The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Group portrait of trainees at No. 5 Bombing & Gunnery School. Back row, left to right: Sergeant Lord (Instructor); Ron Waldon [400894 Ronald Frederick Waldon, killed during operations in the Netherlands, 3 June 1942]; Wal Wren [402433 Walter Robert Wren, KIA killed during operations in North Africa, 16 February 1942]; 400893 Ian Frank Tamagno]; 402913 Henry (Harry) Roland Train; Jack Layh [404788 Eric John Layh, 23 Squadron RAF, killed in operations over Italy, 10 December 1943]; Sal Green [unable to further identify]; Robertson [unable to further identify] and Norm Beck [402216 Norman Charles Beck, 162 Squadron (RAF), died when his aircraft crashed in Egypt, 3 November 1942]. Front row: Bill Gowing [402907 William Ellis Gowing] ; Ralph Bond [402836 Ralph Bond, 460 Squadron, killed during operations, 29 April 1942] and Tim Mayo [402968 Timbury Alan (Tim) Mayo, later POW]. In the background are Fairey Battle aircraft fitted with Vickers gas-operated guns. The names in square brackets are the probable full identifications of the men.
Group portrait of participants in a Wings Parade. Identified, back row, left to right: Sergeant (Sgt) William Gowing [402907 William Ellis Gowing]; Flying Officer Jarred [unable to further identify];
Group portrait of graduates in C Flight, No 2 Air Observers' School on Graduation Day. Identified front row, left to right: Tim Mayo; (fourth) [402968 Timbury Alan Mayo, later POW]; Ian Tamagno (sixth
Informal group portrait of members of the RAAF aboard T S S Awatea. The men are bound for Canada for No 8 Course of the Empire Air Training Scheme. Identified, back row, left to right: Bill Gowing [40
Studio portrait of, left to right: Sergeants 402913 Henry (Harry) Roland Train (later POW); 402836 Ralph Bond, killed on operations, 29 April 1942 and 402907 William Ellis (Bill) Gowing.
Informal outdoor portrait of three members of the RAAF seated in the sun in their swimming costumes during a break from training. Identified left to right: Bill Gowing [402907 William Ellis Gowing]; R
A group portrait of members of Course 20A held at Rivers, Manitoba where No. 1 Air Navigation School was located. Identified left to right: back row: Bill Robertson; Toss Tanner; Len Brock; Tony Harla
