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102 topics in this forum

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

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 41.3k views

  2. The Timor Pony Story

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 32.5k views

  3. THE 2/2 COMMANDO COMPANY’S TIMOR CAMPAIGN 1941-42 - TALK TO TOODYAY RSL, 14 FEBRUARY 2026

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 19.5k views

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

    By Edward Willis,
    • 3 replies
    • 16.4k views

  5. THE OCCUPATION OF DILI BY THE NO. 2 AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY AND THE DUTCH CONTINGENT – PART 2 December 16-20, 1941

    By Edward Willis,
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    • 16.2k views

  6. Commando Campaign Sites - Baucau Municipality

    By Edward Willis,
    • 2 replies
    • 15.7k views

  7. THE OLD DILI CATHEDRAL – PRIME TARGET IN THE BOMBING WAR

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 12.7k views

  8. Bena Force – The 2/2 Independent Company In The Ramu River Valley, New Guinea, 1943

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 12.2k views

  9. THE ALAIN GERBAULT STORY

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 11.6k 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
    • 10k views

  11. The Sid Wadey Story – Rescued On Timor

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 9.7k views

  12. 80 YEARS ON - SPARROW FORCE DEPARTS FROM DARWIN FOR KOEPANG, DUTCH TIMOR – 10 DECEMBER 1941

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 9.4k views

  13. Safaris & Reunions

    By Chantal Besancon,
    • 3 replies
    • 9.3k views

  14. THE THORNTON FAMILY AND TIMOR-LESTE

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 9.2k views

  15. 80 YEARS ON - EXPLORING AROUND DILI, DECEMBER 1941-FEBRUARY 1942

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 8.9k views

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

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 8.6k views

  17. LAUTEM (VILA NOVA MALACA) - LAUTEM DISTRICT - WWII IN EAST TIMOR AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY SITE AND TRAVEL GUIDE

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 8.4k views

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

    By Edward Willis,
    • 5 replies
    • 8.1k views

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

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 8k views

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

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 7.9k views

  21. 75 YEARS ON - DAVID ROSS (1902-1984) – DIPLOMAT AND SPY

    By Edward Willis,
    • 1 reply
    • 7.8k views

  22. 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,
    • 2 replies
    • 7.8k views

  23. 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
    • 7.4k views

  24. 75 Years On - Winnie The War Winner – Mape, Portuguese Timor - April 20, 1942

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 7.3k views

  25. 75 Years On - No. 2 Independent Company Departs Timor

    By Edward Willis,
    • 0 replies
    • 7.3k views
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