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22 topics in this forum

  1. Courier

    By Chantal Besancon,
    • 2 replies
    • 113 views

  2. 2/2 Commando Association Safaris

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 216 views

  3. Safaris & Reunions

    By Chantal Besancon,
    • 3 replies
    • 117 views

  4. THE THORNTON FAMILY AND TIMOR-LESTE

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 265 views

  5. The Commando Memorial in Lochaber

    By Rob Crossing,
    • 2 replies
    • 125 views

  6. The Battle of Liltai and the Death of Bob Ewan

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 581 views

  7. 75 YEARS ON - DAVID ROSS (1902-1984) – DIPLOMAT AND SPY

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,085 views

  8. 75 Years On - No. 2 Independent Company Departs Timor

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 814 views

  9. The 'Armidale' Tragedy and Heroic Teddy Sheean

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 595 views

  10. 75 Years On - 2/40 - the 'Doomed Battalion' - Men from the 2/40 who fought on with the Doublereds in Portuguese Timor

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 837 views

  11. 75 Years On - The Arrival of the No. 4 Independent Company and the Wreck of the Voyager - 23 September 1942

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 846 views

  12. Opening of the Dare Memorial Pool and Resting Place - 13 April 1969

    By Edward Willis,
    • 2 replies
    • 640 views

  13. 75 YEARS ON - THE TIMOR FERRY SERVICE

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,028 views

  14. 75 YEARS ON - ART AND PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL COLLECTION RELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN IN PORTUGUESE TIMOR – CHARLES BUSH AND KEITH DAVIS

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 862 views

  15. 75 YEARS ON - WINNIE THE WAR WINNER – MAPE, PORTUGUESE TIMOR - APRIL 20, 1942

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,018 views

  16. 75 YEARS ON - THE THREE SPURS CAMP AND THE AMMUNITION DUMP EXPLOSION - FEBRUARY 25, 1942

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 688 views

  17. THE TERRITORY REMEMBERS – 75 YEARS – Commemorating the bombing of Darwin and the defence of Northern Australia

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 484 views

  18. 75 YEARS ON - EXPLORING AROUND DILI, DECEMBER 1941-FEBRUARY 1942

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,257 views

  19. 75 YEARS ON - CHRISTMAS DAY IN DILI, DECEMBER 25 1941

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 932 views

  20. 75 YEARS ON - THE AUSTRALIAN AND DUTCH LANDINGS AT DILI, 17-20 DECEMBER 1941

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 741 views

  21. 75 YEARS ON - SPARROW FORCE DEPARTS FROM DARWIN FOR KOEPANG, DUTCH TIMOR – 10 DECEMBER 1941

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,688 views

  22. DOUBLE DIAMONDS - a new book about Australian Commandos during WWII

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,129 views
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