243
SQUADRON RAF CHOIR
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WWII
In 1945 / 1946 a choir was formed from 243 Squadron RAF personnel who were stationed at Camden airfield in New South Wales, Australia. The choir was conducted by and possibly formed by Michael Brien.
Band members are as follows, based on the roll call on the AWA recoding below:-
Squadron Leader D. A. LLoyd, DFC, DFM.
LAC Tallis
LAC Haywood
LAC Birkett (or Burkett)
Cpl. Wright
LAC Trevallion or Trevellyan
Sgt. Swainson
LAC Cook
LAC Illingworth
LAC Breeze
Cpl. Henley
Cpl. McMahon
LAC Spriggs
Cpl. Dickson
Cpl. Baker
Cpl. Geddes
LAC Jeweson
Cpl. Matthews
LAC Manning
LAC Jones
LAC Tidcomb
Cpl. Shaw
LAC WhiteConductor:- Michael Brien (a civilian)
Photo:- via Phillip Brien
243 Squadron RAF Choir on Stage of Camden Agricultural Hall
Photo:- via Phillip Brien
243 Squadron RAF Choir in front of a Dakota
Photo:- via Phillip Brien
Group photo of 243 Squadron RAF
Band Members and friends
in living room of Michael Brien's house at View St., Camden
Photo:- via Phillip Brien
Group photo of 243 Squadron RAF
Band Members and friends
in living room of Michael Brien's house at View St., Camden
Photo:- via Phillip Brien
Group photo of 243 Squadron RAF
Band Members and friends
in living room of Michael Brien's house at View St., Camden
Photo:- via Phillip Brien
Group photo of 243 Squadron RAF
Band Members and friends
in living room of Michael Brien's house at View St., Camden
Photo:- via Phillip Brien
Group photo of 243 Squadron RAF
Band Members and friends
in living room of Michael Brien's house at View St., Camden
The choir made some recordings in the AWA Studios in Sydney.
The songs performed can be heard below. Just press the Play button.
Side 1. - Far from My Heavenly Home and The Soldiers Chorus from Faust.
Side 2. - Not stated
Record Cover
Record Cover Notes
Close-up of Record Cover Notes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Phillip Brien for his assistance with this web page and providing the above photographs taken by his father Edward Brien and the audio recordings of the choir. Phillip's great uncle Michael Brien was a member of 243 Squadron RAF.
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