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By Robert G. Hall
Combatants from the perimeter: Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders remember the second one international battle КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Издательство: Aboriginal reviews PressАвтор(ы): Robert A. HallЯзык: EnglishГод издания: 1995Количество страниц: 234ISBN: 978-085575-286-6Формат: pdf (e-book)Размер: 5,09 mbThousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander humans served their state through the moment global battle and this booklet specializes in the reports of six: Oodgeroo Noonuccal was once a instant operator whose brothers have been prisoners of conflict; Reg Saunders served in Greece and New Guinea, because the first Aboriginal officer within the Australian military, and later in Korea; Leonard Waters knowledgeable and served because the first Aboriginal fighter pilot; Charles Mene, a Torres Strait Islander, served in the course of the warfare and was once provided the army Medal within the Korean warfare; Saulo Waia, a pearl fisher, defended the Strait with fellow infantrymen whereas non-indigenous humans have been evacuated; different Islanders like Tom Lowah gave years of provider and bought decrease pay than white servicemen. RAPIDили IFOLDER zero
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67 Still attempting to resolve its dilemma over the enlistment of detribalised Aborigines into conventional Army units, the Army’s higher command could not tolerate the formal enlistment of tribal ‘full-bloods’. Nevertheless, in its de facto military forces in the Northern Territory, the Army wished to draw on the valuable skills these tribal ‘full-bloods’ possessed; skills like a detailed knowledge of the topography of their tribal areas; the location of water; the going, particularly in the wet season; food resources; coastal waters and the ability to communicate with local Aborigines who could have valuable information to report.
Jim enlisted in the Second AIF in 1940 and was soon in operations in north Africa. During the battle of Al Elamein, he was captured and taken to a prisoner of war camp in northern Italy. He escaped from there and joined Italian partisans, helping them to fight the Germans for the remainder of the war. Jim returned to Australia after the war and was discharged from the Army in late 1945. Len Waters enlisted in the RAAF in August 1942. After initially training as a flight mechanic, he transferred to air crew training and was promoted to Sergeant on 1 July 1944 and to Flight Sergeant on 1 January 1945.
He joined the Army on 13 August 1941 at Brisbane, served in the 2/5 Australian Armoured Regiment, and was discharged on 12 December 1945. His brother, Stanley, served in the Army signals corps, saw overseas service in the Middle East, and was discharged in April 1944. To his regret Les saw no overseas service, as his regiment remained in Australia throughout the war. Nevertheless, like many other Aboriginal and Islander soldiers, his most significant memory of his war service was the firm friendships he enjoyed.