Peter Epps

Ernest (Dudley) enlisted in Citizen Military Force (Reserves) on 12 Dec 1938 and was promoted to Corporal on 3 Apr 1939, Sergeant 1 Jul 1939 and commissioned Lieutenant on 25 Aug 1939. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 18 Jul 1940 and was promoted to Lieutenant. He was posted to 8th Division, Australian Army Service Corps(AASC) on 24 Jul 1940 and was promoted to captain on 17 Oct 1940 and transferred to Headquarters, 8th Division, AASC on 21 May 1941. He was attached to No 1 Advanced Maintenance Party, Sparrow Force and embarked for Timor aboard M.V. RUYS on 6 Jun 1941. He joined the unit on Timor as a Captain from AASC, Sparrow Force, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He returned to Australia on 22 Aug 1942. He was awarded a Commander in Chief Commendation Card for service in Timor, Authority, Army Order 69/43 and 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 appointed Liaison Officer with Allied Geographic Section (Netherlands Forces Intelligence Service) on 14 Jun 1943. He transferred to the Australian Intelligence Corps on 27 Aug 1943 and promoted to Major on 10 Dec 1943. He flew from Australia to the Philippines on 27 Feb 1945 and returned to Australia on 7 Mar 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He was awarded an Australian Efficiency Medal on 16 Oct 1947

Horace enlisted on 17 Jun 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 2/40th Battalion after the fall of Koepang, approx. Mar 1942 and embarked aboard "KURU" for Australia on 9 Aug1942. He was discharged on 9 Nov1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

William served as a Sapper in 5th Field Company Engineers in WW1 from 14 Feb 1916 and was awarded a Distinguish Conduct Medal and promoted to Lieutenant and awarded a Military Cross, discharged 2 Mar 1920. He was awarded an Efficiency Decoration between the Wars for service in 10th Battalion in Citizen Military Force (Reserves). He enlisted in the A.I.F. on 2 Jul 1940 and appointed Temporary Colonel on 6 Oct 1941. He was appointed Temporary Brigadier and posted to Headquarters, Sparrow Force on 12 Feb 1942. He joined the unit on Timor from Headquarters, Sparrow Force, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He embarked for Australia on 30 May 1942 and had numerous postings during WW2, being Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette dated 17 Jul 1945. He was discharged on 24 Apr 1946.

Joseph enlisted on 1 Sept 1941 and posted to Engineer Training Depot on 25 Sept 1941. He was promoted Acting Corporal on 11 Nov 1941 and Acting Sergeant on 3 Dec 1941 and transferred to Australian Army Service Corps, Sparrow Force on 9 Jan 1942. He joined the unit on Timor from 2/40 Battalion, after the fall of Koepang, approx. March 1942. He returned to Australia aboard "KURU" on 8 Aug 1942. He transferred to M.G.O. Design Division on 19 Aug 1943, then to 25th Australian Maintenance Platoon on 22 Sept 1943. He transferred back to M.G.O. Design Division on 18 Jan 1944 and his rank of Sergeant was confirmed on 15 Apr 1944. He was discharged on 30 Nov 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

John enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces (Reserves) and was posted to 22nd Light Horse Regiment 12 Nov 1929 with Service No 253523 and was promoted Captain on 18 Nov 1936, Temporary Major on 24 Oct 1939. He transferred to 4/40th Battalion on 30 Jul 1940 and transferred to the A.I.F. on 13 Aug 1940 and given the rank of Captain. He was promoted to Major on 2 Aug 1941 and embarked for Timor aboard "ZEALANDIA" on 8 Dec 1941, joining the 2/2nd as a Major on Timor after the fall of Koepang approx. Mar 1942. He returned to Australia on 19 Aug 1942 and was posted to 22nd Australian Motor Regiment on 1 Oct 1942 then to 6th Australian Armoured Brigade on 23 Jun 1943 and then to 26th Australian Motor Regiment on 20 Jul 1943. Attended Land Head Quarters School of Mechanical 2/2 Motor Wing Course for senior Offrs from 5 Mar to 18 Mar 1944. He was posted as Officer Commanding, No 38 Australian Workshop Company on 20 Aug 1944. He flew to New Guinea on 12 Oct 1944 and embarked for Bougainville aboard "JOHN LYKES" on 7 Nov 1944. He returned to Australia aboard "GORGON" on 1 Aug 1945 and placed on the Reserve of Officers List on 19 Dec 1945. John was awarded a George the fifth Efficiency Decoration (this is a Reserve Offrs Long Service Medal) under Commonwealth of Australia Gazette; 215/3201/46. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Ian enlisted in the Citizens Military Forces (Reserves) on13 Feb 1939 and was posted to Eastern Command, Australian Army Service Corps (AASC). He was promoted Corporal on 3 Apr 1930, Sergeant on 1 Jul 1939 and Commissioned Lieutenant on 15 Jul 1940. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 28 Mar 1941 and transferred to AASC Sparrow on 4 Aug 1941. He embarked for Timor on 8 Dec 1941 and joined the 2/2nd on Timor as a Lieutenant from AASC, Sparrow Force, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. He was medevac'd to Australia from Suai aboard "KURU" on 8 Aug 1942. After medical treatment he was posted to NSW, AASC Training Depot on 15 Nov 1942, 35th AASC Company on 13 Apr 1943, 160th Australian General Transport on 6 Aug 1943. He was promoted Captain on 11 Mar 1944 and posted to 116th Australian Transport Platoon on 8 Aug 1944. Ian was discharged on 13 Nov 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

Timothy joined the unit as a Major, on Timor from Headquarters, Sparrow Force, after the fall of Koepang, approx March 1942. It is not known when he was evacuated from Timor as his service file is not available. 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 is known to have been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire, Military Division, (MBE), London Gazette, dated 29 Apr 1944. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, (DSO) London Gazette dated 4 Mar 1947. United States Bronze Star Medal, Commonwealth Gazette, dated 15 Jan 1948. After WW2 his Service Number changed to 381 and he attained the rank of Major General and was awarded the following, Commander of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire, (CBE), London Gazette, dated 31 Dec 1965. Companion of the Military Order of the Bath, (CB), London Gazette, dated 31 Dec 1971. He was discharged on 5 Aug 1972. The CBE would be an upgrade of the MBE, which he would cease wearing. He would be known as Major General Timothy Frederick Cape, CB, CBE, DSO.

Commissioned Second Lieutenant on 27 Jan 1938, posted to Indian Army on 27 Nov 1939. Promoted Lieutenant on27 Apr 1940, Acting Captain on 1 Apr 1941, Temporary Captain on 12 Oct 1941, War Substantive Captain 22 May 1943, Captain 27 Jan 1946, Major 27 Jan 1951. The above is curtesy of Jack Langley, Sydney, Australia. Captain. Royal Deccan Horse, Indian Army. He was attached to the unit on New Guinea from 3 Feb 1944 to Unattached on 3 Mar 1944. This info curtesy of nominal roll from National Archives of Australia. The photo and the following is curtesy of Matthew Broadbridge U.K. Lieut-Col Hilary Hook B. 26/9/17 in Farnham, Surrey. Educated Canford School & Royal Military College, Sandhurst. 2/Lt, Unattached List for the Indian Army (ULIA) 27/1/38, Attached in India to the 1st battalion, The Queens Regiment 1/4/1938 for a year (at this time all newly commissioned officers of the ULIA did a year on attachment to a British Army regiment in India before joining their Indian Army units.) From April to July 1939 he was on leave outside of India with a medical certificate (this means he was not fit for duty while he was on medical leave). Confirmed 2/Lt, Indian Army 27/11/39 and posted to Royal Deccan Horse (RDH) (His autobiography states he joined the RDH in January 1938 – I think the first date is actually correct (it’s taken from the Indian Army List) as the RDH did not move to Mardan (which is where the RDH were to be stationed and he was to join) until at least October 1939.) Lt 27/4/40, Acting Captain 1/4/41 - 30/6/41, Temporary Captain 12/10/41 - 15/6/42. By April 1942 he was serving on the staff of 251st Indian Armoured Brigade based at Secunderabad War Substantive Captain 22/5/43, Acting Major 22/3/43 – 21/5/43, Temporary Major 22/5/43 – 13/5/44, Temporary Major 5/8/44 - 22/10/44, Temporary Major 28/4/45 - 16/2/46, Appointed to the staff of the Indian Armoured Corps Trade Training Centre as a Group commander on 22/4/46. Captain 27/1/46. Temporary Major 21/3/46 - 31/3/48, Transfers to the British Army and 7th Queens Own Hussars on 26/6/47. Specially employed 23/10/49 – 2/4/54 with the Sudan Defence Force. Temporary Major 21/6/50 - 26/1/51, Major 27/1/51. Appointed Temporary Lt-Col & Local Colonel 12/8/61 – ? 1964? Military Attaché to the Sudan at Khartoum 12/8/61 to 1964. Retired Maj (Hon Lt-Col) 13/10/64. He retired to Kenya where he lived until 1984 when he returned to England. Died 14th September 1990 in Warminster, Wiltshire.

Commissioned second Lieutenant on 31 Jan 1936 and posted to the Indian Army on 20 Mar 1937. Promoted Lieutenant 30 Apr 1938. He has service No 62336 in the London Gazette for WW2. The above curtesy of Jack Langley, Sydney. Probyn's Horse, Indian Army. He was attached to the unit on New Guinea from 3 Feb 1944 to Unattached 29 Feb 1944 . Curtesy of Nominal Roll National Archives of Australia. MAJ Loraine-Smith was awarded an MC whilst OC, "A" Squadron Probyn's Horse during the crossing of the Irrawaddy in 1945. Wounded in Action on 24 April 1945 in vicinity of Toungoo. Whilst attempting to capture a bridge there, Loraine-Smith was wounded by shrapnel from an enemy gun which penetrated his Sherman's armour and ended in the tank 'brewing up'. The above curtesy of Laurie Promoted Major 20 Apr 1948. Retires on account of disability. 27 Nov 1953. The following curtesy of Matthew Broadbridge. UK. Major Bernard Lawson Loraine-Smith, M.C., psc B. 20/4/12. Educated ? & Cambridge University. Commissioned (late Offr. Cadet, Cambridge Univ. Contgt., Sen. Div., O.T.C.) on the Supplementary Reserve of Officers with the Durham Light Infantry as a 2nd Lt., 10th Feb. 1934. Commissioned a 2/Lt on to the Unattached List for the Indian Army (ULIA) from Supplementary Reserve of Officers, Durham Light Infantry) with seniority 10/2/35 on 30/1/36. Attached in India to the 2nd battalion, Border Regiment 18/3/1936 for a year (at this time all newly commissioned officers of the ULIA did a year on attachment to a British Army regiment in India before joining their Indian Army units.) Appointed to the Indian Army as 2/Lt on 20/3/37 and posted to Probyn's Horse. Served with the regiment on the North-West frontier of India during 1936-37. Serving with Probyn's Horse 1939. Promoted Lieut 30/4/38, acting Captain 8/9/39 – 28/11/39, acting Captain 10/12/40 to 9/3/41, temporary Captain 10/3/41 - 1/6/41, temporary Captain 16/7/41 - 29/1/44, Captain 30/1/44. Attended Staff College, Quetta 1941-42. Wounded Commanding ‘A’ Squadron, Probyn's Horse, in Burma 24/4/45 – his leg was amputated. Awarded the Military Cross (LG 24/5/45) with Probyn’s Horse for Burma. Married 1946 in London to Rachel Anne Studd Transfers to the British Army and 7th Queens Own Hussars on 17/8/46 retaining his seniority. Temporary Major ? to ? & 18/10/46 to 19/4/48, Major 20/4/48 Retires on retired pay on account of disability, 27th November 1953. Died 23rd January 1985 in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Ivor enlisted on 19 May 1941 and completed the training at Wilson's Promontory. He was an original member of the unit, even to the point that he went to Darwin with the unit but did not embark. He returned to W.A. and served in numerous units, until posted to 3rd Australian Corps Provost on 21 Sept 42. Promoted Acting Corporal 1 Jan 1943 and confirmed Corporal on 11 May 1943. Ivor was discharged on 11 Mar 1946.

Arthur embarked for the Middle East with 2/3rd Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, aboard HT L11 on 15 Nov 1940 and served in NORTH AFRICA and CRETE. He was promoted Acting Bombardier on 20 Sept 1941 and confirmed Bombardier on 29 Oct 1941. He returned to Australia aboard "DARBAN CASTLE"? on 17 Mar 1942, appointed Lance Sergeant on 19 Jul 1942 and promoted Acting Sergeant on 21 Aug 1942. He attended 1st Australian Commando Training Squadron on 22 Jun 1943 and reverted to Private at his own request on 8 May 1943. He joined the unit on 15 May 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and was wounded in action (Chest) on 6 Mar 1944 and was Medevac to Australia aboard "GORGON" on 25 Jun 1944. After recuperating he transferred to 1st Australia Ordnance Small Craft Park on 22 Aug 1944. Arthur was discharged on 29 Sept 1945. He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, defence Medal, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below

Arthur served with No 1 Australian Independent Company and embarked from Sydney on 27 Feb 1942 for New Guinea. He returned to Australia on 14 Jan 1943 and after training at 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion, Arthur joined the unit at Canungra, Qld as a Trooper on 15 May 1943, but before the unit left for New Guinea, he fell ill and was transferred to hospital on 20 May 1943 and was discharged from hospital on 6 Jun 1943. He then spent some time recuperating and embarked aboard "KATOOMBA" for New Guinea, disembarking at LAE on 19 Feb 1944 and re-joined the unit on 29 Mar 1944. Arthur transferred to 2/3rd Australia Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment on 24 Apr 1944. He embarked from LAE aboard "ORMISTON" for TOWNSVILLE on 27 Apr 1944. Arthur embarked aboard "SEA RAY" on 10 Apr 1945 and disembarked at MOROTAI on 22 Apr 1945, he then embarked aboard Landing Ship Troops 697 for LUBUAN, British North Borneo on 2 Jun 1945. He returned to Australia on 20 Dec 1945 and was discharged on 8 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".

Kevin enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserves) on 12 Nov 1941 with Service No N251633 and was called up for full time duty on 7 Apr 1942 and was posted to 102nd Australian Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). He transferred to the A.I.F. on 19 Aug 1942 and was appointed Acting Bombardier (Corporal) on 25 Aug 1942. He was confirmed Bombardier on 23 Oct 1942 and transferred to 5th Anti Tank Battery on 23 Nov 1942. Attended Officer Cadet Training Unit on 21 Feb 1942 and commissioned Lieutenant on 32 Jul 1943. He was posted to 1st Australian Tank Attack Training Regiment, RAA, on 21 Jul 1943 and then to 2/1st Australian Tank Attack Regiment on 11 Apr 1944. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "LINDLEY M. GARRISON" on 4 Jan 1945. He was attached to 2/6th Australian Cavalry Regiment between 27 Apr 1944 and 6 Jun 1945. His service papers state, attached to the 2/2nd on 30 Apr 1944 but this has been deleted. Colin Doig has him as attached to the unit, for a short period, on New Britain for training purposes. Being attached meant that he was not part of the establishment of the Squadron. He transferred to 2/14th Australian Field Regiment, RAA, on 26 Sept 1945. He flew from Wewak to Lae on 16 Oct 1945 and then flew to Rabaul, New Britain on 22 Oct 1945. He transferred to 1st New Guinea Infantry Battalion on 23 Nov 1945 and then to 3rd New Guinea Infantry Battalion on 27 May 1946. Kevin returned to Australia aboard "KANIMBLA" on 5 Jul 1946 and was discharged on 15 Jul 1946. He was Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South West Pacific (to be dated and November 1946, London Gazette 6 Mar 1947, 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 "PNG".