| Call Number |
355.00922 HIG |
| ISBN |
9781925952162 (paperback) |
| Portion of title |
On active service two |
| Physical description |
x, 432 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Notes |
Illustrations on endpapers. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Residents of the district of West Arthur have a proud history of military service. They fought in the Great War at Gallipoli, in the Middle East and on the Western Front. In the Second World War they fought in North Africa and Europe, and in the South-West Pacific. Some flew in Bomber Command while others became slave labourers on the Thai-Burma railway. One airman dropped agents into Occupied Europe, another flew the long-distance Double Sunrise route and a soldier served behind enemy lines as a Spotter in New Guinea. They have served in the conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Some have been decorated for outstanding bravery and awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Military Cross and the Victoria Cross. On Active Service II is not just a record of military service, it is a social history of a small rural community in Western Australia. |
| Subjects |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Australian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian.
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Soldiers -- Western Australia -- West Arthur -- History.
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Soldiers -- Western Australia -- West Arthur -- Biography -- Dictionaries.
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West Arthur (W.A.) -- Biography -- Dictionaries.
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West Arthur (W.A.) -- History, Military.
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West Arthur (W.A.) -- Armed Forces -- History.
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