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I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History
By Ross ManuelHistory
I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History episodes
- Private Edward Attfield: Was Once Lost, Now Found
27/28-JANUARY-1916, While serving as a soldier of the 5th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, Private Edward Attfield did not let his diminutive stature prevent him from volunteering for overseas service. He landed at Gallipoli and despite wounds and illness served until the evacuation in December 1915. When he returned to Alexandria, he vanished, never to be seen again.
His story is a murder mystery that took 100 years to solve.---
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11-NOVEMBER-1993. To mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the unidentified remains of an unknown Australian soldier, exhumed from the Adelaide Cemetery in Villers Bretonneux in France was interred within the Hall of Memory of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia.
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of that interment.
Lest We Forget.
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In this episode, I sat down over two separate sessions with Melissa Ratliff of God's Favorites: A History Podcast and Ryan Day of the History Daddy YouTube channel
I talk about the service and fate of Australia's first (and only) Battlecruiser HMAS Australia, Ryan talks about the feared German Battlecruiser Bismarck, and Melissa surprised everyone by not discussing the sinking of the Titanic, but of her sister ship the RMS Oceanic.For Melissa Ratliff https://linktr.ee/MelissaFairLadyFor Ryan Day https://linktr.ee/HistoryDaddy---Buy the Podcast a Ko-Fihttps://ko-fi.com/iwasonlydoingmyjobpodcast Join our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/IWODMJFor Show Notes, transcripts and photos check out the I Was Only Doing My Job Website at www.thedocnetwork.netAccess to the Discord Serverhttps://discord.gg/v3Vpb9FhsjFind the Podcast on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/IWODMJTwitterhttps://twitter.com/iwodmjInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iwodmjMastodonhttps://mastodonbooks.net/@IWODMJ/YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@iwasonlydoingmyjobpodcast1 hr 24 min - Lieutenant Commander Henry Hugh Gordon Dacre Stoker DSO MID: "The Silent ANZAC" and the Sinking of HMAS AE2
25-APRIL-1915, While serving as Commanding Officer of the Royal Australian Navy's second Submarine HMAS AE2, Royal Navy Officer Lieutenant Commander Henry Hugh Gordon Dacre Stoker was faced with the challenge, to traverse the Dardanelles when the last two submarines to do so were sunk.
The Stage is set, the curtain is drawn, allow I Was Only Doing My Job: An Australian Military History Podcast to introduce you to the Silent ANZAC
Join us for the conclusion to our involvement in Historytoks #ShipwreckSummer
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- Surgeon Lieutenant Dr Kenneth Morris MID: The Sinking of HMAS Canberra
9-AUGUST-1942. While serving as a Surgical Officer aboard the Royal Australian Navy Heavy Cruiser HMAS Canberra, Surgeon Lieutenant Kenneth Newman Morris MID participated in the first American counter-attack during the Pacific Campaign, the Battle of Guadalcanal and the disastrous Battle of Savo Island.
In the Second World War chaos, one man apart out for his courage and resilience - Surgeon Lieutenant Kenneth Newman Morris. Morris exhibited unwavering dedication as he tended to wounded sailors amidst relentless enemy fire and blazing flames. As the ship's fate hung in the balance, Morris defied danger, his head torch illuminating the way as he saved lives and provided comfort. His actions in that fiery inferno earned him a mention in dispatches. After the battle, Morris continued to serve, training in cardiac and thoracic surgery. With his wife, Dr Fay Kinross, he pioneered advancements in heart surgery, impacting countless lives.
This Episode is part of #ShipwreckSummer
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55 min - Chief Yeoman of Signals Stephen Lamont: The Sinking of the MV Montevideo Maru
This Episode marks Two years since the launch of the podcast.
1-JULY-1942. While serving as Chief Yeoman of Signals as part of the Royal Australian Navy, Chief Yeoman of Signals Stephen Lamont was selected as part of the network of observers stationed across strategic locations in Northern Australia and neighbouring territories known as the Coastwatchers. Initially stationed on Anir Island off the coast of New Britain, Lamont was in Rabaul when it fell to the Japanese.
Lamont's selfless actions and dedication to his comrades stand out as he bravely chose to stay behind and care for two sick sailors, knowing the dangers that awaited him as he was captured by the Japanese and ended up being on board the MV Montevideo Maru that was sunk by the USS Sturgeon, claiming the lives of over 1000 allied Prisoners of War and civilians in what is still considered Australia's worst maritime disaster.
This Episode is part of #ShipwreckSummer
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33 min - Midshipman Robert Ian Davies and the Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse
10-December-1941. While serving as a midshipman aboard the Royal Navy Battlecruiser HMS Repulse, Midshipman Robert Ian Davies MID participated in the first major naval engagement of the Pacific Campaign.
We delve into the remarkable story of Midshipman Robert Ian Davies and his role in the sinking of the British battleships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse during the Second World War. Despite limited firsthand accounts of Davies' actions, his bravery and leadership caught the attention of his superiors, leading to his nomination for higher recognition. We explore the Valour Inquiry and the challenges faced in honouring Davies' gallantry. While the Tribunal ruled against awarding him the Victoria Cross, the testimonies of respected naval officers shed light on his courageous actions. We also reflect on the fate of the sunken ships and the unfortunate illegal salvage activities that have disturbed their resting places. Join us as we uncover the life, service, and legacy of Midshipman Robert Ian Davies, a symbol of sacrifice and resilience during a tumultuous time in history.This Episode is part of #ShipwreckSummer---Buy the Podcast a Ko-Fihttps://ko-fi.com/iwasonlydoingmyjobpodcastFeedspots Top 50 Military History Podcast list
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40 min - Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner DSO, MC: Buna, Gona and Sanananda Campaigns (The Hero of Kokoda Part Five)
This is the fifth and final instalment in the life service and legacy of Ralph Honner.
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. In this episode, we focus on the Australian operations around the Japanese strongholds of Buna, Gona and Sanananda
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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 Project or the Bangka Island Scholarship Fund go here https://foundation.acn.edu.au/Foundation/Donate/The_Vivian_Bullwinkel_Project_2021.aspx
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About I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History
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"I Was Only Doing My Job" is a monthly Australian Military History podcast hosted by Ross Manuel. Instead of focusing on maps and dates, each episode is devoted to chronicling Australia's Military…
History through the individual stories of those who served; where they grew up, what they did, and invariably what happened to them.