Simon

yes it was – Australia was building the Bristol Beaufort in Australia and the first 180 were an RAF order inclusive of aircraft to re-equip the RAF 100 Sqn then based at Singapore and operating Vilfdrbeests.

5 new Beauforts were rushed to Singapore but had little impact on the outcome.

An acceptance and conversion flight of 100Sqn crews were already in Australia and were operating the first 20 aircraft in Australia.

After the fall of Singapore the RAF 100Sqn Flight Flew it Beauforts on maritime patrols along the east coast of Australia.

When RAF 100 Sqn was recalled to the UK to reform as a Lancaster Sqn its Besuforts were transferred to the RAAF along with some personnel who chose to stay, forming the RAAF 100 Sqn.

One of those RAF 100 Sqn Beauforts still survive in Australia today.

https://www.aarg.com.au/dap-beaufort.html