top of page
The story of
The Sparrows
–Battle of Britain gunners
who defended Timor
as part of Sparrow Force
during World War II.
1/11
Featured Posts
SHARE YOUR STORY
All Posts
Sjt. Hepburn, James Robert 1427448
I knew my father was a prisoner of war in the Far East and that at the end of the war he was repatriated back to the UK via Canada. He...
Pte. Val 'Powerful' Richards TX6412 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion
This is one of the earlier unedited research interviews conducted by Grant McLachlan for his book Sparrow: A Chronicle of Defiance, which...
Pte. Ron Cassidy TX3949 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion
This is one of the earlier unedited research interviews conducted by Grant McLachlan for his book Sparrow: A Chronicle of Defiance, which...
The Chilcott family - two generations and two wars
(From left to right) Dvr. Chilcott, Thomas T23066 (Wilfred's father who served in WW1 at Gallipoli and served in the 10 Auxiliary Horse...
L/Cpl. Clyde McKay TX4763 & Dvr. Lloyd Harding TX3675 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion AIF
This is the first unedited research interview conducted by Grant McLachlan for his book Sparrow: A Chronicle of Defiance, which is about...
Pte. Bert Price TX2781 - 2/40 Infantry Battalion & 2/2 Independent Company AIF
This is the first unedited research interview conducted by Grant McLachlan for his book Sparrow: A Chronicle of Defiance, which is about...
Cpl. William E. Garlick TX2759 - 4 Platoon (Carriers, HQ Co.) 2/40 Infantry Battalion
Scott Jones, the grandson of William Garlick, sent these photos of William's display at The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum in...
Fl/Lt. Jack Lyle MacAlister RAAF MBE DFC
(Originally published at this link) Jack's 1934 Cadet photo. Jack is an animated character that features in the story of Sparrow. He...
Cpl. Cedric Jessep NX38660 - 2/1 Heavy Battery RAA
I was so thrilled to find your book and site. My grandfather, C. J. Jessep passed away 30 years ago this year when I was 11 and I have...
Gnr. Ernie Boswell #1807104 - 79th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
We were called up early in 1941 and were the first 19 year old conscripts and we were off to Blackpool. After eight weeks we had all...
SHARED STORIES
Related Links
Search by Tags
No tags yet.
bottom of page