1 W.A.G.S People

Over 6,000 personnel were trained as Wireless Operators/Air Gunners and Navigators at 1 W.A.G.S Ballarat during WW2. Approximately 20% of the trainees were killed in Action or on Active Service. Each trainee has a Profile Page with the following information - Killed or Discharged, Service History and where known a 1 W.A.G.S. Course number. Many profile pages include photos and notes regarding Operations, Squadrons,Theatres of War and P.O.W Status.

138 confirmed trainees became P.O.W with 30 listed as dying in captivity.

Below are photos of 1 W.A.G.S. trainees who later served in the RAAF and were KILLED during WW2. These photos have been included to commemorate their sacrifice and service.

Included in the Individual Profiles are photos, newspaper articles and information. Where possible EXTERNAL LINKS are able to be accessed to ensure that all websites and sources are acknowledged. If there have been any accidently excluded please advise on the CONTACT US page. If we have included Photos that are others property it has been done unintentionally and we seek permission. With over 6,000 names we are continously checking and updating our data base. We thank all those who have gererously allowed access to photos and information and commend their committment and continious research. We are more than happy to share our photos and data to families and other genuine websites. Thankyou Janet Bates Website Coordinator.

  Hover curser over photos for names.

GREEN Garnham FrederickJONES Edward KennionJONES Trevor William RobertSCHELDT Vernon JohnLANDSBERG James William

The following Names in alphabetical order are of those airmen who were both Discharged and Killed.

Name
Service No.
Status
Rank
Operations - Unit / Squadron
MOSS, Colin Hugh
442448
Discharged
Warrant Officer
14 AHU
MOSS, John Henry
406047
Killed
Pilot Officer
Flying battle Middle East - 162 SQN
MOSS, Solomon
401626
Discharged
Sergeant
34 SQN
MOSSENSON, Nisson
427532
Discharged
Warrant Officer
9 AHU
MOSSOP, John Norton
407846
Killed
Warrant Officer
Aircraft accident between Amberley and Garbutt - 15 SQN
MOTTERAM, Charles Lawrence
406401
Killed
Sergeant
Aircraft accident Timor, Indonesia - 13 SQN
MOUSLEY, Lester Eric
438538
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
E/Sale
MOUSTAKA, Thomas Frederick
436527
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
460 SQN
MOXHAM, Bernard
410845
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle NW Europe - 103 SQN
MOXHAM, Ronald
441290
Discharged
Warrant Officer
6 COM
MOYES, Mark George
444288
Discharged
Flying Officer
34 SQN
MUIR, Alastair Gibson
444527
Discharged
Pilot Officer
1 WAGS
MUIR, Kenneth Ross
408863
Discharged
Sergeant
38 SQN
MUIRHEAD, Douglas
440947
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
1 WAGS
MULLAVEY, Charles
439712
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
7 OTU
MULLER, Ronald Charles
400193
Discharged
Sergeant
1 EMBD
MULLER, Thomas Oswald
404046
Discharged
Warrant Officer
8 OTU
MULLIGAN, Lyle Albert
439155
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
HQ Recs
MULLINS, William Murray
418542
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying accident Northern Ireland - 5 OTU
MUNACHEN, Allan Lawson
441950
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
4 T & MO Perth
MUNRO, Allan James
427927
Discharged
Flying Officer
14 OTU
MUNRO, Colin Alexander
429985
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
W/A HQ
MUNRO, Joseph
444183
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
AGS
MUNRO, Neil Hamilton
407299
Discharged
Flying Officer
1 FBR Depot
MUNRO, Peter
441291
Discharged
Warrant Officer
RAF Beccles
MUNRO, Ronald Fane
408915
Discharged
Flying Officer
201 F
MUNT, Robert David Cranston
407392
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
4 Per D
MUNTZ, Joseph William
410846
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle Germany - 460 SQN
MUNYARD, Peto
406307
Killed
Sergeant
Flying battle Middle East - 14 SQN
MURDOCK, Deane Clifton
39313
Discharged
Warrant Officer
5 OTU
MURFITT, Patrick James
450176
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
Sig Sch
MURPHY, Daniel Francis
437966
Discharged
Warrant Officer
Care & M U Mildura
MURPHY, Denis Michael
404146
Killed
Flying Officer
Aircraft accident Lichfield UK - 27 OTU
MURPHY, Gordon Williams
445534
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
MURPHY, John Howard
408194
Killed
Sergeant
Flying battle U.K - 460 SQN
MURPHY, John [Jack] Anthony
427394
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle Belgium - 640 SQN
MURPHY, Kevin Pierre
417410
Killed
Pilot Officer
Flying accident Gypsy Point, Victoria Australia - 4 OTU
MURPHY, Lawrence Mathew
401627
Discharged (POW)
Warrant Officer
14 SQN
MURPHY, Leonard Andrew
418757
Discharged
Flying Officer
461 SQN
MURPHY, Peter
441878
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
HQ NW/A
MURPHY, Peter Joseph
431970
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
GO Tel U
MURPHY, Peter Trare
57774
Discharged
Flying Officer
1 WAGS
MURRAY, Charles Samuel John
22817
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
Base Sqn Will
MURRAY, Kevin Patrick
41426
Discharged
Corporal
HQ Laverton
MURRAY, Raymond Douglas
410004
Discharged
Warrant Officer
1WAGS
MURRAY, Stanley James
449221
Discharged
Flight Sergeant
33 SQN
MURRAY, Terence Desmond
427211
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle Hungary - 150 SQN RAF
MURTAGH, George Russell
433645
Discharged
Flying Officer
94 Sqn
MUSGRAVE, Gordon D'Arcy
445849
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
MUSTO, Clifford William
406149
Killed
Sergeant
Flying battle North Sea from UK - 207 SQN
MUTCH, Bert Alexander William
436003
Discharged
Flight Lieutenant
8 [RCAF] OTU Canada
MUTIMER, George Basil
408731
Discharged
Warrant Officer
1 OTU
MUTTON, Leslie
427535
Killed
Flight Sergeant
Flying battle France - 576 SQN
MYERS, Edgar Osmond
441806
Discharged
Leading Aircraftman
1 WAGS
MYERS, Edward Andrew
404041
Discharged
Flying Officer
38 SQN
MYERS, Lance David
429728
Discharged
Warrant Officer
466 SQN

Acknowledgements

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