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RAAF A4 Avro Anson
RAF Serials (Double Letter) AW451 to VM375

EG504 (MK-S) Anson 1 of 67 Sqn at RAAF Laverton 1945.  RAAF Official via Joe Barr

 

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AW451 2 AP 10.10.41. 6 SFTS 6.12.41. Guinea Airways 20.11.44. DAP Parafield 1.5.45. 6 SFTS 2.4.45. School of Army Cooperation 17.5.45. SHQ Canberra storage 14.5.46. Sold to East West Airlines, Tamworth 11.12.47.
AW483 2 AP 10.10.41. 1 AOS 31.1.42. 5 AD 21.12.42. Ansett 31.10.44. 2 AD 21.5.45. CMU Narranderra 25.6.45. NSW Police Dept 8.2.46. CMU Cootamundra 1.5.46. Sold 14.8.46. CoR No 1037 as VH-AVP issued 15.8.46 to E.H. Loneragan, Mudgee, NSW. Transferred 19.11.46 to Interstate Air Services Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW. Wfu 13.8.48. Sold as spares 10.48 to Wollongong and South Coast Aviation Co, Wollongong, NSW. Cancelled 6.8.51. Cockpit reported to be under restoration by Friends of the Anson at Ballarat in .07
AW484 2 AP 10.10.41.  6 SFTS 6.12.41.  Guinea Airways 19.4.44.  6 SFTS 2.10.44.  6 CU 14.12.44.  5 CRD 17.12.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Mahar of Mount Rat, Koolywurtie, SA.  Farm sold to a Mr Wakefield in 1950s.  By 1966 acft was a stripped fuselage frame on its belly in high grass. 
AW485 2 AP 10.10.41. 2 AOS 9.2.42. 1 AOS 13.12.43. Cr r Maclean, 30 miles south-south-west of Evans head NSW 7.3.44. (aircraft reported to have disintegrated in mid-air - possibly the result of loss of control in cloud) possible.
AW486 2 AP 10.10.41. 3 SFTS 6.1.42. 1 SFTS 3.4.42. 2 ANS 4.5.42. Struck by taxying W1532, Mildura, SA, 21.7.42. Forced landing in paddock 2 miles from Nhill, Vic, 28.9.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. Ansett 20.4.44. 1 AD 19.12.44. 6 SFTS 4.1.45. CMU Mallala (date?) . CMU Nhill 22.2.46. SOC 30.7.46.
AW516 2 AP 10.10.41. 3 SFTS 6.1.42. Forced landing, Amberley, Qld, 11.3.42. Qantas 19.3.42. 8 SFTS 1.2.43. 71 Sqn 15.2.43. 5 AD 19.10.43. 71 Sqn 1.11.43. 67 Sqn 3.8.44. HQ Point Cook 4.11.44. Ansett overhaul 20.11.44. 1 AD 16.4.45. 67 Sqn ‘MK-P’ 17.4.45. 11 EFTS storage 15.10.45. Damaged during storm at Benalla, Vic, 26.2.46. Converted to components 27.5.46.

Anson AW516

AW518 2 AP 10.10.41. 6 SFTS 19.12.41. Ansett 3.5.45. 1 CRD 18.8.45. Converted to components 13.9.45.
AW519 2 AP 10.10.41. 6 SFTS 19.12.41. Guinea Airways 15.1.45. 6 SFTS 27.7.45. CMU Mallala (date?). CMU Nhill 22.2.46. Point Cook store 22.8.46. Airflite Pty ltd 13.4.50. 2 ASD 18.12.50. 1 AD 9.1.51. 2 AD 19.9.51. Sold 27.8.53 (although Dept of Cicvil Aviation show it as purchased 22.1.53). CoR No 2306 as VH-CAD issued 22.12.53 to Department of Civil Aviation, Melbourne, Vic. (Allocated to SA/NT Region and based at Parafield). Withdrawn from service 14.9.60. Used for fire practice and burned Parafield SA 8.62.

Highlight for Album: Anson AW519

AW593 2 AP 10.10.41. 6 SFTS 19.12.41. Guinea Airways 28.3.45. 6 SFTS 5.11.45. CMU Mallala (date?). AGRS 23.12.46. 3 AD 17.2.48. SAN 17.9.48. East Sale 25.8.50. 1 AD 19.10.50. Sold to K. Challender, Randwick, NSW 18.8.54.
AW618 1 AD 9.10.41. AAS 18.11.41. Fitted turret 19.12.41. Ansett overhaul 8.2.44. 1 AD 26.9.44. 3 CU 2.10.44. 2 AD 15.10.45. SHQ Richmond 25.3.46. 1 CU 27.5.46. SHQ Laverton for fire patrol (date?). Force landed in paddock 1 mile north of Laverton 11.7.48. No further information.

Highlight for Album: Anson AW618

AW658 2 AP 10.10.41. 6 SFTS 6.12.41. Guinea Airways 23.1.45. 6 SFTS 3.9.45. CMU Mallala (date?) CMU Nhill 18.2.46. Point Cook store 2.9.46. For sale Point Cook 24.4.53. Painted as VH-AOC at Moorabbin, Vic, 6.55 during C of A conversion but registration not taken up. CoR No 2327 as VH-GVD issued 22.7.55 to Southern Airlines Pty Ltd, North Melbourne, Vic. Transferred 17.7.57 to Flinders Island Airlines Pty Ltd, Cheltenham, Vic and re-registered VH-FIC on the same day. Took part in farewell Anson fly past over Melbourne 30.6.62 with VH- BSF, VH-FIA. Then withdrawn from use 30.6.62 (in accordance with regulations).
AW659 1AD 9.10.41. 1CF 16.11.41. 6SFTS 13.12.41. Forced landing at night after striking overhead wires and a car, Maitland ELG, NSW, 7.7.42. Guinea Airways for repairs 13.7.42. 33 Sqn 7.6.43. While stationary, struck by jeep, Kokoda, PNG, 20.6.43. 15 ARD 28.9.43. 1 RCS 24.10.43. 9 CU 4.11.43. Crashed after engine failure 15 miles southwest of Garaina during flight Barry Strip to Garaina, PNG, 14.3.44. 15 ARD 15.4.44. Approved for conversion to components 12.5.44.
AW660 1AD 12.10.41. To 6 SFTS 29.11.41. Converged and collided with W2530 after take-off, Mallala, SA, 3.6.42. Guinea Airways overhaul 19.12.44. 6 SFTS 2.7.45. CMU Mallala (date?). AGRS 26.3.46. 3 AD 22.1.48. SAN 30.9.48. Crashed in Bass Strait, southwest of Lakes Entrance Vic 26.9.49. . Some of the fuselage was recovered at a later date (possibly 3.11.49).
AW661 1AD 12.10.41. 2 AOS 23.11.41. 3 AOS 10.12.43. 2 AOS 13.3.44. Guinea Airways 19.5.44. 6 SFTS 24.11.44. Sold to East-West Airways, Tamworth, NSW, 19.3.47.
AW664 2 AP 10.10.41. 3 SFTS 6.1.42. 1 SFTS 3.4.42. 1 CF 2.11.42. Ansett 22.3.43. 1 CF 29.3.43. 1 SFTS for use of AOC No 1 Training Group 3.8.44. CFS Comm Flt 20.9.44. 1 CU 26.12.44. Ansett 5.3.45. 1 AD 23.7.45. 11 EFTS storage 22.8.45. 1 AD Test & Ferry Sqn 6.2.46. 1 AD 6.8.46. Sold to E.H. Loneragan, Mudgeee, NSW, 14.8.46. (Also reported to have served with No 1 Wireless Gunnery School, Ballarat, Vic - poss misreading of AW669?).
AW665 2 AP 10.10.41. 3 SFTS 6.1.42. Qantas 19.3.42. 3 AD 28.9.42. 71 Sqn ‘PP-B’ 1.10.42. Struck telephone wire after take-off, Lowood, Qld, 14.2.43. 2 AP 6.5.44. 3 AD 30.12.44. APL overhaul 5.3.45. 3 CRD 30.10.45. Converted to components 26.2.46

.Anson AW665

AW666 2 AP 10.10.41.  6 SFTS 10.1.42.  5 CRD 12.9.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction.  By 1980s airframe sections and cowlings remained, heaped together, on Mr D Dollings farm at Wokurna, SA.

Highlight for Album: Anson AW666

AW667 2 AP 10.10.41. 3 SFTS 6.1.42. 1 SFTS 3.4.42. 2 ANS 30.5.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-K’ 25.8.43. Returned to Mallacoota, Vic, with engine trouble probably due to water in the fuel .43. Crashed on test flight, Yanakie, Vic, 17.4.44. F/Sgt D.G Shanks (pilot) LAC J Griffin and AC1 R.O. Rathke killed.
AW668 2 AP 10.10.41. 6 SFTS 10.1.42. Guinea Airways 15.1.45. 6 SFTS 18.7.45. 1 CU 7.8.45. Badly damaged by electrical fire on ground, Mascot, NSW, 9.11.45. (SOC or converted to components date?)
AW669 1 AD 27.10.41. 6 SFTS 13.12.41. Undercarriage collapsed on landing, Mallala, SA, 9.6.43. Guinea Airways 31.3.44. 6 SFTS 25.10.44. 1 WAGS 12.11.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold to Captain Lynch, Northbingle, NSW 4.10.46.
AW674 2 AP 10.10.41. 1 AOS 31.1.42. 33 Sqn 23.9.42. 15 RSU 18.11.42. 1 RCS 26.12.42. 33 Sqn 29.1.43. Wheels up forced landing, 7 miles from Port Moresby strip, PNG, 11.3.43.
AW675 2 AP 10.10.41. 3 SFTS 25.12.44. 8 SFTS 13.1.42. Forced landing after engine failure, 3 miles north of Berojondo, Qld, 7.10.43. 2 AP 16.10.44. 3 AD 30.12.44. APL overhaul 26.2.45. 3 CRD 30.10.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
AW676 2 AP 10.10.41. 2 AOS 9.2.42. Mid-air collision with AW797 while changing formation, 32 miles south-west of Mount Gambier, SA, 19.8.43. Guinea Airways 6.11.43. 6 SFTS 29.2.44. Converted to components 11.3.44.
AW677 2 AP 10.10.41. 1 AOS 31.1.42. Crashed 14 miles north-west of Ungarie, NSW, 11.2.42.
AW678 2 AP 10.10.41. 2 AOS 9.2.42. Crashed - cause unknown, Reedy Creek, near Kingston,SA, 11.8.42. . Sgt John Edward Moorhouse & Sgt Malcolm Albert Thiele (pilots), Sgt William Nathaniel Higham Fleming (Instructor), LACs William Ross Bremner Fenton and Charles Thomas Fletcher all killed.
AW679 2 AP 10.10.41. 8 SFTS 7.3.42. Forced landing after engine failure, 5 miles from Rockhampton, Qld, 7.4.42. 2 AP 9.7.44. Ansett overhaul 30.1.45. 2 AD 24.9.45. CMU Evans Head 8.10.45. Sold 12.8.46. CoR No 1276 as VH-AVY issued 5.5.47 to Consolidated Press Ltd, Sydney, NSW. Transferred 11.4.51 to South Coast Airways Pty Ltd, Wollongong, NSW. Transferred 1.1.53 to Goilala Air Service, Tapini, NG. Transferred 23.3.53 to A.L. Casselberg (Director of Goilalal Air Service), Goilala, NG. C of A lapsed 5.3.54. Cancelled 28.6.56.
AW680 1 AD 27.10.41. 6 SFTS 13.12.41. While stationary, struck by W2569, Mallala, SA, 14.7.42. heavy landing, Mallala, SA, 21.2.43. Struck building with wing while taxying, Mallala, SA, 2.4.44. Guinea Airways 29.1.45. 6 SFTS 30.7.45. CMU Mallala (Date?). CMU Nhill 18.2.46. Point Cook store 2.9.46. For sale 24.4.53. CoR No 2314 as VH-GVA issued 9.6.54 to Goulburn Valley Air Services, Thornton, Vic “Waranga”. Company taken over by Southern Airlines Pty Ltd, North Melbourne, Vic and ownership transferred 28.4.55. Transferred 6.2.56 to Carsair Air Services, Coorparoo, Qld. Re-registered VH-BUY 14.5.56 to Carsair Air Service, Port Moresby, NG. Reported scrapped in PNG return of 23.3.62 and cancelled.

Highlight for Album: Anson AW680

AW681 1 AD 27.10.41. GRS 14.12.41. 2 AOS 28.12.41. 3 AOS 18.12.43. Guinea Airways overhaul 26.3.44. 6 SFTS 6.11.44. Sold to New England Airways, Sydney, 4.10.46.
AW682 2 AP 10.10.41. 6 SFTS 10.1.42. Guinea Airways 29.1.45. 6 SFTS 9.8.45. AGRS 23.12.46. 3 AD 2.1.48. SAN 30.9.48. East Sale 25.8.50. 1 AD 19.10.50. Sold to H.L. Telford, Shepparton, Vic, 16.7.53.
AW683 2 AP 10.10.41. 8 SFTS 23.2.42. Collided with W2040 during landing, Bundaberg, Qld, 11.4.42. 66 Sqn 2.7.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. APL 24.11.44. Converted to components 25.6.45.
AW751 1 AD 27.10.41. GRS 14.12.41. 2 AOS 28.12.41. 3 AOS 10.12.43. 6 SFTS 22.2.44. Guinea Airways overhaul 29.11.44. 6 SFTS 22.6.45. CMU Mallala (date?). CMU Nhill 18.2.46. Point Cook storage 2.9.46. For sale at Point Cook 24.4.53.
AW796 1 AD 9.11.41.  6 SFTS 6.12.41.  2 AOS 24.1.42.  2 AP 12.7.44.  Ansett 31.7.44.  2 AD 12.2.45.  14 ARDRP 30.4.45.  6 CU “796’ 19.5.45.  5 CRD 26.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction. By 1980s a few parts remained at Mr Whitelaw’s farm at Maitland SA.
AW797 1 AD 9.11.41. 2 AOS 14.12.41. Collided with AW676 during formation change, 32 miles south-west of Mount Gambier, SA, 19.8.43.. 3 AOS 10.12.42. Guinea Airways overhaul 21.5.44. 6 SFTS 24.11.44. SHQ Mallala 3.7.47. SOC 30.5.47.
AW798 2 AP 28.11.41. 2 AOS 9.2.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. Guinea Airways overhaul 6.3.45. 6 SFTS 29.10.45. CMU Mallala (date?). AGRS 25.2.47. CMU Benalla 1.9.47. 3 AD 16.7.48. SAN 26.11.48. East Sale 25.7.50. 1 AD 13.3.51. Sold 6.9.54. CoR No 2129 as VH-BID issued 22.9.55 to R.G. Carswell, Port Moresby, NG. Transferred 14.11.55 to Goilala Air Services, Tapini, NG. Withdrawn from use 7.8.57.

Highlight for Album: Anson AW798

AW799 2 AP 28.11.41. 1 AOS 31.1.42. 73 Sqn ‘99’ 26.12.42. Damaged in hangar during gale (where?) 4.8.43. Crashed in bad weather on south-east side of Pigeon House Mountain 10 miles west of Ulladulla NSW. 9.9.43. F/Sgt C.D Robertson (pilot) F/Sgt K.A. Richards and F/Sgt B.V. Higgins killed.
AW800 2 AP 28.11.41. 1 ANS 16.2.42. AC1 CARNEY, Robert Patrick RAAF 61059 of 1 Air Navigation School was killed when he was struck by propeller at Parkes 9.02.42. Taxying accident with AX265, Parkes, NSW, 11.10.43. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 4 SFTS 19.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
AW801 2 AP 28.11.41. 8 SFTS 6.4.42. Converted dual control to solo 29.4.44. APL overhaul 8.5.45. 3 CRD 9.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AW845 2 AP 28.11.41. 8 SFTS 6.4.42. Converted dual control to solo 14.6.44. APL overhaul 23.4.45. 3 CRD 7.9.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AW846 1 AD 9.11.41. 6 SFTS 13.12.41. Struck by W1941 while stationary, Mallala, SA, 24.2.42. Collided with DJ508 when they were landing on converging courses, Mallala, SA, 26.5.43. Guinea Airways 17.7.44. 6 SFTS 19.12.44. Sold to Guinea Airways 15.10.46.
AW847 1 AD 9.11.41. 6 SFTS 13.12.41. Ground looped and undercarriage collapsed after landing, Mallala, SA, 14.11.43. No further information.
AW848 1 AD 9.11.41. 2 AOS 14.12.41. 3 AOS 8.12.42. Ansett overhaul 20.4.44. 1 AD 5.12.44. 6 SFTS 18.1.45. CMU Mallala (date?). CMU Nhill 22.2.46. Point Cook storage 22.8.46. For sale at Point Cook 24.4.53.
AW849 1 AD 9.11.41. 2 AOS 14.12.41. Crashed and burned 8 miles west of Tantanoola, SA, 14.10.42. F/O Baxter Watson (pilot) killed.
AW864 2 AP 28.11.41. 8 SFTS 6.4.42. Ground looped after landing, Bundaberg, Qld, 19.4.44. APL 22.5.44. 3 AD 16.4.45. 5 AD 5.5.45. Sold to J. Loneragan & Co, Mudgee, NSW, 4.9.47.
AW865 2 AP 28.11.41. 1 AOS 6.4.42. Overshot landing and hit fence, Cootamundra, NSW, 10.5.42. 73 Sqn 2.1.43. 5 AD 20.11.43. 73 Sqn 4.12.43. 67 Sqn 4.8.44. Point Cook store 4.11.44. Ansett 18.3.45. 1 AD 21.8.45. 1 APU for trials 30.8.45. 1 AD 17.4.46. SOC 19.5.48.

Anson AW865

AW866 2 AP 28.11.41. 8 SFTS 6.4.42. Crashed in cane field after fuel starvation, Clayton, near Bundaberg, Qld, 11.11.43. SOC 25.8.43.
AW867 2 AP 28.11.41. 2 AOS 9.2.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-G’ 15.12.42. Brakes failed while taxying, Mount Gambier, SA, 22.12.42. Guinea Airways overhaul 18.10.44. 6 SFTS 19.3.45. CMU Mallala (date?). CMU Nhill 18.2.46. Point Cook store 2.9.46. For sale 15.9.52. CoR No 2000 as VH-ICA issued 29.5.53 to Inter-Coastal Airlines, East St Kilda, Vic. Transferred 21.7.54 to Australian Aircraft Sales, Kings Cross, NSW. Transferred 17.10.55 to West Darling Air Service Pty Ltd, Kings Cross, NSW. Damaged at Wanaaring, NSW, 4.2.56. Cancelled 7.3.56 at owner's request. Wreckage still present 6.66.
AW868 2 AP 28.11.41. 1 AOS 31.1.42. 1 WAGS 1.2.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Guinea Airways 13.4.44. 6 SFTS 23.9.44. 2 AD 29.9.44. 10 CU 16.10.44. 12 LASU 20.5.45. Converted to components 12.10.45.
AW872 1 AD 9.11.41. 6 SFTS 13.12.41. To Instructional No 7 17.2.44.
AW873 1 AD 9.11.41. 2 ANS 6.12.41. Forced landing, Beaufort, Vic, 7.6.42. 1 AD 15.6.42. Ansett 15.6.42. 1 AD 10.11.42. 1 AOS 7.12.42. 1 WAGS 1.2.43. 1 AOS 22.2.43. 5 AD 21.12.43. 2 AP overhaul 1.9.44. 2 CRD 29.12.44. Converted to components 9.1.45.
AW874 2 AP 28.11.41. 8 SFTS 6.4.42. APL 7.5.45. 3 CRD 11.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AW875 2 AP 28.11.41. 1 AOS 31.1.42. Ansett 29.3.43. 2 AP 14.12.43. 8 SFTS 14.12.43. 3 CRD 11.6.45. Converted to components 11.6.45.
AW877 2 AP 2.1.42. 8 SFTS 30.3.42. Collided with tractor on landing, Bundaberg, Qld, 4.7.43. GRS 30.7.43. Wing struck pole while taxying, Bairnsdale, Vic, 26.11.43. Ansett overhaul 15.1.45. 1 AD 12.6.45. 6 SFTS 12.6.45. CMU Mallala (date?). AGRS 26.3.47. 3 AD 9.2.48. SAN 17.9.48. East Sale 25.8.50. 1 AD 13.3.51. Sold 18.12.52. CoR No 1986 as VH-BAB (2) issued 1.4.53 to Brain & Brown Air Freighters Pty Ltd, Brunswick, Vic - later Moorabbin Airport, Cheltenham, Vic. Badly damaged 12.4.60 at Moorabbin when port undercarriage collapsed during turn after landing. Cancelled 13.7.60. Broken up at Moorabbin.
AW878 2 AP 28.11.41. 1 AOS 31.1.42. 1 WAGS 1.2.43. 1 CF 19.7.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Crashed into sea near Lady Julia Percy Island, Vic, 15.2.44. FSgt James Henry MacLellan (pilot), FSgt Dennis Leslie Baulderstone (instructor) LACs Norman Thomas Kruck and Brian Carter Ladyman (student observers) killed.
AW879 2 AP 28.11.41. 8 SFTS 6.4.42. Ground looped after landing and undercarriage collapsed, Bundaberg, Qld, 11.1.44. 3 AD 21.2.44. APL 19.10.44. 3 AD 2.5.45. School of Army Cooperation 10.5.45. Governor General’s Flight 4.4.46. Used by DCAS .47. SHQ Canberra 2.6.47. Point Cook 30.6.47. 2 CS 7.8.47. 1 CU 18.12.47. SAN 2.4.48. 2 AD 2.12.48. 1 AD 25.9.51. Sold to Murdock, Burgoyne & Blakemore, Brighton, Vic, 19.12.52.
AW880 2 AP 2.1.42. 1 AOS 6.4.42. 73 Sqn 26.12.42. Ansett overhaul 2.3.44. 2 AP 3.9.44. 8 SFTS 7.9.44. Maryborough 29.1.45. 88 OBU (date?). CMU Evans Head (date?) SOC 6.2.48.
AW902 1 AD 6.1.42. 8 SFTS 16.3.42. Crashed into sea 1 mile off Bargara, near Bundaberg, Qld, 1.6.42.
AW903 1 AD 6.1.42. 4 SFTS ‘80’ 16.3.42. Ground looped on take-off and undercarriage collapsed, Geraldton, WA, 7.4.42. ANA 18.5.42. 4 SFTS 12.10.42. Mid-air collision with A4-43, Oakabella, 15 miles north of Geraldton, WA, 19.11.42. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
AW904 1 AD 7.12.41. Not erected. Converted to components 3.2.42.
AW905 1 AD 7.12.41. AAS 24.3.42. 1 CU 27.4.42. Ansett 14.6.43. 1 AD 14.9.43. 6 SFTS 25.9.43. DAP Parafield 28.6.45. 3 CRD 6.9.45. Converted to components 29.11.45.
AW906 2 AP 2.1.42. 8 SFTS 23.2.42. Overshot through boundary fence, Bundaberg, Qld, 1.12.43. No further info.
AW907 2 AP 2.1.42. 8 SFTS 23.2.42. 71 Sqn 14.9.42. 8 SFTS 22.4.43. APL overhaul 4.12.44. 3 AD 20.6.45. 4 CU 22.6.45. Maryborough storage 28.1.46. Sold 10.10.46. CoR No 1464 as VH-BBX issued 15.12.47 to Townsville and Country Airways Pty Ltd, Townsville, Qld. Withdrawn from use 11.12.48 and cancelled 26.4.51. (Note: Although this is the official version but at least one expert considers that VH-BBX was an aircraft in the DJ serial range).
AW908 1 AD 6.1.42. 8 SFTS 23.3.42. APL overhaul 20.12.44. 3 AD 6.8.45. CMU Evans Head 13.8.45. Sold to Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade, Brisbane, 13.11.46.
AW913 1 AD 6.1.42. 8 SFTS 16.3.42. Ansett overhaul 14.4.44. 2 AP 11.12.44. 6 SFTS 13.12.44. 67 Sqn ‘MK-Y’ 8.1.45. 2 OTU 10.9.45. 10 EFTS storage 11.10.45. SOC 11.8.47.
AW914 1 AD 7.12.41. 4 SFTS 16.3.42. ANA 14.8.44. 7 CU 8.3.45. Brakes failed on landing and aircraft struck a mound, Wallal, WA, 10.6.45.
AW915 1 AD 7.12.41. 2 ANS 9.2.42. Forced landing at night, Tartna Point, NSW, 9.7.42. 2 OTU 31.8.43. SOC 12.9.42.
AW917 2 AP 2.1.42. 1 AOS 30.3.42. 33 Sqn 23.10.42. 12 RSU 6.12.42. 33 Sqn 10.12.42. Forced landing on beach with fuel shortage, Deba Deba, Qld, 3.1.43. Ansett 15.1.43. 2 AP 4.8.43. 71 Sqn 30.10.43. 5 AD 9.11.43. 71 Sqn 30.11.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-P’ 3.8.44. Converted to components 1.11.45.
AW918 2 AP 2.1.42. 1 AOS 6.4.42. 33 Sqn 23.9.42. 12 RSU 13.10.42. 33 Sqn 7.12.42. 15 RSU 21.1.43. 33 Sqn 13.2.43. 7 AD 17.5.43. Ansett 8.9.44. Converted to components 25.4.45.
AW941 1 AD 7.12.41. 4 SFTS 16.3.42. Bounced then stalled at 20 ft while landing, Georgina SLG, WA, 29.3.42. Tyre blew on landing and acft ground looped, Georgina SLG, WA, 19.7.42. Landed on tiop of W20454, Georgina SLG, 16.11.42. ANA 11.1.43. 4 SFTS 19.4.43. Converted to components 18.3.43. (dates as given on card).
AW963 1 AD 7.12.41. 2 AOS 9.2.42. 67 Sqn 15.12.42. 1 AD 3.2.43. 67 Sqn 16.2.43. While stationary was struck by taxying P-43 A56-1, Laverton, Vic, 25.3.43. Ansett 4.4.43, 1 AD 25.8.43. 1 RCS 9.10.43. 9 CU 17.11.43. APL 8.5.44. 3 AD 16.4.45. 2 OTU 11.5.45. Forced landing, short of fuel, 6 miles south of Rose, SA, 3.9.45.

Anson AW963

AW965 1 AD 7.12.41.  2 AOS 9.2.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-H’ and ‘MK-Z’ 15.12.42.  Guinea Airways overhaul 26.10.44.  6 SFTS 27.4.45.  CMU Mallala (date?)  CMU Nhill 18.2.46.  Point Cook storage 22.8.46. Offered for disposal 15.9.52. Still for sale Point Cook 31.3.53.  CoR No 2316 as VH-FIA issued 16.8.54 to Flinders Island Airlines Pty Ltd, Cheltenham, Vic.  Took part in farewell Anson fly past over Melbourne 30.6.62 with VH- BSF, VH-FIC.  Cancelled 30.6.62 (in accordance with regulations).  Remains to sold to AARG, Moorabbin 1.63 for £25 and held in open storage at Wandin North then Lilydale before transfer to Moorabbin when the museum opened in 1965.  Deteriorated in open storage as restoration was beyond the museum’s capabilities at the time.  To South Australian Aviation and Warbird Restoration Group, Glenelg, SA 10.84 where parts were used in restoration of EF954 (with parts from W2434.  Remains transferred to Naval Aviation Museum, Nowra, NSW, 9.06.  In 2008 frame and other remains passed to Mark Pilkington in Vic.

Highlight for Album: Anson AW965 and EF954

AW967 1 AD 7.12.44. 2 AOS 9.2.42. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 2 AP 4.5.44. Ansett overhaul 27.10.44. 2 AD 12.6.45. 6 SFTS 2.7.45. CMU Mallala (date?). CMU Nhill 22.2.46. Point Cook store 22.8.46. For sale 24.4.53. CoR No 2331 as VH-FIB issued 23.4.56 to Flinders Island Airlines Pty Ltd, Cheltenham, Vic. Crashed near Loch, Vic, and destroyed by fire (2 crew killed) 10.2.60. Cancelled 10.2.60.
AX113 2AP 27.12.41. 1 CF 23.2.42. Ansett 22.3.43. 1 CF 29.3.43. 1 AD 3.4.44. 1 CU 17.4.44. SHQ Laverton 28.6.44. 1 APU 31.7.44. Ansett 12.2.45. 1 AD 23.7.45. 11 EFTS storage 22.8.45. Sold to E.H. Loneragan, Mudgee, NSW, 12.7.46.

Anson AX113

AX117 2 AP 27.12.41. 8 SFTS 23.2.42. GRS 30.4.45. SOC 16.10.47.
AX120 2 AP 27.12.41. 1 AOS 16.3.42. 33 Sqn 23.9.42. Crashed 2 miles north of Wards Strip, Port Moresby, NG, after starboard engine failed, 21.10.42.
AX121 1 AD 6.1.42. 8 SFTS 16.3.42. Collided with W2619 while taxying, Bundaberg, Qld, 19.6.44.
AX123 2 AP 27.12.41.  8 SFTS 10.3.42.  Converted from dual to solo control 8.6.44.  2 AOS 26.12.44.  CMU Mount Gambier (date?).  2 OTU 6.2.46.  Sold 14.8.47.  Possible source of parts  recovered Easter 2008 for a cockpit restoration
AX124 2 AP 27.12.41. 8 SFTS 10.3.42. GRS 30.7.43. 1 CRD 14.9.45. SOC 3.7.47.
AX126 2 AP 27.12.41. 8 SFTS 10.3.42. Struck R3334 on take-off, Bundaberg, Qld, 27.1.44. Forced landing on runway, Maryborough, Qld, 27.7.44. 3 CRD 5.8.44. APL overhaul 20.10.44. 3 CRD 30.10.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
AX127 1 AD 6.1.42. 8 SFTS 16.3.42. APL 11.12.44. 3 AD 9.7.45. Sold to Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade, Brisbane, 10.10.46.

Anson AX127

AX147 2 AP 27.12.41.  1 AOS 2.3.42.  2 CF 5.4.43.  Ansett 24.5.43.  2 CF 21.6.43.  6 SFTS 2.8.43.  Guinea Airways 20.1.44.  6 SFTS 10.7.44.  Wing struck water (where?) 19.10.44.  SOC 30.5.47.  Sold at Mallala auction to Mr Henry Wandt of Greenock, SA.  Bought by Mr Maurice Hempel of Angaston SA.  By 1966 bare fuselage frame and cowlings were in a yard at Angaston.  By 1974 only two engine mounts and undercarriage parts remained.
AX148 2 AP 27.12.41. 8 SFTS 23.3.42. 2 AP 27.6.44. Ansett 1.8.44. 2 AD 6.3.45. 6 SFTS 15.3.45. Sold 4.10.46. CoR No 1407 as VH-BFI issued 26.9.47 to New England Airways, Bankstown, NSW. Transferred 4.5.48 to Butler Air Transport Pty Ltd, Mascot, NSW. Transferred 4.8.50 to Overland Air Services Pty Ltd, Condobolin, NSW. Crashed Padstow, NSW, after engine failure and destroyed by fire. 13.1.52 (2 killed). Cancelled 23.7.52.
AX220 2 AD 16.2.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. Converted from dual to solo control 29.4.44. APL 8.5.45. 3 CRD 11.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AX223 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AOS 12.10.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. GRS 6.3.44. Wing struck tree during low flying exercise then aircraft struck water, Bairnsdale, Vic, 20.4.44. 1 CRD 21.9.45. SOC 3.7.47.
AX224 2 AD 16.2.42. 2 AOS 6.4.42. During low flying exercise, struck foliage near Lake Bonney, SA, 9.9.42. Brakes failed, ground looped and undercarriage collapsed, Mount Gambier, SA, 18.3.43. 3 AOS 10.12.43. 6 SFTS 22.2.44. Forced landing 7 miles south-west of Bute, SA, 13.8.44. Guinea Airways 30.11.44. 6 SFTS 15.5.45. Sold 16.9.46. CoR No 1163 as VH-AKJ issued 9.1.47 to E.E. McIllree, Sydney. Transferred 1.2.47 to Interstate Air Services Pty Ltd, Mascot, NSW. C of A expired 8.1.48. Cancelled 6.8.51.
AX225 2 AD 16.2.42. GRS 23.3.42. Point Cook 4.1.43. 1 SFTS 11.1.43. GRS (date? but there between 10/11/43 and 10/02/44) Forced landing low on fuel in bad weather, 1 mile north of Rosedale, Vic, 25.2.45. 1 CRD 27.2.45. SOC 23.4.45.
AX236 2 AD 6.2.42. 34 Sqn 9.9.42. 6 SFTS 23.11.42. 6 CF 18.12.42. Forced landing, Cape Hotham, NT, 5.1.43. 1 RSU 10.1.43. 6 CF 31.1.43. 1 RSU 13.2.43. 14 ARD 20.3.43. 7 AD 28.4.43. Ansett overhaul 28.9.44. 1 CRD 8.12.44. Converted to components 9.6.45.
AX237 2 AD 22.2.42. 3 CF 14.9.42. Marshall Airways 10.10.42. Butler Air Transport 29.4.43. 3 CF 2.8.43. 2 AP 4.9.43. 5 CU 8.5.44. Ansett 19.5.44. 2 AD Ferry Flight 19.1.45. SOC 16.5.46.
AX238 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AOS 21.9.42. 3 AOS 14.12.43. 6 SFTS 22.2.44. Guinea Airways 22.11.44. 6 SFTS 7.5.45. Loan to 723 Sqn RN, Bankstown, NSW, 14.5.45. 10 EFTS storage 9.1.46. Sold 15.11.46. CoR No 1335 as VH-BBG issued 1.3.47 to E.E. McIllree, Sydney, NSW. Suspended 18.9.47 to 6.11.47. Transferred 22.9.48 to U-Drive Pty Ltd, Mudgee, NSW. Withdrawn from service 17.9.48 and cancelled 8.11.51. Restored 13.10 55 with CoR 2902 to Papuan Air Transport, Port Moresby, NG. Withdrawn from service Archerfield, Qld, and cancelled 1.8.57. Derelict at Archerfield.
AX240 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 22.7.42. 6 SFTS 2.10.42. Taxying accident, Lower Light SLG, SA, 12.6.43. Ansett overhaul 24.5.45. 1 CRD 18.8.45. Converted to components 13.9.45.
AX241 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 20.7.42. GRS 27.10.42. Taxied into portable compressor, Bairnsdale, Vic, 6.8.43. 1 CRD 21.9.45. SOC 16.5.46.
AX249 2 AD 6.2.42. Butler Air Transport 9.7.42. 2 AD 3.8.42. 8 SFTS 23.8.43. 33 Sqn 10.10.42. 12 RSU 13.10.42. 33 Sqn 13.11.42. 15 RSU 28.12.42. 33 Sqn 24.2.43. Forced landing, Pongani Mission, NG, 26.5.43. 15 ARD 26.5.43. 2 AD 29.8.43. To Instructional No 6. 15.12.43.
AX250 2 AD 16.2.42. 2 AOS 6.4.42. Forced landing near Bendigo, Vic, 15.8.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. DAP Parafield 8.8.45. 5 CRD 1.10.45. Converted to components 7.11.45.
AX251 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 6.7.42. 2 AOS 31.8.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 16.5.46.
AX252 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 13.7.42. 2 AOS 31.8.42. Wheels up landing, St Helena, 19 miles south of Lucindale, SA, 5.7.43. Ansett 26.7.43. 1 AD 27.9.43. SOC 1.10.43.
AX261 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 22.7.42. 6 SFTS 14.9.42. 73 Sqn 17.1.43. 5 AD 23.1.44. 73 Sqn ‘NJ-K’ 31.1.44. Flew into high tension wires, Nowra, NSW, 10.10.44(confirm year?). 67 Sqn 3.8.44. Point Cook 4.22.44. Ansett 19.1.45. 1 AD 25.6.45. AFRU 21.8.45. Sold 14.8.46. CoR No 1144 as VH-ALY issued 20.12.46 to E.E. McIllree, Sydney, NSW. Departed Australia on ferry to UK for sale 24.3.47. Cancelled from Australian Register 29.4.47. Registered in UK as G-AJSE 5.5.47 to Eric. E. McIlree, Croydon. C of A No 9396 issued 25.2.48. Sold 31.5.48. Registration cancelled 31.5.48 by Secretary of State as not re-registered but fate unknown. C of A lapsed 24.2.49 and aircraft also reported as withdrawn from use 7.50. (Note: This is the official version but the ex RAAF identities of VH-ALX and VH-ALY were probably reversed. Inspection in Croydon, UK, on 13.5.47 found VH-ALX painted on AX261 and VH-ALY painted on DG696 consequently it is believed AX261 actually became G-AJSC and DG 696 became G-AJSE).
AX262 2 AD 6.2.42.  2 AP 22.7.42.  6 SFTS 7.9.42.  Forced landing, Mallala, SA, 21.7.43.  5 CRD 12.9.43.  SOC 16.5.46.  Sold at Port Pirie auction.  By 1966 broken up and fire damaged at Mr J. Vonow’s piggery.
AX263 1 AD 6.1.42. 8 SFTS 23.3.42. 2 AP 14.9.44. 3 AD 29.11.44. APL 3.3.45. 3 CRD 30.10.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
AX264 2 AD 22.2.42. 8 SFTS 30.7.42. APL overhaul 25.5.45. 3 CRD 30.10.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AX265 2 AD 23.2.42. 1 ANS 15.6.42. Brakes failed and acft taxied into AW800, Parkes, NSW, 11.10.43. 73 Sqn 23.11.43. 5 AD 12.12.43. 73 Sqn 7.1.44. 67 Sqn ‘MK-B’ 2.8.44. Point Cook 4.11.44. Ansett overhaul 20.11.44. 1 AD 9.4.45. 67 Sqn 12.4.45. 1 CRD 13.9.45. SOC 3.7.47.
AX266 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 10.8.42. 12 RSU 22.11.42. 1 RCS 6.12.42. Undercarriage collapsed (where?) 18.12.42. 12 RSU 21.12.42. 10 RSU 28.12.42. 1 RCS 9.1.43. 7 AD 25.2.43. 8 SFTS 4.10.43. Converted from dual to solo control 19.7.44. APL 4.12.44. 3 CRD 6.12.45. Converted to components 25.7.45.
AX267 2 AD 16.2.42.  1 ANS 12.6.42.  1 AOS 13.12.43.  73 Sqn  22.5.44.  2 APU 2.8.44.  1 AOS 16.10.44.  3 AOS “67”19.1.45.  5 CRD 6.12.45.  SOC 16.5.46.  Sold at Port Pirie auction (with W2589)  to Mr A.R. Vandepeer at Petersville farm near Ardrossan SA.  By 1966 was a wrecked fuselage lying on is belly.
AX280 2 AD 16.2.42.  6 SFTS “280” 28.9.42.  5 CRD 13.9.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr F. Martin at a farm 3 miles from Port Pirie airfield.  Mr Martin towed the acft with wings attached through the perimeter fence to another farm then removed the outer wings and towed the acft backwards to his own farm.  By 1966 complete fuselage frame was still standing.  Scrapped 1970.
AX281 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 31.8.42. 1 AD 19.1.43. 1 WAGS 25.2.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Photo exists as 73 Sqn ‘NJ-K’.44 but not shown on card. 1 WAGS 12.10.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 27.5.45.

Highlight for Album: Anson AX281

AX282 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 10.8.42. GRS 27.10.42. Undercarriage collapsed, Bairnsdale, Vic, 4.8.43. 1 CRD 21.9.45. SOC 3.7.47.
Fuselage section held by RAAF Museum Point Cook

Highlight for Album: Anson AX282

AX285 1 AD 8.a.42. 8 SFTS 16.3.42. 88 OBU (date?) CMU Evans Head 6.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
AX286 1 AD 6.1.42. 8 SFTS 23.3.42. Qantas 30.3.42. 3 AD 25.8.42. 8 SFTS 31.8.42. Ansett overhaul 21.6.45. 2 RSU 1.8.45. 2 CRD 31.8.45. 2 AD 11.2.46. Converted to components 17.4.46.
AX289 1 AD 21.1.42. Ansett 17.6.42. 1 AD 5.1.43. 6 SFTS 19.1.43. 73 Sqn 21.4.43. 5 AD 18.11.43. 73 Sqn 8.12.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-G’ 3.8.44. Landing accident, Laverton, Vic, 17.12.44. 1 CRD 7.8.45. Converted to components 22.1.46.
AX299 1 AD 6.1.42. 1 CF 9.2.42. 1 AD 4.3.42. 4 SFTS ‘99’ 16.3.42. Crash landed in a swamp, Cardabia Station Homestead, 140 miles north of Carnarvon, WA, 30.9.42. Converted to components 23.10.42.
AX302 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 22.7.42. 4 CF 14.9.42. Undercarriage collapsed on landing, Toowoomba, Qld, 14.3.44.
AX303 22.2.42. 6 SFTS 28.9.42. 67 Sqn 2.2.43. Overshot landing and ground looped, Mallacoota, Vic, 28.2.43. 7 AD 15.3.43. SOC 27.10.43.
AX305 2 AD 22.2.42. 2AP 20.7.44. 1 AOS 23.9.42. 73 Sqn 26.12.42. 5 AD 21.11.43. 73 Sqn ‘NJ-G’ 2.12.43. 67 Sqn 3.8.44. Point Cook 4.11.44. Ansett overhaul 20.11.44. 1 AD 3.4.45. 11 EFTS storage 22.8.45. CMU Benalla (date?). 1 AD 23.11.48. Sold to J.H. Hutchinson, Tocumwal, 7.5.53. The Queensland Air Museum tells us "It should be noted that for many years there was some doubt as to the correct military identity of VH-BIF which was thought to be W2472, but it is now believed to be AX305. Anson AX305 is understood to have a fuselage number of R3/LW/107500. This number is carried on a data plate which was found affixed to the fuselage of VH-BIF at the time of its recovery from Charleville. Anson W2472 is understood to have a fuselage number in the range R3/LW/88521 (W2434) to R3/LW/88569 (W2486). Anson W2472 has since been located at Miles, Qld. As these numbers were not allocated in strict sequence, it is not possible to extrapolate corresponding military serial numbers or vice versa. The weight of evidence now suggests that VH-BIF is ex AX305."
Now known that AX305 became VH-BIF although this aircraft was officially ex W2472. As VH-BIF its subsequent history is: CoR No 2124 issued 15.7.55 to R.G. Carswell, Moorooka, Qld - change of address to c/- Carsair, Port Moresby, NG, .56. Engine faltered on take-off and acft swung, damaging undercarriage, Taipini, NG, 4.56. Transferred to Carsair Air Service, Port Moresby 5.12.57. Ferried from Archerfield, Qld, to ‘Dundee Station, near Charleville, Qld, 20.1.59. Cancelled 19.2.59. Donated by Bell Bros, owners of Dundee Station to Queensland Air Museum and transferred by road to Brisbane 10.5.81. Stored in Hendra Woolsheds, dismantled with instrument panel displayed in the museum at Caloundra. Fuselage frame transferred to Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, 4.90.
Fuselage frame on display at Queensland Air Museum .91.

Highlight for Album: Anson AX305

AX344 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 13.7.42. 6 SFTS 14.9.42. SHQ Mallala 3.7.47. SOC 30.5.47.
AX350 2 AD 6.2.42.  2 AP 30.3.44.  1 AOS 12.6.42.  1 NWS 1.2.43.  Landed with undercarriage semi-retracted, 4 miles south of Cressy, Vic, 16.8.43.  Ansett 27.10.43.  1 AD 30.5.44.  6 SFTS ‘61’ 3.7.44.  SHQ Mallala 3.7.47.  SOC 30.5.47.  Sold at Mallala auction to Mr Tiller of Owen SA.  By 1966 was a complete fuselage frame standing on its undercarriage.  Two Cheetah engines  and wheels salvaged by John Boden of Salisbury SA.  Remains collected by Lincoln Nitschke 1.3.80 and taken to Parafield.  By .87 acft was at Lincoln Nitschke Military and Historical Aircraft Collection, Greenock, SA.  Current on display.   

Highlight for Album: Anson AX350

AX354 2 AD 6.2.42. 6 SFTS 28.9.42. 5 CRD 12.9.45. SOC 20.8.47.
AX355 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 10.8.42. 1 AOS 19.10.42. 73 Sqn 16.12.42. Ansett 18.5.43. 2 AP 19.10.43. 8 SFTS 22.10.43. CMU Narranderra 21.6.45. SOC 30.9.47.
AX416 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 6.7.42. 1 AOS 17.8.42. 3 CRD 18.10.44. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AX417 2 AD 22.2.42. 2 AP 6.7.42. 1 AOS 17.8.42. 5 AD 21.12.43. 2 AP 1.9.44. 2 CRD 29.12.44. Converted to components 9.1.45.
AX420 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 1 AOS 10.4.42. Crashed and exploded 15 miles north of the Gunning-Crookwell Road, NSW, 14.4.42.
AX421 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 1 AOS 24.4.42. Attached to 73 Sqn (date?) Taxied into soft ground, undercarriage collapsed, Nowra, NSW, 19.10.42. 2 AP 3.6.44. 2 AD 5.2.45. SOC 2.11.48.
AX424 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 1 AOS 20.4.42. Ansett overhaul 23.8.43. 2 AP 2.2.44. 67 Sqn ‘MK-D’ & ‘MK-U’ 4.2.44. 1 CRD 13.9.45. 1 SD 5.7.46. SOC 3.7.47.

Anson AX424

AX425 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 1 AOS 10.4.42. Tailplane damaged in precautionary landing, Cootamundra, NSW, 23.5.42. Engine failure on take-of, Cootamundra, NSW, 30.5.42. Butler Air Transport 13.7.42. Ansett 31.7.42. 2 AP 9.3.43. GRS 22.3.42. Forced landing after engine failure, Lakes Entrance Vic, 11.5.43. Overshot and ground looped, Laverton, Vic 1.1.44. Ansett 14.2.44. 1 AD 9.8.44. 6 SFTS 7.9.44. 2 AD 29.9.44. 10 CU 15.10.44. 5 CU for use by Australian Paratroop Battalion, 13.1.45. 13 ARD 14.3.46. Converted to components 16.7.46.
AX438 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 1 AOS 27.4.42. 1 WAGS 12.4.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Ansett 17.4.44. 1 AD 5.12.44. 6 SFTS 26.1.45. SOC 30.5.47.
AX439 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 8 SFTS 5.5.42. Forced landing Mundaburra, Qld, 5.5.44. Taxied into by Beaufort A9-276 on runway, Bundaberg, Qld, 17.5.44.
AX441 2 AD 6.2.42. Butler Air Transport 13.4.42. 2 AD 18.5.42. 1 AD 30.5.42. Radio School 18.6.42. 2 AP 23.6.42. 1 RIMU 6.7.42. 3 CU 14.1.44. 2 AP 24.4.44. 6 SFTS 23.11.44. Sold 4.10.46. CoR No 1663 as VH-BMS issued 20.9.49 to Charter Flite Aviation Service, Bankstown, NSW. Destroyed by fire in hangar at Bankstown 14.10.49. Cancelled 29.11.49.
AX442 2 AD 6.2.42. de Havilland 13.4.42. 2 AD 18.5.42. 1 AOS 27.5.42. 1 ANS 22.2.43. 1 WAGS 8.3.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Guinea Airways 19.5.44. 6 SFTS 6.11.44. 6 CU 19.12.44. 5 CRD 5.1.46. SOC 20.8.47.
AX443 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 13.7.42. 1 AOS 17.8.42. 73 Sqn 26.12.42. 5 AD 5.2.44. 2 AP 3.8.44. 67 Sqn 11.8.44. Point Cook 4.11.44. Ansett 18.3.45. 1 AD 27.8.45. 11 EFTS storage 6.9.45. 8 CU 3.12.45. Crashed during cross-wind take-off, Goroka Strip, NG, 24.12.45.
AX466 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 10.8.42. GRS 27.10.42. Landing accident at Cressy, Vic, 4.1.43. 1 CRD 19.9.45. 1 AD 5.7.46. SOC 3.7.47.
AX467 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 24.5.43. No 10 Aerodrome Defence Camouflage Course 3.7.43. 2 AD Ferry Flight (date?). 2 AD 9.1.45. Ansett overhaul 14.5.45. 2 RSU 18.7.45. 2 CRD 31.8.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
AX468 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 30.3.42. 8 SFTS 6.7.42. Collided with AX618 on take-off, Bundaberg, Qld, 20.4.43. APL 2.4.45. 3 CRD 9.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AX470 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 26.3.42. 6 SFTS 13.7.42. 100 Sqn (date?). 67 Sqn ‘MK-K’ 28.9.42. Skidded sideways landing at night, Mount Gambier, SA, 13.10.42. Forced landing 1.5 miles south of Yarram, Vic, 8.8.43. 7 AD 28.8.43. 7 CRD 21.5.45. Converted to components 9.6.45.

Anson AX470

AX471 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 30.3.42. 8 SFTS 5.7.42. 71 Sqn 13.4.43. Crashed, Heron Island, 40 miles north-east of Gladstone, Qld, 23.7.43. F/O F.C. McMaster (pilot) F/O D.S. Paterson and F/O F.J. Robinson all killed; F/O R.D. Robertson and AC1 T.G. Eastoe injured.

Anson AX471

AX505 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 8 SFTS 5.5.42. Collided with A4-30 when landing, Bundaberg, Qld, 24.5.43. APL 17.11.44. 3 AD 4.6.45. 92 Sqn 20.6.45. CMU Evans Head 27.9.45. Sold 13.11.46. CoR No 1410 as VH-BBY issued 7.10.47 to Queensland Aerial Ambulance and Taxi Services Pty Ltd, Archerfield, Qld. Transferred 7.11.47 to Air Traders Co., Brisbane, Qld. Sold overseas and left Darwin 12.47 for Siam. Cancelled 27.2.48. Reported sold to Malayan interests for the Indonesian Air Force evidently its first official aircraft as it was to be registered 'RI-001'. Flying south from Thailand with 2 Indonseian pilots, it crashed into the sea off the Malayan coast at a point described variously as ‘near Penang’ and ‘near Tandjung Hantu (near Lumat)’ 14.12.47. (Note: other versions suggest an Indonesian identity of RI-003 but this seems unlikely).
AX506 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 16.3.42. 2 AD 13.4.42. 5 AD 20.4.42. Armament School 8.2.43. Ansett 8.11.43. 1 AD 11.7.44. 5 AD 2.8.44. 1 AOS 14.8.44. 3 AOS 17.1.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold to W.R. Murphy & C.R. Rudd, St Kilda, Vic, 6.5.47.
AX509 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 13.7.42. 2 OTU 7.9.42. Ansett 1.7.43. 4 SFTS 20.11.43. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 25.2.47.
AX510 2 AD 6.2.42. 2 AP 6.7.42. 6 SFTS 7.9.42. 73 Sqn 17.1.43, 5 AD 21.11.43. 73 Sqn 2.12.43. Force landed in sea with engine trouble 3 miles off Moruya, NSW, 31.12.43. Crew rescued.
AX576 2 AD 16.6.42. 1 AOS 25.6.42. 73 Sqn 9.11.42. 11 RSU 5.8.43. 73 Sqn 17.8.43. Ansett 7.4.44. 2 AD 18.11.44. SHQ Laverton for bushfire patrol 12.12.44. 3 CU for radio physics tests by CSIRO, 22.5.45. 2 AD 19.3.46. Damaged by hailstorm (where?) 25.4.46. SOC 24.6.48.
AX577 2 AD 14.5.42. Butler Air Transport (date?). 8 SFTS 27.6.42. 2 AP 29.7.44. Ansett overhaul 11.12.44. 2 AD 2.7.45. 67 Sqn 6.7.45. 11 EFTS storage 26.9.45. 8 CU 3.12.45. 111 ASR Flight 28.1.46. Sold to Guinea Air Traders Ltd, 21.4.47.
AX613 2 AP 13.4.42. 1 AOS 12.6.42. 73 Sqn 23.11.42. Crashed after night take-off, Camden, NSW, 26.2.43.
AX614 2 AD 8.6.42. 2 ANS 22.6.42. ? CRD 22.11.43. Converted to components 4.4.44.
AX616 2 AP 13.4.42. 8 SFTS 11.5.42. Struck trees and crashed onto petrol dump while making a circuit in low-level fog, Bindaberg, Qld, 24.8.43.
AX617 2 AD 23.5.42. 1 ANS 1.6.42. 73 Sqn 9.5.43. 5 AD 21.12.43. 73 Sqn 21.1.44. 67 Sqn 1.8.44. Point Cook 1.11.44. Ansett 20.11.44. 1 AD 13.3.45. 6 SFTS storage 24.4.45. 5 AD 19.7.45. AGRS 29.10.45. Offered for disposal, AGRS, Ballarat, Vic, 7.10.52.
AX618 Butler Air Transport (possibly ex 2 AD) 25.6.42. 2 AD 22.7.42. 8 SFTS 30.7.42. Struck by AX468 which was taking off, Bundaberg, Qld, 20.4.43. 66 Sqn 29.7.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. APL overhaul 23.4.45. 3 CRD 7.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
AX619 Butler Air Transport (possibly ex 2 AD) 25.6.42. 2 AD 18.7.42. 8 SFTS 20.9.42. 71 Sqn 28.10.42. 5 AD 12.10.43. 71 Sqn 29.10.43. Struck windsock pole during night approach, Lowood, Qld, 14.11.43. APL 20.12.43. 3 AD 24.8.44. 8 SFTS 4.9.44. 1 WAGS 1.1.45. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
AX630 2 AP 13.4.42. 1 AD 5.5.42. 34 Sqn 18.5.42. Guinea Airways 26.11.42. 6 CF 23.12.42. 1 RSU 6.3.43. 14 ARD 20.3.43. 7 AD 17.5.43. Ansett 18.9.44. 1 CRD 8.12.44. Converted to components 9.6.45.
AX632 2 AP 13.4.42. 8 SFTS 11.5.42. GRS 11.8.43. Undercarriage collapsed, Bairnsdale, Vic, 24.4.44. 1 CRD 14.9.45. SOC 3.7.47.

Anson AX632

AX633 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 15.6.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. 33 Sqn 10.10.42. Struck tree in bumpy conditions in mountains (where?) 14.10.42. 12 RSU 14.10.42. 33 Sqn 10.12.42. 12 RSU 19.1.43. 13 ARD 14.10.43. Converted to components 26.5.44.
AX634 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 15.6.42. 2 ANS 30.9.42. 3 AOS 7.12.43. 2 AOS 31.1.44. CMU Mount Gambier (date?). 2 OTU storage 6.2.46. SOC 16.7.47.
AX642 De Havilland 25.6.42 (ex 2 AD?) Butler Air Transport 14.7.42. 2 AD 17.8.42. 1 AOS 21.8.42. 1 WAGS 19.4.43. 2 AOS ‘42’ 20.12.43. Struck ground in shallow dive on low level navigation exercise, Yellangip, 8 miles south-west of Brim, Vic, 9.3.44.
AX643 De Havilland 27.5.42 (ex 2 AD?)2 AD 22.6.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. 2 AP 10.7.44. Ansett 6.10.44. 2 AD 14.5.45. 3 AOS storage 23.5.45. Sold to E.E. McIlree, Sydney, NSW, 15.11.46.
AX655 De Havilland 13.6.42. (ex 2 AD?) 2 AD 7.7.42. 8 SFTS 30.7.42. 71 Sqn 13.4.43. 2 AP 28.8.44. APL 27.11.44. 3 CRD 20.7.45. Converted to components 19.9.45.
AX656 De Havilland 13.6.42. (ex 2 AD?) 2 AD 15.7.42. 8 SFTS 30.7.42. Crashed into sea, Wreck Rock, Bargara Beach Qld, 5.10.42.
AY849 Crashed 14/10/42, 5 miles west of Tantanoola SA.
DG213 Crashed 24/02/45, Bairnsdale VIC.
DG448 Highlight for Album: Anson DG448
DG696 1 SFTS (date?). 8 SFTS 13.7.42. 71 Sqn 31.3.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-R, MK-X’ 3.8.44. Ansett overhaul 8.3.45. 1 AD 6.8.45. 11 EFTS storage 22.8.45. 7 OTU storage 12.12.45. CMU Tocumwal 7.3.46. Sold 16.8.46. CoR No 1144 as VH-ALX 20.12.46 to E.E. McIllree, Sydney, NSW. Aircraft departed Australia 24.3.47 on ferry flight to UK for resale. Australian registration cancelled 29.4.4.47 as sold in U.K. Officially registered as G-AJSC to Eric E McIlree, Croydon, 5.5.47. C of A No 9395 issued 25.2.48. sold 31.5.48 and registration cancelled as not re-registered. CofA lapsed 24.2.49. Fate unknown. (Note: This is the official version but the ex RAAF identities of VH-ALX and VH-ALY were probably reversed. Inspection in Croydon, UK, on 13.5.47 found VH-ALX painted on AX261 and VH-ALY painted on DG696 consequently it is believed AX261 actually became G-AJSC and DG 696 became G-AJSE.
DG697 1 SFTS (date?). 6 SFTS 31.8.42. 67 Sqn 28.9.42. Crashed on landing, Laverton, Vic, 8.11.42. Ansett 11.11.42. 1 AD 23.2.43. GRS 5.3.43. Ground looped while taking off, Cressy, Vic, 12.3.43. Struck fence when landing at Currie, Tas, 22.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
DG698 1 SFTS (date?). GRS 24.5.42. Crashed, Bairnsdale, Vic, 26.12.44. 1 CRD 21.8.45. Converted to components 2.5.46.
DG725 Montague Dispersal Area, (?) 31.8.42. 2 ANS 17.9.42. 2 AOS 23.9.43. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 3 CU 1.5.44. GRS 17.7.44. 1 CRD 20.9.45. SOC 3.7.47.
DG726 Montague Dispersal Area, 31.8.42. Signal School 17.9.42. Point Cook 24.11.45. Sold to H. Chrisfield, Laverton, Vic, 29.6.51.
DG727 Point Cook (date?). 8 SFTS 24.8.42. 73 Sqn 3.9.43. 2 AP 30.5.44. Ansett overhaul 6.10.44. 2 AD 13.4.45. GRS 16.4.45. Sold 6.1.47. CoR No 1274 as VH-BBI issued 1.5.47 to Bega Freight Services Pty Ltd, Eden, NSW. Transferred 2.9.47 to Western Airways Passenger Services Pty Ltd, Warrnambool, Vic. Transferred 4.48 to East-West Airlines, Tamworth, NSW. Transferred 14.12.51 to A.L. McLachlan/Air Express Co, Archerfield Airport, Qld. Transferred 14.12.53 to Air Express Co. Archerfield Airport, Qld. Transferred 6.4.57 to O.W. Gillham, Mackay, Qld. later Gillham Airways Pty Ltd, Mackay, Qld. Deleted 1.7.62 under Air Navigation Regulation 29.9 Withdrawn from use Mackay 30.6.62 and donated to Mackay Air Training Corps HQ. Removed as scrap .66
DG728 Point Cook 28.9.42.  2 ANS 26.10.42.  Taxied into W2135, Nhill, Vic, 10.2.43.  2 AOS 20.9.43.  3 AOS ‘28’ 8.12.43.  5 CRD 17.9.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Anderson of Sandilands, SA.  Frame with dropped engines still present 1966.  Farm bought by Mr J.H. Craig 1970 who sold the remains at a clearing sale to Mr Baker of Maitland SA.  By 1980s, chopped up remains still at Maitland – largely burned out.  Scrapped 1986.
DG729 Point Cook 28.9.42. 1 AOS 12.10.42. 1 WAGS (date?) Ansett overhaul 1.9.44. 2 AD 19.3.45. GRS 26.3.45. Sold 6.2.47. CoR No 1411 as VH-BFG issued 19.10.47 to Western Airways Passenger Services Pty Ltd, Warrnambool, Vic. Transferred 25.4.48 to Corio Air Freighters, Belmont Aerodrome, Geelong, Vic. Transferred 6.12.49 to Bass Islands Airways Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. Withdrawn from use 5.12.50 and cancelled 6.8. 51.
DG730 Point Cook 5.9.42. 2 ANS 30.9.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-T’ 19.3.43. Overshot and ran through fence, Seymour, Vic, 9.1.44. Ansett 14.1.44. 1 AD 22.5.44. 8 SFTS 28.5.44. Maryborough storage 18.6.45. Sold 20.8.46. CoR No 1300 as VH-BAC issued 31.3.47 to Inland Air Service Pty Ltd, Kedron, Qld. Suspended 19.12.47-10.3.48. Transferred 20.12.48 to Queensland Airlines, Archerfield, Qld. Transferred 19.1.50 to M.W. Hopp, Brisbane, Qld. Suspended 6.8.51-21.12.51. Transferred 14.11.52 to L. Crowley, Crowley Airlines, Lae, NG. Cancelled as withdrawn from use 1.5.56. Broken up Lae.

Highlight for Album: Anson DG730

DG731 Point Cook 28.9.42. 1 AD 7.10.42. 2 ANS 9.11.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-L’, ‘MK-N’, 28.12.42. Ansett 20.4.45. 1 AD 15.10.45. Sold 8.6.46. CoR No 1052 as VH-AXE issued 6.9.46 to W.T. Dwyer, Greensborough, later West Brunswick and Elsternwick, Vic. Withdrawn from use 16.12.48. Cancelled 6.8.51.
DG732 Point Cook 28.9.42. 1 AD 8.10.42. 1 RCF 20.10.42. 12 RSU 18.5.43. 7 ADF 10.6.43. 7 CRD 21.5.45. Converted to components 9.6.45.
DG733 Point Cook 28.9.42. 6 SFTS 10.10.42. 2 AOS ‘33’ 17.11.44. Converted to components 8.5.46.

Anson DG733

DG734 Ansett (date?). 1 AD 23.10.42. 6 SFTS 8.12.42. DAP Parafield 3.8.45. 5 CRD 6.9.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
DG735 Ansett 13.11.42. 1 AD 1.12.42. 1 AOS 7.12.42. 5 AD 21.12.43. 2 RSU 26.7.45. 2 CRD 23.9.45. 2 AD 11.2.46. Converted to components 17.4.46.
DG750 Point Cook 28.9.42. 1 AOS 12.10.42. Ansett 22.1.45. 2 AD 22.8.45. 10 EFTS storage 1.4.46. Sold 14.8.46. CoR No 1315 as VH-AJP issued 12.6.47 to Consolidated Press Ltd, Sydney. Transferred 28.12.49 to South Coast Airways Pty Ltd, Wollongong, NSW,. Crashed on take-off, Jervis Bay, NSW, 10.2.51. Cancelled 28.8.51 as reduced to spares.
DG751 Point Cook 28.9.42. 1 AD 5.10.42. 35 Sqn 20.10.42. ANA 20.1.43. 35 Sqn 8.2.43. Forced landing on beach and caught by the tide, near Wallal, WA, 8.9.43. 4 SFTS 4.10.43. SOC 28.10.43.
DG753 Point Cook 7.10.42.  6 SFTS 19.10.42.  SHQ Mallala 3.7.47 (?).  SOC 30.5.47.  Sold at Mallala auction to Mr Clem Bird of Birds Motors, Owen, SA.  Stripped of nuts, bolts and wiring for car repairs.  By 1966 only the cowlings remained at his house.
DG768 Point Cook 5.10.42. 12 RSU 12.11.42. 35 Sqn 9.12.42. 10 RSU 19.12.42. 1 SFTS 28.12.42. 6 SFTS 1.2.43. Guinea Airways 4.4.45. 6 SFTS 28.11.45. Sold 19.8.46. CoR No 1177 as VH-BAZ issued 11.2.47 to R.P. Carr, Ingham, Qld. CofA expired 1.4.49. Withdrawn from use Maryborough, Qld, .49. Cancelled 28.6.51. Last reported derelict at Maryborough.
DG824 1 AD 16.3.42.  Point Cook 17.5.42.  6 SFTS 22.6.42.  70 Sqn (date?).  6 SFTS (date?).  5 CRD 12.9.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr G. Ahrens of Nuriootpa, SA.  By 1966 stripped fuselage was on its side.  By 1974 fuselage frame and other sections were stacked together on the farm.  Later sold to Hines Metals of Adelaide. 

Anson DG824

DG825 1 AD 16.3.42. Point Cook 22.5.42. 8 SFTS 27.6.42. Taxying accident, Bundaberg, Qld, 4.11.42. 71 Sqn 31.3.43. 2 AP 14.8.44. 3 AD 30.12.44. APL 19.2.45. 3 CRD 30.10.45. 3 AD 24.6.46. SOC 7.10.48.
DG826 1 AD 16.3.42. Experimental Flt 19.4.42. Undercarriage collapsed during landing (where?) 25.6.42. Crashed into hill near Macedon, Vic, 9.5.43. 1 AD 13.5.43.
DG827 1 AD 16.3.42. 1 SFTS 15.6.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. GRS 20.8.43. Undercarriage collapsed while taxying, Bairnsdale, Vic, 16.9.43. Damaged landing at pate River, Flinders Island, Tas, 23.12.43. 1 CRD 14.6.45. Converted to components 2.5.46.
DG837 De Havilland 4.5.42. 2 AD 10.6.42. 8 SFTS 27.6.42. 2 AP 23.10.44. APL overhaul 24.11.44. 3 CRD (date?). Converted to components 26.1.45.
DG838 Butler Air Transport 13.6.42. 2 AD 8.7.42. Struck by Hudson A16-211 on take-off, Richmond, NSW, 13.7.42. Butler Air Transport 17.8.42. 1 AOS 18.1.43. 4 SFTS 14.4.44. Forced landing, Broken Hill, NSW (presumably on delivery flight) 16.4.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DG842 Butler Air Transport 13.6.42. 2 AD 2.7.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. 71 Sqn 2.9.42. 8 SFTS 11.11.42. Taxied into stationary W2244, Bundaberg, Qld, 8.12.42. 73 Sqn 7.4.43. 5 AD 7.12.43. 73 Sqn 22.12.43. 5 AD to fit ASV radar 16.1.44. 73 Sqn 23.1.44. 67 Sqn 17.8.44. Ansett 20.11.44. 1 AD 6.3.45. 6 CU 30.3.45. 10 EFTS storage 24.12.45. SOC 11.8.47.
DG843 2 AD 8.6.42. 1 ANS 12.6.42. 1 WAGS 12.9.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. CMU Mount Gambier (date?). 2 OUT storage 13.2.46. SOC 16.7.47.
DG860 2 AP 13.4.42. 8 SFTS 11.5.42. 88 )BU (date?). CMU Evans Head 6.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
DG865 1 AD 29.3.42. 34 Sqn 18.5.42. 6 CF 8.12.42. 1 RSU 6.3.43. 14 ARD 20.3.43. 7 AD 15.5.43. Converted to components 21.5.45.
DG866 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 15.6.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. 71 Sqn 2.9.42. Ground looped Coffs Harbour, NSW, 15.9.42. 7 RSU 24.9.42. Butler Air Transport 20.10.42. 2 AP 20.9.43. 8 SFTS 23.9.43. GRS 30.4.45. Sold to W.T. Dwyer, West Brunswick, Vic, 15.4.47.
DG867 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 22.5.42. 8 SFTS 27.6.42. 66 Sqn 2.7.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. 1 WAGS 28.12.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
DG868 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 15.6.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. Collided with W2063 while taxying, Bundaberg, Qld, 30.9.42. 66 Sqn ‘JN-O’ 2.7.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. APL overhaul 7.4.45. 3 CRD 11.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DG869 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 22.5.42. 6 SFTS 22.6.42. 73 Sqn 8.5.43. 5 AD to fit ASV radar (date?) 73 Sqn 31.12.43. Ansett 28.7.44. 2 AD 20.2.45. 6 SFTS 26.2.45. Sold 4.10.46. CoR No 1294 as VH-BCH issued 2.6.47 to New England Airways, Mascot, NSW. Extensively damaged when undercarriage collapsed on landing Kempsey, NSW 8.8.47. Cancelled 20.10.47.
DG870 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 22.5.42. 8 SFTS 29.6.42. 71 Sqn 13.4.43. 2 AP 24.4.44. 6 SFTS 14.2.45. Sold 4.10.46. CoR No 1596 as VH-BMI issued 29.10.48 to New England Airways, Bankstown, NSW. Transferred 1.12.48 to Kingsford Smith Aviation Services, Mascot, NSW. Withdrawn from use 28.10.49. Cancelled 6.8.51.
DG871 1 AD 29.3.42. 1 SFTS 27.6.42. 73 Sqn 7.4.43. 5 AD to fit ASV radar 3.12.43. 73 Sqn 18.12.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-F’ 11.8.44. Point Cook 30.10.44. Ansett 19.1.45. 1 AD 18.6.45. 67 Sqn 18.6.45. 11 EFTS storage 26.9.45. Sold 19.6.46. CoR No 1156 as VH-AYD issued 14.12.46 to E.H. Loneragan, Mudgee, NSW. Transferred 24.3.47 to Guinea Air Traders, Lae, NG. Crashed Bulolo, NG, 24.5.47. Cancelled 26.8.47.
DG876 Butler Air Transport 18.7.42. 2 AD 25.8.42. 6 SFTS 31.8.42. Guinea Airways 17.2.44. 6 SFTS 23.8.44. 5 SFTS 14.8.44. 10 EFTS storage 14.1.46. SOC 11.8.47.
DG880 De Havilland 25.6.42. Butler Air Transport 14.7.42. 2 AD 10.8.42. 8 SFTS 23.8.42. 33 Sqn 10.10.42. Crashed Neilgarra (?) 23.10.42. 12 RSU 23.10.42. 10 RSU 17.12.42. ANA 31.12.42. 2 AP 15.9.43. GRS 24.9.43. 71 Sqn 19.5.44. 2 AP 5.6.44. 3 AD 29.11.44. APL 23.2.45. 5 CRD 30.10.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
DG895 2 AP 25.5.43. 6 SFTS 30.6.42. 67 Sqn 28.9.42. Guinea Airways 26.10.44. 6 SFTS 30.3.45. 67 Sqn (date?). Sold 21.10.46. CoR No 1205 as VH-AKU issued 24.1.47 to New England Airways Aerial Ambulance and Air Freight Service, Sydney, NSW. Transferred 4.5.48 to Butler Air Transport, Pty Ltd, Mascot, NSW. Transferred 18.10.51 to Fawcett Aviation Co Pty Ltd, Bankstown, NSW. Sold 5.52 to South Coast Airways Pty Ltd, Wollongong, NSW for spares use only. Cancelled 8.7.52 as ‘Reduced to Spares’.
DG896 2 AP 25.5.42. 8 SFTS 6.7.42. 73 Sqn 13.3.43. 5 AD to fit ASV radar 2.12.43. 73 Sqn 12.12.43. 67 Sqn 4.8.44. HQ Point Cook 20.10.44. Ansett 12.11.44. 1 AD 20.3.45. 67 Sqn ‘MK-X’ 4.4.45. 11 EFTS storage 10.9.45. CMU Benalla (date?) CMU Tocumwal 3.12.48. Sold to H.F Telford, 16.7.53.

Anson DG896

DG900 2 AD 23.6.42. 8 SFTS 5.7.42. 71 Sqn 14.9.42. Force landed on the beach in bad weather, Fraser Island, Qld, 7.11.43. Aircraft later damaged beyond repair by surf.
DG901 De Havilland 2.6.42. 2 AD 6.7.42. 8 SFTS 30.7.42. 71 Sqn ‘PP-E’ 28.10.42. Forced Landing, Ballina, NSW, 18.11.43. 1 BAGS 20.11.43. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 71 Sqn 13.2.44. Ansett 22.3.44. 2 CRD 4.4.44. Converted to components 12.6.44.
DG907 2 AP 25.5.42. 8 SFTS 5.8.42. 71 Sqn 7.5.43. 2 AP 6.5.44. Ansett 20.11.44. 2 AD 11.6.45. 6 SFTS 19.7.45. Sold 16.9.46. CoR No 1259 as VH-BGD issued 30.4.47 to Guinea Air Traders Ltd, Lae, NG. Withdrawn from use Lae 15.11.47 as ‘failed DCA glue test’. Cancelled 10.3.48 "Aircraft to be disposed of in parts".
DG908 2 AP 25.5.42. 8 SFTS 5.8.42. 71 Sqn ‘PP-F’ 1.9.42. Struck telephone post outside aerodrome boundary on take-off and crashed, Lowood, Qld, 4.4.43. Converted to components 31-6-43.
DG911 Point Cook 25.5.42. 1 AD 22.8.42. 1 RCF 15.9.42. Crashed Port Moresby, NG, 19.10.42. 15 RSU 28.10.42. Butler Air Transport 3.11.42. 2 AP 5.5.44. 71 Sqn 26.5.44. 2 AP 7.8.44. 8 SFTS 28.8.44. 2 AOS 25.12.44. 2 OUT 13.2.46. SOC 24.6.48.
DG912 Point Cook (date?). 1 AD 22.8.42. 1 RCF 15.9.42. 1 RCS (date?). 7 AD 21.6.43. Ansett 8.9.44. 2 CRD 17.10.44. Converted to components 21.12.44.
DG913 2 AP 25.5.42. 8 SFTS 5.8.42. 71 Sqn 1.9.42. Ansett overhaul 20.4.44. 2 AD 30.4.45. 200 SD Flight 3.5.45. 2 AD 26.11.45. 10 EFTS storage 17.12.46. Sold 8.8.47. CoR No 1535 as VH-BLP issued 10.3.48 to Baker Motors, Albury, NSW. Transferred 1.11.48 to J. McInnerney, c/- Greenfields Air Taxis, Albury, NSW. Registration suspended 6.8.51 to 15.10.51. operated as Albury Air Services .52. Withdrawn from use and cancelled 7.10.53.
DG914 2 AP 25.5.42. USAAFIA 25.7.42. Accident (no details) 2.11.42. Butler Air Transport 1.12.42. 2 AP 2.7.43. GRS 9.8.43. Ground looped on take-off, Bairnsdale, Vic, 7.8.44. SOC 16.10.47.
DG919 1 SFTS (date?). 6 SFTS 31.8.42. 67 Sqn 28.9.42. Ran off the runway into a quarry where 3 A/s bombs exploded, Mallacoota, Vic, 2.11.42.
DG925 1 SFTS (date?). 2 AOS 7.9.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. 4 SFTS 28.2.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DG927 Butler Air Transport 27.6.42. 2 AD 30.7.42. 8 SFTS 23.8.42. Force landed in the sea at the mouth of the Burrum River, 24 miles south-east of Bundaberg, Qld, 14.10.43.
DG933 Butler Air Transport 27.6.42. 2 AD 22.7.42. 2 AP 19.11.42. 1 AOS 7.1.43. 2 AP 26.9.44. 3 AD 29.11.44. APL 19.3.45. 3 CRD 5.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DG934 1 SFTS (date?). 2 AOS 7.9.42. 3 AOS ‘34’ 8.12.43. Ground looped while landing Port Pirie, SA, 11.2.44. Guinea Airways 14.3.44. 6 SFTS 4.9.44. 2 AD 29.9.44. 10 CU 21.10.44. 2 AOS 11.2.45. 12 LASU 11.4.45. 37 OBU 4.1.46. Converted to components 26.3.46.
DG935 1 SFTS (date?). 8 SFTS 13.7.42. 71 Sqn 14.9.42. Forced landing 5 miles from Kempsey, NSW, 12.1.43. 2 AP 28.4.44. 2 AD Test and Ferry Flight 15.1.45. SOC 24.6.48.
DG936 1 SFTS (date?). 8 SFTS 2.8.42. 71 Sqn 14.9.42. Missing on operations from Coffs Harbour 27.11.43. F/O Neville Orr (pilot), Sgt R.L. Brooke (navigator) and P/O K Valentine (W/AG) all missing.
DG940 1 SFTS (date?). 8 SFTS 13.7.42. Forced landing 2 miles west of Bundaberg, Qld, 7.9.44. 3 AD 4.1.45. APL 6.3.45. 3 CRD 30.11.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
DG941 1 SFTS (date?) 2 AOS 7.9.42. Forced landing (where/) 25.5.43. Ansett overhaul 14.7.43. 1 AD 13.12.43. 3 AOS 20.12.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU (date?) CMU Evans Head 31.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
DJ113 Butler Air Transport 6.6.42. 2 AD 30.6.42. 1 AOS 13.7.42. 1 WAGS 12.4.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Taxying accident, Ballarat, Vic, 8.12.43. Guinea Airways (date?). 6 SFTS 28.7.44. 2 AOS 28.8.44. 3 CU 9.8.45. Damaged by tractor, Mascot, NSW, 18.9.45. 2 CRD 6.11.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
DJ115 Butler Air Transport 2.6.42. 2 AD 22.6.42. 8 SFTS 13.7.42. APL 4.4.45. 3 CRD 29.6.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DJ118 Butler Air Transport 2.6.42. 2 AD 18.6.42. 1 ANS 25.6.42. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 2 AP 22.9.44. Ansett overhaul 15.1.45. 2 AD 6.8.45. CMU Evans Head 13.8.45. Sold 13.11.46. CoR No 1546 as VH-BDX issued 7.4.48 to G.A Michaelov, Edgecliff, NSW - later Darlinghurst NSW and South Melbourne, Vic. Flown to England and damaged in wheels-up landing at Elphick’s Farm, Horsmonden, near Cranbrook, Kent, after engine failure over the English Channel, 6.2.50. Accident Baincthun (?), France 18.11.50. Accident Le Touquet, France, 11.12.50. Remains believed to have been taken to Croydon Airport. Cancelled 6.8.51.

Highlight for Album: Anson DJ118

DJ121 Butler Air Transport 2.6.42. 2 AD 28.6.42. 1 AOS 4.7.42. 1 ANS 22.2.43. 1 WAGS 8.3.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Damaged while low flying 5 miles north of Mount Gambier, SA, 13.8.44. DAP Parafield 23.4.45. Converted to components 13.8.45.
DJ138 Montague Dispersal Area 31.8.42. 1 AOS 23.9.42. 73 Sqn 16.11.43. 5 AD 17.12.43. 73 Sqn 10.1.44. Crashed into sea off Nowra, NSW, 14.2.44. Crew rescued with P/O Blake (navigator) slightly injured.
DJ141 Montague Dispersal Area 31.8.42. 1 AOS 23.9.42. 73 Sqn ‘NJ-R’ 26.12.43. Crashed into sea after starboard engine failure during convoy patrol 18 miles east of Nowra, NSW, 15.4.43 (Also reported as 11.4.43) Sgt L.H. Daines (W/Op) injured. P/O E.G Baldwin (pilot) P/O I Eldershaw (navigator) uninjured.
DJ162 2 AP 27.7.42. 2 ANS 24.9.42. 1 AD 13.10.42. 1 RCS 20.10.42. 15 RSU 11.12.42. 1 RCS 2.4.43. 7 AD 16.6.43. Ansett 19.9.44. Converted to components 3.10.44.
DJ164 Point Cook (date?). 8 SFTS 24.8.42. APL 14.4.45. 3 CRD 9.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DJ165 2 AP 27.7.42. 6 SFTS 12.10.42. 1 WAGS 26.7.44. Ansett 7.2.45. 1 AD 2.7.45. CMU Evans Head 22.7.45. Maryborough 28.2.46. Sold 20.8.46. CoR No 1244 as VH-AKI issued 14.3.47 to E.E. McIllree, Sydney, NSW. Departed Australia on ferry flight to UK for resale 24.3.47. Cancelled on transfer to UK 29.4.47. Registered G-AJSD 6.5.47 to British and Continental (Air Charter & Freight) Ltd, Southend. CofA No 9333 issued 9.5.47. Sold 8.3.48 and registered 25.11.48 to Gustavus E. Weber, Hugh A. Green and Anthony F.Weber, Southend. C of A lapsed 8.5.48. Scrapped, Southend .49. Cancelled 23.7.50 as withdrawn from use.
DJ166 2 AP 27.7.42. 1 AOS 23.9.42. Undercarriage collapsed on take-off, Nabiac, NSW, 12.11.42. 2 AP 25.11.42. SOC 23.10.43.
DJ171 Point Cook 31.8.42. 6 SFTS 21.9.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-D’ ‘MK-H’ 13.10.42. Ansett 15.10.44. 1 AD 9.1.45. 67 Sqn 25.1.45. 11 EFTS storage 26.9.45. Damaged by severe storm, Benalla, Vic, 26.2.46.
DJ172 Point Cook 31.8.42. 6 SFTS 21.9.42. Ansett 25.4.45. 1 AD 29.10.45. 1 CU 24.1.46. CMU Wagga Wagga 4.3.46. Sold 10.12.46. CoR No 1539 as VH-BKL issued 14.4.48 to East-West Airlines Ltd, Tamworth, NSW. Substantially damaged after forced landing in orchard at Stanthorpe, Qld, 5.12.50 (Pilot & 2 pax unhurt). Cancelled 2.3.51.
DJ173 2 AP 27.7.42.  1 AOS 19.10.42.  1 ANS 22.2.43.  1 WAGS 8.3.43.  2 AOS 20.12.43.  Guinea Airways 20.3.44.  6 SFTS 6.11.44.  6 CU 14.12.44.  5 CRD 17.12.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction by Mr D Haldane of Bute SA as a playhouse for his children.  Broken up in 1960 and by 1965 complete fuselage frame was lying on its belly with nose wrecked.  Remains carried away after a farm clearing sale in the late 1960s.
DJ175 Point Cook (date?). 8 SFTS 10.8.42. 66 Sqn ‘JN-E’ 2.7.43. Crash landed in bad weather with radio trouble, Fraser Island, Qld, 7.11.43.
DJ176 Point Cook (date?). 8 SFTS 10.8.42. GRS 30.7.43. 1 CRD 21.9.45. 1 SD 24.8.46. SOC 3.7.47.
DJ177 Point Cook (date?). 8 SFTS 10.8.42. 88 OBU (date?) CMU Evans Head 6.7.45. Maryborough 28.2.46. Sold 4.11.46. CoR No 1566 as VH-BBZ issued 29.7.48 to J.C. Vine, Maryborough, Qld. Transferred 7.9.48 to Sepik River Trading Co., Madang, NG. Operated by B.Hall, Halls Charter, Madang, NG. Transferred 1.1.49 to QANTAS Empire Airways, Sydney, NSW (QANTAS bought Halls Charter). Crashed after cross-wind take off at Kerowagi, NG, 11.5.49. Cancelled 11.5.49.
DJ188 1 SFTS (date?). 8 SFTS 10.8.42. Maryborough 29.1.45. 88 OBU (date?). CMU Evans Head 6.2.45. SOC 6.2.48.
DJ213 2 AP 11.9.42. GRS 27.10.42. Crash landed in fog, 2 miles north of Rosedale, Vic, 24/02/45.

Anson DJ213

DJ214 Butler Air Transport 4.9.42. 2 AD 5.10.42. 1 AOS 27.10.42. 2 AP 9.11.42. 1 AOS 11.12.42. 1 WAGS 1.2.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. CMU Mount Ganbier (date?). 2 OTU 13.2.46. SOC 16.7.47.
DJ215 Ansett 4.9.42. 2 AD 20.10.42. GRS 25.11.42. SOC 16.10.47.
DJ223 2 AP 11.9.42. GRS 27.10.42. Force landed when lost (where?) 3.3.43. 2 AD 8.3.43. Ansett 2.8.43. 2 AP 15.11.43. GRS 16.11.43. 71 Sqn 19.5.44. 2 AP 5.6.44. Ansett 29.1.45. 2 CRD 13.11.45. Converted to components 17.4.46.
DJ224 2 AP 11.9.42. USAAC 7.12.42. 3 AD 4.9.44. Maryborough 30.4.45. Sold 20.8.46. CoR No 1246 as VH-BAD issued 24.3.47 to Inland Air Service Pty Ltd, Kedron, Qld. Withdrawn from use .47. Cancelled 19.12.47.
DJ225 Butler Air Transport 4.9.42. 2 AD 22.9.42. 8 SFTS 3.12.43. CMU Narranderra 27.7.45. Sold 13.10.47. CoR No 1771 as VH-BMP issued 20.3.51 to Charter Aviation Service (Australasia), Bankstown, NSW - later Lae, NG. Transfer 2.2.53 to Papuan Air Transport, Port Moresby, NG. Cancelled 1.8.57 as withdrawn from use.
 

Highlight for Album: Anson DJ225

DJ226 Butler Air Transport 11.9.42. 12 RSU 22.11.42. 1 RCS 11.12.42. 12 RSU 25.4.43. 7 AD 6.5.43. Converted to components 9.6.45.
DJ227 Butler Air transport 4.9.42. 2 AD 3.10.42. 8 SFTS 26.10.42. 66 Sqn 24.8.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. APL 21.5.45. 5 CRD 5.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DJ228 Ansett 4.9.42. 2 AD 3.10.42. 8 SFTS 30.10.42. Crashed during night flying, 8 miles north of Bundaberg, Qld, 25.2.43.
DJ231 Ansett 4.9.42. Crashed on take-off, Normanton, Qld, 20.10.42. 12 RSU 23.10.42. APL 28.12.42. 3 AD 18.2.44. SHQ Laverton 2.8.44. 1 AD 24.9.45. CFS 31.10.45. 1 AD Test and ferry Sqn 12.2.46. CFS 20.3.46. 1 CU 23.4.46. 1 APU 14.6.46. GTS Wagga 28.11.46. SOC 24.2.48.
DJ232 1 SFTS (date?). 6 SFTS 25.8.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-J’ 31.10.42. Struck fence on take- off, Yanakie, Vic, 17.8.43. 7 AD 3.9.43. Was to be Instl No 10 but SOC 22.8.44.
DJ233 1 SFTS (date?). 2 AOS 25.8.42. 3 AOS 10.12.43. Landed downwind, overshot into bomb dump, Port Pirie, Sa, 25.1.44.
DJ234 1 SFTS (date?). 2 ANS 17.9.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU (date?). SOC 28.2.47.
DJ235 1 SFTS (date?). 6 SFTS 25.8.42. Ground looped when landing down wind, Colombo SLG, SA, 29.1.44. Guinea Airways 28.2.44. 6 SFTS 19.2.45. RN Bankstown 14.5.45. 723 Sqn, Nowra, 5.45. 723 Sqn Detachment Schofields, NSW, 6.8.45. Returned to RAAF charge 29.1.46. (possible accident during RN period). SOC 19.1.46.
DJ236 1 SFTS 5.10.42. 8 SFTS 3.12.43. While stationary, struck by taxying DJ416, Bundaberg, Qld, 23.3.44. Crashed after port mainplane failure, near Woodgate, 16 miles south-east of Bundaberg, Qld, 8.12.44.
DJ237 1 SFTS (date?). 1 ANS 25.8.42. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 4 SFTS 24.4.44. 87 OBU 1.6.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ245 Point Cook (date?). 6 SFTS 31.8.42. 5 CRD 13.9.45. SOC 20.8.47.
DJ246 Point Cook (date?). 6 SFTS 31.8.42. DAP Parafield 17.7.45. 5 CRD 28.9.45. Converted to components 18.10.45.
DJ287 Montague Dispersal Area (date?). 8 SFTS 4.10.42. 71 Sqn ‘PP-K’, 28.10.42. 5 AD 28.10.43. 71 Sqn 11.11.43. 2 AP 28.4.44. GRS 12.2.45. Sold 11.2.46. CoR No 1617 as VH-BLS issued 5.8.48 to H.A. McDonald, Balmain, NSW. Withdrawn from use 4.8.49. Cancelled 6.8.51. New CoR No 2269 issued 12.4.55 to West Darling Air Service Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW. Withdrawn from use and cancelled 7.10.55 at owner's request.

Highlight for Album: Anson DJ287

DJ288 Point Cook 31.8.42.  6 SFTS 21.9.42.  5 CRD 13.9.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Clifford E Thomas of Guinare SA.  Engines sold and nose used to build a hot-rod.  By 1966 only a burned out fuselage frame remained.
DJ290 Point Cook 31.8.42. 6 SFTS 21.9.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-F’ 16.4.43. Ditched in Bass Strait 22.7.43.
DJ291 Point Cook (date?). 2 ANS 17.9.42. 2 AOS 13.9.43. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 4 SFTS 19.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ320 2 AP 12.10.42. 4 SFTS 7.12.42. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ321 2 AP 12.10.42. 4 SFTS 7.12.42. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ322 Butler Air Transport (date?). 1 RIMU 26.10.42. 44 RDF Wing 26.2.43. 6 CF 13.4.43. 7 RSU 15.6.43. 6 CF 26.6.43. 4 RSU 27.7.43. 6 CF 9.8.43. Ansett 6.3.44. 2 AP 23.10.44. 8 SFTS 26.10.44. Maryborough 29.1.45. CMU Narradine 17.6.45. Sold 19.8.46. CoR No 1129 as VH-AYI issued 15.11.46 to Anson Holding Co., Inverell, NSW. Transferred 18.7.47 to East-West Airlines Pty Ltd, Tamworth NSW (Public Company successor to Anson Holding Co). Named 'Smithy'. Transferred 12.3.51 to W. Campbell-Hicks, Campbell-Hicks Airways, Condobolin, NSW. Transferred 17.7.51 to Air Centre (Narrabri) Pty Ltd, Narrabri, NSW. Transferred 4.4.52 to Robby's Aircraft Repair Co Ltd, Parafield, S.A. Re-registered VH-RAU 17.4.52. Withdrawn from use and cancelled 26.10.54. Scrapped Parafield, SA.

Highlight for Album: Anson DJ322

DJ323 2 AD 30.10.42. 1 AOS 7.12.42. 4 SFTS 14.4.44. 89 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ324 2 AP 29.9.42. 8 SFTS 3.12.42. 66 Sqn 2.7.43. 8 SFTS 27.12.43. Struck tree tops during low flying exercise, Boonaroo Point, 65 miles south-east of Bundaberg, Qld, 2.1.44. APL 7.5.45. 3 CRD 11.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DJ325 2 AP 29.9.42. 33 Sqn 9.11.42. 12 RSU 28.11.42. 33 Sqn 6.12.43. 7 AD 5.5.43. Ansett 27.9.44. 1 CRD 8.12.44. Converted to components 27.4.45.
DJ326 2 AP 29.9.42. 12 RSU 22.11.42. 1 RCS 11.12.42. 15 RSU 2.1.43. 12 RSU 11.1.43. Ansett 1.10.43. 2 AP 8.11.43. 71 Sqn 16.12.43. 2 AP 7.8.44. 8 SFTS 5.9.44. GRS 30.4.45. SOC 16.10.47.
DJ327 2 AP 29.9.42. 4 SFTS 16.11.42. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ330 Point Cook 31.8.42. 6 SFTS 9.9.42. 71 Sqn 7.4.43. Undercarriage collapsed on take-off, Lowood, Qld, 13.10.43. 67 sqn ‘MK-J’ 4.8.44. Ansett 20.11.44. 1 AD 27.2.45. 67 Sqn 27.2.45. 11 EFTS storage 26.9.45. Damaged in heavy storm, Benalla, Vic, 25.2.46. Converted to components 27.5.46.

Anson DJ330

DJ336 Point Cook (date?). 6 SFTS 14.9.42. 73 Sqn 21.4.43. 5 AD 12.12.43. 73 Sqn 22.12.43. 67 Sqn 3.8.44. Point Cook 30.10.44. Ansett 18.3.45. 1 AD 10.9.45. 1 AD Test and Ferry Sqn 29.10.45. Sold 8.6.46. CoR No 1186 as VH-BBC issued 7.2.47 to G.K. Bolton, (trading as Cairns Flying Service) Cairns, Qld. Sold 11.47 to Guinea Air Traders, Sydney, NSW. Withdrawn from service and registration suspended 19.12.47. Restored 24.3.48 to Australian Air Traders, Sydney, NSW . Withdrawn from use, Sydney 23.3.49. Cancelled 6.8.51.
DJ339 Montague Dispersal Area, 31.8.42. Point Cook, 21.9.42. 2 ANS 28.9.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. Force landed after starboard engine failure, 28 miles south-east of Kimba, SA, 7.1.44.
DJ340 Montague Dispersal Area, 31.8.42. Point Cook, 21.9.42. 2 ANS 28.9.42. 2 AOS 13.9.43. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 4 SFTS 19.3.44. 87 OBU 22.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ349 Montague Dispersal Area, 31.8.42. Point Cook 5.10.42. 2 ANS 5.10.42. 2 AOS 13.9.43. 3 AOS 10.12.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ350 Montague Dispersal Area, 31.8.42. Point Cook 5.10.42. 8 SFTS 5.10.42. 71 Sqn 28.10.42. 2 AP 29.5.44. Ansett 25.1.45. 3 CU 27.3.45. Ansett overhaul 21.5.45. 3 CRD 13.11.45. Converted to components 17.4.46.
DJ351 Montague Dispersal Area, 31.8.42. Point Cook 28.9.42. 8 SFTS 4.10.42. 71 Sqn 28.10.42. 2 AP 6.5.44. 2 AD 5.2.45. SOC 2.11.48.
DJ352 Point Cook 19.9.42. Armament School 24.9.42. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. Converted to components 28.2.47.
DJ353 Point Cook 21.9.42. 2 ANS 24.9.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-M’ ‘MK-W’ 2.7.43. Struck by taxying DJ171, Laverton, Vic, 2.6.44. 1 CRD 10.9.45. 1 SD 5.7.46. SOC 16.5.46.
DJ354 Point Cook 12.10.42. 6 SFTS 7.12.42. SOC 30.5.47.
DJ355 Point Cook 19.10.42. 1 AOS 21.12.42. 1 ANS 21.1.43. 1 AOS 3.2.43. 1 CF 22.2.43. 1 WAGS 14.6.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. CMU Mount Gambier (date?). 2 OTU 6.2.46. Sold 14.8.47.
DJ386 Point Cook 21.9.42. 2 ANS 28.9.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ387 Point Cook 21.9.42. 54 (RAF) Sqn 26.9.42. 2 AD 22.1.43. 5 AD 30.5.43. Survey Flight ‘SU-M’ 10.6.43. Undercarriage collapsed when landing, Lowood, Qld, 7.6.45. 3 CRD 26.11.45. Converted to components 8.1.46.

Highlight for Album: Anson DJ387

DJ416 Point Cook 5.10.42. 8 SFTS 3.12.42. 66 Sqn 2.7.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. Taxied into EG236, Bundaberg, Qld, 13.3.44. APL 15.1.45. 3 CRD 20.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DJ417 Point Cook 5.10.42. 1 AOS 30.11.42. 1 ANS 21.1.43. 1 AOS 22.2.43. 2 CF 5.4.43. 8 SFTS 4.6.43. 66 Sqn 2.7.43. Crashed with undercarriage malfunction, Bundaberg, Qld 7.11.43. APL 8.5.45. 3 CRD 9.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.
DJ421 NOT A VALID ALLOCATED SERIAL - Serial given in a pilot’s log book as serving with GRS between 10/11/43 and 10/02/44 but believed to be a misprint for DJ431 as DJ421 was not an allocated serial, lying in a ‘blackout block’ of serials not used so as to disguise production figures. The other possible aircraft, EG421, did not serve with GRS.
DJ430 Point Cook 28.9.42. 2 ANS 19.10.42. 3 AOS 8.12.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ431 Point Cook 5.10.42. GRS 30.11.42. 1 CRD 19.9.45. 1 SD 5.7.46. SOC 3.7.47.
DJ437 Point Cook 28.9.42. 1 AD 8.10.42. 1 RCF 20.10.42. Struck stores when landing on overgrown airstrip, Goodenough Island, NG, 3.12.42.
DJ445 2 AP 13.11.42. 2 AOS 21.12.42. 3 AOS 10.12.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ446 2 AP 13.11.42. 2 AOS 21.12.42. Struck stump on take-off, Mount Gambier, SA, 21.6.43. 1 CRD 1.2.44. Converted to components 27.4.44.
DJ447 2 AP 13.11.42. 5 CF 16.12.42. Damaged Merauke, NG, 14.8.43. 5 CU ‘KF-L’ 9.8.45. Ground looped, Cairns, Qld, 26.11.45. 6 CRD 3.12.45. SOC 12.12.45.

Highlight for Album: Anson DJ447

DJ448 2 AP 13.11.42. 2 ANS 21.12.42. 67 Sqn ‘MK-B’ 28.12.42. Forced landing after engine failure, near Mount Gambier, SA, 29.1.44. Ansett 20.4.45. 1 AD 24.9.45. CMU Western Junction 26.4.46. Sold 15.8.46. CoR No 1245 as VH-BBB issued 3.4.47 to W.T. Dwyer, West Brunswick, Vic - later Elsternwick, Vic. Transferred 22.7.52 to Flinders Island Airlines Pty Ltd, Moorabbin Airport, Cheltenham, Vic. Withdrawn from use Moorabbin, Vic & cancelled 11.4.56. Last reported derelict at Moorabbin.
DJ459 2 AP 30.11.42. 1 AOS 27.1.43. Crashed on landing Evans Head, NSW, 23.12.43. APL overhaul 21.2.44. 3 AD 9.3.45. 6 SFTS 26.3.45. Sold 19.6.46. CoR No 1180 as VH-AJJ issued 18.2.47 to Guinea Air Traders Ltd., Lae, NG. Failed DCA glue test at Lae and cancelled 15.11.47. SOC as reduced to spares, Lae 10.3.48.
DJ460 2 AP 30.11.42. 4 SFTS 8.2.43. Taxied into W2045, Geraldton, WA, 24.2.43. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ474 Montague Dispersal Area 29.10.42. 1 AOS 7.12.42. 2 AP 6.8.44. 2 AD 5.2.45. SOC 2.11.48.
DJ475 Montague Dispersal Area 29.10.42. 1 AOS 7.12.42. 1 ANS 22.2.42. 1 WAGS 8.3.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. CMU Mount Gambier, (date?), 2 OTU storage 6.2.46. SOC 16.7.47.
DJ476 2 AP 14.12.42. RIMU 15.3.43. 3 CU 27.12.43. 1 RSU 17.2.44. 3 CU 20.2.44. 2 AP 4.8.44. Ansett 30.1.45. 2 CRD 18.1.46. Damaged by hailstorm 22.4.46. Sold 10.12.46. CoR No 1295 as VH-BDD issued 3.6.47 to Thiess Bros Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW. Withdrawn from use 30.11.50. Restored 23.8.51. Transferred 12.12.52 to Goilala Air Service, Tapini, NG. Forced landed and abandoned, Embessa, NG, 4.2.53 (Pilot & 11 pax unhurt). Cancelled 14.5.53.
DJ497 2 AP 30.11.42. 1 AOS 27.1.43. Abandoned and crashed, Forest Hill, 12 miles south of Wagga Wagga, NSW, 14.7.43.
DJ498 2 AP 30.11.42. 1 AOS 1.2.43. 2 AP 8.9.44. 3 AD 30.12.44. APL 19.2.45. 3 AD 5.10.45. CMU Evans Head 22.10.45. CMU Narranderra 15.3.46. Sold 17.7.46. CoR No 1072 as VH-AVZ issued 16.9.46 to E.H. Loneragan, Mudgee, NSW. Transferred 4.11.46 to Interstate Air Services, Sydney. Crashed 22.11.46 at Port Moresby NG. Cancelled 9.1.48.
DJ503 2 AP 30.11.42. 8 SFTS 5.3.43. 66 Sqn ‘JN-X’ 2.7.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. Forced landing, South Bingera, 10 miles south of Bundaberg, Qld, 3.9.44. 1 WAGS 28.12.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 19.5.47.
DJ504 Montague Storage 16.11.42. 6 SFTS 7.12.42. Forced landing ¼ mile south of Colombo SLG, SA, 27.6.44. Guinea Airways overhaul 6.3.45. Sold 17.9.45. CoR No 1256 as VH-AJK issued 14.3.47 to E.E. McIllree, Sydney, NSW. Sold to E.A. Wild, Singapore and departed 24.3.47. Cancelled from Register 16.7.47. Registered VR-SCI .4.47 to E.A. Wild, 5 Crescent St., Katong, Singapore. Sold to Burma and registered XY-ABD to Airways Burma Ltd 7.47. No further information.
DJ505 Montague Storage 29.10.42. GRS 14.12.42. SOC 16.10.47.
DJ506 Montague Storage 29.10.42. 1 AOS 21.12.42. 1 WAGS (date?). Crashed and ground looped on aerodrome, Ballarat, Vic, 21.10.43. Ansett 10.5.44. 1 AD 1.8.44. 8 SFTS 14.8.44. 88 OBU (date?). CMU Evans Head 6.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
DJ507 Montagu Storage 29.10.42.  6 SFTS ‘5’ 21.12.42.  Damaged, taxying over soft ground, Mallala, SA, 17.10.43.  6 SFTS “5” 21.5.45.  SOC 30.5.47.  Sold at Mallala auction to Mr Jack Andrews of Waikerie SA.  By Oct 1966 the rear fuselage had been cut up and the remainder, including engines still with propellers, was lying on the ground.
DJ508 Montagu Storage 29.10.42.  6 SFTS ‘88’ 21.12.42.  Collided with AW846 while approaching to land on converging courses, Mallala, SA, 26.5.43.  5 CRD 12.9.45.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction  to Mr W Hawker “Calcannia”, Clare SA with MG142.  By 1966 broken up  remains of both acft  existed but parts had been put to many uses on the property leaving only the forward fuselage with nose.
DJ514 Montague Storage 29.10.42. 1 AOS 21.12.42. 1 WAGS 12.4.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. Converted to components 8.5.46.
DJ515 Montague Storage 29.10.42. 1 AOS 7.12.42. 1 CF 22.2.43. Ansett 26.4.43. 1 CF 14.6.43. 1 AD 29.6.43. 1 WAGS 26.7.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. SOC 21.2.47.
DJ516 Montague Storage 29.10.42. 1 AOS 21.12.42. 4 SFTS 19.3.44. SOC 28.2.47.
DJ549 Montagu Storage 29.10.42. 1 AD 21.12.42. 1 RCS 8.1.43. 2 AP 5.6.43. 1 ANS 7.6.43. 1 WAGS 12.9.43. 2 AOS ‘49’ 20.12.43. CMU Mount Gambier (date?). 2 OTU storage 6.2.46. SOC 16.7.47.
EF839 2 AP 14.12.42. GRS 15.3.43. 1 CRD (date?). SOC 3.7.47.
EF858 2 AP 14.12.42. AAS 29.3.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 26.2.47.
EF896?
DJ896
NOT A VALID SERIAL - Log book entry reported for GRS between 10.11.43 and 10.02.44 but British records show that this serial fell in a ‘black-out’ block and was not issued for an Anson or any other aircraft.
Suggest misprint for DJ896 although this aircraft is not reported as having been allocated to GRS.

Anson DJ896

EF917 2 AP 14.12.42. GRS 15.3.43. 1 CRD (when?). SOC 3.7.47.
EF918 2 AP 14.12.42. AAS 12.4.43. Ansett 1.5.44. 1 AD 26.12.44. 6 SFTS 16.1.45. Sold 4.10.46. CoR No 1513 as VH-BFY issued 19.3.48 to New England Airways, Bankstown, NSW. Transferred 18.8.48 to Aircraft Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Qld. Transferred 12.1.49 to Queensland Airlines Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Qld. Withdrawn from service 18.3.49. Cancelled 6.8.51. NOTES: 1. Pencilled note dated 20.9.51 states that ownership was transferred to R.W Brandon, Mount Nelson, Qld, but aircraft was not restored.
EF919 2 AP 14.12.42. 4 SFTS 8.2.43. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
EF920 2 AP 28.12.42. GRS 12.4.43. Forced landing in a paddock, Bairnsdale, Vic, 16.9.45. SOC 16.10.47.
EF921 2 AP 28.12.42. 3 CF 5.4.43. 6 CU 7.6.44. 4 RSU 30.9.44. 6 CU 29.10.44. 2 AP 3.1.45. 2 RSU 14.1.45. Ansett 19.6.45. 2 RSU 18.7.45. 2 CRD 31.8.45. Converted to components 6.3.46.

Anson EF921

EF922 2 AP 28.12.42. 1 RCS 5.5.43. 3 AD 26.6.43. 8 SFTS 10.11.43. Forced landing after engine failure, Meadowville SLG, Qld, 15.8.44. 3 CRD 18.6.45. Converted to components 9.6.45.
EF923 2 AP 14.12.42. 2 ANS 17.3.43. 3 AOS 13.12.43. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
EF924 2 AP 28.12.42. 1 AD for DCAS use 28.4.43. 42 RDF Wing 22.6.43. 12 RSU 26.8.43. 5 CU 23.12.43. APL 29.12.43. 8 SFTS 20.3.44. Converted to components 9.6.45.
EF954 2 AP 28.12.42.  6 SFTS “40” 3.4.44.  SOC 30.5.47.  Sold to Reg Franks, Mallala, SA. Sold at Mallala auction to Mr R. Frank of Mallala.  By 1965 only a bare fuselage frame  with stbd engine.  Wings had been sold to Clare Soaring Club for the timber to be used in glider construction.  Collected 11.6.84 by Bob Jarrett of SA Aviation and Warbird Restoration Group, Adelaide.  Initially stored  for planned restoration using parts of VH-FIA Acft displayed at RAAF Edinburgh 16.11.86.  Has been rebuilt with parts from a number of other aircraft, including AW965 (VH-FIA) and is displayed at the South Australia Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide.
EF955 2 AP 28.12.42. GRS 12.4.43. SOC 16.10.47.
EF960 2 AD 22.2.43. 2 AP 5.4.43. 1 ANS 15.5.43. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 4 SFTS 14.4.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
EF961 2 AD 22.2.43. 1 RCS 14.5.43. 13 ARD 17.9.43. 1 RCS 28.9.43. Crashed on landing, Berry Strip, NT 26.10.43. 9 CU 4.11.43. 2 AP 9.4.44. Butler Air Transport 18.4.44. Ansett 9.5.44. 1 AD 8.1.45. 2 AD Test and Ferry Flight 25.1.46. 1 ASD 21.9.46. SOC 24.6.48.
EF962 2 AD 22.2.43. GRS 2.6.43. 1 CRD 17.9.45. 1 SD 5.7.46. SOC 3.7.47.
EF977 2 AD 22.2.43. 2 AP 5.4.43. 5 AD 26.5.43. Survey Flt ‘SU-B’ 6.43. 3 CRD 8.10.45. 3 AD (date?), Sold 10.3.50.
EF989 2 AD 15.2.43. 6 SFTS 12.7.43. Guinea Airways 3.4.45. 6 SFTS (date?). Sold 14.8.46. Reservation as VH-AJL for E.E. McIlree, Sydney, NSW, 5.3.47 but not taken up. CoR No 1569 as VH-BLF issued 12.8.48 to Aircraft Disposals, c/- J Loneragan, Mudgee, NSW. Withdrawn from service when C of A expired 11.8.49. Cancelled 6.8.51. New CoR No 2916 as VH-BLF issued 12.3.56 to Self-Drive Cars Pty Ltd, Bankstown, NSW. Transferred .56 to Sepal Pty Ltd , Sydney, NSW. Operated by Adastra Aerial Surveys. Cancelled 18.7.62 by order of DGCA after a two week extension of the general grounding instruction. Transferred to DCA Fire Service, Mascot Airport, Sydney, NSW for fire practice, mid-.64. Burnt out frame of VH-BLF still visible in the fir practice area mid-.69. Note: A letter from Alan Thomas of the Camden Museum of Aviation dated 10 April 2005 quoted on the Adastra Aerial Surveys Website states: "Originally Moorabbin Air Museum were going to acquire an Anson from Adastra but when they acquired VH-FIA down in Melbourne they had no further interest in an Adastra Anson. This left the way open for Father (Harold Thomas - founder of the museum) and I to acquire VH-AGA. At the same time VH-BLF was at Mascot with no future owner so we were allowed to remove any parts we thought useful. We removed one Cheetah, the main instrument panel, throttle box, undercarriage fairings and many small items. Before we took control of AGA a strong wind went through Mascot and AGA and BLF actually hit each other on the aileron and trailing edge of opposite wings. So we removed the undamaged trailing edge and aileron from BLF and fitted it to AGA. So some pieces of BLF still exist today with the engine, panel and throttle box on display in the Museum. We gave the other airframe pieces to Colin Wear, now deceased, who was going to build a flying Anson, but the project literally never got off the ground and he eventually sold the BLF parts to the RAAF Museum at Point Cook."
EG127 2 AD 8.2.43. 1 RCS 12.5.43. 15 ARD 12.11.43. 8 CU 8.2.44. 2 AP 30.6.44. APL 22.11.44. Converted to components 19.9.45.
EG128 2 AD 8.2.43. 1 RCS 12.5.43. 2 AP 8.11.43. Ansett 14.12.43. 2 AP 17.8.44. 5 AD 18.8.44. 5 SFTS 10.9.44. Mascot 1.46. 1 FTS (date?). CMU Cootamundra 18.4.46. Sold 4.9.47. CoR No 1791 as VH-BMM issued 25.5.51 to Self-Drive Cars Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW. Transferred 18.6.51 to Amphibious Airways Ltd, Richmond, NSW, Transferred 1.6.54 to Goilala Air Services, Tapini, NG. Cancelled 20.2.56 'Spars in deteriorated condition'.

Highlight for Album: Anson EG128

EG236 2 AP 19.4.43. 66 Sqn 4.8.43. 8 SFTS 27.12.43. Overshot into fence, Bundaberg, Qld, 28.12.43. 88 OBU (date?). CMU Evans Head 6.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
EG319 2 AP 5.7.43. 15 ARD 26.11.43. 9 CU 3.12.43. 2 AP 20.6.44. 8 SFTS 16.10.44. 88 OBU (date?). CMU Evans Head 7.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
EG367 2 AP 2.8.43. 5 AD 25.3.44. 73 Sqn 6.4.44. 67 Sqn ‘MK-Y’ 16.8.44. 1 WAGS 19.2.45. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 19.5.47.
EG392 2 AP 12.7.43. 8 SFTS 6.9.44. CMU Narranderra 17.6.45. Sold to E. Wilkinson, Inverell, NSW, 19.8.46.
EG395 1 AP 5.7.43. GRS 27.12.43. 71 Sqn 19.5.44. 2 AP 5.6.44. Ansett 29.1.45. 2 RSU 18.7.45. Converted to components 26.2.46.
EG415 2 AP 12.7.43. GRS 1.11.43. 71 Sqn 23.6.44. 2 AP 7.8.44. 5 AD 21.8.44. 67 Sqn ‘MK-Z’ 14.1.45. 11 EFTS storage - taxied into covered gunpit, Benalla, Vic, on delivery by I AD Ferry Flight 29.9.45. SOC 4.2.46.

Highlight for Album: Anson EG415

EG417 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 CU 4.9.44. Held by 3 CU for use by Radio Physical Laboratory for experimental work 25.5.45. 2 RSU 19.7.45. 2 CRD (date?). 2 AD 11.2.46. Converted to components 17.4.46.
EG418 2 AP 23.8.43. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 25.7.48.
EG421 2 AP 16.8.43. 4 SFTS ‘21’ 17.1.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. Sold to Western Australian Airlines 24.3.47.
EG422 1 AP 13.9.43. CFS 22.10.43. Point Cook 20.9.44. Sold 4.9.47. CoR No 1836 as VH-BMD issued 10.10.51 to Amphibious Airways Ltd, Rabaul, New Britain, NG. Transferred 11.12.52 to Constructors (Engineering & Industrial) Ltd, Brisbane, Qld. Transferred 2.2.54 to Papuan Air Transport, Port Moresby, NG. Crashed on landing with 14 passengers (no injuries), Embi, NG, 18.12.54. Cancelled 20.9.55.
EG425 2 AP 16.8.43. Butler Air Transport 19.9.43. 2 AP 10.1.44. 5 AD 12.1.44. 67 Sqn 22.1.44. Damaged in gale, Laverton, Vic, 14.2.44. Undercarriage collapsed taxying, Laverton, Vic, 28.5.44. 1 CRD 4.6.44. Ansett 15.8.44. 1 AD 3.10.44. 6 SFTS 11.10.44. 1 WAGS 12.11.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 10.1.47. Reservation as VH-AGY for I.R. Burgess, Adelaide, SA. Painted as such at Ballarat 3.47 but not taken up. CoR No 1500 as VH-BJN issued 27.11.47 to Tradair Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. Transferred .50 to Robby's Aircraft Repair Co, Parafield, SA. Ferried to Parafield but not put into service. C of A expired 8.2.50. Cancelled 6.8.51. Scrapped Parafield (date?).
EG426 2 AP 16.8.43.  71 Sqn 6.6.44.  2 AP 7.8.44.  5 AD 4.9.44.  7 SFTS 2.10.44.  SoP 10.1.45.  10 EFTS storage 25.1.46.  SOC 11.8.47.  2011 Fuselage frame and parts held by Mark Pilkington in Vic for possible restoration project.
EG430 2 AP 12.7.43. 5 AD 12.12.43. 73 Sqn 30.12.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-J’ 16.8.44. 1 WAGS 6.2.45. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 2.3.47.
EG446 Butler Air Transport 3.8.43. 2 AD 15.11.43. GRS 27.12.43. 71 Sqn 19.5.44. 2 AP 6.8.44. 5 AD 28.8.44. 5 SFTS 2.10.44. Crashed (reportedly after wing fell off after take-off) 2 miles north of Moruya SLG, NSW, 1.11.45.
EG465 2 AP 16.8.43. 8 SFTS 10.1.44. 1 WAGS 26.12.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 25.2.48.
EG466 Butler Air Transport 3.8.43. 2 AP 22.10.43. 1 ANS 1.11.43. 1 AOS 13.12.43. 4 SFTS 19.3.44. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
EG473 2 AP 16.8.43. ANA 23.8.43. 2 AP 6.3.44. 3 AD 7.3.44. 9 CU 20.8.44. 15 ARD 20.10.44. APL 25.11.44. 3 AD 10.9.45. 3 CRD 17.9.45. 2 AD 18.2.46. SOC 24.6.48.
EG474 2 AP 2.8.43. 8 SFTS 4.1.44. 1 WAGS 28.12.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
EG487 2 AP 12.7.43. 3 AD 9.2.44. 71 Sqn 22.2.44. 67 Sqn ‘MK-T’ 3.8.44. Landed with undercarriage partially retracted, Laverton, Vic, 22.7.45. 1 CRD 14.9.45. SOC 3.7.47.
EG489 2 AP 12.7.43. 5 AD 1.2.44. 71 Sqn 11.2.44. 67 Sqn ‘MK-A’ 3.8.44. 1 CRD 18.9.45. 1 SD 5.7.46. SOC 3.7.47.
EG494 2 AP 12.7.43. 9 CU 3.12.43. 15 ARD 4.4.44. 2 AP 25.5.44. Ansett 30.1.45. 2 AD 7.1.46. Sold 10.12.46. CoR No 1438 as VH-BFM issued 12.12.47 to U Drive Pty Ltd, Sydney, NSW. Withdrawn from use 11.12.48. Cancelled 6.8.51. Restored 22.4.55 to Papuan Air Transport, Port Moresby, NG. Cancelled 14.9.56 (no reason given).

Highlight for Album: Anson EG494

EG503 2 AP 16.8.43. 1 AOS 24.1.44. 73 Sqn 27.5.44. SoP 28.7.44. 2 RSU 15.2.45. CMU Evans Head 23.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
EG504 2 AP 12.7.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-S’ 3.12.43. Collided with refuelling tanker, Warrnambool, Vic, 23.5.44. 11 EFTS storage 21.9.45. SOC 12.5.48.

Highlight for Album: Anson EG504

EG530 2 AP 16.8.43. Butler Air Transport 19.11.43. 2 AP 21.1.44. Survey Flight 7.3.44. 3 CRD 26.11.45. Converted to components 5.2.46.
EG531 2 AP 2.8.43. 4 SFTS 24.4.44. Forced landing after engine failure, south of Walkaway Bombing Range, WA, 19.7.44. 4 CRD 31.7.44. Converted to components 16.8.44.
EG533 2 AP 16.8.43. 8 SFTS 10.1.44. 88 OBU (date?). CMU Evans Head 6.7.45. SOC 6.2.48.
EG534 2 AP 16.8.43. Butler Air Transport 18.10.43. 2 AP 26.11.43. GRS 3.1.44. 3 WAGS 28.2.44. 5 AD 12.7.44. 3 WAGS 7.8.44. 1 WAGS 13.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
EG535 2 AP 16.8.43.  3 AOS “A” 4.1.44.  5 CRD (date?).  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction  to Mr Albert Pech, Apilla, SA with MG190.  Moved with Mr Pech to Taplin Sain ..62.  Port side rear fuselage fabric found in a barn at Apilla in .66 and was preserved in Adelaide by John Smith.
EG552 2 AD 12.7.43. GRS 20.12.43. 3 WAGS 28.2.44. 5 AD to fit ASH radar 28.8.44. Ansett 19.5.45. 2 RSU 18.7.45. 2 CRD 31.8.45. Converted to components 6.3.46.
EG556 2 AP 12.7.43. Survey Flight 22.9.43. 3 CRD 26.11.45. Converted to components 5.2.46.
EG591 2 AP 16.8.43. Butler Air Transport 18.10.43. 2 AP 13.12.43. 5 AD 23.12.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-E’ 12.8.44. Collided with moving tractor scoop, Laverton, Vic, 25.6.45. 1 CRD 30.7.45. SOC 22.1.46.
EG701 2 AP 26.4.43. 1 AD 22.6.43. 67 Sqn 11.8.43. 73 Sqn 22.8.43. 71 Sqn 9.9.43. 1 AD 4.10.43. Special Duty Flight to test radar equipment 28.10.43. 1 APU for radar tests 10.1.44. SHQ Laverton for navigation tests (date?). 1 AD 1.10.45. SOC 19.5.48.
EG702 2 AP 26.4.43. GRS ‘702’ (date?). Ground looped after landing, Bairnsdale, Vic, 27.4.45. 1 CRD 21.9.45. SOC 2.5.46.
LT132 2 AP 26.4.43. 66 Sqn 4.8.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. 1 WAGS 26.12.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 26.5.47.
LT134 2 AP 10.5.43. GRS 9.11.43. 71 Sqn 19.5.44. 2 AP 7.8.44. 5 AD 17.8.44. SOC 24.2.48.
LT159 1 AP 17.5.43. 1 AD 29.6.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-F’ 30.7.43. Ditched after engine failure, Tamboon Inlet, Vic, 8.5.45. Crew saved.
LT178 1 AP 3.5.43. 1 AD 24.6.43. 66 Sqn 9.8.43. 8 SFTS 29.12.43. GRS 30.4.45. SOC 16.10.47.
LT181 1 AP 3.5.43. 1 AD 24.6.43. 66 Sqn 9.8.43. 8 SFTS 19.12.43. 3 CRD 22.5.45. Converted to components 9.6.45.
LT187 2 AP 19.5.43. GRS 5.8.43. 73 Sqn 10.5.44. 2 AP 2.8.44. 5 AD 17.8.44. 8 SFTS 20.10.44. 1 WAGS 28.12.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 19.5.47.
LT195 2 AP 19.5.43. GRS 5.8.43. Crashed when lost and out of fuel, 7 miles north of Yanakie, Vic, 18.10.43. To Instructional No 8, 10.5.44.
LT196 2 AP 17.5.43. 66 Sqn 4.8.43. 8 SFTS ‘96’ 29.12.43. 3 CRD 17.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
LT198 2 AP 19.5.43. 66 Sqn 4.8.43. 8 SFTS ‘65’ 29.12.43. 1 WAGS 26.12.44. SOC 23.3.47.

Anson LT198

LT200 2 AP 19.5.43. 1 WAGs 30.8.43. 2 AOS 20.12.43. SOC 21.2.47.
LT202 2 AP 19.5.43. GRS 5.8.43. 71 Sqn 19.5.44. 2 AP 5.6.44. Ansett 25.1.45. 3 CU 27.3.45. Ansett 21.5.45. 2 CRD 13.11.45. Converted to components 17.4.46.
LT254 2 AP 5.7.43. GRS 19.10.43. 71 Sqn 19.5.44. 2 AP 7.8.44. 7 SFTS (date?). GRS 19.3.45. SOC 16.10.47.
LT293 2 AP 5.7.43. GRS (date?). SOC 16.10.47.
LT294 2 AP 5.7.43. 8 SFTS 24.9.43. 4 CU 20.12.43. 9 CU 11.2.44. Crashed on Mt Kenevi, PNG 30/01/44. Both crew members were killed - G/C Frederick James Byam Wight and W/C Walter Lawrence Hammond. Remains of both crew members were recovered by a team led by W/C Keith Rundle and were buried at Bomana War Cemetery, PNG, 5.3.65. G/C Wight was the most senior RAAF officer to go missing during WW2.
LT296 2 AP 5.7.43. 67 Sqn ‘MK-H’, ‘MK-P’ (date?). Crashed into sea off Mallacoota Vic, 19.11.44. Crew rescued by S.S Honorata.
LT428 2 AP 2.8.43. 3 BAGS 10.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT445 2 AP 2.8.43. 3 BAGS 8.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT577 2 AP 2.8.43. 1 AOS 27.12.43. 3 WAGS 13.3.44. 5 AD 1.4(?).44. 3 WAGS 18.5.44. 5 AD 7.8.44. 3 WAGS 29.8.44. 1 WAGS 13.9.44. AGRS 23.7.45. SOC 26.5.47.
LT587 2 AP 2.8.43. 1 AGS 17.4.44. Sold 19.8.46. Reservation of VH-AVX 5.47 for Macquarie Grove Flying School, Camden, NSW, not taken up. CoR No 1597 as VH-BVX issued 15.7.48 to Macquarie Grove Flying School, Camden, NSW. Transferred 7.9.49 to Charter Flite Aviation Service, Camden, NSW. Cancelled 5.10.49 "Used for spares".
LT708 1 SFTS 16.8.43.  3 BAGS 19.8.43.  2 AOS 13.9.43.  3 AOS 14.12.43.  AAGS “78” 13.3.44.  CMU Nhill (date?).  CMU Mallala 6.9.46.  SOC 30.5.47.  Sold at Mallala auction to Mr Ross Verner, Red Banks, near Mallala.  By 1966 acft still standing  on its undercarriage and remained in similar condition in 1985.  After Verner’s death in 2010, acft sold as scrap by his sons.
LT710 1 SFTS 18.8.43. 3 BAGS 19.8.43. 2 AOS 13.9.43. 3 AOS 14.12.43. AAGS 13.3.44. SOC 30.7.46. Fuselage frame held by RAAF museum.
LT711 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BAGS 19.8.43. 2 AOS 13.9.43. 3 AOS 14.12.43. AAGS 13.3.44. Wheels up forced landing in paddock after engine failure, Kiata, Vic, 16.3.45. SOC 30.5.47.
LT712 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BGS 30.8.43. 2 AOS 9.9.43. 3 AOS 14.12.43. AAGS 13.3.44. SOC 30.7.46.
LT714 2 AP 19.7.43. 3 BGS 6.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. 6 feet of wing broke off after it hit a target, aircraft crashed on the Gunnery Range West Sale, Vic, 6.9.45.
LT715 2 AP 19.7.43. 3 BGS 4.10.43. 1 AOS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT726 2 AP 19.7.43. 3 BGS 1.10.43. 1 AOS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT732 2 AP 19.7.43. 3 BGS 23.10.43. 1 AOS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT733 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BGS 30.8.43. 1 AOS 22.11.43. SOC 16.10.47. (Also listed in a log book as having served with GRS at some time between 10/11/43 and 10/02/44 - possibly a mistaken entry for LT773).
LT734 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BGS 30.8.43. GRS 11.10.43. 3 BGS 22.11.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT735 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BGS 30.8.43. GRS 11.10.43. 3 BGS 22.11.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT736 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BGS 30.8.43. GRS 11.10.43. 3 BGS 29.11.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT737 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BGS 30.8.43. GRS 11.10.43. 3 BGS 29.11.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. Sold 20.8.46. CoR No 1168 as VH-AZX issued 30.1.47 to K.H. Johnson, Air Taxi Service of Australia, Mascot, NSW. Transferred 10.47 to Far Eastern Flying Training School Ltd, Hong Kong, c/o Brown & Dureau Ltd, Sydney but sale fell through 3.48 after C of A overhaul by Brown & Dureau and subsequent DCA requirement for wing spar inspection. Transferred 26.8.48 to Marshall Airways, Mascot and later Bankstown, NSW. Cancelled 18.7.62 by direction of DGCA. Dismantled at Bankstown .64. To Fairfield Motor Wreckers, Fairfield, Sydney, NSW, .64 and displayed. Scrapped .67.
LT773 1 SFTS 16.8.43. 3 BGS 30.8.43. GRS 11.10.43. 3 BGS 29.11.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. Sold to J. Blomberg, Clovelly, NSW. CoR No 1157 as VH-AZU issued 12.12.46 to K.H. Johnson t/a Air Taxi Service of Australia, Mascot, NSW. Transferred 10.47 to Far Eastern Flying Training School Ltd., Hong Kong, C/o Brown & Dureau Ltd., Sydney. Sale cancelled. C of A lapsed 11.12.47. Registration cancelled 19.12.47. Restored 6.1.48. Transferred 26.8.48 to S.D. Marshall, Marshall Airways, Rockdale, NSW. Stored in an open yard at Bankstown, NSW and became derelict. Cancelled 6.8.51.
Fuselage acquired by Ralph Cusack in 1977 and after some restoration at Archerfield was traded to the RAF Museum for some Beaufort parts.
Currently on display at RAF Museum, Hendon UK mounted on a Queen Mary aircraft salvage trailer marked as "W2068"

Highlight for Album: Anson LT773

LT779 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 BGS 19.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT780 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 BGS 19.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. Sold 19.8.46. CoR No 1498 as VH-BVY issued 22.10.47 to Agriculturalists Aviation Services Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Qld. Fitted with underwing spray gear. CofA lapsed at Archerfield, Qld 21.10.48 and aircraft withdrawn from use. Cancelled 1.6.51.
LT781 2 AP 16.8.43. 1 BGS 3.11.43. 1 AGS 13.12.43. Structural failure pulling out of apparent low dive, crashed and burned, Glen Innes, NSW, 11.9.44.
LT782 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 BGS 27.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LT783 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 BGS 27.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LT784 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 BGS 11.11.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. Sold 11.2.47. CoR No 1667 as VH-BKT issued 11.10.49 to Second City Air Services, Cheltenham, Vic. Transferred 6.11.50 to Brain and Brown Airfreighters Pty, Moorabbin Vic. Damaged beyond repair on landing Moorabbin, Vic, 20.2.53. Cancelled 23.9.53.

Highlight for Album: Anson LT784

LT792 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 BGS 2.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. Airscrew struck water while low flying, 18 miles south-west of Seaspray, Vic, 1.7.45. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. Sold 20.8.46. CoR No 1211 as VH-AXQ issued 1.3.47 to D.W. Gluyas & P.B Lavender, Geelong, Vic. Transferred 18.4.47 to Guinea Air Traders Ltd, Lae, NG. Withdrawn from use Mascot, NSW, 1.48. Cancelled 20.10.49.
LT793 2 AP 16.8.43. 3 BGS 4.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. AAS 8.3.46. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LT929 2 AP 2.8.43. 3 BGS 29.9.43. GRS 11.10.43. 3 BGS 29.11.43. 1 AGS ‘32’ 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT930 2 AP 2.8.43. 3 BGS 23.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. Sold to Sutton’s Motor Maintenance, East Sydney, NSW, 22.8.46.
LT931 2 AP 2.8.43. 1 AGS 27.12.43. AAS 8.3.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LT932 2 AP 2.8.43. 3 BGS 1.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. SOC 16.10.47.
LT956 2 AP 5.8.43. ANA 5.8.43. 2 AP 13.12.43. 1 AGS 20.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. East Sale 5.12.46. SOC 6.4.48.
LT996 Butler Air Transport 3.8.43. 2 AP 17.11.43. 3 BGS 9.12.43. 1 AGS 11.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. Sold to east West Airlines, Tamworth, NSW, 2.10.47.
LT997 Butler Air Transport 3.8.43. 2 AP 13.10.43. 3 BGS 17.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LT998 2 AP 2.8.43. 3 BGS 4.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. Sold to Sutton’s Motor Maintenance, East St Kilda, Vic, 22.8.46.
LT999 2 AP 5.8.43. ANA 5.8.43. 2 AP 28.11.43. 3 BGS 10.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LV122 2 AP 2.8.43. 3 BGS 8.12.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. Forced landing West sale Gunnery Range, Vic, 19.4.44. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LV123 2 AP 5.8.43. 1 AGS 27.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 10.10.47.
LV128 2 AP 9.8.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. Port undercarriage folded up, West Sale, Vic, 24.9.44. GRS 18.4.45. 3 AOS 7.6.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold to W.R. Murphy & Rudd, St Kilda, Vic, 6.5.47. CoR No 1512 as VH-BET issued 2.12.47 to C.R. Rudd & W.R. Murphy, Toorak, Vic. Destroyed in hangar fire, Nhill, Vic, 5.6.48. Cancelled 23.6.48.
LV129 Butler Air Transport 3.8.43. 2 AP 1.10.43. 3 BGS 6.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LV130 2 AP 5.8.43.  ANA 5.8.43.  2 AP 21.1.44.  1 AOS 31.1.44.  3 AOS 26.2.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr L Murdoch, Minlaton, SA.  By 1980s only a section of rear fuselage remained.
LV131 2 AP 5.8.43.  ANA 5.8.43.  2 AP 30.12.43.  1 AOS “131” 11.1.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Tom Slattery, Snowtown, SA.  By 1974, forward fuselage, engine mounts and one Cheetah engine remained.
LV154 1 AP 13.9.43. 3 BGS 23.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. Sold to W. Dwyer, West Brunswick, Vic, 11.2.47.
LV155 1 AP 13.9.43. 3 BGS 23.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LV156 1 AP 13.9.43. 3 BGS 23.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 30.10.47.
LV157 1 AP 13.9.43. 3 BGS 23.10.43. 1 AGS 12.12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LV203 2 AP 14.9.43.  ANA 29.2.44 (? - probably 11.11.43).  2 AP 9.2.44.  3 AOS “C””203”27.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Arthur Sawley, “Devon Downs” near Bute SA with another 5 Ansons.  Sold to Mr Murray Read and moved to Snowtown SA.  By 1974 property had been sold again and only scattered bits remained.
LV204 2 AP 14.9.43.  ANA 11.11.43.  2 AP 2.2.44.  3 AOS “04” 23.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Max Koennecke, “Rocklyn Park” Warooka, SA.  One of 5 Ansons towed by local farmers in convoy to Warooka in 1947.  By 1966 fuselage frame on belly with engines nearby.  One propeller to Mr Nigel daw, Adelaide.  Both engines later acquired by Mr Wilson of Crystal Brook, SA
LV205 2 AP 14.9.43. ANA 11.11.43. 2 AP 21.2.44. 1 AOS 6.3.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 19.5.47.
LV206 2 AP 14.9.43. 1 AGS .12.43. CMU West Sale 29.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
LV207 2 AP 14.9.43. ANA 11.11.43. 2 AP 27.2.44. 1 AOS 13.3.44. 2 AOS 18.12.44. CMU Mount Gambier for bush fire control, 15.11.46. Sold 21.2.47.
LV210 2 AP 14.9.43. ANA 11.11.43. 2 AP 28.2.44. 1 AOS 19.3.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold E.W. Bruce, Mont Albert, Vic, 16.12.46.
LV211 2 AP 14.9.43. 1 AGS 11.12.43. West Sale storage 3.9.45. Sold 30.6.47. CoR No 1528 as VH-BKA issued 24.12.47 to H.A. MacDonald, RAAF Amberley, Qld. Withdrawn from use, Bankstown, NSW, 23.12.48. Cancelled 6.8.51. Became derelict Bankstown.
LV212 2 AP 14.9.43. ANA 11.11.43. 2 AP 9.2.44. 3 AOS 2.3.44. 4 SFTS 13.3.44. 2 AOS 6.4.45. CMU Mount Gambier 23.3.45. Sold 21.2.47.
LV262 2 AP 19.10.43. 1 AOS 27.12.43. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
LV263 2 AP 19.10.43. 1 AOS 27.12.43. 3 WAGS 13.3.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 28.3.44. 3 WAGS 5.6.44. 1 WAGS (date?) . 1 APU 30.12.44. 1 WAGS 18.3.45. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
LV264 2 AP 14.10.43.  1 AOS 27.12.43.  3 AOS 19.1.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr N. Paton, 1 Dashwood Rd, Beaumont, in Adelaide.  Plan to use the fuselage frame to build a one-man caravan abandoned because souvenir hunters had removed parts.  By 1966 only the forward fuselage and engines remained.  In 1974, land sold for sub-division and it is presumed the remains were removed.  
LV265 2 AP 19.10.43. 1 AOS 27.12.43. GRS 19.2.45. SOC 16.10.47.
LV281 2 AP 19.10.43. 1 AOS 27.12.43. AFRU Evans Head storage 21.5.45. Sold 8.8.47. CoR No 1614 as VH-BMQ issued 18.12.48 to E.E. Condon (Trading as Wagga Flying School), Wagga Wagga, NSW. Transferred 10.6.50 to Inland Airways Pty Ltd, Broken Hill, NSW. Transferred 26.10.51 to Airlines (WA) Ltd, Perth, WA. Sold 17.4.53 to A. Kopke, Yaringa Pastoral Co Pty Ltd, Geraldton, WA, for spares. Cancelled 22.5.53. Derelict Maylands, WA, .55.
LV284 2 AP 19.10.43. 1 AGS 3.1.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47. Presently under restoration by Alan Penhall at Ballarat Airport. 80% of the fuselage is from LV284, the nose section is from LV298 (but see entry under LV298 below).

Highlight for Album: Anson LV284/LV298

LV285 2 AP 11.10.43. 3 AOS 17.1.44. 1 WAGS 30.10.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 26.5.47.
LV286 2 AP 11.10.43. 1 AOS 27.12.43. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 14.5.47.
LV287 2 AP 11.10.43. AAS 13.1.44. Sold 26.6.46. CoR No 1080 as VH-ASZ issued 1.10.46 to New England Airways, Mascot, later Bankstown, NSW “Spirit of Casino”. Sold 10.50 to Kingsford Smith Aviation Service, Bankstown, NSW, for spares. Cancelled 10.1.51 as scrapped.
LV288 2 AP 11.10.43.  3 AOS 24.1.44.  Damaged taxying, Port Lincoln, SA, 31.3.44.  Collided with MG222 in formation 22.8.45.  5 CRD 6.12.45.  Converted to components 24.6.46. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Prest, Gulnare, SA with LV296.  No parts were found in 1966.
LV289 9 RSU 1.12.43. 1 AP 10.1.44. 1 AD 21.2.44. 3 AOS 19.3.44. Crashed on landing, Port Pirie, SA, 23.6.44. Guinea Airways overhaul 4.2.45. 6 SFTS 10.9.45. CMU Mallala 28.2.46. AGRS 23.12.46. 2 CU 7.8.47. 1 CU 18.12.47. SAN 2.4.48. 1 AD 15.9.48. Airframe only sold to P.A. Plunkett, Berrigan, NSW, 15.6.54.
LV293 9 RSU 1.12.43. 1 AP 10.1.44. 3 AOS 26.2.44. 4 SFTS 13.3.44. 2 AOS 22.4.45. SOC 21.2.47.
LV294 2 AP 11.10.43.  3 AOS 13.1.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr W. Bailey, Jamestown, SA.  By 1980s scattered sections were dumped in a dry creek bed on the property.
LV295 2 AP 11.10.43. AAS 17.1.44. AAGS 6.11.45. CMU Nhill (date?). Point Cook storage 19.7.46. 1 CU 13.2.48. SAN 19.5.48. 1 AD 12.10.48. Pearce 20.1.49. 25 Sqn 23.6.49. 1 AD 29.3.51. Sold to E. Challender, Randwick, NSW, 23.6.54.

Anson LV295

LV296 2 AP 11.10.43.  3 AOS 13.1.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Prest, Gulnare, SA with LV288.  By 1966 only parts remained and rear fuselage was at Gulnare Lawn Bowls Club in use as a stepladder.  By 1980s only parts and engine cowlings remained.
LV298 This was the believed identity of the nose section of the Anson being restored by Alan Penhall at Ballarat Airport in which 80% of the fuselage is from LV284. However, RAF records indicate that LV298 did not leave the United Kingdom and no card for this aircraft is held by RAAF Records. As the nose section is believed to be from an aircraft that served in Ballarat with 1 WAGS and was sold for scrap in 1946, further investigation is needed.

Highlight for Album: Anson LV284/LV298

LV321 2 AP 11.10.43. 1 AOS 24.1.44. 3 AOS 18.12.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG120 2 AP 11.10.43. Butler Air Transport 1.12.43. 2 AP 6.3.44. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. 2 AOS 26.3.45. CMU Mount Gambier for bush fire patrol 15.1.46. SOC 21.2.47.
MG122 2 AP 11.10.43. Butler Air Transport 1.12.43. 2 AP 17.2.44. 4 SFTS 13.3.44. 2 AOS 26.3.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MG123 2 AP 11.10.43. ANA 1.12.43. Butler Air Transport 6.3.44. 2 AP 5.6.44. 1 AOS 15.6.44. APL 14.8.44. 3 AD 23.10.44. 1 WAGS 26.10.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold to Captain Lynch, North Bridge, NSW, 8.10.46.
MG124 2 AP 11.10.43. Butler Air Transport 1.12.43. 2 AP 14.2.44. 3 AOS 27.2.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG125 2 AP 11.10.43. Butler Air Transport 11.11.43. 2 AP 14.12.43. 1 AGS 23.12.43. CMU West Sale 6.8.45. SHQ East Sale 3.12.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG128 2 AP 11.10.43. ANA 6.12.43. Butler Air Transport 6.3.44. 2 AP 26.5.44. 1 AOS 5.6.44. 1 WAGS 14.10.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 19.5.47.
MG129 2 AP 11.10.43. Butler Air Transport 11.11.43. 2 AP 29.12.43. 1 AOS 28.1.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 2.5.47.
MG130 2 AP 19.10.43. ANA 15.1.44. 1 AOS 3.2.44. GRS 15.1.45. SOC 16.10.47.
MG141 2 AP 11.10.43. ANA 1.12.43. Butler Air Transport 6.3.44. 2 AP 9.5.44. 8 SFTS 19.5.44. 3 CRD 15.6.45. Converted to components 11.8.45.
MG142 2 AP 3.1.44.  4 SFTS 13.3.44.  AGS 19.11.44.  GRS 2.4.45.  3 AOS 7.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr W Hawker, “Calcannia” Clare, SA with DJ508.  By 1966 remains of both acft still at “Calcannia” broken up for parts leaving only forward fuselage with nose.  Full set of cowlings made up as water troughs.
MG143 2 AP 19.10.43. ANA (Date?). 2 AP 27.1.44. 3 AOS 10.3.44. 1 WAGS 30.10.44. AGRS (date?). For sale 24.4.53.
MG161 2 AP 1.12.43.  ANA 1.12.43.  Butler Air Transport 6.3.44.  2 AP 12.6.44.  1 AOS 26.6.44.  3 AOS 18.12.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Keith Crosby of Bute, SA.  By 1966 stripped and in poor condition.  Property sold in 1968 and acft sold for scrap by new owner.    Remains seen in Hines Metal yard, Wingfield, Adelaide.
MG162 22 RSU 15.11.43. 9 RSU 22.22.43. 1 AP for W/T fit 23.3.44. 6 SFTS 3.4.44. GRS 5.2.45. Sold 18.9.45. CoR No 877 as VH-AGO issued 29.1.46 to Adastra Airways Pty Ltd, Mascot, NSW. Withdrawn from use 30.11.50. Cancelled 9.1.53. Restored 16.10.51. C of A expired and aircraft withdrawn from use 31.10.52. Scrapped Mascot Jan 53. Cancelled 9.1.53.
 

Highlight for Album: Anson MG162

MG163 2 AP 3.1.44. 8 SFTS 6.4.44. 1 WAGS 20.11.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 14.5.47.
MG164 2 AP 1.12.43. 3 AOS 23.2.44. 1 WAGS 30.10.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 14.5.47.
MG165 2 AP 1.12.43. ANA 1.12.43. 2 AP 24.1.44. 1 AOS 3.5.44. 3 AOS 9.1.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG166 2 AP 1.12.43. 3 AOS 25.2.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. 1 CRD 30.10.45. Converted to components 2.5.46.
MG168 2 AP 3.1.44. 1 AGS 20.11.44. SAN 2.12.46. 1 CU for bush fire patrol 25.3.48. ANS 1.4.48. 3 AD 5.11.48. 1 AD 1.1.51. Sold to F.F. Hardy, Numurkah, Vic, 16.6.53.
MG169 2 AP 5.1.44. 1 AOS 3.5.44. GRS (date?). East Sale 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG172 9 RSU 1.12.43.  1 AP 28.3.44.  6 SFTS “47” 6.4.44.  SOC 30.5.47.  Sold at Mallala auction to Mr Eric Falkenberg, Punthari, SA.  By 1966 still standing on undercarriage with cowled engines.  By 1974 still standing on undercarriage with some instruments in cockpit elevators and rudder still fabric covered in barn.  Circa 1980 acft moved to rear of property because trespassers had stolen parts.  In 2005, when it was the most intact surviving Anson, Mr Alan Newton bought acft from Mr Falkenberg’s estate and broke it up for parts which were sold for various restoration projects Some remains held by Ron Schneider at Rupanyup, Vic. 7.07.
MG173 2 AP 3.1.44. 4 SFTS 6.3.44. 7 CU 5.2.45. 87 OBU (Date?). Sold to Airlines Western Australia Ltd 30.6.47.
MG174 2 AP 3.1.44. 1 AOS 29.2.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
MG177 2 AD 19.10.43. ANA 1.12.43. Butler Air Transport 6.3.44. 2 AP 9.5.44. GRS 18.5.44. SOC 16.10.47.
MG178 2 AP 19.10.43.  ANA 19.10.43.  2 AP 25.1.44.  3 AOS “78” 14.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Bob Rowe, Warooka SA and one of 5 Ansons (LV204, MG178, MG795, MGG972, MH122)  towed by local farmers in convoy to Warooka.  By 1966 only stripped fuselage fram left at the farm.  Cockpit and nose  found in a children’s playground at Corny Point, SA.
MG179 2 AP 3.1.44. 3 WAGS 6.4.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 19.6.44. 3 WAGS 7.7.44. 8 SFTS 9.10.44. 3 CRD 7.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG180 2 AP 11.10.43. Butler Air Transport 1.12.43. 2 AP 30.1.44. 3 AOS 9.3.44. 4 SFTS 13.3.44. 2 AOS storage 15.4.45. Sold 21.2.47.
MG187 2 AP 3.1.44. 3 AOS 22.2.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG188 2 AP 3.1.44.  3 AOS 13.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Short, Curramulka, SA.  By mid 1980s only a few parts remained on an old farm rubbish dump.
MG189 2 AP 3.1.44. 4 SFTS 26.3.44. AGS 19.11.44. SoP 12.3.45. RAAF Canberra storage 24.10.45. Governor General’s Flt 5.4.46. Was to be Instructional No 17 but SOC 22.9.47.
MG190 2 AP 3.1.44.  3 AOS “U” 27.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Albert Pech, Apilla, SA with EG535.  Still at property when it was sold to Mr Harvey in 1962.  Soon afterwards remains were sold at a farm clearance sale for sixpence to the proprietor of a welding business at Boolaroo Centre, SA,  In 1966 remains found here with steel frame having been used for tubing for the welding workshop.

Anson MG190

MG191 2 AP 3.1.44.  3 AOS “191” 20.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction.  Acquired from Angaston Garage, Angaston, SA by Mr Jock Barrett, Waikerie, SA .  By 1966 had been broken up with several cowling sections marked MG190.  By late 1970s cockpit section and engine mounts remained.
MG193 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 10.2.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG194 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 9.2.44. 1 WAGS 22.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 2.5.47.
MG195 2 AP 6.12.43. Butler Air Transport 18.1.44. 8 SFTS 6.4.44. 3 CRD 22.6.45. 3 AD 24.6.46. SOC 7.10.48.
MG196 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 2.2.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG197 2 AP 6.12.43.  3AOS “97” 10.3.44.  5CRD 1.2.46. Offered for disposal 16/05/46. Passed to DAP and SOC 20.08.47. DAP action finalised 12.12.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction possibly to Mr D Johns, Port Pirie.  By early 1980s, only fuselage forward of turret remained and was collected by Allan Newton, Birdwood, SA.  Sold to Mr Sean Morgan, Monash SA who restored the cockpit section.  Sold to Mr Graham Field, Forbes, NSW.  Cockpit section displayed at Bankstown Aviation Museum, Bankstown Airport, Sydney.
MG214 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AOS 31.1.44. GRS 15.1.45. East Sale storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG215 2 AP 6.12.43.  3 AOS 22.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Port Pirie auction to Mr S Hutchinson, 193 Portrush Rd, Maylands, Adelaide for use as children’s playhouse.  While being towed backwards to Adelaide behind the family car a gust of wind near Port Wakefield caused the acft to swing off the road and over an embankment,   Wreck was hauled away by MR J H Forrest to a property at South Hummocks where it was broken up over the years.  Scrapped in 1980s  In 1966 a few components were still at Maylands while an engine was found beside a shed in Port Wakefield.
MG216 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 10.2.44. 1 WAGS 3.12.45. SOC 11.8.47.
MG217 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS ‘217’ 27.2.44. Port wing sheared off outboard of port nacelle fairing after steep turn to starboard and aircraft crashed 2 ¾ miles north of Port Pirie, SA, 31.12.44. F/O Sven Robert Polgreen (Wireless Air Gunner), LACs Lawrence Gordon Campbell and Robert Bruce McCallum (trainees) all killed. Sgt Mervyn John Kingsman (pilot) seriously injured.
MG222 2 AP 6.12.43.  3 AOS “222” 27.1.44.  Collided in formation with LV288, 22.8.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Ted Harris, Bute, SA. In 1966 was in better condition than most Ansons with engines fully cowled and just beginning to droop from the wooden wing spar.  Approx 1975 collected by Mr Geoff Moesker, Brisbane QLD and moved by truck to Brisbane as restoration project.   Purchased by Queensland Air Museum from Mr Moesker.  Forward fuselage now held by Queensland Air Museum but in 2014 still being restored in Brisbane and Caloundra. (Previously misidentified as MG226 and MG390.)
MG223 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 9.2.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. For sale at Tocumwal, NSW, 24.4.53.
MG224 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 30.1.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 14.5.47.
MG225 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AOS 17.1.44. 2 AOS 18.12.44. 3 CU 30.11.45. SHQ Richmond for radio physics research (date?) 2 AD Ferry Flight 13.5.46. SOC 24.6.48.
MG226 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 10.2.44. Forced landing, Yunta, SA, 90 miles north-east of Port Pirie, 29.7.44. Guinea Airways 18.8.44. 6 SFTS 27.12.44. 2 AOS 4.1.45. 7 CU 1.11.45. CMU Geraldton 13.5.46. SOC 28.2.47.
MG229 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 27.1.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 20.5.47.
MG230 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AOS 25.2.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 14.5.47.
MG231 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 WAGS 22.3.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 11.4.44. 1 WAGS 28.4.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.5.47.

Anson MG231

MG232 2 AP 6.12.43. 8 SFTS ‘61’ 3.4.44. 3 CRD 18.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG233 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 WAGS 22.3.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 22.5.44. 1 WAGS 5.6.44. AGRS 27.11.45. For sale 24.4.53.

Anson MG233

MG255 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 WAGS 22.3.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 28.4.44. 1 WAGS 23.5.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
MG256 2 AP 6.12.43. 8 SFTS 10.4.44. 3 AOS 31.5.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG270 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AOS (date?). AFRU 12.2.45. CMU Deniliquin 3.10.45. 1 AD 12.12.47. DAP Parafield 25.2.48. APL 29.10.48. 3 AD 25.1.50. SOC 31.1.56. Sold to Air Express Co, Archerfield, Qld, 18.6.56.
MG271 2 AP 6.12.43. 4 SFTS 13.3.44. AGS 17.11.44. GRS 18.4.45. 3 AOS 7.6.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold 23.9.47. Civil registration VH-BJY reserved by Woods Airways Pty Ltd but not taken up. CoR No 1489 as VH-WAA issed 15.1.48 to Woods Airways Pty Ltd, Perth, WA. Named 'The Islander'. Re-registerd VH-WAC on instructions from DCA due to potential confusion with International “Q” Code allocations. 12.48. Flew with Woods Airways between Perth and Rottnest Island from 1948 to 1961. C of A lapsed 2.12.58 and acft stored in hangar at Perth Airport, WA. Presumably C of A renewed as registration was eventually cancelled 22.2.62 as ‘withdrawn from use and C of A expired’ but aircraft was ferried by air to Seabourne Farm, Greenhills, near York, WA, 25.3.62 for use as a ‘cubby house’ by the children of the Seabrook family. Aircraft became derelict there. Remains York for an abortive restoration .76. To RAAF Association Aviation Historical Group, Bateman, Perth, WA for restoration 2.77.
Nose and cockpit currently displayed in the RAAFA Museum, Bull Creek, WA.

Highlight for Album: Anson MG271

MG272 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 WAGS 22.3.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 18.3.44. 1 WAGS 29.5.44. AGRS 27.22.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MG273 2 AP 6.12.43. Butler Air Transport 18.1.44. 2 AP 21.3.44. 1 WAGS 1.4.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 8.5.44. 1 WAGS 21.6.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MG274 2 AP 6.12.43. 4 SFTS 13.3.44. 2 AOS 6.4.45. Sold 4.2.47.
MG275 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 27.3.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. 8 CU 3.9.45. Ground looped landing Boras Strip, NG, 5.10.45. SOC 18.12.45.
MG279 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 15.3.44. 2 OTU 11.10.45. SOC 16.7.47.
MG280 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 15.3.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG281 2 AP 6.12.43. 3 AOS 25.2.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MG304 1 AP 21.2.44. CFS 24.4.44. 1 AOS 31.5.44. 1 WAGS 16.10.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MG306 2 AP 3.1.44. 1 AOS 3.2.44. 3 AOS 26.2.45. GRS 12.3.45. Forced landing after engine failure, Western Junction, Tas, 6.8.45. East Sale for storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG307 2 AP 3.1.44. 3 AOS 25.2.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47
MG308 2 AP 3.1.44.  3 AOS 23.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Arthur Sawley, “Devon Downs” near Bute SA with another 5 Ansons.  Sold on to Mr Eric Toop, Booleroo Centre, SA .  By 1966 reduced to a fuselage laying on its belly near a creek bed on the property.
MG309 2 AP 3.1.44. 3 AOS 23.2.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47
MG310 2 AP 17.12.43. 1 Radar School 18.10.44. 8 SFTS 8.12.44. 3 CRD 22.6.45. 3 AD 24.6.46. SOC 4.10.48.
MG342 2 AP 18.12.43. 8 SFTS 31.3.44. 3 CRD 18.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG343 2 AP 18.12.43. 1 AOS 28.2.44. GRS 22.1.45. East Sale for storage 7.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG344 2 AP 18.12.43. 1 AOS 28.2.44. 3 AOS 19.1.45. GRS 2.3.45. East Sale for storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG345 2 AP 18.12.43. 3 AOS 13.2.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG346 2 AP 18.12.43.  1 AOS 3.3.44.  3 AOS 18.12.44.  5 CRD 21.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Arthur Sawley, “Devon Downs” near Bute SA with another 5 Ansons. Later sold to Mr Eric Mildwaters, Kadina, SA who took some sections to Kadina.  By 1966 acft was a burned out fuselage frame and engines.  Parts marked MG346 were also found at Kadina. 
MG349 2 AP 18.12.43. 3 AOS 27.3.44. 1 WAGS 28.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 30.7.47.
MG381 1 AP 21.2.44. 6 SFTS 24.3.44. 2 AOS 4.12.44. SOC 21.2.47.
MG388 2 AP 6.12.43.  6 SFTS 28.1.44.  3 AOS 22.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr G Cowley, Bute, SA who wanted it mainly for its undercarriage legs.  Remainder of acft later moved to Mr M Beare’s property near Kadina SA where it was broken up.  By 1980s only the forward fuselage remained at Mr Beare’s property.
MG389 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AD 10.2.44. 7 CU 2.5.44. ANA 11.2.45. 4 SFTS 7.5.45. 87 OBU 2.8.45. SOC 28.2.47.
MG390 2 AP 6.12.43.  6 SFTS 30.1.44.  3 AOS 22.2.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  Sold to Sgt R.A. Reimers, Port Pirie, SA, 13.5.47 for £25.  Mr Hoffman, “Mount Carmel” Jamestown, SA acquired the acft in 10.47 either from Sgt Reimers or at the Port Pirie auction.  20 8.83 removed by Mr Lincoln Nitschke to Parafield Airport, Adelaide for storage.  By 1987 at Lincoln Nitschke’s Military and Historic Aircraft Collection, Greenock SA.

Highlight for Album: Anson MG390

MG391 2 AP 6.12.43.  6 SFTS 28.1.44.  3 AOS 22.2.44.  Under carriage collapsed on landing, Port Pirie, SA, 3.10.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Pattingdale, Port Broughton, SA.  By 1980s, property was abandoned and battered forward fuselage was standing on its undercarriage.  By 1990 the fuselage had been burned out by a scrub fire.
MG392 2 AP 6.12.43.  6 SFTS 28.1.44.  3 AOS “392” 22.2.44.  5 CRD 1.7.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Growden, “Springdale” station, Gladstone, SA to provide wheels for movement for a large RAAF shed he also bought.  After towing the acft to his farm he took the wheels back to Port Pirie.  By 1966 acft was still standing on its undercarriage legs with engines and wings nearby together with parts of LV281 and MG1909.
MG422 1 AP 21.2.44. 6 SFTS 24.3.44. 67 Sqn 15.1.45. 11 EFTS storage 28.8.45. CMU Benalla (date?). CMU Tocumwal 3.12.45. Sold to A.F.T. Deane, Coongupna, Vic, 16.7.53. Was in storage Winton Vic. Purchased in 2002 by Grahame Field and moved to Forbes NSW and was touring Airshows on a trailer in skeleton form complete with engines, no wood work or fabric and intended to be restored to flying condition. Unfortunately Grahame died and the fuselage was stored in early 2007 with no clear future.
05/2018 acquired by Evans Head Aviation Museum

Highlight for Album: Anson MG422

MG423 1 AP 21.2.44. 6 SFTS 28.3.44. CMU Mallala (date?). AGRS 8.9.47. For sale 24.4.53.
MG436 1 AP 21.2.44. 6 SFTS 24.3.44. 1 WAGS 1.11.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47. Cockpit reported under restoration by Friends of the Anson at Ballarat in .07.
MG447 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AD 27.2.44. 5 AD 20.6.44. 7 CU 31.7.44. 17 RSU 10.9.45. 7 CU 18.10.45. RAAF Pearce storage 21.3.46. SOC 28.2.47.
MG448 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AOS 24.1.44. APL 19.2.45. 3 AD 16.7.45. 2 AD Test & Ferry Sqn 6.8.45. 1 AD 6.2.46. 1 CU 19.12.47. SAN 2.4.48. 1 AD 22.11.48. Sold to Messrs Murdock, Burgoyne & Blakemore, Brighton, Vic, 19.12.52.
MG449 2 AP 6.12.43. 8 SFTS 18.1.44. RAAF Maryborough storage (date?) Sold 22.8.46. CoR No 1158 as VH-AYC issued 24.12.46 to F.W. Sutton, Sydney. Cancelled 1.5.47 as "Sold to the Portuguese Government". Re-registered 13.7.47 as CR-AFT to Transportes Aereos de Timor, Dili, East Timor.
MG450 2 AP 6.12.43. 1 AOS 21.1.44. 1 WAGS, 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
MG452 1 AP 21.2.44. 6 SFTS 3.4.44. Struck by Beaufort A9-179 which was landing East Sale 1.7.44 and burned out.
MG453 2 AP 31.1.44.  6 SFTS 22.3.44.  3 AOS 7.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 26.9.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr George Shearer, Shearers Garage, Paskeville, SA for parts.  By 1966 only a collection of frame and parts remained.  In 1974 all cleared away as scrap.
MG454 2 AP 14.2.44. 8 SFTS 31.3.44. 3 AOS 14.5.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG456 2 AP 31.1.44. 8 SFTS 2.4.44. 3 CRD 18.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG457 2 AP 14.2.44. 6 SFTS 24.3.44. 3 AOS 7.6.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.47.
MG520 2 AP 1.2.44. 3 AD 4.3.44. 6 CU 27.3.44. Forced landing, Caledon Bay, Melville Island, NT, 10.4.44. Ansett overhaul 16.3.45. 1 AD 17.9.45. 11 EFTS storage 25.9.45. 8 CU 6.12.45. 111 ASR Flt 28.1.46. RAAF Moresby 13.1.47. Sold to Guinea Air Traders, Lae, NG, 21.4.47.
MG521 2 AP 1.2.44.  4 SFTS 13.3.44.  AGS 19.11.44.  GRS 18.4.45.  3 AOS “521” 7.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 26.9.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction and moved to a farm at Manoora SA.  By 1980s complete fuselage frame standing on its legs was collected by Mr Thomas Laucke, Cambrai, SA as a restoration project .
MG522 2 AP 1.2.44.  4 SFTS 13.3.44.  AGS 19.11.44.  GRS 2.4.45.  3 AOS “522” 7.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr J.V. Kenny, Winulta SA.  By 1966 only forward fuselage frame remained.  By 1974 remains were on farm rubbish dump.  By late 1970s property was under new ownership but forward fuselage and engine mounts remained.
MG526 2 AP 31.1.44.  4 SFTS 13.3.44.  AGS 19.11.44.  GRS 18.4.45.  3 AOS 7.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Dean Allen, Winulta, via Arthurton, SA with a second unidentified Anson.  By 1966 only the forward fuselage section remained on its belly in a rubbish tip with old vehicles.  By Late 1970s the farm had been sold and all Anson parts had been sold for scrap.
MG527 2 AP 31.1.44. 6 SFTS 20.3.44. AGRS 23.12.46. For sale 24.4.53.
MG528 2 AP 31.1.44. 3 WAGS 10.4.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 1.6.44. 3 WAGS 21.6.44. 3 CRD 7.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG530 2 AP 31.1.44. 8 SFTS 31.3.44. 3 AOS 25.6.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold 6.5.47. CoR No 1511 as VH-BES issued 2.10.47 to C.R. Rudd & W.R. Murphy, Toorak, Vic. Destroyed in hangar fire, Nhill, Vic, 5.6.48. Cancelled 23.6.48.
MG531 2 AP 6.3.44. GRS 8.5.44. East Sale storage 7.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG654 1 AP 14.2.44. 6 SFTS 24.3.44. AGS 22.11.44. CMU West Sale (date?). East Sale storage 19.11.46. SOC 6.4.48.
MG655 1 AP 14.2.44. 4 SFTS 20.3.44. AGS 19.11.44. GRS ‘757’ 19.3.45. Collided and became entangled in telephone wires near Mario Hotel while on bush fire patrol and ditched in Marlo Inlet, Vic, 11.1.46.
MG656 1 AP 14.2.44 4SFTS 13.3.44. AGS 19.11.44. GRS 2.4.45. East sale storage 11.2.46. Sold 20.8.46. CoR No 1228 as VH-BAX issued 11.4.47 to M.J. Backwell, Geelong, Vic. Transferred 18.8.47 to Western Airways Passenger Services Pty Ltd., Warrnambool, Vic. Transferred 25.4.48 to Corio Air Freighters, Belmont Aerodrome, Geelong, Vic. Transferred 17.11.49 to Bass Island Airways, Melbourne Vic. Transferred 12.51 to Corio Air Engineers, Belmont Common, Vic. Damaged by Barwon River floods at Belmont Common Airfield, Geelong, Vic .52. Cancelled 21.5.53.

Highlight for Album: Anson MG656

MG686 1 AP 21.2.44.  6 SFTS 24.3.44.  3 AOS 1.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 26.9.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Arthur Sawley, “Devon Downs” near Bute SA with another 5 Ansons. By 1965 only fuselage frame section and parts remained at the farm which was under new ownership.
MG722 2 AP 21.3.44. GRS 7.5.44. East Sale storage 7.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG723 2 AP 21.3.44. GRS 15.5.44. East Sale storage (date?). SOC 16.10.47.
MG724 2 AP 21.3.44. GRS 17.5.44. 2 AD Test & ferry Flt in connection with “Overlander” 22.10.45. SOC 24.6.48.
MG727 2 AP 14.2.44. 6 SFTS 20.3.44. 2 AOS 4.1.45. SOC 6.8.47.
MG728 2 AP 14.2.44. 3 WAGS 27.3.44. Forced landing due to bad weather, Gympie Showgrounds, Qld, 5.6.44. 8 SFTS 9.10.44. 3 CRD 7.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG729 2 AP 14.2.44. 4 SFTS 13.3.44. 1 AGS 19.11.44. GRS 19.3.45. East sale storage 11.2.46. Sold 11.10.46. CoR No 1517 as VH-NGG issued 12.3.48 to Guinea Air Traders, Lae, NG. Withdrawn from use, Archerfield, Qld 11.3.49. Cancelled 12.3.49. Derelict Archerfield, Qld, .49.

Highlight for Album: Anson MG729

MG732 2 AP 14.2.44. 3 AOS 14.3.44. 1 CU 10.10.45. (Unknown unit 30.1.46). 1 APU 12.2.46. 1 AD 26.8.46. SOC 19.5.48.
MG733 2 AP 14.2.44. 8 SFTS 14.4.44. 3 CRD 15.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG734 2 AP 14.2.44. 3 AOS 17.3.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold to R. Nicholson, Woomelang, Vic, 30.3.53.
MG735 2 AP 14.2.44.  3 AOS “735” 17.3.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction with MG757 by the Hannan brothers of Port Pirie who towed them backwards with wings attached through the temporarily dismantled airfield fence to their farms.  By 1966 the complete fuselage frame standing on its undercarriage was donated to Port Pirie Council for restoration as a wartime display.  Restoration commenced but did not proceed and by 1987 acft had been donated to Mr Bob Jarrett of the South Australia Aviation Museum where it was cut up for parts.
MG757 2 AP 14.2.44.  3 AOS “757” 14.3.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.57.  .  Sold at Port Pirie auction with MG735 by the Hannan brothers of Port Pirie who towed them backwards with wings attached through the temporarily dismantled airfield fence to their farms.  By 1966 acft was standing on its undercarriage without wings and with rear fuselage frame removed.  By late 1970s the centre section with forward fuselage and engine mounts had been moved to the farm rubbish dump (where there were remains of four other Ansons and a Tiger Moth.)
MG770 2 AP 14.2.44. 3 AOS 14.3.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. SOC 20.8.57.
MG773 2 AP 14.2.44. 8 SFTS 12.4.44. 3 CRD 22.6.45. 3 AD 24.6.46. SOC 7.10.48.
MG774 2 AP 14.2.44. 1 WAGS 20.4.44. 5 AD 4.6.44. 1 WAGS 8.8.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.

Anson MG774

MG775 2 AP 14.2.44.  6 SFTS 20.3.44.  3 WAGS 7.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Arthur Sawley, “Devon Downs” near Bute SA with another 5 Ansons. Later sold to Mr Claude Tannock, Port Broughton, SA.  In 1984 fuselage centre section was collected By Mr Bob Jarrett, South Australia Aviation Museum.
MG778 1 AP 21.2.44.  6 SFTS 3.4.44.  3 AOS “75” 7.6.45.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Arthur Sawley, “Devon Downs” near Bute SA with another 5 Ansons.  Later sold to Mr Lloyd Cowley, Bute, SA.  In 10.80 forward fuselage frame collected by Mr John Boden, Salisbury North, Adelaide for use in a restoration project.
MG779 2 AP 14.2.44. 6 SFTS 3.4.44. CMU Mallala 4.2.46. Parafield (date?). SOC 30.5.47.
MG780 2 AP 14.2.44. 6 SFTS 28.3.44. SOC 30.5.47.
MG795 2 AP 14.2.44.  3 AOS “795” 14.3.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 26.9.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Brundell, Yorketown, SA and was one of a convoy of five Ansons towed by local farmers through Warooka.  By 1966 only the badly damaged forward fuselage connected to one undercarriage leg remained.  By 1974 only the forward fuselage and scattered parts remained.
MG796 2 AP 14.2.44. 6 SFTS 20.3.44. GRS 5.2.45. Issued to Adastra Airways, Mascot, NSW, to survey the State of Victoria as the RAAF Survey Flight was unable to carry out the task. Registration VH-AGG issued to MG796 but C of A not issued pending discussions about max all-up-weight in civil service. CoR No 829 as VH-AGG issued 22.10.45 to Adastra Airways Pty Ltd, Mascot, NSW. C of A expired 8.9.47. Registration cancelled as ‘withdrawn from use’ 19.12.47. Struck off RAAF charge 3.3.48. Failed wing glue test at Mascot and placed in storage pending decision from DCA 19.8.48. Scrapped Mascot 1950. (Note: This was the first Australian civil Anson. For more detail on the negotiations about civil registration see http://www.adastra.adastron.com/aircraft/anson/vh-agg.htm  )

Highlight for Album: Anson MG796

MG800 2 AP 24.2.44. 1 AOS 20.4.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
MG805 2 AP 24.2.44. 8 SFTS 6.4.44. 1 WAGS 20.11.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold to E.W. Bruce, Mont Albert, Vic, 16.12.46.
MG813 2 AP 24.2.44.  8 SFTS 13.4.44.  3 AOS “813” 14.5.45.  SOC 26.9.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr R.S. Bussenschutt, Paskerville, SA.   In relatively good condition until 1965 when the farm was sold and the new owner had it broken up and carted away as rubbish.  By 1974 only scattered parts remained.
MG836 2 AP 24.2.44. 2 AOS 12.4.44. SOC 21.2.47.
MG837 2 AP 24.2.44. 4 SFTS 18.4.44. AGS 19.11.44. GRS 18.4.45. Survey Flt 29.5.45. CMU Narramine 14.5.46. Sold 13.10.47. CoR No 1607 as VH-BMC issued 6.12.48 to Aircraft Disposals Co, c/- J. Loneragan, Mudgee, NSW. Departed Australia 17.3.49 for overseas sale. Damaged in forced landing at Agra, India 11.49 and sold in damaged condition to R. Hudson, Taxas, USA.. Cancelled 22.12.49 'aircraft exported to India'.
MG838 2 AP 27.4.44. 5 AD 30.6.44. 3 AOS 25.7.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold 6.5.47. Registration VH-BFD reserved 14.7.47 for W.R. Murphy and C.B. Rudd but not taken up. CoR No 1541 as VH-BJP issued 28.5.48 to Tradair Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. Withdrawn from use, Essendon, Vic, 27.5.49. Cancelled 6.8.51.
MG841 2 AP 24.2.44. 8 SFTS 10.4.44. 3 AOS 14.3.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold 10.10.46. CoR No 1581 as VH-WAB issued 25.10.48 to Woods Airways Pty Ltd, Perth, WA. Named 'Willem de Vlamingh'. (Woods Airways flew the regular service to Rottnest Island off Perth). Withdrawn from use Perth Airport, WA, 31.12.61. Cancelled 22.2.62 "C of A expired'. Ferried Perth to Borden, WA, 2.62 to become children’s play house. Became derelict on farm.
Nose with RAAFA Museum, Bull Creek WA, by 2003.

Highlight for Album: Anson MG841

MG842 2 AP 27.4.44. 6 CU 19.7.44. APL 26.1.45. 3 AD 1.10.45. 2 AD 18.2.46. SOC 24.6.48.
MG843 2 AP 27.4.44. GRS 19.6.44. East Sale storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG845 2 AP 27.4.44. 6 CU 19.7.44. 2 RSU 13.7.45. 2 CRD 29.8.45. 2 AD 11.2.46. Converted to components 17.4.46.
MG846 2 AP 27.4.44. 9 CU 29.8.44. 15 ARD 15.9.44. Port undercarriage caught in drain after landing, Terapa Strip, NG, 12.10.44. Presumed converted to components.
MG847 2 AP 27.4.44. 8 SFTS 5.6.44. 3 CRD 22.6.45. 3 AD 24.6.46. Sold 7.10.48.
MG849 2 AP 27.4.44. 8 SFTS 1.6.44. 1 WAGS 28.12.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MG850 2 AP 8.5.44. GRS 10.7.44. East Sale storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG851 2 AP 8.5.44. 2 AOS 26.6.44. Crashed during night navigation exercise, 14 miles north-west of Casterton, Vic, 15.11.44.
MG853 2 AP 8.5.44. 1 AOS 22.9.46. 3 AOS 26.2.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold to Sgt R.A. Reimers, Port Pirie, SA, 6.5.47.
MG867 1 AP 17.4.44.  3 AOS “867” 1.8.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Hunter, Kingston-on-Murray, SA. Who towed it backwards on its wheels 300 miles to his home. It was broken into on the night it arrived and cockpit instruments were stolen.  In 1971 acft was collected by Mr Pearce Dunn of Warbirds Aviation Museum, Mildura, Vic then stored in the museum compound at Mildura airport. No restoration.   In 1980 acft sold to Ralph Cusack, Brisbane who was due to collect it 12.80.  By 1990 only parts were at Mr Hunter’s farm including a Cheetah engine with propeller on a stand among trees and used as a wind machine to reduce frost damage.
MG868 1 AP 17.4.44. 1 AD 8.8.44. 1 WAGS 25.9.44. 8 CU 3.9.45. 15 ARD 8.10.45. Converted to components 14.2.46.
MG869 1 AP 17.4.44. 2 AOS 14.6.44. SOC 21.2.47.
MG871 1 AP 17.4.44. 8 SFTS 8.8.44. Forced landing 20 miles east of Rockhampton, Qld, 10.8.44. 3 CRD 27.8.44. APL 19.10.44. 3 AD 19.2.45. 3 AOS 26.2.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. 1 CU 18.2.46. CMU Wagga 4.3.46. Sold to B.E. Clifton, Forbes, NSW, 11.10.46.
MG872 1 AP 17.4.44. GRS 8.6.44. East Sale storage 7.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
Cockpit on display at Gippsland Armed Forces Museum, Sale, Vic, by 4.07.

Highlight for Album: Anson MG872

MG873 1 AP 17.4.44.  8 SFTS 15.5.44.  3 AOS “873” 14.5.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 26.9.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Arthur Sawley, “Devon Downs” near Bute SA with another 5 Ansons.   Farm sold to Mr Malcolm Dennis,   By 1966 only the fuselage frame on its belly with nose cut away survived.
MG888 2 AP 6.3.44. CFS 21.4.44. 1 WAGS 18.10.44. AGRS 22.11.45. SOC 14.5.47.
MG889 2 AP 6.3.44. 5 AD to fit ASV 22.5.44. 3 WAGS 2.6.44. 8 SFTS 9.10.44. Radar School 18.6.45. 4 CU 29.8.45. AGRS 14.12.45. Sold 12.12.46. CoR No 1463 as VH-AHG issued 24.9.47 to Baker Motors, Albury, NSW. Transferred 15.5.48 to Taylor's Air Transport, Lae, NG. Transferred 28.2.49 to Guinea Air Traders Ltd, Lae, NG. Withdrawn from use 8.2.50 on CoR expiry. Cancelled 6.8.51. Scrapped Lae.
MG897 2 AP 26.4.44.  8 SFTS 16.5.44.  3 AOS “897” 14.5.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr A Greig, Bowman St, Crystal Brook, SA.  Sold to Mr Wilson 1980.  By 2003 remains of acft were a restoration project by Mr Thomas Laucke, Cambrai, SA who also owned MG521.
MG898 2 AP 26.4.44.  8 SFTS 5.6.44.  3 AOS “898” 14.5.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 26.9.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Cyril Effe, Georgetown SA with MG983.
MG900 2 AP 26.4.44. 9 CU 29.8.44. Crashed in bad weather on hillside at Psila Psila, south of the Markham Valley, 80 miles from Tsili Tsili, NG, 8.9.44.
MG917 2 AP 26.4.44. 2 AOS 22.5.44. CMU Mount Gambier, 5.11.45. SOC 6.8.47.
MG919 2 AP 26.4.44. 8 SFTS 15.5.44. 3 CRD 22.6.45. 3 AD 5.7.46. SOC, 7.10.48.
MG921 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 1.6.44. Ground looped during take-off, Bundaberg, Qld, 15.8.44. APL 11.12.44. 3 AD 27.7.45. CMU Evans Head 13.8.45. Sold 14.8.46. CoR No 1113 as VH-AYA issued 15.11.46 to Cliftons Western Airways Ltd., Forbes, NSW. Cancelled 19.12.47 ‘withdrawn from use’.
MG922 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 1.5.44. 3 CRD 15.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG923 2 AP 20.3.44. CFS 17.5.44. CMU Cootamundra 18.3.46. Sold to B.E. Clifton, Forbes, NSW, 11.10.46.
MG925 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 4.5.44. 3 CRD 17.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG926 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 4.5.44. 1 WAGS 20.11.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
MG927 2 AP 20.3.44. 2 AOS 22.5.44. CMU Mount Gambier 5.11.45. SOC 6.8.47.
MG971 2 AP 20.3.44. 1 AOS 27.4.44. GRS (date?). East Sale storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG972 2 AP 20.3.44.  8 SFTS 15.5.44.  3 AOS ‘2’ 14.5.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 26.9.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr L.H. ‘Hardie’ Hughes of Warooka, SA.  This was one of a convoy of five Ansons towed by local farmers from Port Pirie through Warooka.  Around 1960 acft sold to Mr Don Liddiard, Corny Point SA .By 1966 acft was stripped fuselage on its belly at Corny Point.  By 1974 property had passed to Mr Sherriff and acft still present.  .  Aircraft still at  Corny Point . In 12.82 Susan Sherriff donated it to John Hillier, Athelstone, Adelaide. In the early 90's the aircraft was traded to Darryl Gibbs of Clyde North Preservation Group and transferred to Melbourne. Later moved to Wagga.
MG973 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 15.5.44. 3 AD 27.1.45. Survey Flt ‘SU-D’ 2.4.45. 2 AD Ferry Flt 10.5.46. Target Towing and Special Duties Flt, Richmond, 2.9.46. 2 AD 3.1.47. SOC 30.12.48.
MG974 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS ‘97’ 12.5.44. Forced landing after engine failure 1 mile west of Innisfail, Qld, 29.11.44. APL 5.4.45. 3 CRD 17.7.45. Converted to components 21.11.45.

Anson MG974

MG975 2 AP 20.3.44. 1 AOS 20.4.44. 2 AOS 18.12.44. Survey Flt ‘SU-J’ 30.7.45. CMU Narrandera 27.6.46. Sold 13.10.47. CoR No 1615 as VH-BMB issued 2.12.48 to Aircraft Disposals Pty Ltd, Mudgee, NSW. Withdrawn from use 1.12.49. Cancelled 6.8.51. Stored Camden, NSW, until scrapped 1960.
MG977 2 AP 20.3.44. 1 WAGS 17.4.44. 5 AD 15.6.44. 1 WAGS 8.8.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MG978 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 16.5.44. 88 OBU (date?). CMU Evans Head 6.7.45. CMU West Sale 1.4.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MG979 2 AP 26.4.44. 8 SFTS 15.5.44. 3 CRD 14.6.45. Converted to components 3.12.45.
MG982 2 AP 15.5.44. Survey Flt ‘SU-E’ 17.7.44. CMU Narrandera 14.5.46. Sold 13.10.47. CoR No 1619 as VH-BME issued 14.1.49 to Aircraft Disposals Co, Mudgee, NSW. Withdrawn from use 13.1.50. Cancelled 6.8.51. Stored Camden, NSW until scrapped .60.
MG983 2 AP 15.5.44.  6 SFTS ‘64’ 26.6.44 (Cheetah engines 60657, 60659).  Collided with stationery Oxford LW998 when returning from navigation exercise, Mallala, SA, 10.10.44.  3 AOS 7.6.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47. Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr Cyril Effe, Georgetown SA with MG898.
MG984 2 AP 15.5.44. 6 SFTS 26.6.44. Survey Flt 24.9.45. SHQ Canberra 11.9.46. To Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 8.3.50. Scrapped by AWM (date?)
MG987 2 AP 15.5.44. 1 WAGS 8.9.44. 8 CU 8.4.45. 33 OBU 27.4.45. 8 CU 23.7.45. 2 AD 3.9.45. 2 CRD 29.10.45. Converted to components 17.4.46.
MG988 2 AP 15.5.44.  5 AD 7.7.44.  3 AOS “T” 25.7.44.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold 6.5.47 to Sgt R.A Reimers for £250 but replaced by MG390.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr T.E. Baker, Whyalla, SA for parts.  Towed backwards behind his truck to Whyalla.  Both engines were stripped and bearings sold to model makers, control column and cables used as steering for a home-made boat, wheels used on a trailer, hydraulic pump and undercarriage retraction gear made into a hydraulic press and hoist, steel fuselage frame cut up and used to make exhaust pipes.  Remaining aluminium parts sold as scrap.  In 1955 Mr Baker moved away and took the remaining parts to the rubbish tip.
MG989 2 AP 15.5.44. Collided with Tiger Moth A17-712 on take-off, Bankstown, NSW, 21.6.44. 8 SFTS 14.8.44. Radar School 21.4.45. 4 CU 29.8.45. AGRS 12.9.45. Sold 19.12.46. CoR No 1176 as VH-BAV 24.12.46 to N.G. Padgett, Werribee South, Vic. Transferred 27.6.47 to Guinea Air Traders, Lae, NG. Failed DCA glue test, Lae, NG, and cancelled 13.3.48. Broken up at Lae 22.11.48.
MG992 2 AP 20.3.44. CFS 19.5.44. 1 AOS 31.5.44. 3 AOS 21.1.45. Forced landing after engine failure, ½ mile south of Port Pirie, SA, 7.3.45. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold 6.5.47. Registration VH-BFE reserved 14.7.47 for W.R Murphy & C.B. Rudd, Melbourne, Vic, but not taken up. CoR No 1543 as VH-BJO issued 19.1.48 to Tradair Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. Transferred 19.7.48 to Corio Air Freighters, Geelong, Vic. Transferred 3.11.49 to Bass Islands Airways Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. Withdrawn from use 16.11.50. Cancelled 6.8.51. Sold 11.51 to D.J. Bourke, Geelong, Vic. VH-DJB reserved 17.3.52 but aircraft not returned to service.
MG993 2 AP 20.3.44. 1 AOS 27.4.44. GRS 19.2.45. SOC 16.10.47.
MH114 2 AP 20.3.44. 4 SFTS 24.4.44. 2 AOS 26.3.45. CMU Mount Gambier 9.6.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MH115 2 AP 20.3.44. GRS 1.5.44. East Sale storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MH116 2 AP 20.3.44. 4 SFTS 24.4.44. 2 AOS 2.4.45. Forced landing after engine failure, Hamilton, Vic, 6.9.45. CMU Mount Gambier 5.11.45. SOC 21.7.47.
MH120 2 AP 20.3.44.  1 AOS 20.4.44.  AFRU12.2.45.  CMU Deniliquin 3.10.45.  1 AD 12.12.47.  DAP Parafield 25.2.45.  APL 29.10.48.  2 AD 25.10.49.  Sold 23.2.53.  Registration VH-BLP(2) reserved 12.8.53 for J. McInnerney (trading as Greenfield Air taxis, Albury, NSW) but not taken up.  CoR No 2371 as VH-BAF issued 9.9.57 to Aerocartographic Service, c/- Brain & Brown, Moorabbin Airport, Cheltenham, Vic.  Damaged when undercarriage collapsed, Moorabbin, 7.10.60 and cancelled.  Restored 16.8.63 (with CoR No 2371 re-issued on 5.9.63  as an Avro 652AM (Modified)) using Anson C19 tapered metal wings from RAAF stocks and some components from VH-BIX, to Brain & Brown Air Freighters Pty Ltd., Moorabbin, Vic.  Cancelled at owners request 2.10.74.  Restored 13.1.84 to Z.A. Brain, Doncaster, Vic, and named ‘Last of the Lot’ as the world's last airworthy Mk.1 Anson.  Was on display at Airworld at Wangaratta, Vic.  Sold 2002 to Bill Read, dismantled and shipped to Nelson, New Zealand.  Restored to fly at Wakefield, NZ  in original "glasshouse" configuration with turret and airworthy as ZK-RRA but marked “K6183” “VX-B”. 
 

Highlight for Album: Anson MH120

MH121 2 AP 20.3.44.  8SFTS 15.5.44.  3 AOS 14.5.45.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr H. Wolfe, at his garage at Port Broughton, SA to use the BSW nuts and bolts and other parts on vehicles.  By 1966 the chopped up frame sections were dumped behind the garage.  Remains dumped in the sea circa 1972.
MH122 2 AP 20.3.44.  3 AOS “-2” 21.5.44.  5 CRD 1.2.46.  SOC 20.8.47.  Sold at Port Pirie auction to Mr K.J. Sherriff, Yorketown, SA.  This was one of a convoy of five Ansons towed by local farmers from Port Pirie through Warooka after collection.  .Acquired circa 1956 by Mr Bob Jung at the next farm.  By 1966 had been broken up for parts and only remains of fuselage remained.
MH126 2 AP 20.3.44. 4 SFTS 24.4.44. 2 AOS 26.3.45. Sold 21.2.47.
MH127 2 AP 20.3.44. 1 WAGS 17.4.44. 5 AD 8.8.44. 1 WAGS 4.9.44. AGRS 29.11.45. Sold 21.2.47.
Cockpit presently under restoration by Alan Penhall at Ballarat Airport.

Highlight for Album: Anson MH127

MH128 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 20.4.44. 3 AOS 14,5,45, 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold 17.6.47. Registration VH-BFD reserved 14.7.47 for W.R. Murphy and C.B. Rudd but not taken up. CoR No 1541 as VH-BJP issued 28.5.48 to Tradair Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic. Withdrawn from use, Essendon, Vic, 27.5.49. Cancelled 6.8.51.
MH131 2 AP 20.3.44. 1 AOS 20.4.44. GRS 9.2.45. East Sale storage 7.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MH132 2 AP 20.3.44. GRS 10.7.44. East Sale storage 11.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MH135 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 8.5.44. 1 WAGS 19.2.45. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MH149 2 AP 20.3.44. GRS 10.7.44. East Sale storage 7.2.46. SOC 16.10.47.
MH150 2 AP 20.3.44. GRS 17.7.44. East Sale storage 11.2.46. Sold 17.9.46. CoR No 1291 as VH-AYK issued 29.5.47 to C.S. Richards, C.F. Ney & A.C. Coppleson, Sydney, NSW. Transferred 1.5.48 to Guinea Air Traders, Lae, NG. Withdrawn from use, Lae 8.49 and scrapped. Cancelled 17.5.51.
MH151 2 AP 20.3.44. 8 SFTS 23.4.44. 3 CRD 22.6.45. Converted to components 16.4.46.
MH177 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 WAGS 21.8.44. AGRS (date?). SOC 21.2.47.
MH178 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 AOS 16.8.44. 1 AD Test & Ferry Flt 13.3.45. 1 AD 12.3.46. SOC 19.5.48.
MH179 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 WAGS 22.8.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
MH180 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 WAGS 21.8.44. AGRS 27.11.45. Sold to E.W. Bruce, Mont Albert, Vic, 3.1.47.

Anson MH180

MH218 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 WAGS 27.7.44. East Sale storage (date?). SOC 16.10.47.
MH219 1 AP 29.5.44. 5 AD 28.7.44. 1 AOS 28.8.44. 3 AOS 18.12.44. 5 CRD 1.2.46. Sold to Capt Woods, Perth, WA, 25.9.47.

Highlight for Album: Anson MH219

MH220 1 AP 29.5.44. AGS 22.8.44. CMU West Sale (date?). East Sale storage 5.12.46. 2 CU 29.8.47. Forced landing, Whyalla Aerodrome, SA, 7.10.47. SOC 26.2.48.
MH222 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 AOS 16.8.44. AFRU 12.2.45. CFS 17.12.45. CMU Cootamundra 18.3.46. 1 AD 24.9.46. 1 AD Ferry Flt 2.10.46. 1 AD 4.8.50. Airframe only sold to P.A. Plunkett, Berrigan, NSW, 15.6.54.
MH223 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 AOS 9.8.44. 1 AFRU 12.2.45. East Sale storage 6.3.46. AAS 3.10.46. East sale storage 11.12.47. 1 AD 8.6.51. Sold to H.F. Deane, Coongupna, Vic, 16.7.53.
MH224 1 AP 22.5.44. 1 AD 8.8.44. 1 WAGS 14.10.44. 8 CU 3.9.45. 3 CRD 7.11.45. 3 AD 24.6.46. Sold 7.10.48.
MH226 1 AP 29.5.44. 8 SFTS 14.8.44. 5 SFTS 23.4.45. 5 AD 30.7.45. CMU Cootamundra 8.2.46. Sold to E.W. Walsely, Gladesville, NSW, 14.10.46.
MH227 1 AP 29.5.44. 1 WAGS 22.8.44. AGRS 27.11.45. SOC 21.2.47.
NK153 1 AP 22.5.44. 8 SFTS 14.8.44. 3 AD 27.1.45. Survey Flt 2.4.45. SHQ Richmond for use of CSIR 15.7.46. Target Towing and Special Duties Flt 6.8.46. 2 AD 14.5.47. SOC 24.6.48.
NL153 (Mk XII). 2 AD 30.1.45. SHQ Canberra for use of VIP Flt (Governor General’s Flt) 26.2.45. Stbd undercarriage collapsed while taxying, Canberra, ACT 21.3.45. SHQ Canberra 2.6.47. 4 Sqn (date?). CFS (date?). Sold 23.2.53. CoR No 2110 as VH-PDC issued 20.8.54 to M.W. Hopp, (trading as Petroleum Development Corpn„Brisbane, Qld. Re-registered VH-GVB 19.11.54 to Sir Reginald J. Barnewell, Melbourne, Vic. Transferred 21.12.54 to Southern Airlines Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Vic, named 'Yanga'. Burst tyre on takeoff from Deniliquin, NSW, 13.3.55 and substantially damaged during ground loop on landing Corowa NSW. Cancelled 13.3.55.

 

VM374 (Mk XIX) 1 AD 28.11.47. 2 CS 22.12.47. 34 Sqn (date?). Crash landed with wheels up after engine failure at low altitude, 11 miles north-east of Port Lincon, SA, 15.12.54. Converted to components 25.3.55.
VM375 (Mk XIX) 1 AD 28.11.47. 2 CS 18.12.47. VIP Flt (date?). 34 Sqn (date?) Air Trials Unit storage 13.10.55. Sold 21.3.57. CoR No 2877 as VH-BIX issued 21.5.57 to R.G. Carswell, trading as Carsair Air Service, Port Moresby, NG (later Archerfield Qld). Leased 10.60 to Air Culture Pty Ltd and operated by Ross International Fisheries Pty Ltd, Maylands, perth, WA, as crayfish transporter. Forced landed with full load of crayfish 7 miles north of Lancelin, WA, 22.3.61 following engine failure and damaged beyond repair. Sold to Brain and Brown Air freighters for spares 3.61. Mainplane, tailplane, engines etc, trucked to Melbourne for VH-BAF rebuild. Cancelled 28.3.62. Fuselage scrapped Maylands .63.
 

The Author of this page is Joe Barr

Source: National Archives, Accident Cards supplied by Darryl Gibbs, CASA Aircraft Register, The Book 'The Searchers' by Jim Eames, RAAF Aircraft Status Cards, Logbook of R.W.Hill, RAAF Historical Section, “The Anson File” by Ray Sturtivant, “The Submarine Hunters: Nos, 66, 67, 71, 73 and 107 Squadrons” by John Lever, “Warpaint Series No.53: The Avro Anson” by Alan W. Hall, “RAAF Camouflage and Markings” (2 vols) by Geoffrey Pentland, Mike Mirkovic, RAAFA Museum, Bull Creek, Will Clough and the South Australia RSL website ‘South Australian War Memorials” www.tributesofhonour.info/ , John Hillier South Australia Aviation Museum, Alan Penhall, Ballarat. Geoff Goodall's Australian Aviation Website

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