The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A group of Sergeants of the RAAF are pictured as they were embarking from an East Canadian port; judged by their smiles, they are happy to be doing so. Identified, left to right, Front row: Probably 403386 Airman Pilot Colin Wilton Thompson, Orange NSW; Sgt J. Gilbard, Sydney NSW, 403479 Sgt Frederick Roy Martin, Canberra ACT (lost on operations over France on 22 June 1942), probably 403504 Sgt (later Flight Sergeant) John Vincent Cruikshank, Sydney NSW (lost on operations in the Middle East on 10 July 1942). Back row: 403390 Sgt Malcolm Jack Ritchie, Sydney NSW (killed in an accident in the United Kingdom on 2 March 1942), 403677 Sgt, later Warrant Officer (WO) William Nickalls, Belmont NSW (lost on operations over the Middle East on 3 July 1943), 403604 Sgt, later WO Alexander John Richardson, Sydney NSW. Donor: B. Gordon.
Trainees from New South Wales comprise the majority of a class of Australians graduating as Sergeants (Sgt) from the No. 2 Service Flying Training School of the Royal Canadian Air Force at Uplands, Ot
New South Wales graduates of the Empire Air Training Scheme. Left to right: 403388 Sergeant (Sgt) Robert Douglas Wells (lost on operations over Scotland on July 16 1943), 403663 Flying Officer (FO) Ri
A group of airmen from New South Wales recently received their wings at No. 7 Service Flying Training School at Mcleod Alberta as Leading Aircraftmen (LAC) in the Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Iden
Left to right: 411390 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Claud Besnard Sautelle (lost on operations over France on 8 November 1942); Mr G. Pike, Westmount Cricket Club, Montreal; 411530 Sergeant (Sgt) Ronald H
Three newly graduated pilots just after receiving their wings at the graduation ceremony at No 2 Service Flying Training School in Uplands, Ottawa. Identified, left to right are 401252 (later Flight L
CANADA, C.1941. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GRADUATES OF THE EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. LEFT TO RIGHT: 406600 FLYING OFFICER [FO] HARRY LINCOLN LETHBRIDGE (LOST ON OPERATIONS OVER THE MIDDLE EAST ON 8 NOVEMB
