg was born in Guildford, Western Australia on 7 July 1918. He joined the Royal Australian Air
Darwin NT. 1942. Sergeant Pilot A. J. C. Palmer (left), RAAF, contratulates Flight Lieutenant R. N. Dalkin, RAAF, on his being awarded the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross). Both are members of a bombe
A successful mission against Japanese shipping has been carried out by this 13 Squadron RAAF crew in their Lockheed Hudson. Pictured, left to right: 401782 (later 033096) Sergeant Clifford Douglas Fi
Air Efficiency Award (Geo VI). Engraved around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of O21919 Wing Commander Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 408504 Flight Lieutenant Arthur James Charles Palmer. Palmer was born in London in 1917 and im
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 a
Australia Service Medal. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. 406786 Flight Lieutenant Roydon William Lugg was born in Guildford, Western Australia on 7 July 1918. He joined the Royal Aust
Australian Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. The medal is housed in a black case which also includes a miniature medal, ribbon bar and spare ribbon. Associated with the
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 408504 Flight Lieutenant Arthur James Charles Palmer. Palmer was born in London in 1917 and
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914
British War Medal 1939-45. Engraved around edge with recipient's details. 406786 Flight Lieutenant Roydon William Lugg was born in Guildford, Western Australia on 7 July 1918. He joined the Royal Au
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 and immigra
Distinguished Flying Cross. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914
France and Germany Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 an
The leather case is impressed 'CARL ZEISS / JENA / MADE IN GERMANY'. It is fitted with a brass coated slide-clasp for the closing flap. The interior is lined with brown pebbled buckram and the inside
Miniature Australian Defence Medal, ribbon bar and presentation box. Associated with the service of O21919 Air Commodore Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 and immig
Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 and immigrate
Pacific Star. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. 406786 Flight Lieutenant Roydon William Lugg was born in Guildford, Western Australia on 7 July 1918. He joined the Royal Australian Air F
Pair of black Carl Zeiss folding binoculars. The binoculars are impressed on the rear of each barrel 'CARL ZEISS / JENA' (left) and 'DELTRINTEM / 8 x 30' (right). Each barrel is bound in black pebbled
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of O21919 Wing Commander Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 and immigrated to Aus
US Presidential Unit Citation in the form of a plain blue ribbon enclosed in a rectangular gold metal frame embossed with laurel leaves. Associated with the service of O21919 Air Commodore Robert Ni
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of 408504 Flight Lieutenant Arthur James Charles Palmer. Palmer was born in London in 1917 and immigrated to Australia with his family so
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 408504 Flight Lieutenant Arthur James Charles Palmer. Palmer was born in London in 1917 and im
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 408504 Flight Lieutenant Arthur James Charles Palmer. Palmer was born in London in 1917 and
Pair of black Carl Zeiss folding binoculars. The binoculars are impressed on the rear of each barrel 'CARL ZEISS / JENA' (left) and 'DELTRINTEM / 8 x 30' (right). Each barrel is bound in black pebbled
The leather case is impressed 'CARL ZEISS / JENA / MADE IN GERMANY'. It is fitted with a brass coated slide-clasp for the closing flap. The interior is lined with brown pebbled buckram and the inside
Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 260612 Flight Lieutenant Robert Nixon Dalkin. Dalkin was born in England on 21 February 1914 and immigrate