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TERMINOLOGY
A.F.C. stands for Australian Flying Corps originally formed in 1912 following the 1911 London Imperial Conference's decision that the British Empire as a whole should consider that the aeroplane could become a future activity within possible warfare.
A.I.F. stands for Australian Infantry Forces. In World War 1, the forces were collectively called the 1st A.I.F. and in WWll, they were called the 2nd A.I.F.
A.M.F. stands for Australian Military Forces, a term that eventually died out when Australian army, navy and air-forces established their own individual services.
R.F.C. stands for Royal Flying Corps, which was the English equivalent of Australia's newly formed military flying service. The R.F.C. changed its name and structure to the Royal Air Force (or R.A.F.) towards the end of WW1.
R.A.A.F. stands for Royal Australian Air Force ... officially announced by Commonwealth of Australia Gazette dated 31 March 1921. Originally, it was called the Australian Air Force and the word Royal was added in August 1921.
Richmond is the (still existing) R.A.A.F base, only a few hours drive from Sydney, NSW, Australia, from which the first contingent of airmen marched-out that day. On important anniversaries, the Association members still visit the base and commemorate
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| Although one could easily wonder whether the "CLIFTY" aspect to 3 Squadron's activities could have borded on the dishonest, in fact their clifty skills weren't directed at all to pillage or plunder of civilian possessions. Daily survival depended on finding, within the often chaotic military system, sufficient support items to "keep-on-keeping-on". |
