Sir Lawrence James Wackett is widely regarded as "father of the Australian aircraft industry". He has been described as "one of the towering figures in the history of Australian aviation covering, as
At Kantara, Egypt, circa. May 1917 (far right)
The Warbler at the Australian Aerial Derby, 1924.
Air Commodore Arthur William Murphy, DFC, AFC, FRAeS was a senior engineer and aviator in the Royal Australian Air Force. He accompanied Henry Wrigley on the first trans-Australia flight from Melbourn
Murphy (left) and Wrigley during their pioneering trans-Australia flight, 1919
Lieutenant Murphy (far left) with fellow Australian Flying Corps pilots, Middle East, 1918
B.E.2 flown by Murphy and Wrigley on their pioneering journey across Australia in 1919
Flying Officer Murphy (far right) with members of No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Richmond, 1925