‘Looking back at my life, I have been lucky to be able to pursue three occupations – medicine, music and archaeology – the last two … Read more
Saddler Sergeant-Major Sylvester Henry Browne 1889 – 1944
Sylvester Henry Browne was one of the first civilians to volunteer for active duty in 1914. He enlisted on 22nd August; his service number … Read more
Neil Cohen 1924 – 2017
On 20 October 1942 Neil Cohen enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force at just 18 years of age. (This would have been an exceedingly … Read more
Basil Don 1926 – 2016
Born at home on 28th January 1926 in Newland Street, Bondi Junction, Basil was the first born son of Isadore and Celia Don, both emigrants … Read more
Balfour Falk 1922 – 2009
Balfour Amiel Falk was born in Sydney on 18 October 1922. He was the third son of Rabbi Leib and Fanny Falk. His two brothers … Read more
David Falk 1916 – 1963
David Falk, the eldest son of Rabbi Leib Aisack Falk, was born in 1916 in Plymouth, England and came to Sydney when Rabbi Falk was … Read more
Captain Isaak Frischer MD ASB St J 1911 – 1997
Isaak Frischer was born in 1911 in Beuczacz (Buchach), a town located in the Austro Hungarian Empire and grew up with his parents in Stettin, … Read more
Sergeant Andre Ganez 1904 – 1981
Andre Ganez enlisted in the French army about the time when war was declared against Germany in September 1939. The “phony war” lasted until the … Read more
Corporal Morris Goldberg 1926 – 2013
Corporal Morry (Moshe) Asher Goldberg served in 2/48 Infantry Battalion, 9th Division (part of the 26th Brigade), which was the most highly decorated … Read more
Philip Goldman 1915 – 2010
Philip Goldman joined the AIF early in 1940, enlisting with the 2/5 Field Artillery Regiment – Seventh Division. In October the regiment sailed on … Read more