The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait of Lieutenant W Hudson Fysh of 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, standing in front of his Nieuport Scout aircraft. While serving as an observer with 1 Squadron in the Middle East during the First World War, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross; after the war he was allowed to qualify as a pilot (the period during which this photograph was taken). Lieutenant Fysh later went on to become the founder of Qantas and received his knighthood in 1953.
1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 415 in the 3
Australian Flying Corps embroidered observer's qualification brevet. The brevet has cream cotton embroidered wings and the letter 'O' within a cream embroidered laurel wreath on a dark blue wool back
Breast Star, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 415 in
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Troope
Distinguished Flying Cross. Marked on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 4
Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953. Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 415 in the 3rd Aus
George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935. Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 415 in the 3rd Aus
George VI Coronation Medal 1937. Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 415 in the 3rd Austra
Australian Flying Corps officers private purchase khaki wool gabardine flying jacket, popularly known as a 'maternity' jacket, with rank insignia of lieutenant. The embroidered rank stars on the epaul
Neck Badge, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (civil). Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania, in 1895, and enlisted as Troope
Brown leather Sam Browne belt with brass fittings and shoulder strap. The belt is fitted with a double clawed brass buckle, and has a brass stud and sliding leather loop to locate the free end of the
Australian Flying Corps (AFC) officers khaki wool gabardine service dress tunic with open collar. The lieutenant's rank stars, curved 'AUSTRALIA' shoulder titles, and general service collar badges are
Cotton webbing rifle sling with brass fastenings at each end. The sling is frayed at one end where it has been damaged by shrapnel. Stamped in black on the sling is 'CMF', 'T', '11' and '10'. Stamped
Aircraft message streamer, with linen message pouch on one end. The pouch is fastened shut with a single black celluloid button and is double stitched around the open edges. There are two streamers fa
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 415 in the
Photograph of Corporal W. Hudson Fysh of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment and the 1st Australian Light Horse Machine-Gun Squadron. Fysh later transferred to the Australian Flying Corps as an ob
PALESTINE, MIDDLE EAST, CIRCA 1914-16. PHOTOGRAPH OF W. HUDSON FYSH OF THE 3RD AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT AND THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE MACHINE-GUN SQUADRON. FYSH LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE AU
PALESTINE, MIDDLE EAST, CIRCA 1914-16. PHOTOGRAPH OF W. HUDSON FYSH OF THE 3RD AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT AND THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE MACHINE-GUN SQUADRON. FYSH LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE AU
Australian Flying Corps embroidered observer's qualification brevet. The brevet has cream cotton embroidered wings and the letter 'O' within a cream embroidered laurel wreath on a dark blue wool back
Distinguished Flying Cross. Marked on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 4
Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953. Unnamed as issued. Associated with the service of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh. Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1895 and enlisted as Trooper 415 in the 3rd Aus