Louis Crossing

Percey enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces (Reserves) on 14 nDec 1939 and posted to 6th Garrison Battalion. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 27 May 1940 and was posted to 2/40th Battalion. He embarked for Timor on 8 Dec 1941 and joined the 2/2nd on Timor from 2/40 Battalion, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He was medevac from Betano to Australia on 25 Oct 1942 and after medical treatment he was posted to 2/12th Battalion on 19 Jun 1943. He embarked with them for New Guinea aboard "KATOOMBA" on 17 Aug 1943 and returned to Australia aboard "TAROONA" on 6 May 1944. After leave he embarked for Moratai aboard "PORTUS H ROSS" on 28 May 1945, was appointed Paid Lance Corporal on 17 Jul 1945 and returned to Australia aboard HMS "IMPLACABLE" on 11 Nov 1945. He was discharged on 7 Dec 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, 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

Elwyn enlisted on 16 May 1940 and was posted to 2/4oth Battalion. He embarked for Timor on 8 Dec 1941 and joined the 2/2nd on Timor as a Private from 2/40 Battalion, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He was one of the former Koepang men, who moved to the village of Mape for intensive commando training and, on 8 May 1942, they were formed into a new Platoon, "D" Platoon under the command of Lieutenant Turton and later under Lt Doig. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "KATOOMBA" on 11 Nov 1943 and joined the 2/12th Battalion. He is believed to have been medevac'd to Australia in Jan 1944 and was discharged on 22 Nov 1944. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Douglas enlisted in Citizens Military Forces (Reserves) on 8 Jan 1940 and posted to 40th Battalion (This is not the same as 2/40th Bn) He transferred to A.I.F. on 8 Apr 1940 and was posted to 2/40th Battalion. He embarked for Timor on 8 Dec 1941 and joined the 2/2nd on Timor as a Private from 2/40 Battalion, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He was medevac from “BETANO” for Darwin aboard the “KURU” on 2 Sept 1942 as a Private. He was discharged on 21 Jul 1945.

The 67th annual ceremony to commemorate the men of the 2/2 will be held at 3pm on Sunday 20 November 2016 at the unit's memorial in Lovekin Drive, Kings Park. We hope you can join us. If you can't join us, we're pleased to announce that this year's ceremony will be live-streamed online. You can view the stream below, and it will be available for playback after the ceremony.

The latest edition of Courier is now available for download here. I'm also pleased to announce that a digital copy of "All The Bull's Men" by Cyril Ayris is now available for purchase via our online store. The 2/2 Commando Association of Australia owns the copyright of the publication and has decided to make it available again due to expressed demand from interested parties. It includes many unique photos and informative maps. Originally published in 2006, the book has been out of print for some years. Based on interviews and the written recollections of unit veterans, the book covers the 2/2’s famous history from its formation in 1941, through its Timor, New Guinea and New Britain campaigns to its disbandment in 1946. The book is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for those with a family connection to members of the unit as well as those with an interest in Australian commando operations during WWII. All income from sales of 'All the Bull's men' will go towards the Association's fund raising efforts.

https://doublereds.org.au/files/Khaki-and-Green-with-FX.mp3

https://doublereds.org.au/files/01 Interview Steve Anstey & Jenny Seaton, Curtin FM - 20 Feb 2012.m4a