| Aircraft Serial |
RAF Serial |
Aircraft History |
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A6-1
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D1115
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925, reconditioned by Matthews & Hassell.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt by 11/25 for WA army cooperation exercise.
To 1 FTS by 07/26,
WA survey 10/03/27 to 08/04/27,
Forced landing 10/03/27 at Culburra SA (crew Flg Off T W Shortridge).
Crashed 20/10/27 at Point Cook with 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt, when engine failed on take off and aircraft fell from 60’ (crew Cdt C C Seach), completely destroyed by fire and struck off charge 20/12/27.
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A6-2
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D1119
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926,
Reconditioned by Matthews & Hassell.
To 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt by 12/26,
Damaged 12/28 and returned to use with 1 FTS by 01/29.
Withdrawn from service 05/29, and authorised for destruction 21/05/29. |
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A6-3
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D1127
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926,
Reconditioned by Matthews & Hassell.
To 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt by 04/27,
Crashed 27/10/27 at Walry, near Healesville Vic, attempting forced landing (crew Cdt C C Seach killed), aircraft completely destroyed by fire and struck off charge 20/12/27.
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A6-4
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D1129
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RAF Flying Instructors School Redcar by 10/18.
Allocated to Imperial Gift for Australia 11/19.
Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924.
Loaned to Australian Aerial Services as G-AUEH 02/09/24, returned to A6-4 18/12/24.
Believed reconditioned by Pratt Bros Geelong 1925,
To 1 FTS by 07/25 until at least 09/26.
To 3 Sqn ‘A’ Flt by 1927,
Damaged 14/04/28 in collision on ground at Mascot with D.H.60 Moth G-AUPP (crew Plt Off F C Elsworth);
Damaged 11/06/28 taxying at Mascot.
To 1 FTS by 11/28,
Damaged 04/12/28 repair not needed immediately, withdrawn from service 05/29, and authorised for destruction 21/05/29. |
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A6-5
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D1187
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924.
Loaned to Australian Aerial Services as G-AUEG 08/08/24,
Returned to A6-5 18/12/24.
In use with 1 FTS by 04/25;
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 23/07/25;
To 3 Sqn ‘A’ Flt by 11/25 until 03/27.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt, crashed 21/04/27 after collision with A6-26 in flyover of Melbourne (crew Flt Lt R I Dines and Cpl J Ramsden killed).
Struck off charge 15/06/27.]
 
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A6-6
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F1238
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Shipped on SS Australmad,
To CFS AAC 24/09/20 as F1238;
To 1 FTS AAF 31/03/21.
To 1 AD 01/08/21, became A6-6.
To 1 FTS by 04/22, 1 FTS ‘D’ Flt 01/07/22,
Crashed 21/05/23 at Yass NSW (crew Flg Off A W Vigers).
To storage at 1 AD,
Boards of Survey 30/07/23 and 20/05/24,
Approved for conversion to components 10/07/24, action completed 18/09/24. |
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A6-7
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D1257
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Originally marked in RAF as presentation aircraft “Malaya No 27 Bejina, The Women of Malaya” 28/12/18.
To 15 Aircraft Acceptance Park Disbury 01/19 for Imperial Gift to Australia.
Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926,
Reconditioned by Matthews & Hassell.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt by 03/27,
Crashed 21/11/27 on formation take off at Point Cook (crew Plt Off L J Robertson and AC1 E Stewart) when lost control in leader’s slipstream.
Approved for conversion to components 25/02/28. |
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A6-8
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F1295
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Shipped on SS Australmad, to CFS AAC 24/09/20 as F1295;
To 1AD until 21/02/21,
To ‘A’ Flt CFS 22/02/21,
Test flown 23/02/21 (Capt A T Cole);
To 1 FTS AAF 31/03/21, became A6-8.
To 1 FTS ‘D’ Flt 01/07/22, in use until 1924,
Crashed 12/06/24 at Broadford Vic.
Board of Survey 17/06/24,
Approved for conversion to components 08/08/24. |
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A6-9
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C1296
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RAF on strength 18/06/18,
To 254 Sqn, Prawle Point, by 18/08/18 until 27/10/18 allocated to Australian Imperial Gift.
Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925,
Reconditioned by Pratt Bros Geelong 1925.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt by 11/25,
Damaged 28/11/25 landing at Essendon, Melbourne, when collided with another aircraft (crew Flg Off V H Thornton);
In used with 1 Sqn again by 12/25;
To 3 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 28/04/27, withdrawn 05/29.
Sold 07/10/29 to Aero Club of NSW as VH-UMT,
Withdrawn from civil use in 1930 and struck off civil register 05/31. |
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A6-10
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D3000
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925.
To 1 FTS,
Crashed 24/02/26 when stalled and spun into sea off Point Cook (crew Cdt F R Stott), total flight time of 50 hours.
Salvaged, and approved for conversion to components 16/04/26.
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A6-11
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D3017
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Received 05/11/20.
Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925,
Reconditioned by Pratt Bros Geelong, fitted with dual controls.
To 1 FTS 'E' Flt 01/03/26, crashed 12/03/26 on take off at Point Cook (crew Cdt W S Hamilton) when crashed into Bessoneau hangar, destroying D.H.9A A1-19.
To 1 AD 22/03/26 for storage,
To Pratt Bros 08/11/26 for reconditioning over 1927,
Components tested by Munitions Supply Board (MSB) Maribyrnong 09/27.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt, acceptance tested 30/05/28,
Forced landing at Laverton 24/06/28,
Damaged 24/08/28 at Wangaratta North, Vic (crew Flg Off W J Duncan) “minor damage to machine through collision with sheep on landing”,
On 1 Sqn until at least 09/28.
To 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt,
Forced landing 02/01/29 at Point Cook (crew Plt Off A L Walters), total flight time 290 hours.
Repaired by 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt, in use 1 FTS by 02/29,
Withdrawn from service 05/29.
Sold 17/09/29 to Australian Aero Club Victoria as VH-UMB, withdrawn from civil use in 09/32. |
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A6-12
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D3182
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Received 05/11/20.
Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925,
Reconditioned by Pratt Bros Geelong until 23/11/25.
To 1 FTS, crashed 03/02/26 (crew Flg Off C Eaton).
Repaired by 15/03/26 and returned to 1 FTS,
Crashed 04/08/26 (crew Flg Of C W Lord),
To 1 AD 06/08/26 for repair but this was changed with 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt to undertake repairs.
Conducted night flight 02/27 Sydney to Melbourne.
Components tested by MSB while reconditioned by Pratt Bros.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 11/07/27, around Australia reconnaissance 21/07/27 to 10/09/27 (crew Sqn Ldr A Hepburn and LAC J A Collopy),
With 1 Sqn to Adelaide 26/11/27 for opening of new aerodrome at Parafield;
Crashed 12/01/28 at Point Cook (crew Plt Off L J Ryan) when hit telegraph post on approach.
Approved for conversion to components 25/02/28.
To 1 AD and again approved conversion to components 20/03/28. |
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A6-13
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D3186
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925,
Reconditioned by Pratt Bros Geelong.
To 1 FTS ‘E’ Flt 16/04/26,
Test flown 19/04/26 (Flg Off C C Matheson) and 26/04/26 (LAC L Trist);
Modified with dual controls 21/05/26 to 21/06/26.
Crashed 01/07/26 at Manor, near Werribee Vic (crew Flg Off W A Holtham and Cdt T S G Watson killed) when stalled during practice forced landing, dived into ground and completely destroyed by fire, total flight time 34 hours.
Struck off charge 28/08/26. |
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A6-14
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D3187
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Shipped to Australia on SS Australmad,
To CFS AAC 24/09/20 as D3187;
To 1 FTS AAF 31/03/21,
To 1 AD 01/08/21, became A6-14.
To 1 FTS by 06/22,
To Perth 06/22 for WA landing grounds inspection (crew Flt Lt A Hepburn),
Damaged 15/08/22 near Broome WA (Flt Lt A Hepburn).
Shipped back to Point Cook, stored 1 AD,
Board of Survey 1 AD 23/10/22 to be repaired,
Further Board of Survey 30/07/23 due to extent of damage to airframe, which required rebuild forward of the rear cockpit.
Approved for conversion to components 21/09/23.
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A6-15
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D3189
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1923.
To 1 FTS by 05/23 until 1925.
To 3 Sqn ‘A’ Flt by 06/26,
Conducted air route and landing ground surveys of northern NSW over 08/26 (crew Flg Off L W Sutherland and Flg Off V H Augenson);
Overhauled engine installed 24/04/27.
3 Sqn forced landing at Penrith NSW (crew Sgt R F Somerfield),
Forced landing at Bathurst NSW 22/03/28,
Crashed 30/04/28 at Goulburn NSW when stalled after take off (crew Flg Off C W Lord) as the aircraft had been rigged tail heavy.
Approved for conversion to components 02/06/28. |
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A6-16
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D3191
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Shipped to Australia on SS Australmad,
To CFS AAC 24/09/20 as D3191;
To 1 FTS AAF 31/03/21,
To 1 AD 01/08/21, became A6-16.
To 1 FTS 6/23, modified to dual controls,
Crashed on landing 07/10/25 at Nhill SA (crew Flg Off F R W Scherger and Leut D Ross RAN), total flight time 489 hours.
To 1 AD for storage 21/10/25 pending overhaul,
To 1 FTS by 07/26,
Damaged 08/09/26 at Geelong Vic (crew Cdt E G Knox-Knight) when it hit a cow while landing.
To 1 AD 21/10/26,
To 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt 28/03/27 for repairs, flying at 1 FTS by 11/27.
Damaged 29/11/28 at Point Cook when taxyed into by S.E.5a A2-31, minor damage and Puma engine was recorded as over 200 hours and performing well.
Damaged 03/29, withdrawn from service 05/29,
Authorised for destruction 21/05/29.
 
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A6-17
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D3195
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924,
To 1 FTS by 7/24 and flown until 1926,
Crashed 05/09/26 near Geelong Vic (crew Sgt E B Ebell killed) attempting forced landing to avoid adverse weather, total flight time 567 hours.
Completely wrecked and struck off charge. |
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A6-18
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D3196
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924,
Reconditioned in Melbourne with acceptance test 11/05/25 at Essendon (crew Flt Lt A W Murphy).
To 1 FTS 12/05/25, in use until 06/25.
To 3 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 07/25,
Flown to Brisbane 11/08/25 to 16/08/25 (crew Flt Lt A W Murphy);
Crashed 07/01/26 at Richmond with total flight time 84 hours.
Approved for conversion to components 31/03/26. |
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A6-19
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D3202
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Received 06/10/20,
Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925,
Reconditioned by Larkin Aircraft Supply Co Melbourne until 26/07/25.
To 1 Sqn by 11/25,
Crashed 16/02/26 when hit tree on take off at Flinders naval Depot Vic (crew Flg Off V W Burgess, passenger Governor-General Lord Stonehaven).
To 1 AD 18/02/26 for storage,
To Pratt Bros 08/11/26 for reconditioning over 1927, with components to MSB for testing 09/27.
1 FTS acceptance testing 28/03/28,
To 1 Sqn by 04/28 until at least 09/28,
To 1 FTS by 12/28.
Withdrawn from service 05/29,
Sold 15/01/30 to Aero Club of SA as VH-UMM,
Withdrawn from civil use 09/33.
This aircraft was temporarily converted, probably in 1928, at Point Cook with a 300-hp Nimbus engine in a streamlined cowling, and reached a top speed of 150mph. |
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A6-20
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D3207
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Shipped to Australia on SS Australmad,
To CFS AAC 24/09/20 as D3207;
To 1 FTS AAF 31/03/21,
To 1 AD 01/08/21, became A6-20.
To 1 FTS by 04/24,
Damaged in flying accident 12/06/24,
Board of Survey 26/06/24, approved for conversion to components 08/08/24. |
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A6-21
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D3220
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Shipped to Australia on SS Australmad,
To CFS AAC 24/09/20 as D3220;
To 1 FTS AAF 31/03/21,
To 1 AD 01/08/21, became A6-21.
To 1 FTS by 04/22,
NSW Aerial Derby 24/04/22 to 12/05/22 (crew Flg Off S G Brearley);
To Adelaide 15/06/22. 1 FTS ‘D’ Flt 01/07/22,
In use until at least 05/24.
To 3 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 07/25 until 1926,
Repaired by Larkins and engine replace 06/27,
Returned to 3 Sqn and withdrawn from service 05/29.
Sold 08/10/29 to Australian Aero Club Queensland as VH-UML,
Crashed 24/07/32 at Archerfield Qld, and withdrawn from use. |
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A6-22
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H4291
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206 Sqn RAF by 12/18,
30/01/19 allocated to Australian Imperial Gift.
Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926,
Reconditioned by Matthews & Hassell.
To 1 FTS by 04/27,
Test flown 30/05/27,
Technical inspection 22/09/27.
Believed reconditioned by Experimental Section 1927/28.
Recommended 16/03/28 as having been twice reconditioned and not worth further repair.
Approved for conversion to components 20/03/28. |
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A6-23
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H5592
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Long term storage until 1925,
Reconditioned by Larkins.
To 1 FTS, flight tested 25/05/25,
Forced landing 13/09/27 (crew Flg Off F R W Scherger).
New engine installed 31/01/28, but not flown by 1 FTS ‘B’ Flt until forced landing on 23/04/28 at Point Cook.
Engine failure again 30/05/28.
1 FTS by 10/28 until withdrawn from service 05/29.
Authorised for destruction 21/05/29. |
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A6-24
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H5679
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925,
Reconditioned by Larkins.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 16/07/25.
To 1 FTS 1927,
Crashed, recommended 16/03/28 as being in bad condition and not worth repairing.
Approved for conversion to components 20/03/28. |
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A6-25
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H5697
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926,
Reconditioned by Matthews & Hassell,
Acceptance test flight 11/07/27 (crew Flt Lt A W Murphy).
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 07/27,
Around Australia reconnaissance 21/07/27 to 10/09/27 (crew Flt Lt A W Murphy and Sgt D M Carroll);
To Adelaide for opening of new aerodrome at Parafield 26/11/27.
Technical inspection 16/07/28, total flight time 301 hours.
Approved for conversion to components 08/08/28. |
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A6-26
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C6241
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924.
To 1 FTS by 04/24.
To 1 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 23/07/25,
11/25 WA army cooperation exercise;
Crashed 21/04/27 after collision with A6-5 in flyover of Melbourne (crew Flg Off V H Thornton and Sgt H G Hay killed).
Struck off charge 15/06/27. |
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A6-27
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C6246
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924.
To 1 FTS by 07/24,
WA flight 10/03/27 to 08/04/27 (crew Flg Off F R W Scherger).
Crashed and to 1 AD for storage,
Recommended 16/03/28 as being in bad condition and not worth further repair, so approved for conversion to components 20/03/28. |
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A6-28
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C6323
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Long term storage at 1 AD until 1923.
To 1 FTS by 07/23,
Reconditioned by MSB 01/06/25, fitted with dual controls.
To 3 Sqn ‘A’ Flt 07/25, crashed 11/02/26 at Canberra (crew Flg Off P McK Pitt and AC1 W E Callander killed), totally destroyed by fire, total flight time 254 hours.
Struck off charge 25/06/26. |
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