Peter Epps

Frederick enlisted on 2 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 1 Section, “A” Platoon. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. After leave and reorganization, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 1 Section, “A” Troop. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 20 Jun 1943 and promoted Corporal on 12 Aug 1943. Fred transferred to “Z” Special Force on 25 Aug 1944 and returned to Australia on 1 Sept 1944, he was promoted Sergeant on 23 Nov 1944. He was posted to 1st Australian Parachute Training Centre on 21 Dec 1944 and returned to "Z" Special on 29 Jan 1945. He was trained in small boat and raiding and went back to Timor three times. 6 Jun 1945 to 10 Jun 1945, 19 Jun 1945 to 24 Jun 1945, 31 Jul to 5 Aug 1945. He was discharged on 11 Apr 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Gerald (Gerry) enlisted on 9 Apr 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 8 Section, “C” Platoon but moved to No7 section, “C” Platoon and took part in No 7 Section’s raid on DARE. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 11 Dec 1942. He transferred as an Instructor, 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron, 3 May 1943, then to 1st Commando Squadron, 10 Oct 1943. He was promoted Acting Corporal on 16 Dec 1943 and confirmed Corporal on 1 Dec 1944. He was discharged on 13 Feb 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Martin enlisted on 28 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. He transferred out of the 2/2nd and served in the following. Instructor, 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 14 Apr 1943. Instructor, 29th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 27 Apr 1943. Queensland Lines of Communication, Reallocation Unit on 13 Oct 1943. He embarked aboard "KATOOMBA" for New Guinea on 22 Nov 1943 and re-joined the 2/2nd on 28 Nov 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. He transferred out of the 2/2nd and served in the following. Instructor, 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 20 Feb 1945. 10th Garrison Battalion on 16 Oct 1945 and was discharged on 8 Nov 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

William enlisted in Citizen Military Force (Reserves) on 28 Mar 1941 and he was posted to 10th Light Horse Regiment on 4 Oct 1941 and was called up for full time service 18 Dec 1941. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 1 Aug 1942 and posted to Jungle Training Centre at Canungra, Qld on 27 Nov 1944. He was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 8 Jan 1945 and joined the unit on 31 Jan 1945. He embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 5 Section, “B” Troop. He left the unit and returned to Australia aboard “TAROONA” on 15 Sept 1945 and was discharged on 14 Nov 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Bernard enlisted on 5 Nov 1941 and was posted to 11th Armoured Car Regiment on 7 Nov 1941. He transferred to 16th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 7 Jul 1944 and then to 1sr Australian Commando Training Squadron on 13 Nov 1944. He enplaned to New Guinea on 10 May 1945 and embarked for New Britain aboard "SUVA" on 17 May 1945 and joined the unit on 19 May 1945 as a Signaller. He transferred to 13th Small Ships Company on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia aboard "TAOS VICTORY" on 29 Jan 1946. He was discharged on 19 Jun 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".

Arthur enlisted on 10 Jan 1944 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 1 Section, "A" Troop and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 1 Section, "A" Troop. Whilst on New Britain he attended Course No 5, Flame Thrower School from 5 Jul to 9 Jul 1945. He served with the British Occupation Forces in Japan with 67th Australian Infantry Battalion and was discharged on 3 May 1948. Has a service number 21064 which denotes service post war.

Ronald enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No N2273 on 1 Oct 1941 and posted to 15th Light Horse Regiment. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 31 Jul 1942 and posted to 15th Australian Motor Regiment. He was posted to 1st Australian Independent Parachute Company on 26 Jan 1943 then to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 8 Mar 1943. He joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 8 Section, “C” Troop. He returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 8 Section, “C” Troop. He returned to Australia aboard "SALAMAUA" on 18 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 29 Jan 1946. Post war Ronald served in the 41st Infantry Battalion and reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 with Service number 2-66686. 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.

Francis (Curly) was a member of the First Reinforcements that arrive at Dili, Timor, aboard M.V. “Koolama”, on 22 Jan 1942, prior to the Japanese landing. He joined the unit as a Private and served mainly in No 4 Section, “B” Platoon, where he was a member of the diversion group for the Dili Raid and later, in No 13 Section, “D” Platoon. He was wounded on Timor. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hides” on 16 Dec 1942. Transferred to 1st Australian Commando Training squadron on 14 Apr 1943 as an Instructor. He embarked for New Guinea aboard “KATOOMBA” on 11 Nov 1943 and re-joined the unit on 28 Nov 1943 as a Trooper in No 1 Section, “A” Troop and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. Appointed paid Lance Corporal on 25 Jan 1945 and embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Lance Corporal in No 1 Section, “A” Troop. Whilst on New Britain he attended Course No 5, Flame Thrower School from 5 Jul to 9 Jul 1945. Francis transferred to 29/46th Infantry Battalion on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia aboard USA Transport "TAOS VICTORY" on 29 Jan 1946. Curly was discharged on 7 May 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". After Frank ‘Curly’ O’Neill passed away in late July 2002 a reflection on ‘comradeship’ written by him was featured in the editorial of the September issue of the Courier. This was followed by an insightful Vale prepared his compatriot Paddy Kenneally: “Frank "Curly" O'Neill, who passed away recently, was a journalist by profession and a good one at that. Here is an extract from a letter he wrote to Colin Doig in April 1996. Curly On Comradeship From quiet homes and small beginnings Out to the undiscovered ends There's nothing worth the wear of winning Save laughter and the love of friends. These words remain as valid today as they were when Hilaire Belloc wrote them many years ago. They are our great legacy of the war, true, constant, and enduring. Truth as we know, is always the first casualty of war; the last casualties are the legacies war inevitably leaves in its wake, most of them a source of sadness. Unfortunately, mankind (I exempt women) is inherently insane. Consider how man has been turning the wheatfields into cemeteries for thousands of years, then turn to the newspapers and television. Consider too, some of the lesser legacies still with us … rhetoric, tub-thumping, and the memoirs of generals and other leaders of both sides. A critical look at some of those memoirs indicates that their authors would have been flat out running a chook raffle. So our love and laughter sounds better every day. Col Doig could have been echoing Hilaire Belloc when he wrote in the Courier that the greatest achievement of the 2/2nd Commando Association was the remarkable way it had stuck together. "The comradeship, " he said, "has the quality of the highest grade cement fused with the highest quality granite". And that indeed, is a great legacy. It is exemplified by the Safaris held every few years when members come from all over Australia simply to remember and renew their Friendship. In my post-war pursuit of a quid, I have met world leaders of politics, big business, sport and show business. Many were extremely pleasant, despite obvious egos, lust for power and money oozing out of them. I never met any I would have preferred to have with me on those patrols through mountains and flatlands. I don’t think they would have gone really well in mud baths like the Usini track. I have heard academics decrying mateship, claiming there was something odd about it. I suspect that those critical academics had never known comrades. Still, every cobbler to his own last. Curly O'Neill” [1] VALE FRANK (CURLY) O'NEILL - NX50133 “Frank O'Neill. Born August 24th, 1922, St. Margaret's Hospital, Sydney. Died Narrabeen, Sydney, July 27th 2002. Frank's primary school education was at Narrabeen Primary School. His secondary education Christian Brothers St. Mary's Cathedral School, Sydney. He grew up in pre-war Narrabeen, the ocean, the lakes, and the tree covered hills his playground, a carefree, not densely populated area in the 1920s and 30s. An excellent surfer, he was a junior lifesaver. He was also, despite his long lean under nourished appearance, a pretty good boxer. Frank's build gave no physical indication of his endurance, stamina and toughness. He was a knowledgeable follower of all sports. Apart from being a soldier in World War II, the only vocation Curly followed was journalism. He served his cadetship on the Sydney Truth and Mirror under some very hard taskmasters, editors and sub-editors of the old school, accuracy and verity, had to be grammatically written and all punctuation strictly adhered to. Curly was sent overseas on many assignments. He was based in London and over a period of years took him as far afield as Leningrad, and many European capitals as well as Indonesia, New Guinea and Indo China and in the era of French rule in what is now Vietnam, and Cambodia. Curly certainly knew his way around the newspaper world. He served on the Sydney Truth and sportsman's evening paper The Mirror. He served Packer's print empire on the Sydney Daily and Sunday Telegraph and finally under Murdoch in England and Australia. In October 1861, John McDouall Stuart departed from Adelaide to cross Australia from south to north. He succeeded, reaching the sea 65km east of the Adelaide River at Chambers Bay on 27th July 1862 and then making the return trip to Adelaide arriving there in December 1862. Curly O'Neill re-enacted the return trip 100 years later in 1962 while working for News Ltd. leaving Chambers Bay in April 1962 on his horse Big Wink Curly followed Stuart's return route. He was feted and cheered as he passed through every outback hamlet and settlement. At Dunmarra, with a population of 2, he was given "The Freedom of the City" which no doubt Curly would have loved. He reached Adelaide on 11th August 1962 after covering 3300 km on horseback. Not a bad effort for a city slicker! A crowd estimated at 200,000 gave him a great welcome and children from all over the country wrote in acclaiming him "A Great Australian hero". It would have been like water on a duck's back to Curly. In 1963 we attended a farewell to Curly and his wife Betty before their departure for London and Fleet Street. Curly O'Neill was a first class journalist. However, it has always been my belief that Curly, had he so desired, achieved much more in his profession. There was an extremely high level of idealism in Curly's make-up, which made him disdain in the cynical pursuit of fame. I saw much of him over the years particularly after his wife Betty died in 1984. He had a sardonic approach to fame and wealth. Often, he would remark "Paddy, they are chasing shadows, no matter how famous and powerful, death is the great equaliser, and puts us on the same footing as the destitute and unknown". That was Curly! He joined the AIF in 1941 and was recruited from Tamworth camp for the Independent Companies. He would have been an original for No. 4 Company, but with 50 other O.R.s was sent as a reinforcement to No. 2 Company, then in Portuguese Timor. He sailed on the W.A. Stateship, the M.V. Koolama from Darwin on January 16th, 1942 arriving in Dili on 20th January 1942. He, as all that party, became part of Company HQ at Railaco. When the Japanese landed in February he was moved here and there, finishing up with Lieut. Garnett at Remexio very early April 1942. He and his childhood mate Merv Clarke (then known as Johnson) took over the Qantas transmitting set from some deportados on the outskirts of Dili and took it to Same. He and “Squirt” Johnson were also part of Lieut. Garnett's diversion party in the Dili raid in May 1942. Two days after that raid was the last I saw of him in Timor. He was with Lieut. Johnny Rose when he was ordered to go to Mape, August 12th 1942 and salvage or destroy any equipment abandoned by Force HQ when it vacated Mape about the 10th August leaving everything behind. Curly was up around the Same Saddle in September, Mindelo and Turuscai in November when George Thomas and Andy Smeaton were killed in November 1942. After Timor he went on to serve with A Platoon in New Guinea and New Britain. He was discharged from the AIF in 1946. Curly had many friends from many walks of life. He was an avid reader, well-versed in politics and the industrial field. He loved classical music and would spend hours listening to it. I argued with him and enjoyed every minute of it. To Varena, his partner, to his sisters, nephews and nieces we extend our sympathies on your sad loss. Curly, as you wrote on the passing of our good friend, Alfredo da Santos, Vaya Con Dios. Paddy Kenneally” NB A nice tribute was paid to Curly by the "Sydney Morning Herald" Wed. 14/8/02 under the heading "Who's Mad Enough?" O'Neill, along with a photo of Curly and his horse. It made good reading. Ed. [2] REFERENCES [1] “Editorial” 2/2 Commando Courier v.140 September 2002: 1. https://doublereds.org.au/couriers/2002/Courier September 2002.pdf [2] Paddy Kenneally “Vale Frank (Curly) O'Neill NX50133” 2/2 Commando Courier v.140 September 2002: 2-3. https://doublereds.org.au/couriers/2002/Courier September 2002.pdf Frank prepared the following reminiscences of the Timor campaign: SERVICE RECORD O'NEILL FRANCIS VINCENT LAWRENCE : Service Number - NX50133 : Date of birth - 24 Aug 1919 : Place of birth - SYDNEY NSW : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - O'NEILL FRANCIS https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4611954&isAv=N ADDITIONAL READING “August 2002 - Death: Frank O’Neill ….” Australian Newspaper History Group Newsletter No. 19 September 2002: 3. https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/data/UQ_11309/anhg19-2002.pdf? Barnes, Mick “Who's mad enough? O'Neill” Sydney Morning Herald August 14, 2002 — 10.00am. https://www.smh.com.au/national/whos-mad-enough-oneill-20020814-gdfjen.html Day, Mark “Remembrances of rides past - On media” The Australian (online), 8 Aug 2002 M06. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.rp.nla.gov.au/apps/news/document-view?p=AWGLNB&docref=news/0FC4BCD735DC6019 Day, Mark ‘Hinton takes us through a golden age’ The Australian/Weekend Australian July 2, 2018: 26. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.rp.nla.gov.au/apps/news/documentview?p=AWGLNB&docref=news/16CE47163B805C60 O’Neill, Frank “For living on borrowed time” Daily Telegraph Sunday 19 February 1950: 13. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article248998527.txt Page 3 of 3 O’Neill, Frank “Go with God, Alfredo” 2/2Commando Courier November 1971: 7-8. https://doublereds.org.au/couriers/1971/Courier%20November%201971.pdf O’Neill, Frank “Killing Japs – ‘Kings' Sport’” Daily Telegraph Wednesday 27 January 1943: 2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/27293380 O’Neill, Frank “War - and peace - and memories” 2/2Commando Courier 13 (126) January 1959: 13-14. https://doublereds.org.au/couriers/1959/Courier%20January%201959.pdf

Leonard (Shadow) enlisted on 3 Dec 1941 and was a member of the First Reinforcements that arrive at Dili, Timor, aboard M.V. “Koolama”, on 22 Jan 1942, prior to the Japanese landing. He joined the unit as a Private and served in No4 Section, "B" Platoon. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hides” on 16 Dec 1942. After leave and reorganization, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper. He was wounded at Faita, New Guinea on 27 Sept 1943, but remained on duty. He was medivac to Australia on 29 Sept 1944 aboard "TAROONA" and did not return to the unit. He was discharged on 30 Apr 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Thomas enlisted in Citizen Military Force (Reserves) and was posted to 4th Infantry Battalion on 1 Oct 1941. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 25 Aug 1942 and posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 1 Mar 1943. After training Thomas joined the unit on 15 May 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 7 Section, “C” Troop and returned to Australia with the unit aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. Appointed paid Lance Corporal on 25 Jan 1945. After further leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Lance Corporal in No 7 Section, “C” Troop. Embarked for Australia on 8 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 29 Jan 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".

John (Jack) enlisted on 12 Jan 1940 and was Promoted Acting Corporal on 8 Jun 1941 and Lance Sergeant on 18 Aug 1941. He was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Lance Sergeant in Signals Section, Headquarters Group. He was Mentioned in Despatches, for Gallant and Distinguished Service, London Gazette, 25 May 1943 and in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 119-3 Jun 1943. These are the two Gazettes for the Timor Campaign. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. He was promoted Acting Sergeant on 24 Dec 1942 and Warrant Officer Class II (WOII) on 3 Apr 1943. After leave and reorganization, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a WOII, Ordnance in Headquarters Group and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. John transferred to 16th garrison battalion on 5 Jan 1945 and then Hay POW camp on 31 May 1945. He was discharged on 22 Nov 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Lewis enlisted on 20 Mar 1941 and was posted to 2/21st Infantry Battalion on 1 Jun 1941, he transferred to 2/40th Infantry battalion on 7 Jul 1941. He joined the unit 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. Lewis transferred to 2/12th Infantry Battalion on 10 Jul 1943 and embarked with them for New Guinea aboard “KATOOMBA” on 17 Aug 1943. he was promoted to paid Lance Corporal on 30 Apr 1944 and embarked for Australia aboard “VAN DER BOCH” on 10 May 1944. Promoted Acting Corporal 30 Apr 1945 and assumed his true name of Charles Lewis Nicklason on 22 Apr 1945 **. He embarked for MOROTAI aboard "PORTUS H ROSE" on 28 May 1945 and reverted to Private on 16 Jun 1945. Lewis returned to Australia aboard “KANIMBLA” on 28 Nov 1945 and was discharged on 22 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 "S.W.Pacific". ** When claiming his medals in Oct 1980 he signed the letter Lewis Charles Nicklason.

Lionel enlisted in Citizen Military Force (Reserves) on 5 May 1941 and was posted to 6th Cavalry Brigade Company, Australian Army Service Corps, on 12 Aug 1941. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 14 Jul 1942 and posted to 34th Infantry Training Battalion on 27 Aug 1942. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "KATOOMBA" on 17 Feb 1943 and joined the unit on New Guinea as a Private on 25 Jun 1943. He returned to Australia aboard "KATOOMBA" on 12 Apr 1944 and embarked for New Guinea aboard "ORMISTON" on 2 Jul 1944 and re joined the unit on 8 Jul 1944. On 19 Aug 1944 transferred to 18th Australian War Graves Unit and enplaned for Australia on 22 Sept 1944. He returned to the unit 30 Sept 1944 and embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper. On 26 Dec 1945, he transferred back to 18th Australian War Graves Unit and returned to Australia on 5 Mar 1946, to be discharged on 8 Mar 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".

Walter enlisted on 6 Mar 1942 and after training was posted to 3rd Pioneer Company on 11 Apr 1942. He transferred to 2/11th Armoured Corps Regiment on 7 Jul 1942 and then to 1st Australian Base Depot on5 Jun 1944. Transferred to 16th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 18 Jun 1944 and posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 6 Nov 1944. He was trained as a signaller, then flew to New Guinea on 10 May 1945 and embarked from LAE for New Britain aboard "SUVA" on 17 May 1945, joining the 2/2nd on 19 May 1945. Walter transferred to 13th Small Ships Company on 26 Dec 1945 and embarked for Australia on 11 Jan 1946, to be discharged on 18 Mar 1946. He was entitled to the1939-45 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.

Robert enlisted on 18 Nov 1941 and posted to 2/11th Armoured Car Regiment on 4 Dec 1941. Transferred to 32nd Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 8 Aug 1944, then posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 27 Nov 1944. He joined the unit on 31 Jan 1945 and embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 4 Section, “B” Troop. He transferred to 53rd Port Craft Company on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia aboard “DUNTROON” on 1 Mar 1946 and was discharged on 20 May 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".

Reginald was appointed a Lieutenant on 9 Aug 1940, but his Citizen Military Force (Reserves) service papers are not available. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 11 Mar 1941 as a Lieutenant and was posted to 75th Light Aid Detachment' Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (AEME) on 12 Mar 1941. He was promoted Captain on 10 Jun 1941 and embarked with 75th Light Aid Detachment for Timor aboard "KOOLAMA" on 17 Jan 1942. he joined the unit on Timor as a Captain, from 75th Light Aid Detachment, after the fall of Koepang, approx. March 1942. He embarked at “SUAI” aboard “KURU” on 8 Aug 1942. He was Mentioned in Despatches, for Gallant and Distinguished Service, London Gazette, 25 May 1943 and in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 119-3 Jun 1943. These are the two Gazettes for the Timor Campaign. Also awarded a Commander in Chief Commendation Card for service in Timor, Authority, Army Order 69/43. Transferred to “Z” Special Force on 1 Dec 1942 and his service papers state that, from 15 Nov 1942 to 19 Dec 1942, he served outside of Australia, no destination given. On 1 Apr 1943, he transferred to Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and was discharged on 30 Sept 1944. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Eric (Jack) enlisted on 12 Jan 1942 and was posted to 2nd reinforcements of 28th Infantry Battalion on 19 Jan 1942. He was promoted to Acting Corporal on 27 Mar 1942 and transferred to Guerrilla Warfare Centre, Foster, Victoria on 15 Jul 1942. He reverted to Private at his own request on 30 Oct 1942 and proceeded to Queensland on 22 Dec 1942. He was promoted to Acting Sergeant on 2 Jan 1943 but reverted to Private at his own request on 28 Jan 1943. He embarked for New Guinea aboard “KATOOMBA” on 17 Feb 1943 and joined the unit on New Guinea on 25 Jun 1943 as a Trooper and served in the Transport Section. As the unit had no transport, the section, was used the same as the other sections of the unit. Lt Curran took the section on a long patrol to JAPA and beyond and Eric was Killed In Action, during a clash with a Jap patrol near URIGINA, New Guinea (which is in North East New Guinea, far behind Jap lines) on 6 Dec 1943. He was buried at URIGINA, but over time his grave was lost and he is now commemorated on Panel 1, PORT MORESBY MEMORIAL. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Thomas (Tom) was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Lieutenant, Officer Commanding No 4 Section, “B” Platoon. He was Mentioned in Despatches, for Gallant and Distinguished Service, London Gazette, 25 May 1943 and in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 119-3 Jun 1943. These are the two Gazettes for the Timor Campaign. Tom was Wounded in Action on Timor. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on either 11 Dec 1942 or 16 Dec 1942, as the embarkation rolls do not differentiate. After leave and reorganization, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Captain, Officer Commanding “B” Troop. He transferred to 2/7th Commando Squadron on 26 May 1944. As a Temporary Major, he served as Commanding Officer of 2/9th Commando Squadron in New Guinea, 12 Jan 1945. Tom was discharged on 18 Jan 1946. He served post WW2 in the Citizens Military Force 1948-1970 and was awarded the Efficiency Decoration.

Malcolm enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces (Reserves) on 19 Aug 1940 with Service No W 919 and posted to 10th Light Horse Regiment. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 6 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, trained at Wilsons Promontory and was assigned to No 3 Sect, "A" Platoon. He was wounded during training on 28 Aug 1941, prior to embarkation and lost a hand. He was discharged from the A.I.F. and re-joined the C.M.F. with Service No W55683. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 27 Mar 1943 and discharged on 21 Aug 1943. He was entitled to the War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Ernest enlisted on 26 Nov 1941 and after serving with 5th Battalion, he attended 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943. He embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 3 Section, “A” Troop and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 3 Section, “A” Troop. He transferred to 29th/46th Infantry Battalion on 26 Dec 1954 and returned to Australia aboard "TAOS VICTORY" on 29 Jan 1946. He was discharged on 22 Mar 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".

Harold (Harry) was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 6 Section, “B” Platoon. Late Jul 1942 it was decided to form a small detachment, called “H” Force, comprising of 2 Officers and 10 other ranks, to serve as far right-flank protection for the unit. Harry was selected for this assignment. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. After leave and reorganization, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in Transport Section, Headquarters Group. As the unit had no transport, the Transport Sect was used as another Troop. Harry 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. He was promoted Acting Corporal and transferred to Australian Army Pay Corps on 28 Aug 1945 but stayed with the unit as Pay Clerk. Confirmed Corporal 3 Dec 1945 and Sergeant 19 Dec 1945. Embarked for Australia on 14 Mar 1946 and was discharged on 3 Dec 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".

Ronald enlisted on 5 Apr 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 9 Section, “C” Platoon. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 11 Dec 1942. He transferred as an Instructor to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 May 1943 and then transferred to 2/12th Commando Squadron on 13 May 1944. He embarked for MOROTAI on 28 Apr 1945 with them and then aboard LCI 1074 to British North Borneo on 1 Jun 1945. He flew to Australia on 21 Dec 1945 and was discharged on 7 Jan 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

Frederick (Fred) enlisted on 9 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 8 Section, “C” Platoon. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. He left the unit and served in the following Reallocation Section, 2 Aug 1943. 4th Australian Motor Vehicle Transport Troop, 16 Oct1943. 2nd Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 20 Nov 1943. 13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, 5 Feb 1944. 5th Australian Base Workshop, 28 Feb 1944. West Australian Workshop, 13 Dec 1944. He was discharged on 29 Nov 1945. Fred was made a Life Member of the Association in 1964. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Valentine (Val) enlisted on 5 Nov 1939 and was posted to 2/2nd Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), he was promoted Temporary Bombardier 6 Nov 1939 and Temporary Lance Sergeant on 29 Nov 1939. Promoted Sergeant on 8 Mar 1940 and attended the School of Artillery, Holsworthy, on 26 Apr 1940. He was appointed Lieutenant on 1 Jul 1940 and posted to 2/9th Field Regiment, RAA on 5 Aug 1940. Val embarked for the Middle East on 9 Apr 1941 and returned to Australia aboard "WEST PIONT" on 31 Mar 1942. He transferred to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 17 Dec 1942 and joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943. He embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Lieutenant, Officer Commanding No 1 Section, “A” Troop. Val was Killed in Action at KORAPA, New Guinea on 4 Oct 1943. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

John enlisted on 6 Oct 1941 and was posted to 19th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) on 4 Apr 1942. He transferred to 2/1st Medium Regiment, RAA, on 6 Jun 1942. He transferred to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943. He embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 8 Section, “C” Troop and was medivac to Australia by plane on 1 Jul 1944. He was discharged on 19 Dec 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.