Louis Crossing

Jack joined the Permanent Military Forces of Australia on 19 May 1936 and served with the following prior to the Japanese entry into the war. 3rd Light Horse regiment (CMF), Royal Australian Engineers, Australian Instructional Corps, 52nd Infantry Battalion and 46th Infantry Battalion. After which he attended the Royal Military College, Duntroon. He was commissioned on 30 Jun 1942 and served with 10th Aust Infantry Battalion until transferr to the unit to setup a staging section in the Northern Territory on 25 Nov 1942. He joined the unit on their return from Timor at Larrimah, NT, December 1942. After the unit reorganized, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Lieutenant, the Unit Adjutant, Headquarters Group aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and further reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Captain, Officer Commanding, No 6 Section, “B” Troop. He was the units Demobilisation Officer and continued serving with the Australian Army, with service No 456, with the following. Victorian Scottish Regiment, School of Tactics and Administration HQ 3rd Division, Army Apprentice School, 22 Royal Victorian Regiment and AHQ, Army Records Office. He was placed on the retired list as a Lieutenant Colonel on 20 Nov 1972.

Kelvin joined the Australian Military Forces (Militia) with service number S61146 and served with 9th Motor Regiment from Dec 1942 to Jan 1943. He was selected for commando training at 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron and joined the unit on 15 May 1943 in Queensland. After leave and reorganization, he embarked with the unit as a Trooper in No 6 Section, “B” Troop for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After further leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a trooper in No 6 Section, “B” Troop. He was transferred on the 20 Jan 1946 to 13th Small Ships Company and returned to Australia on 7 Feb 1946 and was discharged on 1 Jul 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp "S.W.Pacific".