DECEMBER 25 2011 : Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we are here for something else besides ourselves. Eric Sevareid. « the GEM COLLECTION 2011

 

DECEMBER 25 2011 : Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we are here for something else besides ourselves. Eric Sevareid. « the GEM COLLECTION 2011.

via DECEMBER 25 2011 : Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we are here for something else besides ourselves. Eric Sevareid. « the GEM COLLECTION 2011.

from CARMEN HALL : re WARREN HARRIS

I was doing some research about the 2/3 Pioneers, my father’s battalion, and I noticed Bruce Saunder’s name. My Dad, and then I, had corresponded with him over a book of Pioneers he was trying to make up. I was sad to see he had passed, as has my Dad, Warren Harris. Then I came across your video tribute. What a wonderful achievement and tribute. I have a lot of photos of the 2/3 in Palestine. so yours looked so familiar.

Thank you sso much for sharing. How those proud and straight men would have loved to have seen it, quietly, of course.

Best regards, Carmen.

VX54236 Harold Cullen (Private)

David Pryde

I am trying to get in contact with victorian members of the 2/3 Pioneer Battalion Association. My uncle was VX54236 Harold Cullen (Private). I can be contacted at davidhp@xtra.co.nz or on Facebook

WW2 Nominal Roll – Certificate for RAYMOND NORMAN SALES

 

 

 

 

 

WW2 Nominal Roll – Certificate for RAYMOND NORMAN SALES.

CHAPTER 29 — Australians under Counter-attack | NZETC

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 29 — Australians under Counter-attack | NZETC.

JOHN RIXON

John Finley Rixon was born on August 10, 1912 in Bega, NSW

via Walter H Child.

DOBELL : Chapter 6. The ‘Arc of Instability’: The History of an Idea

My father has the rare distinction of having taken part in opposed landings at both the eastern and western ends of the ‘arc of instability’.[6] Lance Corporal Bob Dobell of 2/3 Pioneer Battalion went ashore as part of the 9th�Division landings in Lae and Finschhafen, at the eastern end of the arc, and at Tarakan in the west.

via Chapter�6.�The ‘Arc of Instability’: The History of an Idea.

ACT Memorial – Viewing Person: HARRY ALLWORK

 

 

 

 

 

ACT Memorial – Viewing Person.

Defence Medal : Corporal J R Cousins, 2/3 Pioneer Battalion

 

 

 

 

 

Defence Medal : Corporal J R Cousins, 2/3 Pioneer Battalion.

MARK’S TRIBUTE VIDEO TO THE PIONEERS.

The Landings – Borneo

 

 

 

 

 

The Landings – Borneo.

Trove – Search results for ‘subject:”2/3 Pioneer Battalion”‘

Trove – Search results for ‘subject:”2/3 Pioneer Battalion”‘.

ANDY BONEY

My father was great mates with Andy Boney of Urunga. He lived behind our house and was a fine Aboriginal man. He used ot come to our house for a yarn and mum would make scones. We played iwth the Boney kids including Robbie. Mr Boney was in the Pioneers during the Second World war and worked on the railways. Hise children Kevan and Margarte were good singers and sang in the beer garden at Unrunga Hotel. There was not discrimintaion against the Boney, Averies or Kelly’s we palyed iwth them all. When Andy Boeny got cancer my father sat with him as he died in the Concord Repat Hospital in Sydney. My mother and father said he was of the best people he had ever had the pleasure of meeting. There were plenty of good footballers amongs the Aboriginal people who grew up near us. All those kids went to the convent school and we went to the pulbic school. Everyone had jobs.

from Dianne Brown

Wilfred Forrester NX57640

My dad’s name was Wilfred Forrester NX57640 he enlisted at Paddington NSW
and trained in Cowra he was in the last battle of El Alamein.

Merilyn.

PICS FROM SKYE LACKENBY

First World War Poetry Digital Archive | Second Life

 

 

 

 

 

First World War Poetry Digital Archive | Second Life.

MORE INFO AND REQUESTS FROM FAMILIES.

http://www.facebook.com/RSLLivingHistoryProject?sk=wall

http://www.facebook.com/pages/23-PIONEER-BATTALION/112840242074602

RSL Living History Project

The aim of the project is to capture the history of the sub-branches in Western Australia celebrating the role of the RSL in the community both in supporting returned service personnel and in fostering the ideals of ANZAC.

Elizabeth Hazelwood

My great uncle John William Brown, service number NX58192 was in 2/3 i am still trying to find out as much as i can about him and his brothers that served so any information would be very much appreciated.

Melinda Collins

my Grandpa John Lee was in the 2/3 Pioneer Battalion, he passed away on 17/06/2011 aged 90….. he lied about his age to serve our country. my Grandpa never realy spoke about the war. i do know that he was injured during the war by a bit of scrapnal in his chest that was never removed. my grandpa was a great man and is very sadly missed

Tanya Murphy

Hi. I’m hoping someone might remember Ivan Willis from Victoria with the 2/3. He served from June 41 to Dec 45 in Darwin, The Middel East, New Guinea and Borneo. Any memories or stories would be mostt gratefully received.

Ian George Jones

Does anyone know if the old Pioneer newsletters were archived and if so where they might be accessed or who might have them.
Ian Jones

Ian George Jones

Hi, my father served with the Pioneers on Tarakan. He was in 17 Platoon ‘D’ Coy. His name was William Jones and he hailed from Perth, WA. Unfortunately he passed away in 2006 but I was able to talk to him about his service before his death. I know few of the diggers remain but was wondering if any families may have memories of him that were passed on.
Ian Jones

Debbie McGlinn

My father, so I have just found out, served in this battalion his name is Ian Robert Edgar Giles, does naybopdy know of him?

Thomas Benjamin Mulley

Hi my father (who would be 101 this year if he was alive) was in the c company 14 platoon in the 9th Division. A friend who is 95 (still kicking) served in the 9th division. I just gave him my copy of "Mud and Sand" I am really interested in finding out more about my dad and the times he served in the war. i also served in Vietnam…
Keep in touch

Luke Benny Belford

Hi all glad to see so many descendents out there taking a keen interest. I finally got my rising sun tattoo with the pioneers badge in the centre, still in the process of getting it finished and touched up, work in progress. Grandpa CPL Maurice Ryan NX82259 your memory lives on for another generation.

Luke Benny Belford

The final result (note no white behind the purple triangle:it doesnt show real well so we decided to stay skin colour. Let me know what your thoughts are good or bad

NEVILLE CARSON: PHOTOS FROM DIANNE TUPPACK

This image is included in my father’s (Neville

Carson – the one with the hat) photo album. The identifying label says "The Staff Kilo 89 Staging Camp" – Palestine November 1941. Would love if someone could identify some of the other soldiers. Have other images with the names Bill, Harry and Garth – "Soapy" also appears.

RONALD CASSIN

Hi
My name is Jennifer Pearce. My late father Ronald Cassin served in the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion. Any information about the Battalion would be great for me as Dad was very reluctant to talk about his war days. I don’t think he spent any time in the front line, but I know he spent a lot of time clearing mine fields. “Daisy Cutters”. He was in Palestine,El Shat(Eygpt)& El Alemain.

THOMAS BENJAMIN MULLEY

Thomas Benjamin Mulley
Hi my father (who would be 101 this year if he was alive) was in the c company 14 platoon in the 9th Division. A friend who is 95 (still kicking) served in the 9th division. I just gave him my copy of “Mud and Sand” I am really interested in finding out more about my dad and the times he served in the war. i also served in Vietnam…

Keep in touch