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THere is little here on George Frederick Wootten other than the photo of him in a tent at Gallipoli. By December in his first year of war he was made Major at age 22. Of much that can be written of a brilliant strategist maligned by some armchair ‘experts’ and authors who know more of how he should have fought the NG campaign than he didhis history deserves volumes. I wrote to one of the acclaimed authors to wake him up to himself.Received no reply. I also straightened out a particularly stupid accusation in a US siteand they at least seemed to have te decency to rectify it.

My purpose initially in writing was to ask you to spell his name correctly.it is Wootten not Wooten Regards. Anthony Correction done – Mike 361. 215217 Pte Neville Wayne Horne finally laid to rest at Rookwood NSW. He was brought home on2/6/2016 and reinterred on 3/6/2016, 50 years too late but a wrong finally righted.Everyone including civilians were given a very dignified welcome home in probably the largest repatriation of servicemen in Australian history. We, his 6 siblings and extended family now have a place to visit and reflect on what might have been.Nev is now buried only 5 minutes from our Mum who never got over his death.Thank you to his 1R.A.R. Mates who helped me with information memories and a beautiful bunch of photos on a sbu stick also the book of poems and other memorabilia.

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To those that were there on the day and those that couldn’t get there I know he was in your thoughts and rest assured he was given a fine send off.Thank You- Jan,Bob,Gary,Wendy, Sharon & Michele Jan Sullivan 344. Hi – Is there a list of these gentleman, my grandad was one of them attached to the Airborne Brigade – we is a Queenslander, but I can’t find anything (I have heard that a lot of stuff from this time was destroyed and swept under the carpet?). “The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, distinguished itself in the conduct of military operation in the Republic of Vietnam from 5 May 1965 to 16 May 1966 while attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade (separate) of the United States Army. As the first ground combat unit in-country; the 173rd Airborne Brigade and its assigned and attached units conducted extensive combat maneuvers in the Bien Hoa area and in the Viet Cong strongholds of War Zone D and the Iron Triangle during the period 5 May 1965 to 4 May 1967. In every confrontation with the stubborn insurgents, the 173rd Airborne Brigade displayed marked aggressiveness which enabled them to neutralize enemy strongholds and capture thousands of logistical items. In addition to remarkable skill and tenacity in combat, the sky soldiers of the brigade carried on an extensive civic action program characterized by sincere compassion for the suppressed local populace. During each of the brigade’s combat operations, the sky soldiers immeasurably aided the allied counterinsurgency effort by winning the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people.

The remarkable proficiency and devotion to duty displayed by the members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect distinct credit upon themselves, the Armed Forces of the United States, and the Armed Forces of Australia and New Zealand.” Many thanks Elona 343. An update on Darryl Lemmon, I caught up with him on Saturday 23rd Apr for an arvo of memories & a cold beer. He is in a unit & able to look after himself, he has no use of his right arm & his speech or communication skills are limited, but you can understand him as you get used to his thought pattern. I passed on a number of good will messages & he certainly appreciated them.

No he isn’t on facebook. If you want to pass on any messages I don’t mind if they come via my email as i see him every 2 or 3 weeks. Regards to all Mick Roberts >337. Goodday Mike, I just wanted to inform you that a friend of mine and others WO2 Darryl Lemmon, currently inactive but serves on DA 50 at AASAM every year and previous member of 1RAR has suffered a stroke leaving his right side of body paralysed and unable to walk or talk but understands all comms. My name is WO1 Kieran O’Brien. I served as a regular soldier for 29 years in Infantry (started off in 2/4 RAR next door to you) and currently serve in the Reserve to assist in the delivery of the RSM Course at Canungra. If you wish to contact me my details are below.

If any of your members wish to send get wells to Darryl I can pass them on through my email as he is able to receive info but he can’t talk or write at this stage. He was a Sniper and I am sure his background is available. He is currently in the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane in Building 7 (Rehab building) on the first floor in Ward – Bunya Place, room 6. The phone number to reception at Bunya Place is 07 3176 2356. I would appreciate any get wells on my personal hotmail email to come to me so I can print and give them to him but Defence email is ok. If you need any more details please ring me anytime on my mobile. Regards, WO1 Kieran O’Brien Mob Defence email – Personal email – #323.

Further to Bill Giles comment, there is an “H West”in the nominal role appended to “The First at War”, But I can find no mention of any incident such as that supposedly attributed to him in the text. Neither is there any mention in “SWPA Fist Year”, the volume of the official history which covers the period. One would have thought that such an action as this would have been mentioned in the regimental history, if not the official history particularly if it was thought to merit an award for gallantry. I agree wholeheartedly with Bill’s comment about the black armband view of history. In any case he, I and multitudes of others who have faced shot and shell could describe many cases where actions deserving of bravery awards were not recognised. The system was not perfect [still isn’t in my humble opinion] but I find the current fad for making retrospective awards rather demeaning. I refer to Don’s comment that Harry West was not awarded an MM because he was an aborigine.

I am tired of such allegations which are unfounded and based on the black armband of thought. If Don wants assistance in tracking down Harry’s record of service then I suggest he provide detailed information of who, what, when.

For example just a cursory examination of War Memorial records show 13 Harry Wests served in WW2 none of whom were members of 2/1st Infantry Battalion. Name: Bill Giles E-mail: # 316 – Bill Giles – – 20:53 – City: Brisbane – State: Qld – Country.

Harry West of 2/1st battalion 1942 should have got a MM at least but got nothing cos he was an Aboriginal??? Harry was well known on Kokoda when he went native behind the Japanese lines naked with a few hand grenades.Some of the old buggers must remember him, My dad talked of him often he was in the 2/25th. I was assured he got the MM but the old soldier friends of Dad were wrong I am trying to get the underdog some recognition. Harry has his story told in the above web page:} Don Name: don johnson E-mail: # 313 – don johnson – – 20:34 – City: Brisbane – State: Quensland – Country: Australia. Hi Michael, Finding Sgt Max Martin Thank you for your assistance on the phone recently re the above subject. I will include as much information as possible in order to help make the search easier for you.

Sgt Max Martin was my transport Sgt at 1 RAR from around late 1961 until late 1962/3. He was married to Judy and they had two children, Brian and Jane.not absolutely sure of the names of the children but reasonably sure. They lived in the married quarters at Holdsworthy behind the military detention centre. Max and the family were very good and kind friends to me whilst I was at 1 RAR. In either late ‘62/’63 I was posted to HQ 1st Division at Moore Park Army barracks at the recommendation of Max in order to take up a posting as a Transport NCO driver for Brig A.

McDonald who was the HQ 1 Div CO at the time. Thank you for your preparedness to assist me with this Michael, I look forward to the search being a success and hopefully being able to renewing acquaintances with the Martin family again.

My Contact details are: Philip McCumisky PO Box 151 Rochester 3561. 0408 842 800. # 311 – m waldron – – 09:35 – City: – State: – Country. I am pleased to find the recognition of my grandfather, Jack Charles Hayes of the 1st Battalion named in the battle of Chipilly Spur where he was awarded the DCM.

As my grandfather never spoke of it to me I have found through papers left by him and finding out other information through history books what he achieved. I am very proud of him and the others in the battle of Chipilly Spur. Helen Ruth Hayes E-mail: # 310 – Helen Ruth Hayes – – 14:27 – City: Brisbane – State: QLD – Country: Australia. Good afternoon. My names Alyssa Brook and I am searching for any information about my grandfather William Richard Brook (17994) also known as Bill Brook who served in the Vietnam war and died before I was born. His tour dates were from to in the 1st Battalion RAR followed by to 1st Battalion RAR and finally to in the Australian Force Vietnam Provost Unit.

Any information that anyone has on him would be muchly appreciated and mean a lot to me. Thank you Alyssa Alyssa Brook E-mail: # 309 – Alyssa Brook – – 13:00 – City: Brisbane – State: QLD – Country: Australia. I have been writing my family history book. I have just found out that a relative Private Neil Deeney born on the 15th April 1891 Delegate NSW, Served with the 1st Battalion 1st AIF, he embarked aboard the HMAT A55 ” Kyarra” on the 3 June 1916. Where he went I am unsure? But I would like to think he was one of the very proud Australian men to land at Gallipoli. He served from the 25 Nov 1915 to 4 Nov 1916.

Sadly, he was discharged for unknown Medical Reasons. Thank you for your informative web page, which has given me some insight into his life serving our country. # 307 – Robyn Summerrell – – 20:24 – City: Albury – State: NSW – Country: Australia. Hi,just spoke to Peter Peddie he keeps in touch with myself and husband Ken who served 1RAR BCoy 4platoon and Coy Hq Ken did 2 tours of Vietnam and 10years in BCoy. Then went to Wagga,Mildura,green bank,Enoggera. Then retired after 23yrs.

Ken has Dementure,PTSD.is not travelling to good but still has dry sense of humour. Was wonderful to check out the site and see names that we remember. Ken and maureen Martin keep up the great work.C E-mail: # 306 – Mrs maureen martinn – – 14:07 – City: Townsville – State: Queensland – Country: Australia. Thanks for a great site, wonderful history of a proud Bn. My brother in law Peter (Pieter) Vandenberg deployed with 1RAR band first tour. Each year VVAA Victoria conducts a VV Day commemoration at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance-this year our theme is the 1RAR Battle Group deployment to Vietnam. Hoping to have reps of all AUS units who formed part of the BG as our guests on the day.

Regards, Bob # 300 – Bob Elworthy AM – – 21:15 – City: Melbourne – State: VIC – Country: AUS. Hi I’m wondering if anybody could give me any information on my dad John Belford. He was in the 1RAR deployed to Korea in March of 1954 to April of 1955. He won’t talk about the war to me and gave his medals away before I was born.I’m now 40.

Any war would be a horrible experience for anyone to endure. For my dad to give his medals away, not talk about the war, have constant nightmares.waking up yelling and not even have any involvement in ANZAC day. Something terrible must of happened to him. I want to be able to understand pain. That’s why I’m searching for any information someone might have. Regards, David Belford Name: David Belford E-mail: # 298 – David Belford – – 05:57 – City: Boyne Island – State: Queensland – Country: Australia. My name is Steve Boys.

My father Raymond Moreton Boys ( 1400183 ) served in Korea from 7 th April 1952 until 24th March 1953He Passed away on the 23 rd Dec 2010. Just recently I have found some negatives of photos taken of his tour of Korea I would like to know more about his tour. This could be possible from these negatives. I believe he was in C Coy 1st battalion 1 RAR. If you are interested in these negatives for the 1 RAR site I would be glad to supply them to you. Maybe you could tell me if my father was in any of the photos.

Kindest Regards Steve Boys P.S. My grand father was Moreton Gillson Boys a POW ( QX 19253) in world war two.

He was taken prisoner when Singapore fell to the Japanese. He was in Camp Konan in Korea also.I have his service records but would also like to find my fathers. Hello Steve, Thank you for your message.

I have put it on the web site. Yes, I would like to have copies of the photos / negatives and I would include them in the history of the 1st Battalion. I will also contact other members of 1 RAR and see if i can get any information for you. Service records are available (for a cost) from the National Archives – Family History Section. I am meeting some people this Friday (20th) and will ask on your behalf for any details of your Father. Regards, Mike # 296 – Steve Boys – – 23:03 – City: Brisbane – State: Queensland – Country: Australia.

My Dad Bruce Bourke was in B Company 1 RAR and was involved in the Battle of Coral. I dont know a lot because he never talked about it but i know he lived it every day. My dad died on 1st March 2013 and i miss him so much. I would love to know more about him and any of his Vietnam mates. I am an artist and putting together an exhibition to honour Dad.

If you knew him please let me know. Thankyou all for your bravery. Every one of you are heroes x # 289 – Shelly Michalke – – 16:51 – City: Melbourne – State: Victoria – Country: Australia. Trying to reconnect with Terrence D Brown – we were penfriends, Terry was from Newcastle in around 1968 and serving in Vietnam at/around that time.

Hello Colleen, The only soldier with the name “Terence Brown” from Newcastle had the regimental number 2786871 and served with 1 RAR 1968-69. He was a National Service soldier. You could try the Vietnam Veterans at the Wallsend RSL Club: they may be able to help. Regards, Mike Waldron # 288 – Colleen Webb NEE Gleeson – – 15:30 – City: Bendigo – State: Victoria – Country: Australia. Would anybody remember Syd Cheney of Bathurst, Staff Sgt 2nd/1st 6 Div??? I am his nephew. Hello Barry, I don’t know if anyone has answered your question as yet.

Your uncle is mentioned several times in the 2/1st Battalion’s book “The First At war”. We have reprinted the book for some family members and still have a couple of copies if you are interested. The 2/1st has about 25 men left and we (1 RAR) have given our word to look after them and to carry on and uphold their honours and traditions. They march every Anzac Day and we meet at the NSW Leagues Club in Phillip St for a reunion.

We also gather a couple of times for luncheons at different clubs. When we were in Vietnam the 2/1st Battalion Association assisted by visiting our wounded and sending small gifts to our soldiers. They invited us to join with them as an association and we now look after them as they once looked after us. Regards, Mike Waldron First Battalion Association 8 # 287 – Barry Cheney – – 20:17 – City: Mooloolaba – State: Qld – Country: Aust. I am researching for a biography on Ray Simpson VC.

Ray supposedly attended a lunch on the Royal Yacht Britannia in Sydney Harbour on 2 May 1970 the day after he was decorated with the VC by HM The Queen. By a guest list I have located at the National Archives, Corporal D J Griffiths DCM.

1 RAR attended the same function. I would like to contact D J Griffiths (if still with us!) to ask him about his recollections of that lunch. Has anyone his contact details they can pass onto me? It would be much appreciated. Regards, Peter Lutley. NB: I served with 7RAR second tour SVN.

# 286 – Peter Lutley – – 18:55 – City: Perth – State: WA – Country: Australia. Robert Bellamy Guestbook 282. Hi Robert you requested information about “Sprinkler One”.

I was on this exercise with 5 Pl B Coy 1 RAR. B Coy 1 RAR went to New Guinea in July 1964, the exercise lasted for about 30 days. The Company spent a week in Port Moresby at a place called Jacksons Airport, we were in the hills over looking Port Moresby. The Company was then split in two and we went up to Vimeo on the Indonesia New Guinea Border.The locals were very nervous of us as we were the first White soldiers they had seen since the War. The Company was issued with live ammunition. If you require names or any further information about “Sprinkler One” please contact me on 6 or M # 284 – Bill Williams – – 16:19 – City: Melbourne – State: Victoria – Country: Australia. Hello, My name is Rohan Williams and I am the Great Grand Nephew of Lt Russell Frederick Hodge 514 originally of D Company who sailed with the 1st Battalion in October 1914.

I am piecing together the history of our family’s involvement in the military sinse that time. We have been blessed as, of five family members who have served in both the first and second world wars, all have returned. I was wondering how I might secure some digital copies of photos of D Company at Mena Camp, Egypt,, 1st Battalion on Lemnos, and the Role Call of D Company at Hell Spit on the day of the Anzac Landing. I am in the early stages of putting all of the history together and would dearly appreciate any advice on researching in detail the personal service records of our family members. Kind regards, Rohan Williams. Hello Rohan, There are several areas where you can research history at no cost to you.

The Australian War Memorial, National Archives (register as a researcher), State archives (NSW is the best as most ships left from Sydney) and association sites. I would suggest that you start by typing in: photos 1st battalion australia, hit search and opening up the photo site. This can lead you to hundreds of photos, which have leads to different pages (visit page).

You will then start collecting information / photos / dates, which when collated will start you in the right direction. I do have some of the photos you are looking for so if you have trouble please contact me and I will assist in any way I can. Regards, Mike Waldron First Battalion Association 8 # 281 – Rohan Williams – – 11:47 – City: ORANGE – State: NSW – Country: Australia. My name is denis baker. Mr ned somers is my neighbour.i’m his gardener.his wife died recently from cancer.so I help him out as much as I can.during breaks in the day, he often recounts his memories of his time spent in Vietnam with the 1rar,his mates, some of whom i.ve met,indeed this computer was given to him by his mates to stay in touch,but he prefers the phone,so I boughtit off him. He told me to visit your site and type in his name and I could learn more about his tours in Vietnam.is this classified stuff, I don’t seem to be able to pin point his story.

R.s.v.p denis baker. Hello Denis, Ted was in 6 platoon, B company 1 RAR 1965 – 1966. The web site gives an overview of the operations and conditions during that period. Some people are mentioned by name but not many. The history of the battalion during that period is in the book “First to Fight” by Bob Breen Can you tell me how he is doing and if he needs help also where he is living.

Thank you, Mike Waldron hello mike, thanks for the prompt reply. Yes, ned, as he is known around here,is keeping well and in good shape,has two dogs, walks them most days,i call to him most Wednesdays and do whatever he needs doing.he went through a bad patch after his wife(betty) died about 4 years ago,it nearly killed him,but he’s good now,strong in mind and body,better than me I reckon.financially ned is in good shape,nice house,keeps himself and house very clean.he lives as I do in the village of ‘camolin’. Rep of Ireland. Hope this helps you. Denis baker # 280 – denis baker – – 04:27 – City: camolin – State: wexford – Country: ireland.

I just read on the 2nd tour of Vietnam page regarding Op Nowra that a WO2 Parrello died on that Op in Ba Ria. Either this must be a close relative,or your information is skewed as WO2 Parrello was killed in Baria on 1st February while with A/3RAR. Interested in your feedback Hello Luke, Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

I have made a mistake with Tony. He was killed when a RPG fired at a track hit him and killed him and the men with him.

The track commander was blown out of the vehicle and survived. This was at Baria with A Coy 3 RAR during the TET 68. I have read the after action report from 3 Cav and the US Government report on the death of their people. The pity of this was that Tony should have been on a plane home and he never got to see or hold his son.

Thanks again, Mike Waldron First Battalion Association 8 # 278 – Luke – – 16:59 – City: Canberra – State: – Country. I was at FSB Coral for the first 7 days as a Crewman with 9 Squadron RAAF. We were deployed to the area on the morning of the 13th May and were lucky to get the aircraft out when the mortars hit in the second attack. An RPG hit the tree directly behind our aircraft. We resupplied everything wanted and Medevac’d countless wounded and KIA’s, including POW’s to Ben Hoi Why is it that the RAAF is never mentioned in “any” description OF Coral and Balmoral?

# 272 – Geoff Clark – – 21:17 – City: Adelaide – State: South Australia – Country: Australia. I am seeking the contact details of 42698 PTE James Angus Lang or those of his family.

PTE Lang served with 1 RAR in Vietnam from 27 May 65 to 5 Feb 66. Other than the Vietnam War Nominal Roll the only other reference I can find to him is this story: I have his SVN medal which I would like to return to him or his family. Free Download Program Premium Content Kingdom Rush Hack more. Yours in service, Glyn Llanwarne Lost Medals Australia Contact has been made and the medal returned Thank you Glyn Mike Waldron # 271 – Glyn Llanwarne – – 10:56 – City: Canberra – State: ACT – Country: Australia. I served in 1RAR from august 1974 to March 1977 and served with some really great blokes and some who were very unique (in their own way).

I started off in B compamy and then to BHQ as a clerk. I joined the ARA staff of 3RNSWR in Canberra in 1977 and got out at the end of my 6 years in Dec 1979. I then did 30 or so years in the public service. The other night I was thinking about that character David Boswell – I last saw him in 1979 at Kapooka (no he wasn’t an instructor he was on the ground staff!) I also served with Geoff Chatfield, Allan Whelan and WO1 BH Cox MBE was the RSM – he was an unforgettable character. # 261 – Tom King – – 21:22 – City: Canberra – State: ACT – Country: Australia. Doug 230 on the was looking for information on Neville Wayne Horne 1RAR Vietnam 1965/1966.

I served in B Coy with Nev and he was in 4Pl and I was in 5 Pl Nev was killed on the first day of operation Crimp in the Ho Bo Woods now know as the Cu Chi, I returned to the site where Nev was killed in 2011 in is now a War memorial to all the VC WITH MORE THEN 1 MILLION VISITORS A YEAR Nev was a great member of 1 RAR and a fine soldier. Regards BILL WILLIAMS # 258 – bill williams – – 11:59 – City: melbourne – State: victoria – Country: australia. Hi guys I have been doing some research on 1st Battalion 65-66 and even though I don’t know any of you, have met a couple of 1st battalion vets at ANZAC day marches, my husband and I would like to wish you, your wives and families all a very merry and good Christmas and a great 2014. I also thank those of you who sat for hours being interviewed by Australians at War staff, I have read all those given by 1st battalion 65-66 and 68-69, thank you for those transcripts, they are straight from the heart and help in our understanding of the war in Vietnam. Everyone of you is a hero, always was, always will be. Sorry to hear of the sad passings of so many of your digger mates.

Thank you once again, I can’t thank you enough, you are amazing, just amazing. Dorothy and bob duke. # 256 – dorothy duke – – 07:05 – City: Narromine, – State: NSW – Country: Australia. Excellent website. Last night French National TV Channel 2 broadcast a tribute I made to my grandfathers cousin Private Joseph Toby Sanderson 1101, Lewis gunner, KIA 9/4/1917 at Demicourt, on crossroads to Hermies. Toby was Ist Battalion AIF. Using unit diaries and Red Cross I found the spot where he was killed by a 77mm Shrapnel shell ay 09.45 am.

His name is on the missing wall at Villers Brettoneux Australian War Cemetery. I put a wooden tribute on a post to Toby and a Heather plant in honour of his Scottish girlfriend of the same name whom he planned to marry and return with to Australia. Toby was wounded twice at Gallipoli and once more in France in 1916 before his death in 1917 in the attack on Demicourt, one of the 3 villages to take before the advance on the Hindenburg line. I also have the medals and war story of my fathers cousin Captain A Gwyeth Sanderson of the 2/1 Australian Infantry KIA on the Kokoda Trail in PNG, surrounded by 10 enemy Japanese, fallen to his Smeisser SMG brought back from the North African campaign. # 247 – Robin Sanderson – – 18:38 – City: paris – State: – Country: France.

As a Life Member of the First Battalion Assoc since the early 1990’s, this is the first time that I have actually checked out your Web Site and I must say it is a great site indeed, it has bought back a lot of memories of my time with A Company 1RAR from 1963 – 1966 that included a tour of Vietnam in 65/66. I can be contacted through Email colosyl12@optusnet.com.au it would be excellent if I hear from people that I worked alongside during those dates. # 242 – Colin Butterworth – – 15:00 – City: Hastings – State: Victoria – Country: Australia.

I invite all member of 1RAR both current and former who served in te 1st battalion to join our Facebook group. I have had this running for some time now and it now has almost 1100 members. It is for anyone who was posted to te first battalion, be they infantry or not. It is mostly younger fellas with many current members attached to the site. It is it political in any way, shape or form and any posts that are offensive, derogatory or demeaning to anyone, member or not, are deleted. All of us younger fellas (I served in the 90’s) would love to get some of our more senior members from te early days of the battalion involved.

I am also trying to link with this page. I am sorry, but this site is only for members of the big blue one only. If ou wish to join, there is no cost, you must have a Facebook account and search grips for 1RAR (The Big Blue One). It is not meant to replace a site or organisation like this, just provide a better means of communication and allow any former members to catch p with old mates.

We are also enquiring as to what the 1RAR association can do for members as well. Cheers and duty first. Boydy # 241 – Andrew Boyd – – 12:55 – City: Kalgoorlie – State: Western Australia – Country: Australia. Dear All, My name is Luke Scholes, I am currently conducting research for a possible documentary project based on Peter Dennis O’Neill who served with the 1RAR as a Gunner in Vietnam in 1968 ( – ). As some of you may know Peter sadly passed away two years ago.

I am hoping to hear from anyone who knew Peter prior to, during, and after his time as a soldier in Vietnam. I am also seeking assistance to contact Peter’s family members, particularly his niece Kimberly. As some of you may know, later in life Peter documented his experiences in Vietnam through art. Peter’s extraordinary body of work will be the focus of this documentary. His many paintings and drawings tell not only his story but that of his fellow soldiers from the 1RAR. The story of the 1RAR in Vietnam needs to be told by the soldiers who were there, and in Peter’s sad absence it is those who remain that I need to hear from. I am particularly interested in speaking with soldiers who were involved in the Battle of Coral, which seems to be a conflict in Australian war history that lacks the exposure it deserves.

Whilst it is difficult for me to confirm, it would seem that this battle was drawn upon for use in Peter’s art. If you were involved in this particular conflict and you are interested in sharing your story I would like to hear from you. Peter apparently gifted a number of paintings and drawings to mates of his he made in Vietnam. If anyone knows the whereabouts of any of Peter’s artworks I would greatly appreciate your letting me know. I also need your assistance collating as much imagery as possible, whether it be photographs, footage, paperwork or anything else visual that I might be able to possibly include in this project. I understand that it is difficult for many Veteran’s to discuss and share their experiences.

It is not my desire to upset any individuals or seek the involvement of anyone who is not interested in sharing their experience with me. I come to you in good faith, with a genuine desire to, with the upmost respect, gather information that has the potential to reflect part of the experience of Australian soldiers in Vietnam. Please note that my research is in its very early stages. These projects take a very long time to develop. I currently have no funding and I am working alone, using my own funds to research this project.

I welcome anyone who feels they may be able to contribute to write to me on the email address provided below. Please feel free to pass my message amongst your networks and on to anyone you think may be able to assist. Thank you to all of you in advance, Luke Scholes luke.scholes@gmail.com # 221 – Luke Scholes – – 19:25 – City: – State: Northern Territory – Country.

Hope you can help me, I have a US Marine Corps friend that met a First Battalion Warrant Officer out of Danang, RVN in 1965. The Warrant Officer’s first name was Ralph, he would catch flights on our C-130 VMGR 152 to various places in Vietnam as well as a couple R&R flights to Bankok in 1965.

He would just walk in nad then back into the bush. Any Help will be Appreciated 1Sgt. Bob Milby bmilby@lcb.state.nv # 216 – Robert G.

Milby – – 08:49 – City: Carson City – State: Nevada – Country: USA. I am looking for any Military Records for my Uncle Jack Ronald Bunnett – 2/1st battalion.

He was born 30.6.1912 and died 22.6.1968. I have his brothers records but cannot find his anywhere. I think he had an Alias so that makes it doubly difficult to trace. His brothers were Robert Keith and Donald Hugh (my Dad).I am compiling a family history and his records are the last that I need. His father was Francis Roland Bunnett and mother Elizabeth Amelia (McNally). Thanking you in anticipation. Bev Devine # 215 – Beverley Devine – – 11:02 – City: Nathalia – State: Victoria – Country: Australia.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me research my great uncles war files. I have his record unlocked from the NAA, but I do not understand the writing, nor do I follow uniform colours and emblems etc. I think I have seen him appear in a couple of photos but can never be certain.

He was a POW from Crete and was located in Oflag 3c/0 and then moved to Stalag 343. I would really really appreciate any help someone can give as I would love to be able to honour him along with my great grandfather and be proud of both their time in war. I would also love to be able to help identify either of them in any photos that may have been taken, however I am not good at facial comparisons nor interpreting uniforms. Both my Great Grandad and Great uncle seem to have been Sargents but due to not being able to interpret the war file writing I can not confirm that. If you are willing to help a very lost family historian piece together our scattered history please contact my via email at rockyrogue82@gmail.com. Thank you heaps.

# 212 – Charmaine – – 22:25 – City: – State: QLD – Country: Australia. I note the death in Bowen Queensland in the last few days of 12012 Private Brian Sliep who served with 1RAR in Korea from 31 March 1954 to 26 January 1955.

Brian served with me in the RAR Detachment at Watsonia in Victoria before going to Korea and I met up with him again in Townsville in 1967 and remained in touch with both him and his wife Ruth ever since. Brian was an excellent soldier and a great bloke. May he rest in peace. 25632 Major Brian W. McFarlane 2RAR Malaya 1955-56 PIR Papua New Guinea 1963-65 6RAR Vietnam 1966-67 1ARU Vietnam 1970-71 GSO2(Ops)HQ 1ATF Vietnam 1970 # 207 – Brian McFarlane – – 11:34 – City: Bowral – State: NSW – Country: Australia. Looks as if no one has made an entry for sometime. Let me break the ice men.

Here’s hoping for a brilliant 2013 for all and that our troops are safe doing what they do best. Good to see ‘Banga’ Cannon in the comments even though he was delivering sad news.

Read your entries on the Regiment site too regarding the recognition for all of us who served at RCB. I have only recently been made aware of what has been going on.

Let’s see what the change of Government brings later this year. Goodbye for now. Respect to all.

Pioneer Platoon & Charlie Company 1RAR. # 199 – Ian McDougall – – 14:23 – City: Brisbane – State: Qld – Country: Australia. Hi All, See below for the activities this year.

Please note that the activities are subject to change but only slightly. The plan would be for every one to arrive on the 10th of May and we all meet that evening at the Jezzine Museum for a tour of our own Somalian Collection at the museum. JD and 1 RAR are compling our somalia room and we will have a view for three months. At this stage the dinner on the evening of the 11th will be $70.00. I am in the process of arranging cheap accomodation but what I need is numbers who require accomodation. The Battalion are going to great lengths to make this occasion one of the best and welcome all of us back to the Battalion, the CO wishes to make this a 20 yr reunion that we will remember for a long time. As we get closer our website will be the main source of information.

Regards VK Broad Outline Of 20th Reunion of Somalia and Coral Day 2013 Sat 11 May 2013 1. Afternoon Proposal Interactive activities with members of the Battalion CQB Drills on Grass parade grounds Weapons / Support Coy Spec weapons Current Equipment WTSS practice NFE Live Fire Demo on 25m Range Building Assault on MOE house, including LUEB Breach 2. Evening Dinner on the 1 RAR Parade ground Attended by Somalia Vets and 1 RAR Officers and SNCO’s Alcohol bar off to side of parade ground.

Supported by 1 RAR Band???? Sun 12 May 2013 – Coral Day 3. Morning Coral Parade on 1 RAR Parade ground / 1 RAR band to support 3/4 Cav hold ground with PMV’s and form 1 x Division on parade Gen Hurley Reviewing Officer, arrive M113 Blackhawk insert recon / snipers onto parade Somalia Vets to present Medals and awards on parade to current soldiers on Parade 4. Midday BBQ lunch at 1 RAR Soldiers VC Club for both Coral and Somalia Vets and families, Bar will be closed. Afternoon Open Day activities, on Coy grassed parade grounds / Blackhawk on Coy grassed parade ground? Jumping Castles / PMV rides / Mog Rides – as per format for Coral Day 2011 6.

Late Afternoon / Evening 1 RAR Soldiers VC Club bar Open 1 RAR Soldiers VC Club bar Close # 196 – Paul von Kurtz – – 14:19 – City: Townsville – State: QLD – Country. Gday Men, I’ll keep it short. Think serious before you reply. Who wants to go to Somalia ( Baidoa Airfield ) for ANZAC Day 2013? Expected duration 14 days(ish) It will be 20 years since our deployment, we had an ANZAC Day there.

More importantly I want to erect a Memorial for LCPL Shannon McAliney at BHQ and recognise our service in the doa’. I need serious numbers and serious commitment, I am working out the financials now so dont piss around with it. Get real with it of get lost as I don’t have time to entertain wannabe’s. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE AS FIT AS YOU HUMANLY CAN BE.

CLOCKS TICKING. How many Somali vets does it take to change a light bulb? (SCREAMING) YOU DON’T KNOW, YOU WEREN’T THERE!!! # 175 – Jake Minton – – 16:08 – City: Brisbane – State: Qld – Country: Australia. Just back from a week of catching up with fellow members of the Batallion down in the Barossa Valley. Bill Smidmore, Danny Cocks, David Leslie, John Vickers and myself. Not seen these guys for more than twenty five years but by God we have only changed in physical appearance.

Attitudes and respect for the Batallion and Regiment as strong as ever. Thinking of doing the Gold Coast next Grand Final weekend. # 174 – Ian McDougall – – 09:07 – City: Brisbane – State: Qld – Country: Australia. I am looking for any photos of my late father Corporal Peter Vandenberg.Service No-37399.He served in the 1RAR from 27/5/1965 to 1/6/1966 on HMAS Sydney to Vietnam.Then he served in the 7RAR from 8/4/1967 to 1/10/1967 in Vietnam.I noticed you have a band photo 1RAR on your homepage; he was in this band but I dont know which one is he.He also trained in both puckapunyal and holsworthy and also as a medic.I would greatly appreciate anyones input. Julie # 173 – Julie Bartlett ( Vandenberg) – – 13:03 – City: Maryborough – State: Victoria – Country: Australia. To all of the Big Blue One; it was the best of times; we are, and always will be one big family. I was fortunate to be with the Battalion from 79 to 86, most of that time in Charlie Company.

I was saddened to hear the recent loss of Billy, a great charter – a loss. I hope that the years have been good to you. On ANZAC day I caught up with a C Coy mate who I have not seen in 30 + years. It was a good day.

If you get the opportunity, drop a line it’s good to keep in touch. Best Regards Tony Moore # 166 – Tony moore – – 16:21 – City: Melbourne – State: Victoria – Country: Australia. 1RAR 1988 – 1995 D Coy & Recon Pl. With a detachment to FCU-UNTAC, unfortunately when Somalia came around, loneliest day I can ever recall for many of the dozen or so lads from 1 who were also stuck in country, trying to convince the signals headshed to let us come home so we could deploy with our unit & all our mates.

Jim Hammet, my mate always. Heads up to Flev (Nathan Fleury), Shannon Brown, Camel, Droff, & so many more. Here’s to Seathy & Binga’s, salt of the earth, may the be at peace. # 162 – Allen Pawley – – 09:31 – City: Berwick – State: VIC – Country: Australia.

Hi there, I’m the mum of a 1RAR soldier on heavily involved with Soldier on. We are a charity set up to support Defence servicemen and women with both mental and physical wounds as a result of contemporary conflicts. Could I ask your members to go to our FB page and like the site, the more likes the more chance we have of corporate sponsorship. Please help spread the word thanks meredith # 156 – meredith Lane – – 19:22 – City: canberra – State: ACT – Country: Australia. I am the webmaster of www.touchthewall.org and also a volunteer on the website www.virtualwall.org. I am looking for a veteran who states “I turned 21 the day he (WILLIAM JOHN LA GRAND) was lost.

Serving with 1 RAR / 173rd Abn Bde on that day at Bien Hoa. I was helping to protect the air base he took off from on his last flight. The veteran is Carey McQuillan. We are hoping that he also may have remembered Richard C. Marshall who flew out with La Grand. MIA Marshall’s son is looking for a veteran who might have known his dad. I started out working with Friends of the Vietnam Veterans with Corky Condon and for the past 19 years having been helping with connections.

I also have been recognized by the Australian Artillery Vietnam Award Of. Please if anyone knows of this veteran, could you please help me to contact him. Respectfully Sharon Denitto # 154 – Sharon Denitto – – 07:31 – City: Gorey, County Wexford – State: – Country: Ireland.

Free Download Bates Numbering Adobe 11 Programs For Parents. I was a member of D Company 1RAR from 1966 to 1968. Although I did not get to Vietnam, with the passing years and increasing health problems, my thoughts often go back to my time way back then with 1 RAR. The great mates I had but unfortunately never kept in touch with or lost contact with.

Blokes like Bob Towns, Ernest (Ned) Kelly, Bill Dobush, Richo and others their names unfortunately I cannot recall at this time. It would mean so much to me to be able to renew a friendship with anyone that wished to do so.

To all 1RAR members & Veterans past and present I pass on my best wishes. Best Regards, David # 152 – David Nestor – – 21:22 – City: Ballarat – State: Victoria – Country: Australia.

Hello fellow diggers. Fmr member 11pl Doy Coy 1Bn G’day old dog’s and trusty sidekicks. Great to finally get some downtime to trawl thru innumerate threads on this site / related forums.

Just a quick note to let everyone know still hounding and pounding streets of ole Sydney town – thoroughly enjoyed reunion in ’08 looking fwd to next shin dig. Always up for a laugh and a lark on Anzac Day and lament about days gone by – much the embellishment that goes with it.

Finally, it would be remiss not to encourage everyone to toast our fallen, lost and broken mates where ever they now be – and moreover when they happen to enter the fore of minds. Til next we meet may the wind always be at your back and the road ahead rise up to meet you. Never truer words were ever uttered as much the dcoy motto “deeds not words” but sometimes it’s good to say your piece. A little poignant but I reckon though we somalia vets are few that have supped from the same cup – be safe in the knowledge there are many that envy what we have seen and done. I for one am proud of the footprint left of our combined efforts re op solace / unisom I &II / restore hope and of the units and the wider defence networks achievements since. Tough as old rusting roof nails is a label i am happy to bear.beats any other tokenisms simply put the job got done right the first time (satisfaction enough by my standards) as it has and always does when the ‘big blue one’ is asked to enter the fray.

Keep safe lads atleast til last drinks are called. Is it wrong to still miss langs. Mad cow crowd wouldn’t know the half of it – thank god walls don’t speak is all I can say. Sincerely, Mags & family. McGARRITY (mags -456069) – – 00:11 – City: Sydney Region – State: NSW – Country: Australia. Spent a year with the Herd in Okinawa at Camp Kue, then left with the Expeditionary Force on March 27, 1965, for Bien Hoa Got busted for being drunk & disporderly in Saigon in May, and was sent to A-Company, 1st Bat, 503d Inf.

As a diciplinary action. This lead to me being attach3ed to a really gung-ho platoon of Sgt Akuna!!! Thje n the war began. Humped the D-Zone (Hill 65), Parot’s Beak, Hobo Woods (spider holes & tunnels), Dak To (Hill 865 & 840), Dak Poko Valley, Ia Drang Valley (Hill 875, 880, 860), Barria (massive tunnels), Kontum (1st liberation from NVA ever, followed by rebuilding of both schools and hospital!), Pleiku 1&2 (massive NVA assault on hill-top LZ), and countless nameless villages throughout the South. Made 6 in-country jumps 2 with significant incoming from Charlie on the ground (God bless em’) Few realize that the Herd was the very first to Recon the Central Highlands, and the infamous Ia Drang Valley. As miserable as we all thought it was at the time the bush is the only place where many of us ever really felt important, and most of all needed.

America will never be the same a place where heroism has been surplanted with greed and brotherhood no longer exists. Willy Slee # 126 – Willy Slee – – 00:24 – City: st. Petersburg – State: florida – Country: usa. First off I am not infantry I had a friend des penn with you in 65,and another friend jamie plowman in 68/69.I had RAEME friends with you at Coral. D Coy 6 RAR have been honoured with the Gallantry Medal I believe it is your turn,Coral was bigger, went longer, more troops involved, more enemy casualties. I am not sure of yours.The precedent has been set and your Unit deserves recognition as much as 6rar.thanks # 115 – JACK R TATTIS – – 18:52 – City: logan city – State: qld – Country: australia. We were recently in Toowoomba, Qld at the Miltary Museum in Milne Bay and in the Vietnam War section they had the names, photos and info on the 521 diggers who died in Vietnam.

For a donation you can put a poppy next to the name and photo of a person you would like to. A number of months ago i asked 1RAR why Dal Abbott’s name was not on the Australian War Memorial’s list, i was told his family has refused this. Remembering this when we saw Dale’s name and photo we couldn’t help but put a poppy next to it. Hope we haven’t offended any of his digger mates but to us it is one of the saddest stories we have heard. May Dal and all 521 RIP Lest we forget bob and dorothy duke # 101 – bob and dorothy duke – – 16:38 – City: narromine – State: nsw – Country: australia. Served in 1RAR 1979-1983.

9 Platoon Charlie Company and Pioneer Platoon Support Company. Been reminicing of late and came upon this great web site and plenty of fond memories come flooding back. Had a very tumultuous life since the Army days and would very much like to re-kindle friendships long forgotten from those times. If anybody from those days reads this and remembers me or others from then could you please respond. Never regret the six formative years I had in the Army. Wish I was eighteen again!

# 91 – Ian McDougall – – 10:28 – City: Toowoomba – State: Qld – Country: Australia. My father, pte Roland (ron) Johnson enlisted on 11/6/51 and served in Korea from march ’52 until march ’53 with the 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment. He was a rifleman in the infantry, and i am looking for any person who served with him or remember him from his time in the army.

He was discharged in 1963. His claim to fame from his time in korea was shooting himself in the finger with his own gun. I have not seen him since 1961, and i recently discovered he died on. Any information about him or his time in service would be greatly appreciated, as i have noone to regale me with tales of what he was like.

Pls email me at robbiemayd@gmail.com if you can help me. Thankyou # 88 – robyn johnson – – 13:25 – City: melbourne – State: victoria – Country: australia.

My grandfather William Taylor was AIF 527. With Anzac Day looming, despite the fact he returned home a broken man who NEVER spoke of what the war, after (according to my fathers only discussions with him) seeing his mates decimated in front of him in his first battle, we are honoured and proud to carry his name. I married a decedent of a Gordon Highlander lost in Burma. Our daughter has a proud heritage. LEST WE FORGET.

# 84 – Kylie Patricia Taylor – – 21:13 – City: Moree – State: NSW – Country: Australia. Great site congratulations to all concerned joined 1RAR 70-72 A Coy, went to Conagra and New Guinea best years of my life met great guys like Mark(Stevo)Stephens,Greeny, Rod Shelton, Col Bishop, Glen Barlow, Sgt Thommo,Lt Youll, Capt McCauslen?, Lofty Awage, Hawkshaw,and of course my mentor who put me on the right path of life a great man Sgt Gary Pope, would love to catch up, if anyone can put me in touch or vica versa Cheers # 76 – Rod (Andy) Andrews – – 14:39 – City: Melbourne – State: Victoria – Country: Australia. It saddens me to hear of the loss of our Diggers in Afghanistan; you are all doing a fine job and I for one continually pray for your safe return to your homes and families. God be with you all. My condolences to the families who have lost a loved one in this terrible campaign.

I am looking for members who served in 1RAR 1976/1982 who know me, particularly looking for Graeme Furguson, Mike Downing, Blue Taylor, of C Coy. Cheers to those who maintain this site, WELL DONE!

# 69 – CHRISTOPHER JOHN NICHOLLS – – 13:03 – City: – State: Qld – Country: Aust. To those who may remember.

I served with C Coy 1974/78 before being posted to the 3rd Battalion. We were suppose to go to 2/4, but another paper work stuff up and we were sent to 1RAR. We only got as far as the guardroom at 2/4. The next dat day we were introduced to LCpl Shorty Clements, kitted out and sent to high Range for two weeks.

Climatisasn they called it. Met with with my sect Cpl Ian Dow and Pl Sgt Alf Chisholm. Had some of the best days of my life with the First Battalion. Cheers # 60 – Bert Willmott – – 09:43 – City: Perth – State: Western Australia – Country: Australia. I’m looking forany Australian survivors of the Korean war that served in the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. More precisely from 1954-1955 who may have served with or know of my step farther, Private Maxwell Joseph Harrison of the Corps: Royal Australian Infantry Corps Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment I have 4 original photo’s of him over there the main one is him sitting on the 38th Parallel Marker. I have since been directed to two more that the Australian War Memorial site.

I’m mainly after any other photo’s of Max be it by himself or with others as I wish to make an album dedicated to him. # 31 – Chris Lutschini – – 15:21 – City: Newcastle – State: New South Whales – Country: Australia.