Operated by 205 Sqn. It remained with the squadron until at least 1955 (photographed at Seletar) and maybe as late as 1959 when Shackletons replaced the last Sunderlands. At the time of the photo, 205 Sqn would have been operating out of Koggala in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Operated by 684 Sqn which was based at Alipore, India. The squadron sent detachments to Cocos Islands which at the time was a British possession. In 1955 it became an Australian territory. RG203 was struck off charge in 1946 when 684 Sqn was disbanded. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Qantas ran a regular charter service to Cocos Island for the reconstruction of the airport by the army. Qantas used the improved airport on its services to South Africa. VH-EBK was reregistered VH-EDA in 1959. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

Believed to be operating in support of Canberras participating in the London-Christchurch air race. Three RAF and two RAAF Canberras were in the race. Photo from: National Library of Australia