Australian National Airways - Flight Crew List.
† Denotes killed in the line of duty
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Adams, John ‘Trader John’ |
Ex R.A.F. Joined A.N.A. in 1951. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Adkins, Reginald Charles |
Ex Royal Aero Club of W.A. Instructor. Joined the company 6/1951. First Officer on DC-3s based at Melbourne and Adelaide. Resigned to travel to the U.K. 1/1953. Joined M.M.A. 18/4/1955 |
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Ahern, Lance Neville |
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Allan, R. |
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Allen, Kenneth Rodney ‘Ken’ |
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Anderson, A. A. |
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Anderson, Donald McColl ‘Don’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company 3/12/1948. Resigned to join M.M.A. on 30/6/1951 |
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Anderson, Henry Robert |
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Annear, Ernest Bilson ‘Ernie’ |
Previously flew with Holyman's Airways. Seconded to Australian Aerial Medical Services in 1937. Captain on DH-89 Dragon Rapides |
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Archbold, Stewart ‘Stu’ |
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Armstrong, Ivor Kenneth ‘Ace’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Atkinson, James Roderick H.
‘Jimmy’ † |
First Officer on Dc-3s. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-ANK on 29/9/1948 |
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Atkinson, N. H. R. |
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Back, Ronald Edward |
Ex R.A.A.F. and Australian Army. Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights flying Lockheed Lodestars, C-39, C-47 and C-49s during September 1943. Joined company 10/1945 and flew DC-5, DC-2, Lockheed 14 and DC-3s. Training Captain on DC-3s in 1951. Later became a Check Captain on DC-3s and DC-4s in1958; Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Acted as First Officer on first Airbus to visit Australia. Was Check Captain on Boeing 727. Retired in 1981 after 27,000 hrs |
Bailey, George J. H. |
Flew with A.N.A. 1951 to 1953. Resigned to join M.M.A. |
Baker, Douglas Roy 'Doug' |
Captain on DC-3s |
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Baker, Harry Frederick ‘Cannonball’ |
Previously flew with West Australian Airways and Adelaide Airways. Joined the company 2/11/1936. Mainly flew DC-2s. Was Chief Pilot Perth - Adelaide route. Senior Regional Captain – Perth. Retired in 1955 having flown some 17,000 hours |
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Baldwin, J |
Purser 1945 |
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Ball, Godfrey Massey |
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Bampton, Dick Sheppard |
Seconded to A.N.A. from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights. Joined the company in 1946 but was sidelined with a medical problem which he overcame. Returned to flying status 8/1948 initially based in Brisbane. First Officer on DC-3s based in Cairns from 1949. Seconded to Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. |
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Barker, Alan |
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Barker, Douglas Emmerton ‘Doug’ |
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Barlow, Alexander Arthur ‘Alec’ |
Managed the courier service to the Philippines 1945 - 1946. Transferred to B.C.P.A. |
Barlow, Alenander George |
Ex R.A.A.F. Was Senior Route Captain, Brisbane from 9/1945 |
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Barrett, Robert James ‘Bob’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Barson, Peter |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1941. Flew various types including DH-86, Stinson and DC-2. |
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Baswell, J. T. |
Licenced navigator |
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Bax, Murray R. |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Bayly, Brian Beverly 'Brian' |
Flew with the company 1945 to 1954. Resigned to join M.M.A. |
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Bayne, Alexander Moore ‘Alex’ |
Captain on DC-3s. Resigned to join Ansett Airways |
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Bennett, Charles Robert Threadwell
‘Bob’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. 1941 to 1946. Joined the company in 1946 as a First Officer. Seconded to Air Ceylon in 1947. Returned to A.N.A. in 1951 as Captain on DC-3 and Bristol 170 Freighters. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Bennett, Ivan |
Previously flew with Gibes Sepik Airways and Mandated Airlines. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Bennett, John Walker |
Ex Ansett Airways. Joined the company 11/12/1939. Seconded to R.A.A.F. No 113 Squadron, Air Transport Command. Chief Instructor for conversion of R.A.A.F pilots to company standards. Became Chief Test Pilot and Check Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to B.C.P.A. in 1947 |
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Bennett, N. J. |
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Berns, J. G. |
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Betts, ? |
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Bielenberg, Kenneth George ‘Ken’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. (11/1941 to 1945). Joined A.N.A. 11/1945. Was on the initial DC-4 course. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Transferred to Queensland Air Lines in 1960. Rejoined ANSETT-ANA in 1966 |
Binstead, Jack |
First Officer in 1945 |
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Bishop, ? |
First Officer in 1945 |
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Black, Hugh Lindesay |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights. Joined the company in 1946. Resigned to join QANTAS |
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Black, Jack Cecil |
Flight Captain on Bristol 170 Freighter |
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Blair, John 'Jack' |
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Bond, Hugh J. A. 'Hughie' |
Joined company during 1937. Rejected from R.A.A.F. as unfit but flew for Flying Doctor Service. Lost Licence, which was restored in 1943 and rejoined the company. Flew Bristol 170 Freighters and DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Retired in 1960 after 17,500 hours plus. |
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Bonney, Maurie |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights. Joined the company ? Seconded by Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. Captain on DC-3s based at Cairns |
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Bonnington, John Archibald |
Previously flew with Kingsford Smith Air Service. Joined the company in 1937. Resigned to join the R.A.A.F. in 1940. After WWII joined Qantas and later B.C.P.A. |
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Boorman, Edward Henry ‘Ted’ |
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Booth, William M. ‘Bill’ |
Joined the company 10/1945. Posted to Adelaide as First Officer
on DC-2s. Promoted to Captain 1/1948. Training Captain in 1955. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Transferred to Airlines of South Australia July 1960 |
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Borthwick, David William Pearson |
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Bracken, John Geoffrey 'Geoff' |
Resigned to join T.A.A. |
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Brady, Keith |
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Brett, Robert 'Bob' |
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Breusch, Rex Burnett |
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Brickhill, Lloyd Westley |
Ex R.A.A.F. Later flew with Shell Oil in Borneo and Venezuela |
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Bridger, Noel |
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Bridger, R. |
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Bridget, Joseph Herbert 'Joe' |
First Officer on DC-6s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Brooks, William Elliott ‘Bill’ |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights. |
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Brough, James Frederick Powell
‘Jim’ |
Captain on DC-6s. Resigned 1955 to join Department of Civil Aviation |
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Broughton, J. |
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Brown, A. J. ‘Buster’ |
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Brown, A. S. |
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Brown, Maxwell † |
Killed in the crash of DH-86 VH-URT on 2/10/1935 |
Brown, Robert Roy 'Bobby' |
Flew also with Butler Air Transport and Ansett Airways |
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Brown, William ‘Bill’ |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during WW II as First Officer on courier flights |
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Browne, Colin |
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Bruce, Robert Byron |
Transferred to B.C.P.A. |
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Bruchhauser, Neville Joseph 'Nev' |
Captain on DC-2s. Assistant Senior Route Captain, Sydney. Senior Route Captain, Sydney. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Bull, David Thomas 'Dave' |
Captain on Bristol 170 Freighters. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Bullen, Ronald Stewart 'Ron' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Bunstead, John 'Jack' |
Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd |
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Burden, Robert Henry |
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Burns, Jeff A. 'Jeff' |
Joined 1955 as First Officer on DC-3s. Radio Operator on Bristol 170 Freighters. First Officer on DC-4s in 1957. Resigned 1957 to join Malayan Airways. Joined ANSETT-ANA in 1960 |
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Burstall, J. |
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Cage, Vernon Frank 'Vern' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Callender, Colin McDonald 'Col' |
Captain on DC-3 and DC-4s. Senior Regional Captain, Melbourne. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Cameron, Duncan Gordon |
Captain on DC-3s |
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Cameron, John O’Grady |
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Campbell, Jeffrey B. 'Jeff' |
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Campbell, L. † |
First Officer on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-INI on 12/12/1960 |
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Campbell, Wallace Stanley |
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Carpenter, Brian |
First Officer on DC-3s |
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Caswell, J. T. |
Licenced Navigator |
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Cerche, Verney Vivian ‘Verne’ |
Also flew with Ansett Airways. First Officer on DC-2s. Captain on DC-4s. Seconded to Air Ceylon. Captain on DC-6s |
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Chalmers, John |
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Chapman, Bartlett Harvey ‘Bart’ |
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Chapman, John 'Jack' |
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Chapple, Robert James Crockford † |
Captain on DC-4s. Killed in the crash of DC-4 VH-ANA on 26/6/1950 |
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Charter, Roger |
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Chaseling, Eric H. |
Also flew with Ansett Airways and Guinea Airways |
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Chenu, Alan Edward |
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Child, A. M. |
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Child, Sidney Everard |
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Christmas, Raymond Stewart 'Ray' |
Joined company early 1945. Captain on DC-4 and DC-6s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Clark, A. S. |
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Clarke, B. R. ‘Bert’ |
Joined company in 1955 as Flight Engineer. Resigned before merger with ANSETT-ANA to join QANTAS. Joined ANSETT-ANA in 1963 |
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Clarke, William Ernest ‘Ernie’ † |
Captain on DC-3s. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-CXD on 5/5/1945 |
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Clarson, Alexander Jeffrey 'Jeff' |
Ex R.A.A.F. earning the DFC in WWII. Joined the company in 1945 as a First Officer. Seconded to Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. Flew souther domestic services with A.N.A. Seconded to K.L.M. to train pilots in Indonesia 1/1957 to 5/1957. Transferred to Garuda Indonesian Airways 5/1957 to 1/1958 training pilots. Returned to ANSETT-ANA in 1960 |
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Clayton, John |
Endorsed on Bristol 170 Freighters. Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd |
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Cleary, T. |
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Cloake, Victor ‘Vic’ |
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Cole, L. E. |
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Collopy, Frank |
Joined the company mid 1936. Captain on DC-2 and DC-3s. Based in Perth late 1936. Transferred to R.A.A.F. during WWII |
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Collum, David John † |
Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-AET on 10/3/1946 |
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Condell, George Alexander |
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Conway, Max F. |
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Cook, A. Harold |
Involved in the incident with DH-84 VH-URG 18/2/1937 |
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Cook, Harold Oliver |
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Cook, Tom |
Seconded to Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis |
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Cooke, Des |
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Cooper, Francis Henry 'Frank' |
Previously flew with M.M.A. Joined the company in 1942. Flew Dc-2 and DC-3s mainly to/from Papua New Guinea. Resigned to join T.A.A. in 1946 |
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Cootes, Melville Lyle Robertson |
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Cope, Eric Maxwell 'Max' |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1951 as First Officer on DC-3s. Transferred to QAL in 1956 |
Costello, Benjamin Alexander Gray |
Previously flew air taxi and agricultural aircraft. Joined the company 5/1957. First Officer on DC-3 and Bristol 170 Freighters. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Coulter, B. |
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Cowen, Edward Kenneth Vail |
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Cox, Charles ‘Charlie’ |
Resigned to join QANTAS |
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Crabb, Alan J. |
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Crens, A. E. |
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Crompton, John Haden |
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Croucher, Norman Walker ‘Norm' or 'Skids' |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. Captain on DC-2s. Senior Route Captain. Adelaide. Later became the London Manager for the company |
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Crutchfield, George |
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Currey, Neville Ashley ‘Nev’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. and civil flying instructor. Joined the company 12/9/1955 as First Officer on DC-3s. Tansferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Dalrymple, John Hew |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company on discharge 4/1/1945. Flew at least DC-2 and DC-3s. Resigned later seeing service with various overseas airlines including Japan Air Lines as Senior Line Captain, Middle East Airlines and Aer Lingus. Also flew with British Aircraft Corp |
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Dalton, D. |
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Daly, Joe |
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Daman, Paul |
First Officer in 1945 |
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Dapple, A. |
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Davies, Richard William ‘Dick’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Davies, Peter Roach Propert |
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Davis, James Peter |
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Davis, Stuart Scott |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1950. Flew DC-3 and Bristol 170 Freighters. Resigned in 1954 to join T.A.A. then Cathay Pacific. Joined ANSETT-ANA in 1960 |
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Dawe, John Keynes |
Joined after W W II. Resigned to join T.A.A. |
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Dawson, Franklin Heathcote |
Resigned in 1946 |
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Deed, Arnold Winwood |
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Deignan, Lloyd Charles ‘Digger’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Delany, John D. |
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Dennis, Ian Strickland |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Dennis, Roy Strickland ‘Torchy’ |
First Officer on DC-3s. Captain on Bristol 170 Freighters. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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De Paul, Kevin |
Purser in 1945 |
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Dickie, John Scott |
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Dickie, T. S. |
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Dickson, Bruce Neville |
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Diprose, Leonard Mervyn 'Len' |
Previously flew for W.A.A. and Adelaide Airways. Joined A.N.A. 11/1936 when Adelaide Airways operations were merged. Initially in charge of Adelaide operations but later moved to Melbourne. Became Assistant Flying & Service Superintendent in 1936. Flight Superintendent. Conducted first A.N.A. flight of DC-2 VH-USY 7/11/1936. Captain on DC-2 and DC-3s. Captain on first service of a DC-3 VH-UZJ 10/11/1937. Resigned 2/1939 to join Associated Airlines as their Chief Pilot. Retired from Associated Airlines 30/6/1967 |
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Ditchburn, Desmond Aloysius ‘Des’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Dixon, Don |
Captain. Flew at least DC-5 VHCXC for A.D.A.T. |
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Dodemaide, Kevin Francis ‘Kev’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Donegan, P. I. |
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Dowie, Charles Oban ‘Oban’ |
Captain on DC-3s. Resigned to join T.A.A. |
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Dowling, J. W. |
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Dowling, Ken |
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Dowling, Maurice Francis |
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Drake, ? |
First Officer in 1945 |
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Drummond, John Andrew ‘Jack’ † |
Captain on DC-3s. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-ANK on 29/9/1948 |
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Duffy, John Charles |
Seconded by Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. Captain on DC-3s. Senior Regional Captain, Cairns. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Dumaresq, Lewis Samares ‘Lou’ |
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Dunn, ? |
Radio Operator 1945 |
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Dunn, Leslie Norman |
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Edgerton, Ulrich G. ‘Edgy’ |
Joined the company in 1939 as First Officer on DH-86s. Transferred to Guinea Airways. Returned to A.N.A. in 1942 flying C-39, DC-3, DC-4 and DC-5s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Edmends, Leslie Richard |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1942 - 1946). Joined the company 5/1954. Flew DC-3, Bristol 170 Freighters and DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Edwards, L. R. |
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Elliott, Edward ‘Ted’ |
Previously flew with Air Express. Joined the company 10/2/1955. Seconded by Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Elliott, Joseph Edward ‘Joe’ |
Joined the company in 1946 initially flying DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Elliott, Peter Louis |
Flew courier services for A.D.A.T. during WWII |
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Emmerick, ? |
First Officer in 1945 |
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Eneberg, William ‘Bill’ |
Captain on DC-4s |
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Engelbach, ? |
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Ensor, John Butler |
Navigator |
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Evans, Arthur Norman † |
Killed in the crash of DH-86 VH-URT on 2/10/1935 |
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Faine, Richard A. ‘Dick’ |
Transferred to B.C.P.A. |
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Farley, H. |
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Farrell, John |
First Officer on DC-2s. First Officer on the last flight of DC-2 VH-USY 10/9/1946 |
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Farrell, T. W. |
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Fartch, Alf |
Seconded to Air Ceylon as Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Fieldhouse, A. |
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Fieldhouse, Harold Wares |
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Fischer, Frank |
First Officer on DC-2s. Resigned to join T.A.A. |
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Fisher, V. |
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Fletcher, Edward ‘Ted’ |
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Fogarty, Reg S. |
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Follett, J. |
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Fordyce, Horace Spencer Wills ‘Bill’ |
Joined after WWII |
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Forrester, C. |
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Fountain, C. |
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Francis, Joseph 'Joe' |
Previously flew for Holyman's Airways. Captain DC-2s |
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Franks, Jim |
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Freeland, William Curtis ‘Bill’ |
Obtain his private pilots license in 1936 at the Ballarat Aero Club. To R.F.D.S. at Port Headland flying DH-83. Transferred to Wyndham flying DH-84. Joined the company in 1938 initially as First Officer on DC-2s flying Perth-Adelaide-Perth. Transferred to Melbourne flying DH-89 Melbourne-Flinders Island-Launceston-Devonport-King Island-Melbourne. Promoted to Captain on DC-2s pre WWII. Also flew DC-3, DC-4 and DC-6s. Flew A.N>A. DC-4 services for B.C.P.A. Seconded to Cathay Pacific for crew training. Seconded to Air Ceylon for 3.5 years 1954 to 1957 as Senior Route Captain based at Colombo. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Frewin, Kenneth Moreton ‘Ken’ |
Captain on DC-2s |
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Frizell, Thomas Frederick Peter ‘Pete’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Furness, Eric |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1951. Flew DC-4 and DC-6s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Garriock, Alex W. 'Lex' |
Joined the company 17/12/1951 as First Officer on DC-3s. Captain DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Later flew with Ansett Airlines of N.S.W. and loaned to Adastra Airways |
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Gent, Michael 'Mike' |
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Gersekowski, Andrew R. ‘Andy’ |
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Gethings, John Rothwell 'Jack' |
Previously flew for Airlines of Australia. Operated courier services for A.D.A.T. during WWII. Captain on DH-89 Dragon Rapides and DC-6s |
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Gethings, Neville 'Nev' |
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Gibbes, Peter John |
Previously flew with Holyman's Airways. Joined the company in 1936. Youngest Captain at age 22. To the R.A.A.F. during WWII. Returned to A.N.A. after WWII. Captain on DC-3 and DC-4s. Senior Route Captain - Pacific route based in Honolulu. Seconded to Air Ceylon for DC-4 flight. Later Captain on DC-6 and DC-6Bs. Flight Superintendent. Check Captain. Senior Route Captain and Director of Operations. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Gibson, Austin Clement † |
Trainee Third Officer. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-AET on 10/3/1946 |
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Gibson, Geoffrey O. 'Geoff' |
Joined the company 18/1/1951. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Transferred to Airlines of New South Wales during 1960 |
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Gifford, Alan George |
Resigned to join Southern Airlines (Victoria) |
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Giles, Roger |
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Gillespie, Desmon A. 'Des' |
Captain on DC-3s. Later flew with Guinea Airways, Airlines of South Australia and Connair |
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Gilmour, Geoff |
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Girault, Ernest Alexander ‘Ernie’ |
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Godsell, Robert Charles ‘Bob’ |
Relief pilot in 1936. Resigned to join the Commonwealth Bank as Captain of DC-3 |
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Goode, Cyril † |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VHCDC on 13/11/1945 |
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Gordon, Robert 'Bob' |
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Grant, Leonard Hector 'Len' |
First Officer on DC-3 VH-ACB accident 17/2/1942. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
Gray, Charles Henry 'Charlie' |
Previously flew with Guinea Airways. Joined the company 5/1946. Flew DC-2 and DC-3s. Resigned 11/1946 to join T.A.A. as a DC-4 Flight Captain. Rose to be the Chief Pilot / Flight Superintendent with T.A.A. |
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Gray, Reginald Frank ‘Reg’ |
Purser in 1945 |
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Green, A. H. |
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Green, Clarence Reginald ‘Reg’ |
Joined company after WW II. Training Captain DC-3. Retired due to ill health |
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Greentree, Jack |
Captain. Flew at least C-49 VHCDE for A.D.A.T. |
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Griffin, Colin N. 'Col' |
Endorsed on Bristol 170 Freighters. Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Griggs, Frank Morton |
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Groser, Adrian Charles Noel |
First Officer on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Groves, Keith Grayson |
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Hack, O. S. |
Flew courier services for A.D.A.T. during WWII including the DC-5 VHCXC |
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Hack, Stewart Greig 'Stu' |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia |
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Hall, ? |
First Officer in 1945 |
Hall, ? 'Cappy' |
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Halloway, Edward ‘Ed’ |
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Ham, N. C. |
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Hammett, A. R. M. ‘Mitch’ |
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Hammond, Anthony Hood ‘Tony’ |
Resigned to join QANTAS |
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Hancock, William 'Bill' |
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Hants, Cyril Keith ‘Keith’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1942 - 1946 flying Wellingtons and Lancasters) Joined the company in 1947 as First Officer on DC-3s. Later flew DC-4 and DC-6s before becoming a Check Captain on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Hardiman, William 'Bob' |
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Harvey, Bruce Lindsay |
Joined the company in 1950. Resigned to join K.L.M. Later flew with M.E.A. |
Hassard, Ernest Jason 'Jason' |
Previously flew with New England Airways and Airlines of Australia. Flew courier flights for A.D.A.T. during WWII. First Officer on DC-3s. Captain on DC-4s (1946) and Bristol 170 Freighters. Seconded to Air Ceylon for DC-4 services. Reached 20,000 flying hours and 1,000,000 milres 9/1/1953. Captain on DC-6s. Awarded the MBE for services to aviation in the January 1957 New Year Honors List. (Had now flown over 23,500 hours). Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Hassard, John Virtue ‘Jack’ |
Previously flew with New England Airways and Airlines of Australia. Transferred to A.N.A. on merger. Resigned to fly with Aircrafts Pty Ltd in 1946. Rejoined the company in 1947. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Hasselo, Hank T. |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Hayward, Sidney Ormond ‘Sid’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. and R.A.F. Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Heath, William Phillips |
Involved in the incident with DH-84 VH-URG 17/7/1037 |
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Heikoop, William J. 'Bill' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
Henau, Bart |
Trainee Pilot |
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Herbert, G. |
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Hickcox, Warren S. |
Ex U.S. Navy Pilot 1943 - 1947. Joined the company in 1947 as a First Officer. Resigned to return to the United States in 1950. Later joined ANSETT-ANA |
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Hicks, Neville 'Nev' |
Seconded by Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis |
Hill, Charles Nelson ‘Nelson’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company 10/1945. First Officer on DC-2 and DC-3s. Resigned to Airlines (W.A.) in 1946 |
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Hill, Edward Donald 'Ted' |
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Hill, William Francis ‘Billy’ |
Operated courier services for A.D.A.T. during WWII. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Hobson, John |
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Hogan, Wesley George 'Wes' |
Operated courier services for A.D.A.T. during WWII. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Holden, Kenneth ‘Ken’ |
Joined the company in 1952. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Holeczy, Dan |
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Hollaway, Edward 'Ed' |
Resigned to join B.C.P.A. |
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Holt, Richard Tweedy ‘Dick’ |
Joined after WWII. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Holyman, Dare Maxwell ‘Max’ |
Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd |
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Holyman, C. M. |
Later flew helicopters with Ansett |
Holyman, Dare Maxwell 'Max' |
Endorsed on Bristol 170 Freighters. Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Hooke, John Hobson |
Seconded to Air Ceylon for DC-4 flights as Senior First Officer |
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Hopton, David Henry ‘Dave’ or
‘Hoppy’ |
Seconded by Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Horan, Bertram William 'Bert' |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1946. Flew DC-2, Bristol 170 Freighters, DC-4 and DC-6s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Retired 19/11/1982 having flown some 23,000 hours |
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Hornibrook, Jack |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights |
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Hoskins, Peter |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia |
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Hourigan, Edmund ‘Ted’ |
Resigned to join B.C.P.A. |
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Howard, Colin |
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Howe, Gordon |
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Howell, John Robert Eynon |
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Hubbard, Arthur Leonard George |
Captain on DC-3s. Sacked by the company after crash of VH-ABR ‘Kanana’ at Yass on 4/10/1948 |
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Hughes, R. |
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Humphries, Henry Noel |
Captain on DC-3s |
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Hunt, Richard ‘Dick’ |
Seconded to Cathay Pacific Airways |
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Hunter, R. |
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Ireson, Keith |
Radio Operator. Seconded to B.C.P.A. and also to Air Ceylon |
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Irving, Kenneth Gordon 'Ken' |
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Jackson, Robert E. ‘Bob’ |
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Jacobs, Lionel Sydney 'Lonel' or 'Jake' |
Captain on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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James, I. |
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Jaycock, Lesley Gordon 'Les' |
First Officer on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Johnson, Lawrence McKenzie ‘Laurie’ |
Previously flew with Taasmanian Aerial Services and Holyman's Airways. Operations Supervisor and later became the Manager in Melbourne. Resigned. Became President of the Royal Victorian Aero Club 1949 to 1957. Died in 1958 |
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Johnson, T. S. |
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Johnstone, Douglas McDonald ‘Doug’ |
To Ansett-ANA on merger |
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Jones, Bertram Raymond ‘Buck’ |
Joined the company after WWII. Resigned to join K.L.M. Later flew with Garuda Indonesia, Swissair and Trans Mediterranean Airlines. |
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Jones, Clive |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. Captain on DC-3s. Was the Senior Route Captain - Cairns. Was the Captain on DC-3 VH-IND during its accident 15/3/1949 |
Jones, Eric Darcy |
Ex R.A.A.F. and Fleet Air Arm. Joined the company after WWII. Flew DC-3s for 6 months. Resigned to join Trans Oceanic Airways |
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Jones, Roy |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
Jones, Vincent George 'Vince' |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1/1943 to 5/12/1945). Joined the company 12/1945. Resigned to join T.A.A. 4/3/1949 as Maintenance Engineer |
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Judd, V. J. |
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Junner, Neil Gibson |
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Keegan, Harold Edward |
Ex R.A.A.F. Seconded to A.N.A. To APL in 1943 |
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Kemp, James Robertson ‘Jimmy’ |
Joined the company in 1938. Joined R.A.A.F. during WWII. Seconded to A.N.A. for courier flights attached to 322 Troop Carrier Wing with U.S.A.F. Captain on DC-4s. Seconded to B.C.P.A. and later Air Ceylon. Senior Regional Captain |
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Kenna, Herbert V. † |
First Officer on DC-2s. Killed in the crash of DC-2 VH-ADQ on 4/12/1943 |
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Kennedy, William C. 'Bill' |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1940 to 3/1946) Joined the company 3/1946 as company Navigator. Seconded to B.C.P.A. and later Air Ceylon as Navigator. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger as Navigational Officer. |
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Kessey, John |
Joined the company after WWII. Flew DC-2, DC-3 and DC-5s. Became a Captain. Resigned to join T.A.A. Also flew with B.C.P.A., Butler Air Transport (part time) and South Coast Airways (part time). Joined ANSETT-MAL 6/1961 |
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Keys, James Barrington † |
First Officer on DC-3s. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-UZK on 8/11/1948 aged 38. |
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Killingsworth, Peter ‘Dusty’ |
Initially a ground engineer for the company. Became a First Officer in 1950/1951. Also flew with Air Beef Pty Ltd |
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King, Colin |
Link Trainer instructor |
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King, James Cyril ‘Jim’ |
First Officer on DC-3s |
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Kinnar, Herbert ‘Herb’ |
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Kirkby, Robert J. 'Bob' |
Resigned to join T.A.A. |
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Kirkby, William |
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Kirkman, H. Gayton |
Previously flew with Adelaide Airways |
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Kitchen, Geoffrey Norman 'Geoff' |
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Kloster, Lyn |
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Knowling, John William |
Resigned to join B.C.P.A. |
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Lackey, Raymond Stanley ‘Ray’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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La Delle, Marcus Edward |
Resigned to join B.C.P.A. |
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Lake, Anthony 'Tony' |
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Lapthorne, Roderick William ‘Rod’ |
Captain on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Laurie, Grant McPherson |
Check Captain on DC-3 and Bristol 170 Freighters. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Law, Lloyd |
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Lazzarini, William Peter ‘Bill’ |
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Ledbetter, Warren |
Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd |
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Ledbetter, John Francis |
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Lee, William R ‘Bunny’ |
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Leonard, L. C. |
Involved in the incident with DH-84 VH-URG 5/5/1937. Later flew with Goldfields Air Navigation |
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Lethbridge, Frederick Robert ‘Bob’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Lewis, Powell |
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Lewis, William Robert Vivian 'Bob' |
Previously flew with Guinea Airways. Resigned in 1956 to join K.L.M. |
Lindsay, Stanley Arthur |
Previously flew with Airflite Pty Ltd. Ex R.A.A.F. (1940 - 1944). Joined the company in 1944. Resigned to join QANTAS. Later flew with Butler Air Transport and ANSETT-ANA |
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Lister, Charles Thomas George 'Chas' |
Ex R.A.A.F. flying Liberators with No 23 Squadron (17/1/1938 - 31/10/1946). Joined the company 17/2/1946. Captain from 9/1946. Flew DC-3, DC-4, DC-6, DC-6B, Bristol 170 Freighters. Training Captain. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Littlewood, Eric John ‘Rick’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Lockyer, Kenneth Clinton Dudley ‘Ken’ |
Captain on Lockheed Lodestar. Resigned to join Guinea Air Traders. Later flew DC-3s for Union of Burma Airways |
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Logan, Cy |
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Lohse, Louis Alfred ‘Lou’ |
Joined the company in 1938 as an Instructor. Captain on DC-2 and DC-3s. Resigned to join B.C.P.A. |
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Long, Cecil Marriott ‘Cec’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Longbottom, William Phillip Gibson |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Loorham, John Matthew |
Joined the company 15/3/1954. Captain on at least DC-3s, Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Loughnan, Kenneth Frank ‘Ken’ |
First Officer on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Lovell, Arthur Carrington ‘Skids’ |
Joined the company in 1937. Captain on DC-2 and C-39s. Senior Route Captain, Melbourne. Captain DC-4 and DC-6s. Training Captain. First Check Captain to be appointed by the Department of Civil Aviation. Chief Pilot from 1950. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Lucas, Raymond 'Ray' |
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Ludbey, Donald Burton 'Don' |
Seconded by Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis |
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Ludbey, J. |
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Lukes, Ross H. |
Endorsed on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Lynch, Geoffrey |
Joined the company in 1956 as a Flight Engineer. Training Flight Engineer. Check Flight Engineer. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Lynch, Kenneth |
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Macalister, Jack Lyle |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1938 - ?). Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
MacGowan, Charles 'Charlie' |
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MacGregor, Tom |
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Mackay, Ernest Richard Robert 'Ernie' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Mackey, Hugh Lister |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Macklin, Kenneth 'Ken' |
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Madams, J. |
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Madsen, Vernon James 'Jim' |
Flew as a supernumery crew member in 1943 whilst completing his commercial licence. Flew with W. R. Carpernter Aerial Service 3/1944. Later assisted in the formation of Curtis Madsen Airways |
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Maguire, N. L. |
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Maher, Rodney F. 'Rod' |
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Malpass, Arthur Joseph |
First Officer on DC-2 and DC-3s |
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Marsh, Norman John 'Norm' or 'Swampy' |
Ex R.A.A.F. (7/1940 - 1946). Joined the company as a First Officer and later promoted to Captain. Flew DC-3, DC-4, DC-6 and DC-6Bs. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Martin, Raymond 'Ray' |
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Maskell, Donald 'Don' |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia |
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Mason, George |
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Mather, Michael V. 'Mike' |
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Matthews, William R. 'Bill' |
Joined the company 10/1/1957. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Transferred to Airlines of N.S.W. |
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McBurnie, Donald Hindle ‘Don’ |
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McCulloch, W. R. C. |
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McCune, J. C. |
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McDonald, Bruce |
Previously with East West Maintenance 1947 - 1952. Initially joined A.N.A. as Maintenance Engineer in 1952. Became Flight Engineer in 1956 on DC-6s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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McDonald, Sydney B. 'Syd' |
Captain on DC-4s |
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McDonald, William R. 'Bob' |
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McDonnell, Sidney B. 'Sid' |
Captain on DC-3s |
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McDonough, ? |
Flight Engineer in 1948 |
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McFadden, Keith P. |
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McFadden, Kevin B. |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. Flew courier services for A.D.A.T. during WWII. Captain on DC-4s. Check and Training Captain. seconded to B.C.P.A. and Air Ceylon. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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McFarlane, ? |
First Officer in 1945 |
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McGregor, Thomas M. 'Tom' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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McGuire, N. L. |
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McIntyre, John |
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McKeen, E. |
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McKenna, Brian Cyril |
Training Captain on DC-3s. Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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McKenna, H. V. |
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McKern, Esmond Mayne |
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McLaughlin, Jack |
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McMahon, John C. |
Ex R.A.A.F. Initially with A.N.A. in Movement Control Section. Joined Flight Staff 12/1/1952. First Officer on DC-3s 1/1952. First Officer on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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McManus, John |
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McMaster, Donald Thomas |
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McPherson, Allan |
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McVey, Richard 'Dick' |
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Mellor, Leslie Harold ‘Les’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1940) and R.A.F. (1941). Joined the company in 1945. Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Meredith, William ‘Bill’ |
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Miles, Robert Vincent 'Bob' |
Ex Royal Victorian Aero Club. Joined the company 4/1943 aas a First Officer on DC-3s. Flew a variety of aircraft types in New Guinea during WWII. Resigned to join the Government Aircraft Factory in 1945. Later flew with Ansett Airways |
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Miles, T. C. |
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Miller, David Fotheringham ‘Dave’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company 1/1946. First Officer on DC-2 and DC-3s. Promoted to Captain within 18 months. Also held Navigators licence. Training Captain in 1952. Check Captain in 1954. Flew almost 12,000 hours on DC-2 / DC-3 aircraft. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Miller, Edward Raymond 'Ray' |
Joined the airline in 1950. First Officer on DC-3s. Left in 1958 to join Qantas |
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Miller, William A. 'Bill' |
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Moodie, Donald Buchanan 'Don' |
Check Captain DC-3 and Bristol 170 Freighters. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Moore, Bert |
Endorsed on DC-3s |
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Moore, Harold Wentworth ‘Harry’ |
Senior Captain. Flew courier flights to the Philippines from 1945 to 1946. Captain on DC-4s. Resigned to join B.C.P.A. |
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Moore, L. S. |
Radio Operator |
Moran-Hilford, Desmond 'Des' |
First Officer on Stinson Model A-2W |
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Morris, Howard R. |
Captain on DH-84 Dragons |
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Morris, Philip Scott |
Previously flew with Queensland Airlines. Retired. Later joined T.A.A. |
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Morrissey, William ‘Bill’ |
Seconded from Douglas Aircraft Company for ferry flights and pilot training |
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Mossman, Alan Alfred |
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Munro, Andrew Fraser ‘Andy’ |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. First Officer on DC-2 and DC-3s. Operated courier services for the A.D.A.T. Became Senior Route Captain, Brisbane. Resigned to join the National Instrument Company |
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Murdock, Norman Daniel ‘Norm’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1941). Joined the company in 1943. Flew Stinson Tri-Motors, DC-2, DC-3, DC-4, DC-5, DC-6 and DC-6Bs. Flew A.N.A.s DC-4 Pacific Ocean route and Air Ceylon DC-4s to London as a Captain. Captain on DC-4, DC-6 and DC-6Bs. Check and Training Captain on DC-6Bs. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Murn, Alan Leigh † |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company 2/1944. Captain obn Stinson Model A-2Ws. Killed in the crash of Stinson VH-UYY on 31/1/1945, aged 27. Had flown over 1,600 hours |
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Murtagh, Leon Francis |
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Neale, J. |
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Neve, Ron |
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Newman, ? |
First Officer in 1945 |
Newnham, Robert |
Resigned from the company to join M.M.A. 10/1955 |
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Nicholas, C. R. |
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Nicholls, Keith McLaren |
Captain on DC-6s |
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Oglesby, John T. |
Captain on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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O’Hagan, John J. |
Joined the company 5/1951. Resigned to join Guinea Airways |
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O’Neill, E. H. |
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O’Neill, Michael ‘Mick’ |
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Openshaw, Orville D. † |
Originally from New Zealand. Joined to company 8/1944. First Officer on Stinson Model A-2W, Killed in the crash of Stinson VH-UYY on 31/1/1945, aged 35. |
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Ottaway, Richard Kent 'Dick' |
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Padgett, Norman Gunn |
Seconded from the R.A.A.F. during WWII as a First Officer on courier flights based at Essendon. By 1/1943 he was flying DH-89s to the islands in Bass Strait. Did two tours with the R.A.A.F. |
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Palmer, Bryan |
Purser migrant flights circa 1948 |
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Pannell, B. |
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Parker, Noel |
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Parker, Roy I. |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Parker, William Brown 'Bill' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Parkin, D. |
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Parkin, Robert 'Bob' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Parr, Geoffrey 'Geoff' |
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Parsons, Leonard Ernest |
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Patch, Stan |
Seconded to Air Ceylon. Resigned to join Swissair |
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Patrick, Dennis |
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Patterson, Frederick Thomas ‘Freddie’ |
Chief Pilot. Captain on DC-2, DC-3, DC-4, Bristol 170 Freighter and DC-6s. Was Assistant Operations Superintendent. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Peake, C. W. |
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Pearce, E. J. |
Flew with A.N.A. pre WWII. Transferred to Airlines (W.A.) |
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Pennycuick, Peter James Edward |
Resigned in 1951 to join T.A.A. |
Perry, Thomas Allan |
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Phillips, Des |
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Pierce, Alan |
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Pierce, John |
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Pink, William Clement 'Bill' |
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Pinwill, William 'Bill' |
Radio Operator |
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Piper, ? |
First Officer in 1945 |
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Player, Reginald Ralph 'Reg' |
Resigned to join QANTAS |
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Pitt, Bob |
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Polley, Vernon ‘Vern’ |
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Pollock, James Carr |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia |
Poole, Brian Henry |
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Porteous, Ian G. |
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Porter, John Richard 'Pop' |
Ex R.A.A.F. Coastal Command No 612 Squadron flying Sunderlands). Joined the company in 1945. First Officer on DC-2 and DC-3s. Captain on DC-3, DC-4, DC-6 and DC-6Bs. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Potter, Alan |
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Pratt, Charles Daniel 'Charlie' |
Ex R.F.C. Latef flew with Ray Parer in New Guinea with various airlines. Joined the company in 1942 flying DC-2 and DC-3s. Training Captain. Retired early 1947 as what was believed to then be the oldest airline captain in the British Commonwealth |
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Presgrave. John Melville |
Previously flew with Holyman's Airways. Flew DC-2 on his first day with A.N.A. Flew DH-83, DH-84, DH-86 (1937), DH-89, DC-2, DC-3 and DC-5s. Resigned to join Ansett Airways 9/1938. Rejoined A.N.A. mid 1944. Conducted the survey flight to the U.S. in 1946 for the planned B.C.P.A. service. Seconded to B.C.P.A. until 1948. Seconded to fly Air Ceylon services in 1949. Transferred to Colombo in 1952 as Senior Pilot. Seconded to Cathay Pacific Airways 9/1949 to ferry DC-4 PH-TLO and to train flight crews based in Hong Kong. Returned to A.N.A. 5/1953 flying DC-4, DC-6 and DC-6Bs Senior Route Captain, Brisbane in 1954 and in charge of operations Brisbane-Cairns. Assistant Flight Superintendent, Melbourne. Check Captain. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Pring, Phillip † |
Trainee Pilot. Killed in the crash of DC-2 VH-UYC on 25/10/1938 |
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Probyn, Richard ‘Dick’ |
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Purvis, George Henry ‘Harry’ |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. Initially a pilot on A.N.A.'s Melboiurne-Sydney services |
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Ramsay, Alan Michael |
Flew courier services for A.D.A.T. Captain on DC-4s. Seconded to Air Ceylon for DC-4 flights. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Rawlings, Clive |
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Rawson, A. |
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Rawson, Hayden Selby † |
Killed in the crash of DC-3 VHCDC on 13/11/1945 |
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Rawsthorne, R. J. ‘Peter’ |
Resigned to join Associated Airlines |
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Ray, Vernon |
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Rea, Alan Maurice |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1945. Seconded to B.C.P.A. and later Air
Ceylon. Resigned in 1952 and formed Flinders Island Airlines. |
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Rees, Aubrey Walter 'Aub' |
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Reeve, Frederick Aidan |
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Reeve, Willis L. B. |
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Reid, Alan |
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Reid, Gordon J. B. |
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Richards, Keith L. |
First Officer on DC-2s |
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Rickie, ? |
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Riesen, Fred |
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Roberts, Eric |
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Robertson, John W. |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Robbins, Arthur Bond |
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Rodgers, Leonard Edmund Bartlett ‘Barry’ |
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Rooke, Neville St. Roque 'Nev' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Ross, Walter ‘Wal’ |
Flight Engineer |
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Rowell, Robert George 'Bob' |
Joined the company in November 1947. Flew DC-3s whilst based in Cairns. Seconded to Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Rushworth, Ian |
Captain on Bristol 170 Freighters. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Russell, R. M. |
Captain on Bristol 170 Freighters |
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Sands, Roy |
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Savage, Gordon Walter |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1937 - 27/10/1945). Joined the company as a Senior Pilot after being demobilised. after being demobilised. Resigned after 6 months to join K.L.M. before joining T.A.A. in 1947 |
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Saville, Donald 'Don' |
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Sawtell, Francis Arthur 'Frank' |
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Schumann, Ernest 'Ernie' |
Joined the company 7/3/1954. First Officer on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Later flew with Airlines of N.S.W. |
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Scoles, John G. |
Joined the company 18/9/1950. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Retired 1987 |
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Scott, Clarence Hewitt ‘Clarrie’ |
Joined the company in 1936. Captain on DC-3s. Flight Superintendent |
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Scott-Morris, P. |
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Seabourne, Douglas George |
Seconded from the R.A.A.F. during WWII as a First Officer on courier flights |
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Secombe, Douglas 'Doug' |
Operated courier services for A.D.A.T. Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Shaw, Jack |
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Shedden, Colin |
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Shelton, Harold L. ‘Harry’ |
Joined the company in 1938. Resigned to join Guinea Airways in 1941. Returned to A.N.A. at a later stage becoming A.N.A. Test Pilot. Captain on DC-3s. Sacked by company after crash of VH-UZJ ‘Kyilla’ on 29/12/1948 |
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Shersby, Kelvin Thomas Edward ‘Kev’ |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia and R.A.A.F. Reserve in 1939. Operated courier flights for A.D.A.T. Endorsed to fly DC-2, DC-3, DC-4, DC-5, DC-6, Stinson Model A Tri-motors and Stinson A2Ws. Assistant Senior Route Captain. Was the first Check Captain appointed by A.N.A. Training Captain on DC-4 and DC-6s. Retired in 1955 on medical grounds. Had flown over 18,300 hours |
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Shipard, Mervyn Charles ‘Merve’ |
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Shortland, Cliff |
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Simes, Ray F. |
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Simpson, Len |
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Simpson, W. |
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Small, William Joseph ‘Bill’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Smith, Brian |
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Smith, Edward J. ‘Ted’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. Seconded to A.N.A. in 9/43 on attachment to 322 Troop Carrier
Wing as a First Officer flying DC-2, DC-3, C-47, C-49 and C-50 aircraft
on courier flights. Promoted to DC-3 Captain 6/1945. Later flew DC-4, DC-6, Convair CV-340 and CV-440ss. Transferred to Ansett-ANA on merger |
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Smith, F. Neville ‘Nev’ |
First Officer on DC-4s |
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Smith, H. B. |
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Smith, Les |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
Smith, Neville |
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Smith, Peter |
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Smith Robert P. ‘Bob’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Smithson, John R. |
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Southwell, Brian Robert |
Also flew with Butler Air Transport |
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Speirs, John |
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Spence, Alexander Walter ‘Alec’ |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. Captain on DC-4 |
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Spence, Thomas William ‘Tommy’ † |
Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-AET on 10/3/1946 |
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Spurr, Colin W. ‘Col’ |
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Stanton, Ronald Spencer 'Ron' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Steele, Kenneth William ‘Ken’ |
Ex Royal Aero Club of Victoria and Royal Aero Club of W.A. Joined the company in 1937. Check and training Captain. Transferred to Guinea Airways in 1938. Resigned to join the R.A.A.F. in 1940. Returned to Guinea Airways after WWII. Transferred to A.N.A. 8/1945. Posted in Perth in 1945 becoming the Senior Route Captain W.A. Seconded to Cathay Pacific in 1953 to check and train flight crews. Resigned to join Cathay Pacific |
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Steen, Alan J. † |
First Officer on DC-2s. Killed in the crash of DC-2 VH-UYC on 25/10/1938 |
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Sterndale, John Thomas |
Endorsed on DC-4s. Resigned to join Swissair |
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Stewart, D. |
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Still, James Archibald 'Jim' |
Joined the company after W W II. Captain on DC-6s. Transferred to Airlines of South Australia |
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Strother, Ian B. |
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Sutton, Clement Clarence |
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Tait, Ronald Grainger 'Ron' |
Resigned to join Guinea Airways |
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Tardent, Ronald 'Ron' |
Flew at least DC-3s |
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Taylor, Percival Thomas Lewellyn ‘Lyn’
or ‘Sqizzy’ |
Previously flew with Holyman's Airways and Airlines of Australia. Captain on DC-2 and DC-3s. Senior Regional Captain, Sydney in 1936. Senior Route Captain, Brisbane in 1936. Operated courier services for A.D.A.T. Was in charge of charter services from Brisbane to the South West Pacific area in conjunction with the 5th S.S.A.A.F. Flight Superintendent from late 1945. Senior Regional Captain, Brisbane. Captain on DC-4 and DC-6s. Became Operations Superintendent. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Taylor, Walter James ‘Wal’ |
Joined the company 1/1946. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Telford, Stanley James ‘Stan’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Terrel, Alan |
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Terrell, Michael T. ‘Mike’ |
Joined the company 16/5/1953 as ground staff. Transferred to flying staff in 1957. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Theobald, Leo |
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Theodore, Norman George |
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Thom, G. † |
Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-INI on 12/12/1960 |
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Thomas, K. M. |
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Thomas, R. † |
Chief Check Captain. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-INI on 12/12/1960 |
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Thompson, Claude Henry Carey |
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Thompson, J. |
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Thomson, Robert Maxwell Denton 'Bob' |
Joined the company after W W II. Captain on DC-4s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Thorn, John Rowland Beresford 'Bob' |
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Tiller, Col |
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Totolos, Donald George |
Captain on DC-2s. Was the Captain for last flight of DC-2 VH-USY on 10/9/1946 |
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Tovel, Edward 'Ted' |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Tovell, Richard J. |
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Treloar, R. |
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Trezise, Percy |
Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd in 1950. Seconded to Queensland Ambulance Transport Board, Cairns on an 'as required' basis. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Trevitt, Victor Maurice † |
Second Officer. Killed in the crash of DC-4 VH-ANA on 26/6/1950 |
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Tunstall, Samuel Sydney Moss ‘Moss’ |
First Officer on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Turner, James Henry ‘Jim’ |
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Turner, A. |
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Turner, James Henry 'Panicky Jim' |
Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. First Officer on DC-3s. Captain on Lockheed Lodestars and DC-2s |
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Turner, Robert |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1956. Resigned to join Guinea Airways 10/1957 |
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Tweedie, Ian |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as a First Officer on courier flights. |
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Vine, Edgar Roy ‘Roy’ |
Check Captain DC-4s |
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Virtue, Keith Allison |
Uncle of Jason Hassard. Previously flew with Airlines of Australia. Resigned 11/1946 to join Aircrafts Pty Ltd. Rejoined the company 1/1947. Endorsed on DC-4s on return to company. Endorsed on DC-6s 9/1954. Resigned 2/1955 after making a wheels-up landing at Eagle Farm in DC-4 VH-ANF 15/11/1954 |
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Vivian, Paul |
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Wales, Alexander William ‘Alec’ |
Flight Captain DC-4s. Captain on DC-6s. Seconded to Cathay Pacific Airwaya |
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Wanner, L. |
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Warlow-Davies, Harry † |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1944. Captain on DC-3s. Killed in the crash of DC-3 VH-UZK on 8/11/1948 - aged 27. Had flown over 5,000 hours |
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Warner, A. L. |
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Warwick, John W. |
Previously flew with Guinea Airways |
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Watson, Keith Gordon |
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Watt, Colin Hugh |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company 10/1944. Flew DC-2, Dc-3, DC-4 and DC-6s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Watt, Robert Arnott 'Bob' |
Captain on DH-89 Dragon Rapides |
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Watts, Douglas Kent 'Doug' |
First Officer on DC-4s |
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Watts, Ross Stephen |
Previously flew with Airlines (W.A.) Ltd. Joined the company 11/1948 as First Officer on DC-4s. Licenced Flight Navigator. Seconded for Air Ceylon services as Junior First Officer on DC-4s. Resigned 112/1950 to rejoin Airlines (W.A.) Ltd. Transferred to M.M.A. |
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Watts, Roy |
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Waxman, John Aubrey 'Pinky' |
Previously flew with Southern Airlines and R.A.A.F. Joined the company in late 1945 as a trainee pilot but resigned after 2 weeks. Joined Cathay Pacific Airways |
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Waxman, Joseph Herbert ‘Joe’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company 11/1945 as First Officer on DC-2s. First Officer on DC-2, DC-3 and DC-4s. Granted Flight Navigators Licence in 1948. Captain on DC-3s in 1950. Captain on Bristol 170 Freighters. Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Way, Douglas Rowntree ‘Doug’ |
Previously flew with New England Airways and Airlines of Australia. Captain on DC-2, Stinson Model A-2W and DC-4s. Flew with 322nd Troop Carrier Wing during WWII transporting allied troops to Darwin and New Guinea. Seconded to Air Ceylon as Check Captain on DC-4s. Senior Route Captain, Brisbane. Senior Route Captain, Melbourne (DC-4s). Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Webb, A. C. D. ‘Mick’ |
Joined the company mid 1936. Captain on DC-2s. Killed in the crash of DC-2 VH-UYC on 25/10/1938 |
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Webb, John Lobb Gibson |
First Officer on DC-3s |
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Wedgwood, Donald 'Don' |
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Wensor, Raymond Ernest ‘Ray’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. (1943 - 1945). Joined the company 3/12/1945. Flew DC-2, DC-3, DC-4 and Bristol 170 Freighters. Became a Captain 29/9/1950. Seconded to Air Beef Pty Ltd. Check Captain on DC-3 and Bristol 170 Freighters. Flight Captain on Bristol 170 Freighters. Licenced Navigator. Endorsed Captain for Flight Test and Acceptance flights post overhaul. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger. Also flew with Ansett Flying Boat Services |
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Weston, Raymond G. † |
Captain on DH-89 Dragon Rapides. Killed in the crash of DH-89A VH-UXZ on 29/5/1942 |
Weston, Raymond |
Ex R.A.A.F., R.A.F. and Guinea Airways. Resigned from the company in 1956 to join Garuda Indoneasia. Later flew with Airlines of South Australia |
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Wheaton, John Philip Henry |
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Wheaton, Malcolm Hedley 'Mal' |
Seconded from R.A.A.F during W W II as First Officer on courier flights |
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Whiteman, John M. |
Captain on DC-3s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Whittington, ? |
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Whyte, G. R. |
Previously flew with M.M.A |
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Widmer, Ronald ‘Ron’ |
Ex R.A.A.F. Joined the company in 1945 flying DC-2s and C-39s. Resigned to join T.A.A. in 1946 |
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Willis, Raymond Harris † |
First Officer on DC-4s. Killed in the cradh of DC-4 VH-ANA on 26/6/1950 |
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Wilson, John Harold Dean |
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Wilson, Lloyd G. |
Joined company after WWII. Retired on medical grounds |
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Wilson, Paul Dean |
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Wilson, W. L. |
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Windle, William Harold ‘Bill’ |
Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Withecombe, John Ernest |
Joined the R.A.A.F. in 1941. Joined the company in 1945 as a First Officer. Flew DC-2, DC-3, DC-5, and DC-4s. Captain on DC-6s. Ferried DC-6 VH-INW from the U.S.A. Check Captain on DC-6s. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Woodgate, Frederick John 'John' |
Captain on Lockheed Lodestars. Transferred to ANSETT-ANA on merger |
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Woods, George Alexander |
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Woods, J. |
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Woolley, Ivan |
First Officer on DC-6s |
Young, Thomas Robert 'Tom' or 'Tommy' |
Originally an aero fitter with the R.A.A.F. in 1921. Held Airline Transport Pilots Licence 15. Flew with New England Airways and Airlines of Australia. Joined the company before WWII. During the war he was loaned to the Department of Aircraft Production as Chief Test Pilot for the Beaufort Vivision. Returned to A.N.A. after the war. Transferred to Butler Air Transport in 1946 at the request of Ivan Holyman to take over as B.A.T.'s Chief Pilot and Operations Manager |
The initial list was compiled by Gil White with later additions supplied by Fred Niven