Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. You have already heard that the crew of EE138 was a mixed crew. 4 of them were Australians and 4 were from England. I shall read the names of the four Australian crew, firstly my cousin

Squadron Leader Carl Richard Kelaher, Pilot and Commander of 460 Squadron's 'C' for Charlie Flight. Royal Australian Air Force Aged 30 of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Sidney Milton Forrester, 2nd Pilot 
Flying Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
Aged 22 of Highgate, South Australia, Australia

Ewin Garth Carthew, Navigator  
Warrant Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
Aged 21 of Rendelsham, South Australia, Australia

Cyril Augustine Walsh, Bomb Aimer 
Warrant Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
Aged 30 of South Purrumbete, Victoria, Australia

Now, the four crew from England:

Herbert Freeman Jowett, Engineer 
Sergeant, Royal Air Force
Aged 20 of Burnley, Lancashire, England

John Creswell Coombes, Wireless Operator 
Sergeant, Royal Air Force
Aged 23 of Bosham, Sussex, England

Ernest Albert Cecil Thirkettle, Mid Upper Gunner  
Sergeant, Royal Air Force
Aged 22 of West Dulwich, London, England

Arthur Rolfe, Rear Gunner
Sergeant, Royal Air Force
Aged 39 of Yeadon Nr. Leeds, Yorkshire, England