After leave and reinforcement the battalion moved to Greta for training and then by train to Brisbane and embarked for New Guinea. The ship “Anhui”...
I only just remember some references from the Australia in WW2 Official history books, and some AIF Btn official histories. I will however have a...
If my memory is right??? I think many AIF and other Aussie formations used wooden rifles during initial training at start of both world wars. This...
Good one Spidge a nice biography post on a great soldier and man. His son in law was captured at Singapore does anyone know if he returned to...
Australian troops have since Federation been eligible to register for compulsory voting in federal and where applicable State elections. With out...
What happens if the Japanese of the early/mid 20th century were actually more decent capitalised people than many of them were, not a overly...
Quote{ My last question, which is perhaps a bit strange is, does anyone know what the weather was like where he was on the day he was killed?} End...
Nations who contributed to the war in Korea 1950 to 1953. Nations who provided combat and support troops. Australia: 2 Infantry Btns, one...
RAAF deployments to korean war. 77 Fighter Squadron, P51D followed by Meteors No 91 Composite Wing No 30 Communications Unit No 30...
My father Joined the Army a few days after his 18th birthday in early Jan 1951 he after basic training was sent to 2RAR at Puckapunyal Victoria. On...
Tour dates of the HMA Ships & Naval Air Squadrons in Korean waters 1950 to 1954 Air Craft Carriers HMAS Sydney: First Tour...
Australian commitments started on 30th June 1950. RAAF 77 Squadron was committed to engage the enemy in Korea. The first flights of RAAF P51-d...
It is 60 years ago on 25th June 1950 that the North Korean Communists invaded the South. They very nearly threw the Southern army and it's allies out...
From my experience the AWM does not cover that much of the overall support units of the 2nd AIF, their must of been quite a lot of support and work...
Quote{Ronald James Denman, Posting on discharge given as 2/13 Australian Company AA Regimental Workshops. Can anyone tell me what regiment etc this...
In my personal opinion; This is one of the reasons we all are their to fight these people and others who fight against us on foreign ground other...
Dated March 2010 The two SASR men who drowned while on a operational river crossing during a Claret mission during the confrontation (war) between...
Information taken from Australia in the Korean war Combat operations 1950-1953 This Division the first and so far only one of it's kind, was a...
Some more info about Aussies during Confrontation, and this web site...
It was not that long ago that persons found guilty of stealing your mode of transport were hung, now they get a slap on the wrist and are out on the...
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