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Archie was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Lieutenant, Officer Commanding No 7 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. After leave, Archie was seconded, as an Instructor, to the 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron, at Canungra, Qld on 7 Jun 1943. He transferred back to the unit, on 21 Jan 1945, after it returned from New Guinea and he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Lieutenant, Officer Commanding No 2 Section, “A” Troop. He was promoted to captain on 29 May 1945, then took over “B” Troop. He returned to Australia aboard "ORMISTON" on 26 Jul 1945 and was discharged on 27 Nov 1945. Archie was made a Life Member of the Association in 1984. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. -
David enlisted on 13 Jul 1940 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Signalman in Signals Platoon, Headquarters Group. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. After numerous medical treatments he served with Signals throughout Australia and was discharged on 7 Jun 1945. Served with the Royal Signals Corps, UK, prior to WW2. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.
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Reginald was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 8 Sect, “C” Platoon. Reginald was killed in Action, 20 Feb 1942, 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. -
Hi Belinda Sorry for delay in answering you. As Keith Hayes is the only person alive that knew your great uncle and he is not the best at the moment, the only info we have on Robert Chalmers is the following which is on our website If you are interested I can supply URL's for the National Archives for his service papers, which will only have the basic info on him as he died very early in the war. Also you can purchase a PDF copy of the unit history "All the Bull's Men" from our website here: https://doublereds.org.au/store/category/3-digital-books/ Kind regards Peter Epps
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Norman enlisted on 31 May 1940 and was posted to 2/1st Medium Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, (RAA)as a Gunner on 2 Jul 1940. He transferred to 2/13th Field Regiment on 15 Oct 1940 and embarked for the Middle East on 1 Sept 1941 and returned to Australia on 31 Mar 1942. After training at 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion from 22 Apr 1943, he joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943 and he embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Trooper in No 9 Sect, “C” Troop aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and he flew back to Australia on 24 Aug 1944. He attended the Army School Australian Motor training Depot and qualified at "No 108 Course, D & M Wheeled" on 31 Mar 1945. He was discharged on 28 Nov 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.
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The committee is seeking members' suggestions about further projects that the association should support. Most of the many friendship groups that support specific parts of Timor-Leste can be seen here. Many of those have projects currently under way. Some other charities that provide support to the people of Timor-Leste can be seen here. If you wish to make a proposal that the association support a particular project, or spend money in a particular way, please start a new topic in this section of the forums, including how much you propose be spent, who would benefit and why you think we should support that project. The committee is more likely to support proposals that will achieve a clear or measurable benefit than proposals that are more general or open-ended.
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At the association’s committee meeting on 9 March 2016, the following motion was passed unanimously: The president is asked to write a letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, expressing the view that, in respect of maritime boundaries between Australia and Timor Leste: Australia should enter good faith negotiations with Timor Leste; and if no agreement is reached, both parties should participate in binding arbitration. On 4 April 2016, this letter was sent to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Not having received any response, I sent this letter to the minister on 7 September 2016. I have not received a response. For updates as to progress with the proceedings in The Hague, view this forum thread from Helen Kenneally. Peter Epps President
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WX19098 Robert (Bob) enlisted into the 2nd AIF in 1942 and served with the unit on New Guinea and New Britain as a Trooper in the Headquarters Group of “B” Troop. He was discharged on 15 Mar 1946. After returning to Civilian life, he was very heavily involved with the Unit Association and even though he did not serve on Timor, he volunteered many hours over many years collecting, packaging and sending goods to help the East Timorese. For recognition of his unwavering support of the Association, Bob was made a Life Member in 1968, was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2001 and was also awarded a medal of the Order of Australia in 2003. Bob was a loving husband of Margaret, father of Bradley, Susan and Richard, and grandfather of Thomas and Emily. He died peacefully at home on Wednesday 17 Aug 2016, aged 98. His funeral will be held at 11:30am on Wednesday 24 August in the Norfolk chapel at Karrakatta.
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Hi Jamie I have no record of him with the 2/2, with saying that I can only go on the info that I have had access to over the years. If you can give more info of your father, I may be able to help. Peter
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Dear Members Our association's 2016 AGM will be at 6pm on 3 August 2016, at Suite 35, 18 Stirling Highway, Nedlands. The agenda can be downloaded here. If you have not yet done so, please remember to renew your membership via the website. Kind regards Peter Epps President
