16-FEBRUARY-1942. Serving as a Staff Nurse in the 2/13th Australian General Hospital, Second Australian Imperial Force, Sister Florence Casson was one of the 21 nurses executed as part of the Bangka Island Massacre at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Army. This Episode coincides with International Nurses Day 2023. To Donate to the Vivian Bullwinkel … Read More “The Bangka Island Massacare: Sister Florence Rebecca Casson” »
20-MAY-1941. While serving as a Company Commander within the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner, participated in the first major engagements of the Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War including the capture of Bardia, Tobruk and the disastrous campaign in Greece before making a name of himself during the Kokoda Campaign. … Read More “The Hero of Kokoda: Part Four: Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner: The Kokoda Trail Campaign” »
20-MAY-1941. While serving as a Company Commander within the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner, participated in the first major engagements of the Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War including the capture of Bardia, Tobruk and the disastrous campaign in Greece before making a name of himself during the Kokoda Campaign. … Read More “The Hero of Kokoda: Part Three: Major Ralph Honner: The Defence of Crete” »
3-JANUARY-1941. While serving as a Company Commander within the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner, participated in the first major engagements of the Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War including the capture of Bardia, Tobruk and the disastrous campaign in Greece before making a name of himself during the Kokoda Campaign. … Read More “The Hero of Kokoda: Part Two: Captain Ralph Honner: The Fall of Greece” »
Summary 3-JANUARY-1941. While serving as a Company Commander within the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner, participated in the first major engagements of the Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War including the capture of Bardia, Tobruk and the disastrous campaign in Greece before making a name of himself during the Kokoda … Read More “The Hero of Kokoda: Part One: Captain Ralph Honner: The Battle of Bardia” »
3-JANUARY-1941. While serving as a Company Commander within the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner, participated in the first major engagements of the Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War including the capture of Bardia, Tobruk and the disastrous campaign in Greece before making a name of himself during the Kokoda Campaign. … Read More “The Hero of Kokoda: Part One: Captain Ralph Honner: The Battle of Bardia” »
Summary Earlier this month I sat down with Melissa Ratliff from God’s Favorites: A History Podcast to discuss her current project, saving the Sundowner a motor yacht formerly owned by Charles Lightoller, who was Second Officer aboard the RMS Titanic for her ill-fated maiden voyage in April, 1912. She participated in the Dunkirk evacuation as one of … Read More “SaveSundowner: Special Interview with Melissa Ratliff” »
Earlier this month I sat down with Melissa Ratliff fromGod’s Favorites: A History Podcast to discuss her current project, saving the Sundowner a motor yacht formerly owned by Charles Lightoller, who was Second Officer aboard the RMSTitanic for her ill-fated maiden voyage in April, 1912. She participated in the Dunkirk evacuation as one of the … Read More “#SaveSundowner: Special Interview with Melissa Ratliff” »
Summary 9-JUNE-1928. While serving as a despatch rider as part of the 4th Division Signals Company during the First World War, Sergeant Charles Edward Kingsford Smith sought a greater adrenaline rush and joined the Australian Flying Corps. Later serving in the Royal Flying Corps; British Expeditionary Force, he shot down four German aircraft before he … Read More “The Greatest Aviator: H/ACDRE Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith AFC MC” »
9-JUNE-1928. While serving as a despatch rider as part of the 4th Division Signals Company during the First World War, Sergeant Charles Edward Kingsford Smith sought a greater adrenaline rush and joined the Australian Flying Corps. Later serving in the Royal Flying Corps; British Expeditionary Force, he shot down four German aircraft before he was … Read More “The Greatest Aviator: H/ACDRE Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith AFC MC” »
