N0. 2 AD would be N0. 2 Aircraft Depot, 2AD is at RAAF Richmond NSW it does major repairs & servicing of aircraft. Regards John Madden [email protected] http://www.nrg.com.au/~maddenjw

Can any one explain the diff in regimental numbers of VX......... and V....... I have been told that some one was issued with a V number rather than a VX when he enlisted in WW2. Did Militia members have the V before there numbers or what? Did militia regimental numbers then get converted to the AIF VX... format when they were accepted into the AIF? Cheers Craig Cook. Craig Cook

On Wednesday 30 April 2003 15:00, [email protected] wrote: 2AD is probably No. 2 Aircraft Depot - at a guess probably located somewhere in Victoria. That's where my old man went after being with 5ACS and a mobile works unit in Madang and Goodenough. Colin -- Colin Roe, Torrens ACT Australia

Mike Boyd commenting on Robert Heal's statment that Labuan is an island which is part of the Malaysian province of Sabah wrote If that is the case it would have been used as base for the landing by the 9th and 7th Divisions in Borneo in 1945 Moratai was the staging area for the 7th and 9th Division. The 9th Div (minus 26th Bde)landed on Japanese held Labuan island in Brunei Bay on 10 June 1945. Anthony Staunton

If that is the case it would have been used as base for the landing by the 9th and 7th Divisions in Borneo in 1945 Mike Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Heal" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:55 PM Subject: Labuan > Labuan is an island which is part of the Malaysian province of Sabah. > > I think it is near Brunei. Not Phillipines. > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > RAAF Museum > http://www.raafmuseum.com.au/ > >

Labuan is an island which is part of the Malaysian province of Sabah. I think it is near Brunei. Not Phillipines.

Hi Louise, Morotai is an island in the Halamaheras, which was part of the Dutch East Indies, my father also served there, I think Labuan is in the Phillipines. Morotai was invaded in September 1944 to provide airbases from which the Phillipines could be attacked. 5ACS would be 5 Airfield Construction squadron, not sure about 2AD. LAC is Leading Aircraftsman. David Ferris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ms Louise Clayton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 29 April 2003 12:11 PM Subject: Re: Royal Australian Air Force > Can anyone point me in the direction of finding out more details of where my > father served in WW2 or about his regiments. > From his service records he was at Morotai and Labuan, (where is this > exactly?) > Served with 5ACS and 2AD between 24 March 1945 and 6 Oct 1945 > He had the rank of LAC? > Any assistance appreciated. > Louise > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Kinney" <[email protected]> > To: <: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:22 PM > Subject: A.I.R. > > > > > > To all interested parties, > > A.I.R. is the initials representing Australian Infantry Regiment. > > This unit was formed in 1901 after Federation to join the Infantry units > of > > the colonies together. South Australian infantry battalions became the > 10th > > Australian Infantry Regiment consisting of 3 battalions. > > Hope this information helps solve the mystery, which is now no longer a > > mystery > > Best Regards > > Paul Kinney > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > > First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918 > > http://www.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html > > >

Can anyone point me in the direction of finding out more details of where my father served in WW2 or about his regiments. From his service records he was at Morotai and Labuan, (where is this exactly?) Served with 5ACS and 2AD between 24 March 1945 and 6 Oct 1945 He had the rank of LAC? Any assistance appreciated. Louise [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Kinney" <[email protected]> To: <: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:22 PM Subject: A.I.R. > > To all interested parties, > A.I.R. is the initials representing Australian Infantry Regiment. > This unit was formed in 1901 after Federation to join the Infantry units of > the colonies together. South Australian infantry battalions became the 10th > Australian Infantry Regiment consisting of 3 battalions. > Hope this information helps solve the mystery, which is now no longer a > mystery > Best Regards > Paul Kinney > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918 > http://www.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html >

Hi Jenny and All, Alec Campbells WW1 dossier is available as a scanned file on the National Archives Website, along with many others, some notable and others requested by interested parties. The website is www.naa.gov.au. Just login and search using Campbell Alec 2731. The 2731 being his service number. Click on the link and you should be able to see his record of service. Hope this helps Ian Swainson [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ This message was sent using TWIG - The Web Information Gateway. For more information visit http://twig.screwdriver.net

Tom A very worthy task - please keep us informed. I am sure your are aware of George Ward's book but have you come accross Military Forces of Victoria 1854-1967 by the late George Vazenry. It has 24 chapters and about 400 pages. Anthony Staunton -----Original Message----- From: Tom Corfmat [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 28 April 2003 1:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Land Forces of The Australian Colonies Hi Vic Yeah Good idea but are you aware of the huge task you are taking on. But assuming that you are, I have some information on the Victorian Units that I am attempting to put in a book at some time in the future, in the course of my collecting information I have come across references and articles about units from other states. Just trying to get the info on the Victorian units is a big enough task, I dont envy you trying to do all Colonies. for example I have a photocopy of the Rules & Regulations for the "Hobart Town Masonic Volunteer Rifle Company" published in 1860. For Western Australia you might want to have a look at "From Captains to Colonels" by James Ritchie Grant and the "Records of the Western Australia Museum" 17: 73-116 (1995) which details the Military Firearms in Colonial Western Australia: their issue & Markings. I have a number of manuals from the Victorian Volunteers, and for my book I have put together a Index of all the Members of the Victorian Forces who were listed in the Victorian Gazette. Anyway let me know what you are after & I will see what I have. Cheers Tom Corfmat Secretary Victorian Colonial Infantry Association Inc. ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== RAAF Museum http://www.raafmuseum.com.au/

Can anyone tell me if there is a site for the Nominal Roll for 15th Battalion AIF? Thank you from Jenny in Townsville!

When my g.grandfather enlisted in WW1 in 1915, his enlistment papers showed he had 22 years of experience in the "Australian Engineers" He was a painter by trade so I am assuming this was not a full time position. If you happen to come across any information on this Army unit, I would be very pleased to hear from you, Gail Qld Aust > -----Original Message----- > From: vrswanson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, 21 April 2003 2:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Land Forces of the Australian Colonies > > > I am seeking accurate information relating to the land military forces > raised by the Australian Colonies from 1788 to Federation. > > I have to date collected information from the following sources :- > Australian War memorial, Australians at War {series prepared by Steve > Conway}, Defending Victoria, Queensland Defence Forces, Digger History, "The > History of The Military Forces of South Australia" {Ref. Australian Army > Journal 51 - August 1953}together from bits and pieces in various > publications. > Whilst they each provide some information they are often incomplete and > accuracy is sometimes questionable. > > The information I am seeking is a complete list of the units raised, dates > of raising and what happened to the unit. Some were disbanded, some absorbed > into other units, some renamed and some of course are basically still in > existence today. In other words I am trying to piece together the basic > history of each and every unit. > > I also include in my quest the Naval Brigades which were also formed by the > Colonies. Information about the Colonial Navies is readily available in > various places including "Australian Colonial Navies" By Colin Jones.(AWM) > > Since I started my search I am surprised that I have not to date found any > complete set of information for any of the states. > > I hope someone can help me in my search. > > Vic. Swanson > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Replies to queries on AUS-MILITARY should generally be sent to the list as > well as the sender > Please use the "reply to all" function of your mail program > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918 > http://www.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html > >

The 15th would have been part of Monash's 4th Brigade which took part in the Attach of August 1915 to circle the Turks from the West. During that attach they were part of Australian/New Zealand Division. Mike Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Martin Rees NEWMAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 8:41 AM Subject: Re: Alec Campbell > Hail from the "Bay of the Good Well-watered Camp" > (Lat 17.5s Long 146.4e) > Hi Jenny, > An article in 'The Weekend Australian Magazine' of 19-20 April tells > that Alec Campbell joined the AIF > "8th Reinforcements, 15th Battalion, made up of Tasmanians and > Queenslanders". > The article reviews the new book: > 'Gallipoli - Our Last Man Standing" > by Jonathan King (Wiley 2003). > And may that which you seek be found > Dean Newman, North Queensland Australia. > (Just north of you at Bingil Bay!) > "As time goes by" > [email protected] > "While I live I grow" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jenny Rogers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 9:56 PM > Subject: Alec Campbell > > > > Alec Campbell( The Last Anzac) joined the Army in Launceston is there > a site that has what unit he joined and if possible names of other > members of that unit? > > Thank you from Jenny in Townsville! > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Woy Woy War Memorial and Soldiers' Memorial Park > http://www.terrigal.net.au/~joanf/anzac1.htm >

Hail from the "Bay of the Good Well-watered Camp" (Lat 17.5s Long 146.4e) Hi Jenny, An article in 'The Weekend Australian Magazine' of 19-20 April tells that Alec Campbell joined the AIF "8th Reinforcements, 15th Battalion, made up of Tasmanians and Queenslanders". The article reviews the new book: 'Gallipoli - Our Last Man Standing" by Jonathan King (Wiley 2003). And may that which you seek be found Dean Newman, North Queensland Australia. (Just north of you at Bingil Bay!) "As time goes by" [email protected] "While I live I grow" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Rogers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 9:56 PM Subject: Alec Campbell > Alec Campbell( The Last Anzac) joined the Army in Launceston is there a site that has what unit he joined and if possible names of other members of that unit? > Thank you from Jenny in Townsville!

Hi Vic Yeah Good idea but are you aware of the huge task you are taking on. But assuming that you are, I have some information on the Victorian Units that I am attempting to put in a book at some time in the future, in the course of my collecting information I have come across references and articles about units from other states. Just trying to get the info on the Victorian units is a big enough task, I dont envy you trying to do all Colonies. for example I have a photocopy of the Rules & Regulations for the "Hobart Town Masonic Volunteer Rifle Company" published in 1860. For Western Australia you might want to have a look at "From Captains to Colonels" by James Ritchie Grant and the "Records of the Western Australia Museum" 17: 73-116 (1995) which details the Military Firearms in Colonial Western Australia: their issue & Markings. I have a number of manuals from the Victorian Volunteers, and for my book I have put together a Index of all the Members of the Victorian Forces who were listed in the Victorian Gazette. Anyway let me know what you are after & I will see what I have. Cheers Tom Corfmat Secretary Victorian Colonial Infantry Association Inc.

Alec Campbell( The Last Anzac) joined the Army in Launceston is there a site that has what unit he joined and if possible names of other members of that unit? Thank you from Jenny in Townsville!

Vic A worthy project. You might consider checking: A soldier in the family by Allan Book. Published in 1994 Shaping History by Syd Trigellis-Smith Published in 1996 Index to Sabretache, March 2002 Australian Dictionary of Biography (CD version for vols 1 to 12) various blue books, colonial directories and army lists. Anthony Staunton -----Original Message----- From: vrswanson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 21 April 2003 2:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Land Forces of the Australian Colonies I am seeking accurate information relating to the land military forces raised by the Australian Colonies from 1788 to Federation. I have to date collected information from the following sources :- Australian War memorial, Australians at War {series prepared by Steve Conway}, Defending Victoria, Queensland Defence Forces, Digger History, "The History of The Military Forces of South Australia" {Ref. Australian Army Journal 51 - August 1953}together from bits and pieces in various publications. Whilst they each provide some information they are often incomplete and accuracy is sometimes questionable. The information I am seeking is a complete list of the units raised, dates of raising and what happened to the unit. Some were disbanded, some absorbed into other units, some renamed and some of course are basically still in existence today. In other words I am trying to piece together the basic history of each and every unit. I also include in my quest the Naval Brigades which were also formed by the Colonies. Information about the Colonial Navies is readily available in various places including "Australian Colonial Navies" By Colin Jones.(AWM) Since I started my search I am surprised that I have not to date found any complete set of information for any of the states. I hope someone can help me in my search. Vic. Swanson ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== Replies to queries on AUS-MILITARY should generally be sent to the list as well as the sender Please use the "reply to all" function of your mail program

Check to see if it is Edward R, which indicates Edward Rex (Edward VII) Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 3:00 AM Subject: AUS-MILITARY-D Digest V03 #84

I am compiling a pay list for the troops of the 40th Regiment of Foot 1854. The 40th arrived in Australia aboard H.M.steam ship Vulcan on 19th October 1854 The list is still ongoing and some additional info will be added soon My Great Great Grandfather was in the 40th of Foot. Go to http://www.angelfire.com/film/vulcan/index.html Daniel _________________________________________________________________ MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_messenger.asp

Yes, Edward Prince of Wales who of course was for a brief time Edward VIII. Edward visited Australia in 1920. Recently I sold a facsimile letter that had been distributed in Australian schools at the time. It also was signed Edward P. Regards, Donnacha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Martin Rees NEWMAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 4:36 AM Subject: ANZAC > As another Anzac Day passes can SKS please help me with the origins of > the following: > "Remember always how much you owe to them and try to do as much for > the Empire in your own day as they have done in theirs." Edward P. > Who was 'Edward P'? > Edward, Prince of Wales perhaps? > > And may that which you seek be found > Dean Newman, North Queensland Australia. > "As time goes by" > [email protected] > "While I live I grow"