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In 1939 War was again declared by Great Britain
against Germany, Australia declared support by sending
troops to the Middle East. Australian troops were
quick to be put into the fight against Italian troops
and General Rommel's experienced Afrika Corp. Australians
gained the reputation of hard fighting but fair soldiers.
Australian mateship was forged in the dust and open
desert of Tobruk, Lybia. Whilst members of the 6 Battalion
fought against overwhelming odds in Crete against
German paratroops. Some of these troops were rescued
by the Royal Australian Navy.
In 1941 Australia found herself with war on two fronts,when
Japan suddenly attacked allied nations. With the fall
of Singapore all that was stopping the invasion of
Australian was members of the Militia or the Choko's
who were part time soldiers. Members of the second
Australian Imperial Force (AIF) along side the Militia
saw bloody fighting on many Islands in the Pacific,
whilst members of the Royal Australian Airforce fought
in the skies from Britain to Darwin. The following
figurines are a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice
of those involved in the dark days of war between
1939 and 1945. This was total war with woman joining
the Defence Forces to assist in the war effort.
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OZ08
INFANTRYMAN
New Guinea 1943
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OZ12
INFANTRYMAN
North Africa 1943
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OZ24
PILOT
Royal Australian Air Force,
Europe 1942
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OZ40
PILOT
Royal Australian Air Force,Pacific
1944-1945
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OZ51
MILITARY
POLICEMAN
Lybia 1942
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OZ36
SAILOR
Royal Australian Navy 1944
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OZ49
RATING
Woman's Royal Australian Navy
1942
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OZ47
COMMANDO
Independent Companies 1944-1945
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OZ45
INFANTRYMAN
With Bren gun, Pacific 1943-1945
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OZ43
INFANTRYMAN
Charging Bardia 1941
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OZ41
WOUNDED
SOLDIER
Evacuation of Crete 1941
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OZ31
SOLDIER
Australian Womans Army Service
1941-1947
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OZ32
INFANTRYMAN
with Owen Gun Pacific 1942
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OZD1
INFANTRYMAN
With Bren gun, Buna 1942
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