Information on B G Dorsett & D B Campbell

[Hugh Campbell]

I would like to follow up on a little information I have about my father, who I believe began training with the 2/2 & was injured in North Queensland then transfered to 2/8 when he had recuperated. He then served in Bougainville until the end of the war. I received a letter from B G Bert Dowsett who trained with my father in the 2/2 & I believe Bert continued in the 2/2. I am interested in any history of the 2/2 & 2/8. 

Regards,

Hugh Campbell 

hughnmcampbell@gmail.com

[Peter Epps]

Hi Hugh

Sorry I missed your post, the computer usually notifies me of posts but not this time.

There are a few books available regards the 2/2 but I don't know about the 2/8.

The Double Reds of Timor by Archie Campbell Published 1995 also available as a digital book on the Double Reds website https://doublereds.org.au/ under the store button at the RH top

Timor 1942 by Christopher Wray published 1987

All the Bull's Men by Cyril Ayris published 2006

A History of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron by C D Doig published 196 reprinted 2009 also available as a digital book on the Double Reds website https://doublereds.org.au/ under the store button at the RH top

Cheers

Peter

[Trevor Harrington]

Try this book:   https://booksonwaraustralia.com/digger-ww2/1267-australian-8th-commando-force-ww2-ridge-and-river.html