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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Richard Mc Neill nx28724 gunner 2/9th, passed away 24.7.18 after short illness aged 99. Lest we forget.
    Post by: dropshort25, Aug 6, 2018 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Richard [ Dick ] has been asked to participate at his great grand daughters Anzac Day ceremonies, as school captain she will deliver the address. So...
    Post by: dropshort25, Mar 17, 2017 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Dad is still going strong, sorry we have been ofline for some time. not sure whats happening this year YET [2017 ].
    Post by: dropshort25, Jan 23, 2017 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Recently discussion was held as to North Fort Pavers, some may already know that there are some already in place. M3 - 20 area should yield the...
    Post by: dropshort25, Jun 5, 2015 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Attended the Bathurst 200 year celebrations over the w/end. Took the combination and Dad along for the ride, he talked to heaps of interested people,...
    Post by: dropshort25, May 10, 2015 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Thanks to all who welcomed Dad today at the golf club, he had a great time. his great grand daughter pushed hard to be with him today, she is in year...
    Post by: dropshort25, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Thanks all, have spoken to Dad and he,s going to the dawn service at Kurrajong and then will make his way to Chatswood for the service, have a good...
    Post by: dropshort25, Apr 16, 2015 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Will, Dad has someone to take him to Chatswood if a service is being Held. Kylie, we knew your grand father well and regularly see Mitch at Corowa....
    Post by: dropshort25, Apr 13, 2015 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Will there be a service at Chatswood golf club this year 2015, Dad is interested in attending. I am already booked up with a service at Neville Pop...
    Post by: dropshort25, Apr 13, 2015 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    The jeep doesn,t belong to us the owner wanted to tow the gun ,that was until he found that since it was heavier than the jeep, going and stopping...
    Post by: dropshort25, Nov 25, 2014 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] William, We try to attend the Oberon Steam Festival in Febuary each year, we took the Short last time as space was limited on the...
    Post by: dropshort25, Nov 25, 2014 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    thanks they are great, Dad did national service in 38, but parents wouldn,t let him signup till he turned 21. his knowledge of gun position assistant...
    Post by: dropshort25, Nov 20, 2014 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    William, thanks for those, I rang dad and he remembers your father, we didn,t know of the service at the golf club. we took him there after the Anzac...
    Post by: dropshort25, Nov 19, 2014 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    Just to bump this one again, if I could obtain any pic,s of 2/9th personel 39-45. The reason is the bush fires of 2001 destroyed dads albums and he...
    Post by: dropshort25, Nov 18, 2014 in forum: World War 2
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    2/9 Field Regiment

    The history of the 2/9th Field Regiment has a lot to do with them being a Corps Troop, as such when they went to Egypt, they were attached to the...
    Post by: dropshort25, Aug 22, 2014 in forum: World War 2