Peter Epps

Bernard enlisted on 22 Oct 1940 and was posted to 2/40th Battalion and embarked for Timor on 17 Jan 1942. He joined the 2/2nd on Timor from 2/40 Battalion, as a Private 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. after medical treatment he was posted to 22nd Australian Motor Regiment on 15 Mar 1943 and to 14th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 3 Nov 1943, He was discharged on 1 Dec 1944. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Robert enlisted on 21 Jun 1940 and was posted to 2/40th Battalion. He joined the 2/2nd on Timor, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He was medevac from Betano to Australia on 25 Oct 1942 and after medical treatment was posted to 2/12th Battalion on 29 May 1943, he embarked for New Guinea with them aboard "KATOOMBA" on 17 Aug 1943 and was wounded in action on 29 Jan 1944, returning to 2/12th on 28 Feb 1944. He returned to Australia aboard "TAROONA" with the 2/12th on 6 May 1944 and was discharged 4 Nov 1944. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Roy enlisted on 26 Jun 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 as a Private after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He was medevac from "Betano" aboard "KURU" on 2 Sep 1942. After medical treatment he was discharged on 19 Jan 1944. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Henry enlisted on 12 Jun 1940, claiming he had 5yrs service in Field Artillery, he was posted to 2/8thAustralian Army Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery on 13 Jun 1940. He transferred to 2/40th Battalion on 21 Aug 1940 (he was a baker by trade) and attended a special bakery course with 2nd Field Bakery in Darwin 29 Oct to 25 Nov 1941 and returned to 2/40th. He embarked for Timor on 8 Dec 1941 and transferred to Australian Army Service Corps, Sparrow Force on 20 Dec 1941 as a Specialist Group II Baker. He joined the 2/2nd on Timor as a Private from Australian Army Service Corps, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He was medevac to Australia from "SUAI" aboard “KURU” on 17 Jul 1942. After numerous medical treatment and transfers to Australian Field Bakeries he was discharged on 30 Apr 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Edwin enlisted on 29 May 1940 and posted to 16th Battery, 2/8th Army Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery on 30 May 1940. He embarked for the Middle East aboard HMT "STRATHMORE" on 16 Nov 1940, was appointed Lance Bombardier on 1 Feb 1941 and transferred to 2nd Echelon, Head Quarters, 1st Australian Corps, Intelligence Section on 6 Apr 1941. Revert to Gunner on 1 Apr 1941 and Appointed Lance Corporal on 23 Apr 1941. He was promoted Corporal on 18 Jan 1942 and returned to Australia aboard "ANDES" on 18 Feb 1942. Posted to Norther Territory Force Signals on 16 Jun 1942 and appointed Lieutenant on 30 Aug 1942. Edwin embarked for Timor aboard HMAS "KALGOORLIE" on 12 Aug 1942 and joined the 2/2nd on Timor as a Lieutenant in the Signals and Cypher Unit sent from Australia after contact was made with “WINNIE THE WAR WINNER”. He was Mentioned in Despatches in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No 271/1943 for his distinguished service on Timor. After the campaign on Timor, he returned to Australia on 10 Jan 1943. He transferred to Cipher Product Section and was discharged on 13 Nov 1944. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Cecil (known as Charlie) enlisted on 18 Jul 1942 and after training joined the 2/2nd on 24 Nov 1942, joining them on their return from Timor. He embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 New Guinea as a Trooper in No 1 Sect, “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 Sect, “A” Troop. As yet his service papers are not available so a return date to Australia is not known. He was discharged 6 June 1946 but re enlisted for Korea with Service No 2/7271 and served with 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from 28 Sept 1950 to 8 Nov 1950. He was wounded in action on 29 Oct 1950. He returned to Korea from 16 May 1951 to 14 Jan 1952. He went on to serve in Malaya as a Sergeant with 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment where he was Killed in Action on the 4 Mar 1956 and Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, 30 Oct 1956. Citation "On 4th March 1956 Sergeant Cecil Charles Anderson was commanding a patrol of A Company 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in anti Communist Terrorist operations in the jungle south of Kulim. Whilst leading his patrol Sergeant Anderson was fired on at close range by a sentry from a hidden terrorist camp and seriously wounded. Sergeant Anderson immediately returned fire and then managed to crawl to cover, from which position he controlled the action of his patrol until the terrorists withdrew. Although mortally wounded, Sergeant Anderson by his calm and courageous leadership inspired his patrol in its first contact with the terrorists and set the highest standard of personal courage." The award was a posthumous MID, and the only other award available posthumous, is the Victoria Cross. One of his pallbearers was Ray Simpson, VC. He is buried Plot B, Grave 67, in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 45-75 with clasps "KOREA" and "MALAYA", Korean Service Medal, UN Korea Medal, General Service Medal 1918-62 with clasp "MALAYA" and MID Emblem, Australian Defence Medal. More maybe available to him when his service papers are released.

John enlisted on 4 Jul 1940 and was posted to 2/11th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) and promoted Acting Corporal on 19 Aug 1940. His rank of Corporal was confirmed on 15 Dec 1941. He joined the unit on Timor from 2/11 Field Company, RAE as a Corporal after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He embarked at “BETANO” for Darwin aboard “KURU” on 2 Sep 1942 as a Sergeant. He was Mentioned in Despatches, 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. He was also awarded a Commander in Chief Commendation Card vide Army Order 69, 13 Jul 1943. He transferred to 3rd Australian Maintenance Platoon, RAE on 5 May 1943, to 21st Australian Maintenance Platoon, RAE on 30 May 1943. He was promoted to Acting Warrant Officer Class II on 1 Jun 1943 and on 5 Jul a correction rank to be Lance Sergeant, but another notation Acting Warrant Officer Class II on 1 Jun 1943 . He transferred to 1st RAE Training Centre on 21 Nov 1943 then to 21st Mechanical Equipment Park, RAE, on 25 Nov 1944. he transferred to 4th Australian Army Troops, RAE on 19 Dec 1944 He served in numerous postings throughout Australia and was discharged on 13 Apr 1945 He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

John enlisted ion 15 Jan 1943 and as a Baker by trade, was posted to Australian Army Service Corps (AASC) Training Depot, Victoria on 20 Jan 1943. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "KATOOMBA" on 11 Nov 1943 and joined the 2/2nd on 19 Nov 1943. He transferred to Land Headquarters, New Guinea on 18 Jan 1944 and flew to Australia on 6 Jul 1944. He transferred to 6th Australian Field Baking Company, AASC on 13 Mar 1945 and was discharged on 6 Jun 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

William enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No V451896 and was called up for full time duty on 14 Jan 1942. After training he was posted to 2nd Australian Regiment Signals Training Unit on 22 Aug 1943. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 25 Oct 1943 and was posted to 19th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 9 Nov 1943. He was posted to Australian Jungle Warfare Training Centre on 25 Jan 1944, then to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 7 Feb 1944. He embarked for New Guinea as a Trooper aboard “ORMISTON” on 20 Apr 1944 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. He left the 2/2nd on 11 Oct 1944 and was discharged on 16 Mar 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Frederick (Sandy) enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No N14249 on 9 Dec 1940 and was posted to Eastern Command Signals. He was promoted Corporal on 24 Mar 1941 and Sergeant on 22 Jul 1941. He transferred to 1st Australian Anti Tank Regiment on 1 May 1943 and then he transferred to the A.I.F. on 22 May 1943. He embarked for New Guinea aboard “KATOOMBA” on 3 Dec 1943 and attended New Guinea Force Signals Course No 102 from 25 Jan 1944 to 10 Mar 1944. He reverted to Private at his own request on 3 Apr 1944. He transferred to the 2/2nd as a Trooper in No 7 Sect, “C” Troop, on 4 Apr 1944 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 7 Sect, “C” Troop. He returned to Australia aboard USS "SALAMAU" on 18 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 18 Oct 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

James enlisted in Citizen Military Force (Reserves) on 12 May 1942 and was posted to 31st Infantry Training Battalion on 16 May 1942. He was posted to 29/46th Battalion on 30 Jan 1943 and transferred to the A.I.F. on 4 Feb 1942. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 26 Oct 1942 and was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 25 Feb 1943. He joined the unit on 15 May 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Lance Corporal in No 1 Section, “A” Troop aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. He was appointed paid Lance Corporal on 25 Jan 1945. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Lance Corporal in No 1 Section, “A” Troop. He transferred to 53rd Port Craft Company on 26 Dec 1945, then to 4th Ordnance Small Craft Park on 22 Jan 1946. Promoted to Corporal (Coxswain) on 23 Mar 1946. He returned to Australia aboard "WESTRALIA" on 2 May 1946 and was discharged 21 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".

Allan enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces (Reserves) on 9 Feb 1942 with Service Number 206287 and was posted to 14th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). He embarked for New Guinea with them as a Gunner on 25 Jun 1942, he transferred to the A.I.F. on 7 Jan 1943 and returned to Australia aboard "KATOOMBA" on 5 Feb 1944. He was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 27 Nov 1944 and joined the 2/2nd on 31 Jan 1945. He embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper. He transferred to 12th Army Troops on 24 Dec 1945, then to 53rd Port Craft Company on 8 Jan 1946 and finally to 4th Ordnance Small Craft Park on 21 Jan 1946. He returned to Australia aboard "WESTRALIA" on 2 May 1946 and was discharged on 25 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

Patrick enlisted into the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) on 29 Apr 1942 and joined 102nd Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) on 1 May 1942. He transferred to the 104th Anti Tank Regiment, RAA on 6 Jul 1942 and joined the AIF on 20 Jul 1942. He transferred to 1st Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 19 Jul 1944, then 32nd Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 8 Aug 1944. he was selected and transferred to 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 20 Nov 1944. Patrick 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 9 Sect, “C” Troop. He left the unit on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia on 16 Jun 1946. He was discharged on 20 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".

Robert enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No69155 on 20 Sept 1939 and was posted to 1st Cavalry Division Signals. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 1 Jul 1940. The Reserve was re-organized and he was given the new Service No N80375 on 1 Oct 1941 and was posted to 6th Australian Motor Regiment, Australian Armoured Corps. He was promoted Sergeant on 15 Feb 1942 and transferred to the A.I.F. on 22 Sept 1942. He was appointed Acting Lieutenant on 2 Oct 1942. The unit designation changed to 6th Australian Armoured Car Regiment on 6 Jan 1943. He was posted to Headquarters, 6th Australian Armoured Brigade, Australian Armoured Corps Signals Training Unit on 6 Jul 1943, then served as an instructor at 3rd Australian Armoured Regiment Signal Training Unit, 20 Jul 1943 to 23 May 1944. He was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 9 Jun 1944 and joined the 2/2nd on 12 Jan 1945. He embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Lieutenant, Officer Commanding, No 9 Sect, “C” Troop. He returned to Australia aboard "SALAMAUA" on 18 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 18 Mar 1946. He was entitled to the 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 and possibly a 1939-45 Star.

Alistair enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No 257589 on 13 Nov 1938 and posted to 13th battalion. When the Reserve was re-organized he was given the new Service No N99137 and was posted to 19th Battalion. He transferred to Cipher Section, Headquarters, Northern Territory Force on 18 Jan 1942 and was promoted Corporal on 17 Jun 1942. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 24 Jun 1942 and embarked for Timor with 2/4th Australian Independent Company aboard "HMAS VOYAGER" on 21 Sept 1942. He joined the Sparrow Force Headquarters on Timor as a Corporal in the Signals and Cypher Unit sent from Australia after contact was made with “WINNIE THE WAR WINNER”. When the 2/2nd embarked for Australia, he remained at Sparrow Force Headquarters and returned to Australia on 9 Jan 1943. He transferred to Signals, 12th Australian Division Land Headquarters , Cipher Section. 20 Feb 1943 and promoted Sergeant same day. He transferred to 47th Australian Cipher Section on 16 Aug 1943 and flew to New Guinea on 10 Jul 1943. He returned to Australia by plane on 10 Nov 1943 and transferred to 1st Australian Cipher Section on 17 Dec 1943. He transferred to 64th Australian Cipher Section on 1 Feb 1945. He was discharged on 28 Feb 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Leslie (Twilight) enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No N216019 and posted to 54th Australian Infantry Battalion. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 30 Aug 1942 and was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 Feb 1943. He joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Trooper in No 3 Sect, “A” Troop aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. He transferred to 2/34th Platoon on 7 Apr 1945and was discharged on 14 Aug 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Maurice enlisted in Citizen Military Force (Reserves) and was posted to Newcastle Fortress Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) on 11 Dec 1941. He transferred to South Sydney Fortress Company, RAE on 17 Aug 1942 and he transferred to the A.I.F. on 11 Sept 1942. He was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 5 Mar 1943 and joined the unit on 15 May 1943. He embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and he returned to Australia aboard “TAROONA” on 26 Mar 1944 and was transferred to 2/6th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers. He embarked at Cairns for MOROTAI aboard Landing Ship Troops 935 on 23 May 1945 and then embarked for Borneo aboard "WESTRALIA" for BORNEO on 21 Jun 1945. He returned to Australia aboard USA Transport "WINCHESTER VICTORY" on 13 Feb 1946 and was discharged on 30 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".

James enlisted in Citizen Military Force (Reserves) on 28 Oct 1941 and posted to 20th Field regiment, Royal Australian Artillery on 13 Mar 1942. he transferred to the A.I.F. on 23 Sept 1942 and after Commando training at Foster, Victoria, James Joined the unit on 25 Dec 1943 on their return from Timor. After training and reorganization, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard SS “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943, as a Trooper in Headquarters Group and he left the unit on the 4 Mar 1944 to return to Australia, aboard "ORMISTON" on 30 Mar 1944 and was discharged on 15 Sept 1944. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Ronald enlisted into the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) on 16 Sept 1941 and served with the Royal Australian Artillery, until he transferred to the AIF on 20 Aug 1942. He was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 6 Mar 1943 and embarked aboard "KATOOMBA" for New Guinea on 17 Apr 1943. He joined the unit on New Guinea as a Trooper on 25 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia aboard “KATOOMBA” on 12 Apr 1944. He returned to New Guinea aboard "TAROONA" on 23 Jun 1944 and re-joined the unit on th 25 Jun 1944. He returned to Australia with the unit aboard "TAROONA" on 8 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain with the unit aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 as a Trooper. Ron returned to Australia aboard HT "VITO" on 16 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 20 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".

Colin enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service Number N166254 on 14 Nov 1941 and was posted to 32nd Infantry Battalion. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 30 Jul 1942 and was posted to the Guerrilla Warfare Centre, Foster on 24 Sept 1942. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "KATOOMBA" on 17 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd on 25 Jun 1943 as a Trooper. He returned to Australia aboard “CANBERRA” on 17 Mar 1944 on leave and re-joined the 2/2nd on 11 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper. He flew back to Australia on 28 Sept 1945 and was discharged on 10 Dec 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.