Yarn Up participants
Les Boyd
Les Boyd discusses his service in the Australian Navy as a radio operator. He recounts instances of racism during his service but also the excellent training and opportunities he was afforded, and the recognition by his peers and superiors that he was one of, if not the best radio operator in...
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Dennis Braun
Dennis Braun discusses his two periods of service with the Australian Army. Born in Darwin, Dennis joined the Army after hearing Reveille one morning in 1977 at Larrakeyah Barracks.
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Noeline Briggs-Smith
Noeline Briggs-Smith’s interview focuses on Aboriginal Servicemen from the Moree area in both world wars, and her tireless work to have their lives recognised and celebrated. Concerned about the invisibility of the segregated area of the Moree Cemetery, Noeline Briggs-Smith has worked for 25...
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Tony Brown
Tony Brown speaks about Aboriginal servicemen from Cape Barren and Flinders Islands, in particular those who served in World War 1.
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Marcia Browning
Marcia Browning joined her mother Mary Browning and her sister Christine Morgan to talk about the World War 2 service of Mary’s husband Noel, and other family members who have served in both World Wars.
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Mary Browning
Mary Browning and her daughters Christine Morgan and Marcia Browning talk about the World War 2 service of Mary’s husband Noel, who worked on barges delivering supplies to US ships in Borneo.
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Colin Cahill
Colin Cahill talks about his experience in the army including his service as a forward scout in the Vietnam War, and the lasting effect that conflict has had upon him both physically and mentally.
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Rick Calitz
Rick Calitz spoke to us about his research into Australian indigenous scouts or trackers’ role in the Boer War.
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Merle Cashman
Merle Cashman discusses the service of her father Donald Enoch in New Guinea in World War 2. Donald joined up because he felt he had to defend his country, but returned from war mentally scarred.
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Reuben Chadburn
Reuben Chadburn discusses his service in the army, including his time based in Malaya during Konfrantasi.
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