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1. CATALINA RESCUE MISSION TO RAI-MEAN, PORTUGUESE TIMOR – The American Connection

   By Edward Willis, September 3
   • 1 reply
   • 417 views
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   • Rob Crossing
   • September 6

2. THE GERRY MALEY STORY – A Dramatic Rescue in the Eastern Highlands of Timor

   By Edward Willis, July 21
   • 1 reply
   • 407 views
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   • Rob Crossing
   • July 22

3. THE MERV RYAN STORY – Courage, Survival and Resilience

   By Edward Willis, June 29
   • 5 replies
   • 693 views
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   • Trevor Harrington
   • July 1

4. THE MILITARY HISTORY SECTION TEAM’s PATROL TO THE EASTERN END OF PORTUGUESE TIMOR, 29 December 1945 – 9 January 1946

   By Edward Willis, June 21
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   • 473 views
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   • Edward Willis
   • June 21

5. WWII in East Timor – A Site and Travel Guide - LIQUIÇÁ MUNICIPALITY - MAUBARA

   By Edward Willis, March 29
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   • 629 views
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   • Edward Willis
   • March 29

6. THE TEMPORARY COMMANDOS: ‘THE RAAF BOYS WHO FELL OUT OF THE SKY’

   By Edward Willis, March 10
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   • 398 views
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   • Edward Willis
   • March 10

7. WHY I WROTE ‘INDEPENDENT COMPANY’ - Bernard Callinan

   By Edward Willis, February 20
   • 1 reply
   • 716 views
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   • John Denman
   • February 21

8. ESCAPE AND EVASION - They didn't dally over Dili

   By Edward Willis, February 2
   • 1 reply
   • 557 views
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   • John Denman
   • February 2

9. WWII in East Timor - a Site and Travel Guide - Ermera Municipality - Atsabe

   By Edward Willis, November 10, 2020
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   • 834 views
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   • Edward Willis
   • November 10, 2020

10. Transcript of No.4 Independent Company War Diary - 10 September 1942 - 31 January 1943

    By Edward Willis, September 8, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • September 9, 2020

11. Transcript of No.2 Independent Company War Diary - December 1941 - December 1942

    By Edward Willis, August 31, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • John Denman
    • August 31, 2020

12. Wwii In East Timor – a Site and Travel Guide - Commando Campaign Sites- Viqueque Municipality - Lacluta

    By Edward Willis, August 16, 2020
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    • 1.1k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • August 16, 2020

13. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor Bobonaro District - Marobo

    By Edward Willis, January 11, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • July 29, 2020

14. Commando Campaign Sites - Baucau Municipality

    By Edward Willis, July 4, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • John Denman
    • July 6, 2020

15. 'Independent Company' Documentary – a Neglected Visual Record of The Timor Campaign

    By Edward Willis, May 13, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
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    • John Cramb
    • May 14, 2020

16. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor -Ermera District - The Unit Strikes Back - The 'Battle' of Grade Lau

    By Edward Willis, April 13, 2020
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    • 1.4k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • April 13, 2020

17. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor - Manufahi District - Mindelo

    By Edward Willis, April 3, 2020
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    • 1.1k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • April 3, 2020

18. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor - Manufahi District - Turiscai

    By Edward Willis, March 24, 2020
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    • 1.3k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • March 24, 2020

19. The Timor Pony Story

    By Edward Willis, January 3, 2020
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    • 1.6k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • January 3, 2020

20. The Old 2/2 Commando Association's Children's Christmas Parties

    By Edward Willis, December 16, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 931 views
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    • Edward Willis
    • December 16, 2019

21. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor - Dili - Heliport

    By Edward Willis, November 29, 2019
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    • 1.6k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • November 29, 2019

22. Commando Campaign Site Survey Project - Completing The Remaining Survey Work

    By Edward Willis, November 12, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • November 13, 2019

23. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor - Ainaro District - Ainaro

    By Edward Willis, October 9, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Edward Willis
    • October 9, 2019

24. Escape From Timor – How Four Men Made It Back To Darwin After The Japanese Invasion of Portuguese Timor – Arnold Webb's and Des Lilya's Stories

    By Edward Willis, September 12, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
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    • Trevor Harrington
    • September 24, 2019

25. Commando Campaign Sites – East Timor - Ermera District - Ermera

    By Edward Willis, September 8, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
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    • John Denman
    • September 9, 2019