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Second World War Stories

2020 marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War. To commemorate this important anniversary, the NSW Government is interviewing Second World War veterans about their experiences, at home and abroad.

 

Browse stories by unit:

Australian Army

Royal Australian Air Force

Royal Australian Navy

Australian Women's Army Service

Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force

Women's Royal Australian Naval Service

Women's Australian National Service

Merchant Navy

Home Front

British Commonwealth Occupation Force

British Army

Royal Air Force

Royal Navy

Clive Orrock

Frederick Percy Power

John Dickman

Frederick Lewis

Dennis Davis

Allen Stien

Cecil "Bob" Leckie

Alexander Sheaves

Lloyd Roberts

Ron Feld

Edna Ashby-Worden

William Cruger

Antony Greatrex

Rod Kingham

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Gladys "Rae" Hogan

Joan Gregor

Molly Hartcher

Helen Rosemary Clark

Jean Nysen

Kathleen Smith (Hill)

Edna "Teddy" Simpson

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