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ACTIVE SERVICE VANGUARD OF FORCES ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND COMPLETE AIR UNIT COASTAL COMMAND (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.i (Reed. Dec. 27. .10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 26. A special correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says that Australia’s first complete air unit on active service in 'Europe is now on British soil. Nearly 200 Australian airmen, under the command of Flight-Lieutenant D. A. Cameron, disembarked at a southern port to man a Sunderland flying boat squadron, which will retail its Australian identity, but will operate as a unit of the Royal Air Force Coastal Command. Fine Fettle The members of the contingent are all in fine fettle. Most of them are fitters, riggers and wireless operators. The squadron’s officers ftere already at the base. The new arrivals entrained immediately to take up their war stations. The Australian High Commissioner, Mr. S. M. Bruce, and the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, sent messages to the contingent, welcoming it as the vanguard of the great force which Australia is sending overseas.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20130, 27 December 1939, Page 7
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170FIRST “AUSSIES” Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20130, 27 December 1939, Page 7
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