From piloting aircraft to defending convoys, the Australian contribution to the defence of Malta during the Second World War made up an important part of the war fighting capability of the strategically vital island. Learn all about them and their heroism in this Video, created by created by Robbie McGuire, creator of the fantastic RM Military History video channel. It was commissioned by History Guild as part of our project examining Australian’s who served in the Mediterranean theatre of WW2.

Podcasts about Australians in the Mediterranean during WWII

The Australians and New Zealanders at Greece and Crete

History Guild - WW2 Podcast

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  • 1. The Australians and New Zealanders at Greece and Crete - History Guild - WW2 Podcast
  • 2. Sub Lieutenant Richard Pirrie - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 3. Squadron Leader Adrian Goldsmith - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 4. Retimo - History Guild - Australian Military History Podcast
  • 5. Sergeant Henry Lacey, BEM MM - A Soldier of Three Wars - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 6. Matron Colonel Kathleen Annie Louise Best OBE - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 7. Captain William Travers Part 1 - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 8. Captain William Travers Part 2 - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 9. Escape from Greece - History Guild - WW2 Podcast
  • 10. Captain Hector Waller - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 11. Pinios Gorge - History Guild - Australian Military History Podcast
  • 12. Brallos Pass - History Guild - Australian Military History Podcast
  • 13. Australia's War with France - History Guild - WW2 Podcast
  • 14. Tobruk - History Guild - WW2 Podcast
  • 15. No 3 Squadron RAAF - History Guild - Australian Military History Podcast
  • 16. Ruin Ridge - History Guild - Australian Military History Podcast
  • 17. Scrap Iron Flotilla - History Guild - Australian Military History Podcast
  • 18. Squadron Leader Peter Turnbull DFC - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 19. Captain Ralph Honner Part 1 - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 20. Captain Ralph Honner Part 2 - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 21. Captain Ralph Honner Part 3 - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 22. Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner Part 4 - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job
  • 23. Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner Part 5 - History Guild - I Was Only Doing My Job

Did my Relative Serve in these Battles?

Hundreds of thousands of Australians served in the Mediterranean during the Second World War. Some families know what their relative experienced during this often very important part of their life, but many do not. If you have a relative who served in the Australian armed forces during WWII and would like to know if they served in the Mediterranean please fill in the form below.

Include middle name or initials if known.
Anything you know, or have heard about their service will be helpful .

History Guild volunteers will research your relative’s service history and let you know what they find. As this is a free service provided by volunteers the timeframe may vary.

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