Peter Epps

Frederick 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. 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 was appointed Lance Corporal on 4 Jun 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea in No 6 Section, “B” Troop 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 Corporal in No 6 Section, “B” Troop. Whilst on New Britain he attended Course No 5, Flame Thrower School from 5 Jul to 9 Jul 1945. He transferred to 22nd Infantry Battalion on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia aboard "VITO" on 16 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 5 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".

Henry (Mick) enlisted on 21 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 7 Section, “C” Platoon. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 Mar 1942 and 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 transferred as an Instructor at 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 15 May 1943 and promoted Acting Sergeant on 28 May 1943. Promoted to Acting Staff Sergeant on 10 Oct 1943 and he was discharged for essential service (ship building) on 25 Feb 1944. Was made a Life Member of the unit in 1953. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Thomas enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserves) on 27 Dec 1940 and posted to 44th Infantry Battalion. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 17 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 1 Sect, “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 as a Corporal in No 3 sect, “A” Troop for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943. He was appointed Lance Sergeant on 19 Jan 1944, wounded in action but remained on duty on 20 Mar 1944 and returned to Australia by plane on 31 May 1944. He attended a Small Arms Course from 25 Sept to 1 Dec 1944. Thomas was Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, 8 Mar 1945 and in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 54-15 Mar 1945. After further leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Lance Sergeant. He flew to Australia on 15 May 1945 to attend an Officer Cadet Training Unit from 21 May to 10 Sept 1945, commissioned as a Lieutenant on 9 Sept 1945. He transferred to Headquarters, South Australia on 9 Oct 1945 and then to Australia Staging Camp on 7 Jan 1946 and was discharged on 19 Jul 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Harris was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 2 Sect, “A” Platoon. 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 Lance Corporal. He transferred out of the unit to 4th Reinforcement Training Battalion on 10 Oct 1943 and was discharged 31 Aug 1945. Harris re-joined the Australian Army for the Korean War with Service No 5995 and served with the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in Korea, 21 Nov 1951 to 29 Oct 1952.

Thomas was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. 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 16 Dec 1942. After leave and reorganization he embarked for New Guinea aboard “TAROONA” on 11 Jul 1943 and re-joined the unit as a Trooper in No 9 Section, “C” Troop. He appointed paid Lance Corporal on 7 May 1944 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. Transferred to 5th Aust Armoured Regiment on 10 Feb 1945 and to “Z” Special Force, 24 Apr 1945. He embarked with "Z" Special for MOROTAI on 21 May 1945 and returned to Australia on 21 Sept 1945. He was discharged on 11 Mar 1946. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Warwick was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard SS 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 16 Dec 1942. After leave and reorganisation he embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Lance Corporal in No 7 Section, “C” Troop aboard SS Duntroon on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard Taroona on 3 Sept 1944. After further leave and reorganisation, he embarked for New Britain aboard Taroona on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as an Acting Corporal in “I” Section, Headquarters Group. He was promoted to Corporal on 30 May 1945 and transferred to 22nd Infantry Battalion on 26 Dec 1945. He returned to Australia aboard VITO on 16 Jan 1946. Later served with Service No WX501085. He was discharged on 11 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".

Alfred was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in Headquarters Group of “B” Platoon. 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, Alfred embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 4 Sect, “B” Troop 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 Trooper in No 4 Sect, “B” Platoon. Alfred transferred to 2/2nd Forestry Company on 2 May 1945 and was discharged on 17 Apr 1946.

William enlisted on 6 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 3 Sect, “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. Transferred to 44th Battalion on 4 Jul 1943, was promoted Acting Corporal, 14 Oct 1943 and reverted to Private on 3 Dec 1943. He transferred to 2/11th Battalion on 5 Jul 1944 and embarked for New Guinea aboard "KATOOMBA" on 5 Nov 1944 and returned to Australia on 30 Nov 1945, transferring to 17th Australian Maintenance Battalion, 17 Dec 1945. He was discharged on 15 Aug 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

John enlisted on 6 may 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 9 Sect, “C” Platoon. In Jul 1942 he was part of “H” Force which comprised 2 Officers and 10 men to source food and patrol the east end of the island for Japanese infiltration. 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 appointed Lance Corporal on 8 Jun 1943 and embarked with the unit as a Lance Corporal in No 9 Sect, “C” Troop for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943. He was then appointed Paid Lance Corporal on 1 Jul 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. He was promoted Acting Corporal on 30 Jan 1945. John was Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, 8 March 1945, Commonwealth Gazette, No 54, 15 March 1945, for Distinguished Service in the South West Pacific (New Guinea). After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit, as a Corporal in No 9 Sect, “C” Troop. he was confirmed as Corporal on 30 Apr 1945. John left the 2/2nd on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia aboard "TAOS VICTORY" on 29 Jan 1946, he was discharged on 19 Mar 1946. He served for many years on the Association Committee & was made a Life Member of the Association in 1958. He was awarded Centenary Medal 1 Jan 2001 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) 11 Jun 2001 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 enlisted on 2 Feb 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 7 Section, “C” Platoon. He was Killed in Action, 20 Feb 1942, when the Ration Truck was caught in an ambush, during the first landing of the Japanese on Timor. He is commemorated on the Northern Territory Memorial, Panel 3. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Prior to joining the unit Donald served with 24th Anti Tank. He was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 serving as a Private in No 7 Section, “C” Platoon. Donald was Killed in Action, 20 Feb 1942, when the section was caught in an ambush during the first landing of Japanese on Timor. He is commemorated at the Northern Territory Memorial, Panel 3. Son of Robert and Hilda Mary Airey, of Shenton Park, Western Australia. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below