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Looking For .... 15/11/11 ... WILLIAM
JOHN HILL
I am looking for information on my grandfather William John
Hill who served as chief cook on HMAS Curlew during ww1.thanks
ann alexander
If you can help please contact me at the below email. Thanks
rcmr@clear.net.nz
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Looking For ..... 13/11/11
... DAVID
CHARLES LEE
I am currently trying to help the daughter of DAVID
CHARLES LEE - R95299 to make urgent contact with a lost
friend from the Vietnam war.
The friends details are:
GREGORY
COLIN BARHAM: Service Number - R95198
Date of birth - 01 Feb 1950 : Place of birth - THE ENTRANCE NSW
Place of enlistment - SYDNEY
Next of Kin - BARHAM LAURIL
Gregory tried to make contact with Mr Lee several years
ago and got in contact with Mr Lee’s mother. Unfortunately she passed away
two weeks later before the contact information was passed on.
Mr Lee now lives in Thailand and has limited resources
to locate Gregory. His health is now failing, and he urgently seeks contact
with Gregory. (which he obviously doesn’t want Gregory to know until
he makes contact).
I don’t know where else to search apart from the
association(s) where he may be a member, or hopefully someone knows how to
get in contact with him.
Due to privacy I do not expect anyone to send me his
contact details (if known) but ask if you can please pass on my details to
him in relation to Mr Lee.
During the war, Gregory Barham was known as “Slim”
Barham.
David Charles Lee’s Daughter:
Sirra: +61 400 815 287
Email: sirra.sae.pua@gmail.com
My details:
Matt Sloan: +61 401 675 069
Email: xplosiv@internode.on.net
Any help that you can offer in trying to locate Gregory
Colin Barham R95198 would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Matt Sloan
Adelaide – South Australia
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Looking For ..... 31/10/11
.... WO2
LESTER "JESSE" JAMES
I
would like to make contact with WO2 Lester “Jesse” James who served as
my CSM in Vietnam in 1969. Can anyone help? My name is Greg Ray
(Sgt). My contact email is gjray@bigpond.net.au.
My phone number is 0412 109 870. Thank you.
'Jesse'
was a WO2 Infantry and posted to HQ AFV 1969/70. Full name Lester
Thomas Laurie JAMES
Greg
If
you can help Greg email him direct at email address: gjray@bigpond.net.au
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Looking For ..... 28/10/11
.... TREVOR
HARRISON
I am trying to locate a Vietnam Vet who lived on the Gold Coast but I
think was called up in about 1965 from AYR/Townsville. His name is TREVOR
HARRISON who worked in the Bank of new South Wales later
Westpac.
Cheers
Ian Mac.
If you are able to assist with the
following please contact Senator Ian MacDonald at email address:
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Looking For .... 26/10/11...DDT
on MANUS
I am assisting in a widows claim for
Cancer of the Pancreas. The SOP requires that contact with DDT over a
period of 12months. This man served on Manus for 2 years 1965-67.
Can anyone give me proof of the fact that DDT was used in the fogging
machines for Mosquitoes used in Manus.
MSBS
Brochures - FOR WIDEST DISTRIBUTION PLEASE
DFWA is seeking copies of any brochures etc that would have
been issued to members of the ADF in about 1990 providing information about
the new MSBS scheme. The brochure/s would have been issued to inform
ADF members when making a decision about whether to remain in DFRDB or
transfer to MSBS.
If
anyone has kept a copy could DFWA be provided with them please – we can
return after we have copied.
___________________
Les
Bienkiewicz
Executive Director
Defence Force Welfare Association
PO Box 4166 KINGSTON ACT 2604
P: 02 62659530
M: 0411 444248
E:national@dfwa.org.au
W: www.dfwa.org.au
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Looking For .... 2/9/11
.... RODNEY NOTT
Could anyone please tell me if they have a contact email address for Rodney
Nott as I have a US ex-serviceman asking a question I believe
he could answer.
Many thanks,
Steve Lewis, Adelaide
SVN 1968-1969
email: steve.lewis@dpa.net.au
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Looking For ... 29/8/11
.... MARK BRANDON
My names Craig McCarthy and I'm looking for a mate I joined up with. His
name is Mark Brandon ex CPO MTP, the last time I
saw him was in 96 in Darwin, he was posted to DNB. We joined in April 81. He
was on Stalwart during the Gassing in 84 with Ross Dinning. If you could
Ask around on your website that would be great.
Regards
Craig McCarthy
If you are able to assist please contact Craig McCarthy direct at
Looking For .... 27/4/11
.... JIM
STALLARD - PHOTO
I have a request to find a photograph of Jim Stallard, RAN 1959-1971
- Rating CPO/ERA.
Jim was a Voyager survivor and he passed away on 24.03.08. Nambour
RSL is looking for this photograph to place in their continuous list of late
members.
This request came to me on ANZAC Day in Brisbane and I promised to endeavour
to follow this up through you, as you both have so many contacts within the
Navy.
My name is Alex Garlin, the Nominal Roll Compiler for the National Servicemen
Assn.
Regards,
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Looking For .... 5/4/11
..... MICK MILLS
MICK MILLS NAVY LIVED IN SYDNEY TRAINED AT HASTINGS MELBOURNE
AROUND 1967 WAS GOING ON THE H.M.A.S. PERTH AS A STOKER
REGARDS JENNIFER STOCKWELL
whitestardog@hotmail.com
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Looking For .... 29/3/11
..... Old
J.R. Photos
Ian
Dunn here, a JR from the 1st Intake at Leeuwin in 1960.
I
have started a website for old photos of JR's from the years 1960 to 1984.
Please note: I said old photos - not old JR's
We
don't want photos taken after you graduated from Leeuwin or Cerberus -
only from the JR training years, thanks.
The
idea came from interest shown at the JR Golden Reunion in Perth in July
2010.
It
was felt that someone should preserve the history of JR's and form a
Museum of some sort. One group of guys are trying to track down the
"Leeuwin Bell", while others are looking for "Honour
Boards" from the walls of the Drill Hall.
There
is already the "Boys Room" at Garden Island in Sydney so we
thought that a photo museum would be a worthwhile project.
Photos
from 1960 to 1984 can be emailed as per the instructions on the website
and will be automatically added to that album in the email address that
you choose to use.
There
are 25 Albums - one for each year at Leeuwin and 2 Albums for Cerberus.
Another Album is for photos that don't fit into any year in particular.
Photos of interest can be downloaded for free or prints can be purchased
at good prices - we have not put a profit margin on them. Other items with
photo prints on them can also be purchased - such as mugs and T
shirts etc.
I
hope that you can see the merit in spreading the word about this project
to all our JR shipmates so we can preserve our history in
photographic form and share our JR years with the world.
Our
previous experience tells us that 'word of mouth' is the best form of
communication.
We
are a registered 'Not for Profit' business and cannot afford widespread
advertising.
I
propose to send this message to as many Intakes as I can locate and hope
to get good exposure and response from the JR community.
Junior
Recruit Photographic Museum
Fremantle,
Western Australia
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Looking For .... 21/3/11
... HAYDN
HUGHES ... PO STOKER
My name is Ron (Dinger)
Bell. CPOUW. I joined in 62 as a UW served in Malay/Borneo on
Hawk and then stayed with minesweepers for a while but then went to Vendetta,
Hobart
,
Perth
, Supply, Westralia (commissioning crew as the
buffer). Originally paid off in 82 but then was asked back in 87 as a full
time reservists where I stayed until 96. Last posting was at the
Seamanship school at Cerberus.
I am trying to
track down an old PO Stoker mate Haydn Hughes (R59093) who moved to
Tasmania
when he paid off and became a taxi driver (I
think).
The contact
listed below is my wife's email address, any help would be appreciated.
Thank You
Looking For .... 21/3/11
.... JOHN
HARTLEY [SQUIZZIE] TAYLOR
I am trying to find a Stoker by the name of John Hartley (Squizze) Taylor
R58278. I think he would be located in Melbourne, but.................
Regards
If you are able to help with the
following please contact Kerry Kerry at email address: kerry@navystokers.org
Looking For .... 14/3/11
.... DVA
- SVN patrol boat incident
I currently have a claim with DVA regarding a incident where an SVN patrol
boat, after it left Vendetta shot a suspect VC prisoner. If anyone
has any information that may help in this claim it would be appreciated
Jim Gresty
ex AB/QMG
If you are able to assist with the following please contact
Jim Gresty direct at email address: Jim Gresty jimgresty@yahoo.com.au
Looking For .... 7/3/11
.... LSRO PHIL
SWAIN
I'm trying to locate ex LSRO
Phil Swain, who I served with on HMAS PERTH back
in the seventies. He payed off whilst posted to Hobart, TAS, in the
eighties, and stayed there for a number of years. I met him a few times
afterwards when the ship I was on visited there and we exchanged Xmas cards
for a long time.
Last I heard from him
was about 7 years ago, when he and Glenda, his wife, moved back to Eungella,
but from there the trail goes cold.
Hopefully someone out
there knows of the whereabouts of either Phil or Glenda.
Looking For .... 18/2/11
.... GARY DOUST
I'm trying to locate Gary Doust - R59261 - DOB -
24/11/1944 - Ex Voyager and a Survivor.
Last known location for Gary was Tweed Heads West.
Many thanks.
Les Sheehan
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Looking For .... 17/2/11
.... HMAS
TEAL Information
HMAS Teal, 1152, De-Commissioned in 1973 and was sold in 1977
to the Gold Coast to be converted to a prawn trawler for the
Gulf of Carpentaria fisheries (thanks to Phil Robson who was
onboard her in the Gulf), then sold to two Greek brothers
(named Palace or Palice ?) from Tasmania who converted her
down there to an abalone mother ship. She was next heard of in
Perth for the America's Cup in 1983, where she had the aft
superstructure added to work as a ferry and a "race
chaser" before ending up in Hong Kong and being sold to
The Near East University (NEU), Cyprus.
Any information about the Teal or sightings of her in Tassie
or in Perth would be appreciated. Any recollections of
newspaper articles or ads (as a "race Chaser " or
ferry in Perth) also any photos.
Teal is still a working research ship with the Near East
University, Cyprus
If you are able to help with any information, photos, press
clippings etc please contact
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Looking For ..... 15/2/11
.... MICHAEL
JOHN MORRIS
I am looking for any information and pictures of my late
father Michael John Morris - dob:
13th March 1940 - Service Number R54154 - Rate: A/B.
He passed of a heart attack on 16th March 1990 aged 50yrs. He never spoke
much of his days in the Navy when I was young.
Served in HMAS Voyager 10/1/1959 - 4/10/1960.
All I have are some pictures of Hong Kong that I got off his sister from his
mothers bible.
if anyone has any information please contact me on shelbylee2@live.com.au
Many thanks
Jodie Morris
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Looking For ....... 14/2/11......
THOMAS
EDWARD HARRISON
I am trying to locate an old school friend to let him know of a School
reunion after 58 years. It is scheduled to take place later this year as a Reunion of
the 1953 Scholarship classes of Eagle Junction State School, in Brisbane.
To date we have had no luck in locating our school friend.
The gentleman's name is .. Thomas Edward Harrison.
Tom would be 70 or 71 years old by now. We
understand that he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander
at some stage of his career in the RAN. I met Tom's
younger brother Philip years ago and Philip told me that Tom had achieved that
rank but also added that he had become a Barrister at Law. Perhaps in the
Navy? Last week one of our schoolmates told me that he met Tom in Sydney some
years ago and he recalled that Tom was wearing the uniform of a Naval officer.
Any advice you can give me would be most appreciated,
My sincere thanks and best wishes,
John
Looking for .... 10/2/11
.... IAN
SMITH [GREENIE - EX VOYAGER]
Can anyone assist with locating a ex HMAS Voyager crew member (Greenie) Ian
Smith.
I did have some info that he was somewhere up North around Cairns/Townsville
area.
Cheers
Les Sheehan
If you are able to help with the
following request please contact
Les Sheehan at email address: lnisent@gmail.com
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Looking for .... 10/2/11 .... TON
Class Minesweeper information ... PDF
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Looking for .... 27/1/11
.... KEITH
REGINALD JOHNSON
I'm trying to locate a nave personnel called KEITH REGINALD JOHNSON who
according to the Australian Archives (naa.gov.au) was in the navy and his
number is listed as R106741. He joined in 1969 for 12 years as a
Clearance Diver. He travelled to Vietnam on HMAS Sydney
We went to school in Warwick, UK. He left for Australia on an
assisted passage in 1966 with his family and lived at 16 Dunbar Terrace,
East Glenelg, Adelaide. I am sorry if this appreas an imposition,
but i would dearly like to be re-united with this family.
My Email address is: pat_t41@yahoo.co.uk
My telephone number is: 0044 1425 470484
Kind regards
Pat Amos
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Looking for .... 18/12/10
... Descendants of Alex
Gordon STEWART
I am trying to locate a descendant of Alexander Gordon
Stewart who was an Australian veteran of the Great War.
I have his framed Certificate of Discharge and I would love to
have it returned to a family member. The Certificate was
actually found by a garbage collector in Granville (a Sydney suburb)
and delivered by him to the Vietnam Veterans' Federation
NSW head office in the same suburb. I am NSW Hon. Secretary of the NSW
Branch.
3669 Private Alexander Gordon Stewart served overseas with the 6th Light
Horse from April 1917 to June 1919. He was born
near Inverell NSW around February 1889 and enlisted for Service Abroad
at Narrandera. His wife is listed as Victoria May Stewart
of Coolamon and his mother Margaret lived on Murphy Street, Rutherglen,
Vic.
Last April and May I had ads. placed in the Sydney Daily Telegraph and
the Melbourne Sunday Herald Sun respectively. I received a
few phone calls in response yet none were related.
You are requested to forward this email to all on your list with the hope
that it will lead to some positive result.
I can be contacted on frankcole57@msn.com
or 02 9626 8745.
Let the veteran community try to return this memorabilia to it's rightful
owner.
Best Regards,
Frank Cole
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Looking for .... 15/12/10
.... HMAS Sydney
Members
Would any person who served with ORDUW, Robert. W. Jurey,
R104465 in H.M.A.S. SYDNEY, during trips between 08.2. 1969 - 30.5.1969,
please contact Robert Jurey at: lilrob1@bigpond.net.au"
or phone - 03.9743.2185
We are particularly looking for confirmation that SCARE
CHARGES were dropped from the SYDNEY in Vung Tau harbour. Not from
the cutters, but from the ship.
We are both hoping to finally see this matter put to rest and
Robert given the support and respect he deserves.
I thank you in anticipation and wish you and your loved ones a
Very Special Christmas.
many, many thanks Lilian
If you are able to help with the following please contact
Robert or Lillian Jurey at lilrob1@bigpond.net.au
or telephone: 03.9743.2185
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Looking for .... 1/12/10
....Gordon 'Jesse' OWENS
I am the eldest daughter of Gordon "Jesse" Owens and
am looking to get in contact with anyone who may have known dad at any stage
during his service I know that he was an RO and he served 19 days in Vietnam on
the HMAS Derwent dad passed away in 1987 when I was 9 so he never got to tell me
any stories of his time in the navy and I never got the chance to ask.
If you can help please contact his daughter Katrina at katrinamayowens@bigpond.com
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Looking for ..... 10/11/10 .....
James Patrick DARRINGTON
We are trying to locate navy veteran - RO James Patrick
Darrington, R104329.
If you know of his whereabouts would you please ask him to contact Iris
Cargill of our Victorian Branch at email address: bestav17@bigpond.com
Regards,
Tim McCombe
National President
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Looking for .... 5/11/10 ...
Edwin
Michel PAYNE
Looking for PAYNE Edwin Michel
R62465 Ex RAN Birdie. While posted to HMAS DERWENT visiting Sasebo Japan in
May 1967, met
Bob Suckerman, Former PH3 USNR-R - USS AJAX
Bob would like to make contact.
Warwick Luttrell
State President
Tasmania Branch Inc.
Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia
Phone: (03) 64312627
Mobile: 0408 333360
Looking for ...... 3/11/10
.... Veterans
from Thirroul
Thirroul R S L Sub Branch Committee is currently compiling an Honour
Roll for placement at Thirroul Memorial Park.
We are searching for the names of those who served in the Korean, Malayan or
Vietnam wars (either enlisted or conscripted - Navy, Army, RAAF, civillian)
and were actually residing in Thirroul at the time of enlistment or
conscription.
If you are one of these residents or have any information or contact details
of Veterans who served in these wars we would be very pleased to hear
from you.
Please contact John Bond
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Looking for ..... 10/10/10
...... Robert
Stanley EDMONDS
My name is Graham Lee, I am a Vietnam Vet and President of NAA
Port Macquarie Sub Section (NSW). Recently, one of our senior
members passed away and his surviving spouse, has requested I
seek, any available contact information, for the below named
Veteran.
Mr Robert Stanley EDMONDS, 218028 (Temporary)
Corporal, Royal Australian Infantry Corps.
5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 08/02/1969
10/03/1970
1 Australian Reinforcement Unit 26/11/1970 16/12/1970
Australian Force Vietnam Amenities and Welfare Unit 17/12/1970
28/10/1971
The Nominal Roll, shows this Vet, had two tours of duty to
Vietnam and his mother, has not made contact with him for 40
years. She is now in her 80's and still doesn't know the
reason, for their estrangement over the past 40 years. She now
feels even more compelled, to make contact with her first born
son and make peace if possible.
I would appreciate, if you would peruse your membership rolls
and let me know if you have any contact details, I may be able
to pass on to his mother. I understand Privacy Laws may come
into play here, but any information would be extremely
helpful.
Thank You and Regards,
Graham Lee JP President
Naval Assoc. of Aust.
Port Macquarie Sub Section
Looking for ..... 10/10/10 .... Raymond
Charles Banks
A Vietnam Veteran friend of ours is trying to find a friend he was in the Army
with, can you send this out to your network of people so that we can try and
help. The person he is trying to find is Raymond Charles Banks born June
1943, lived in Sydney his rank was Acting Sargent and was in the catering
area, if anyone knows his whereabouts or how we can get in touch with him we
would appreciate your help.
He was best man at his wedding and he has lost touch with him.
If you are able to help with the following
please contact Rod Hoult at email address: rod.hoult@gmail.com
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Looking for ..... 20/9/10 .... Roger
Matt Helm
I met Roger Matt Helm in 1968
who was on the HMAS Hobart. Can you help me find him. I was on the
USS Shelton DD790.
Newell Rambo
14415 Tierra Grande Drive
Needville, Texas 77461
979 793 7100
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Looking for .... 19/8/10 .... J.B.McEwan
..... National Serviceman
We are looking for a person or his family by the name of J
B Mc Ewen national service number 2782851.
I am the memorabila person for our sub branch at Macurthur NSW, we have the
original medal in our procession which belongs to the above person, it was sent
to us to hand on to him, it has been around for sometime and I would like to
find the owner. I have exhausted all government depts telephone dirctories
etc....... trying to track down this person. Any ideas would be of assistance.
If you are able to help with the following please contact:
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Looking for .... 17/8/10 ... Sailors
Regalia
Hi, if anyone can help in obtaining a sailors
uniform or any RAN regalia for the Sherwood RSL, they have plenty of Army and Air
force regalia but no Navy.
Regards
Neil Torkington
If you are able to assist with the
following request please contact
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Looking for .... 12/8/10....
Memorabilia Female
Military Uniforms
G’Day everyone……I’m looking for help again. I’m
searching for female military uniforms for the museum. I have been looking
everywhere, but they seem to be scarce. I have found some on E-Bay, which has
given me a start .Can you put the word out for me again? Thanks. I’m after
uniforms from all the services.
I would like to find a navy hat like this one 
as
I found Army and Air Force hats of similar style on E-Bay.
We are doing a new display on Australian Women in
the services,as we are finding we are getting large numbers of young women
coming and viewing the museum exhibits.
Kind Regards Bob
Volunteer Curator, Gold Coast War Museum.
If you are able to assist with the following request please contact
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Looking for .... 28/5/10....
RAYNOR, Charles Rueben
Looking for Charles Reuben Raynor, rank and rate unknown
other than that he wore “traditional sailors uniform”.
Born about 1940, hailed from either Sunshine or Baybrook, served on HMAS
Melbourne and was dishonourably discharged 1963 or 64.
Any contact details would be very much appreciated.
If you are able to
assist with the following please contact
or
phone: 0412 847 852 or 07 5493 3857
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Looking for ..... 20/5/10 ......
BROCKMAN
John Terence
Full name: John Terence BROCKMAN, DOB 05.03.1948,
Enlisted January 1964 from Victoria and a member of the
Leeuwin 8th Intake of J.R's.
My recollection is that he became a Cook? The last lead I had
was that post RAN service John headed for Sydney. From there
the trail runs cold.
Any help appreciated. Replies please to:
brimacombe@gmail.com
Pete Brimacombe
Ex LDO
R94174
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Looking for ..... 4/5/10
...... DUKW
Information
Hi
My name is John Loughman and I am the Model Curator for the Australian Vietnam
Veterans Museum at Phillip Island, Vic.
I am preparing to build a 1/35 scale model of a DUKW operated by HMAS
Sydney before it received the six Landing Craft.
I need confirmation that the vehicle colour was grey and any further
information concerning serial numbers / code nrs etc would be greatly
appreciated. Any further information as to how many DUKW's were carried and
how they operated would be great also.
The Museum already has a 10 foot long 1/72 scale model of HMAS Sydney on
display, but we would appreciate any more Navy memorabilia and
photographs if ex-RAN people wished to donate.
We also process veterans 1/35 mm slides and photographs including negatives
onto cd-rom's at no charge, usually with the proviso that the slides are
donated to the museum for prosperity and safekeeping. The donor receives
several cd' copies of the slides which enables the slides to be more easily
displayed on a computer or television than the tedious business of setting up
the projector, screen and darkening the room.
Thanks in advance
Looking for ..... 19/2/10
.... JAMES,
Kenneth Arthur
Neville is still trying to locate shipmates who served in his
part of ship with him, whilst serving in H.M.A.S. SYDNEY III.
If any one could please help contact the following former
SYDNEY sailor, he would be very grateful.
ORD/RP, KENNETH ARTHUR JAMES, R106041, H.M.A.S. SYDNEY, Oct
1969 - Aug 1970.
If any one can help would they please contact:
Neville Cunningham:
20 Phillipe Dve St Albans Park,Vic 3219 or
Tel: (03) 5248 4835, Mobile 0438 162280.
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Looking for ...... 17/2/10
..... KERNAGHAN
Mick
I am wanting to contact Mick Kernaghan joined Nirimba
July 1961 with me. He was a Tiffy with me on Diamantina 65-66 then
Vendetta 66-70 and did Vietnam gunline trip.
Our best man at our wedding 1968. Was at Mordialloc.
If you are able to assist with the following
request please contact Tony Robinson direct at email address:
tr1945@bigpond.com
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Looking for ..... 29/1/10
..... MUGGLETON
Barry James
Neville Cunningham is trying to
trace his ex part of ship PO Barry James Muggleton,
R58507 HMAS SYDNEY, 1969-1970.
If any one can help would they please contact:
Neville Cunningham:
20 Phillipe Dve, St Albans Park, Vic 3219
Phone: 03.5248.4835 or Mobile 0438.162.280
Looking for ......
15/1/10 ..... MACDONALD
Archibald William
I am trying to locate Archibald
William MACDONALD - born 8 May 1923.
He was a Stoker
11 in 1952 who lastly served on HMAS
DERWENT in 1966 when he was POM(E).
His wife was Heather Doreen STRUDWICK.
Ron and Dawn STOWER wish to get in contact with
them!!!
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Looking for ......
7/12/09 ..... Cancer
Case Assistance
I'm trying to assist an
Ex-WRAN RO who is suffering from Hogkins Lymphoma.
She served in Darwin and Coonawarra in 67-70 and I believe that the cancer
is probably caused by her service as there is no heredity links.
I would appreciate any assistance on what to do.
Please contact Peter Harrison-Kyte at email address:
harrison.kyte@optusnet.com.au
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23/11/09 -- DDG
Equipment
Fellow DDGers,
The Commanding Officers Dinner is over
and I am told it was a great success. Hopefully have
some details in my next report.
Now comes the task of identifying
equipment etc that may be of use either in the refurbishment
of the ADAMS or in the Pier Side display.
I am seeking your help in this
endeavour. If you know of the location of any EX
DDG equipment (large or small) that we could possibly use
please let me know ASAP:
a.
The name of the equipment
b.
Where it is
c.
The name and contact details of the person or
organisation who is holding the equipment
d.
Names and contact details of anyone you think
may be able to help locate equipment
I would also ask that you search your
memory and perhaps you own mementos for photographs or videos
of DDG activities. If you have photos and you are happy
to let me have copies that would be great. If you can
forward them to me in electronic format via e mail.
I am particularly after photos of things
like:
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UNREP Flags (Green Ghost for example)
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Honour Boards
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Ceremonial Lifebuoys etc |
Also don’t forget to register for
membership of the ACVA it only takes a few minutes and does
not cost you anything unless you wish to donate $25.00 to
become a plankowner. Just e mail the attached
application form to Dave Myerly his address is on the form.
Thanking you all in anticipation of some
good results.
Cheers,
Wally
mcnamee@bigpond.net.au
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Looking for ...... 16/10/09
-- Winnett,
Arthur - shipmates & old friends
Arthur Winnett - My name is
Annette, widow of Arthur who passed away Jan. 2003 would
like to hear from all of Arthurs old friends/shipmates that
served with Arthur particularly on the H.M.A.S.
"Vampire" and H.M.A.S. "Quickmatch" and
those who were at H.M.A.S. "Albatross" 1960-1962
Please email me - jewelias@optusnet.com.au
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Looking for ...... 21/9/09
-- Daines,
James Richard
Not sure if you can help regarding finding
information regarding my 'Deceased' Father in Law on behalf of
his Wife and children still surviving.
We have discovered through the Canberra War
Memorial that James Richard DAINES - N473604 served for a very
short period in the Army - 7 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps
March 1944 to October 1944. He is shown on Military
Records as "War Service"
Jim (James) was born in 1925 so he was only 19
years of age in late 1944. We have a photograph of
him in Naval Uniform with a Cap Band reading HMAS VENDETTA.
Vendetta (1) History from the War Memorial states that
Vendetta (1) "Paid Off" on 27 November 1945 and her
hull was scuttled off Sydney Heads on 2 July 1948. There
is NO War Service recorded for Jim, mainly because he was too
young.
Jim Maried on 27 November 1948 and the family
do not know of any Military Service pre November 1948 or Post
1956 when Vendetta (2) was launched.
Any help and info to fill this "Family
History" would be appreciated. Jim's Wife
turns 80 Years of age in 2010 and we wanted to solve this
mistery by then.
Regards
Glenn B. Summerhayes
If
you are able to help with the following please contact
Glenn Summerhayes direct at email address:
g.summerhayes@optusnet.com.au
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Looking for ...... 8/9/09
-- Gibson,
Arthur John -- Ex 7 RAR.
I have been contacted by a
Gulf War 1 Veteran who is friends with a deceased Vietnam
Veterans daughter and he has asked me if I can find any details
on her father, in particular the circumstances surrounding his
death. He is ex 7 RAR second tour and was apparently WIA and
hospitalised in Sydney (Concord? veterans hospital ) where he
apparently died in 1972, the daughter was only 4 yrs old and
obviously has no real recollection of her dad. She doesn't even
know how he died or what his wounds were, it seems her mum
prefers to keep it all to herself probably to protect her kids.
If
anybody can help please contact me on the below email
address, his name and number are Arthur John Gibson
218450. Any info would be much appreciated.
FYI, he appears in the
nominal roll.
Many thanks
Regards
Bill Dobell
Phone 03 5336 1538
Mobile 0417 616 759
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Looking
for ...... 11/8/09
-- HMAS Voyager
Crew
Seeking any sailors serving on the HMAS Voyager in April 1960.
Ten sailors were part of an Army/Navy exchange. They went
from Singapore to an Australian Army camp in Ipoh Malaya and
then on to patrol the jungles of the Thai border. I would
like to contact any sailors involved.
Robert (Spud) Murphy - phone: 03.8734.2399
Looking
for ...... 11/8/09
-- Grant
Clifford
hello my name is sandra smith and i am helping a family member
to find a grant clifford.
his name is john pelgrave and below is the information he sent
him to help find grant.
The information on have on Grant Clifford is as follows.......
His service number R 52964
Place of enlistment, Fremantle, West Australia.
Born 31st December, 1939, Perth, West Australia
Father, Trevellyn Clifford.
Mother, Gwenny Frances Clifford, nee Doust, deceased....
I do know this family and john lived in West Australia and i
have found his mothers grave in Karrakata, Perth........
Grant and I joined
the Navy April 1957 all the following info we did together :
3 months
recruit school
Watson Tas
UC3 course
HMAS
Queenborough training
Lonsdale
waiting to commission HMAS Vendetta
Watson UC2
course
Lonsdale
waiting to commission HMAS Yarra
I was best
man at Grants wedding 1962 or 63 (not sure)
I was
paid off 1963 after loosing my brother Brian who was
also in the Navy.
Brian was
lost off the Queenborough in 1962 about 20 miles out
of Darwin.
I would like to thank you for your time and interest in
this and i would also like to say,
the progress of families are measured in the triumph of
those who care, and i do thank
you for that.........
Contact Sandra at sankev@wn.com.au
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for ...... 30/5/09 ......
-- Trevor
Prior
Looking for ex POME Trevor
Prior, I have been trying to find him since 1980 his discharge
should have been late June 1969.
Thanks, Zeke Wulff
If you are able to
assist with the following please contact
Looking
for ...... 27/5/09 ......
-- Lee Horton
Would
you or any of your contacts know the whereabouts of R.L.Horton
(Lee Horton) who joined in '61 as a JR, was a UC. Old mates
are trying to catch up, any info would be appreciated.
Cheers,
If you are able to
assist with the following request please contact
Looking
for ...... 28/4/09 ......
-- Richard
Gordon Evans
Can you please help me find an old school & scout mate.
His name is Richard (Dick )Gordon Evans R57450.
I last saw Dick (Vendetta ) two days before the Vendetta &
Voyager left for its last last trip up to the far east in 1963.
I have heard that Dick did 2 trips on the Hobart to Vietnam.
He was then was on the Sydney to Vietnam. Through the grape
vine I heard that he went to Marybough to pick up one of the first
patrol boats & from there and then nothing.
Warm regards
Cliff Timmins - R58187
If you are able to
help locate Dick please contact Cliff
Timmins at email address: joy@iig.com.au
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Looking
for ...... 15/4/09 ......
..
RAN Regulators
Ex
RAN Regulators – 1940 to 1970
Seeking
ex RAN Regulators who served in the RAN as Regulators anytime
during the period 1940 – 1970 for interview purposes in
connection to documenting Australian Service Police history.
If you can help, please contact SGT Antony Buckingham,
Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (ADFIS) via
email: antony.buckingham@defence.gov.au
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Looking
for ...... 12/4/09 ......
-- John
Rosewarne
Hi,
On behalf of my father, Vince
Rush (LRO R52809), I am hoping to locate "John Rosewarne"
who joined in 1958. They served on the Vendetta together and Vince
is quite keen to catch up if at all possible.. If anyone is able
to assist it will be greatly appreciated.
Any replies may be sent
to Xetw3@aol.com
Cheers
Anthony
If you
are able to help with the following please contact
Looking
for ...... 13/1/09 ......
-- Leo
Atha & Ken Ebgerton
Desmond Morrison is seeking information about Leo Atha and Ken
Ebgerton ( I think that's the correct spelling) who shipped with
him in HMAS Napier in Burma and the Pacific during WW II
Looking
for ...... 10/1/09 ......
--
Charlie Coy 1 RAR
Just wondering if
you can put this out on your network of Veterans please in that we
may be able to locate some members or ex members of Charlie Coy 1
RAR who served in Somalia.
To-day I came
across perhaps one of the most horrific cases of neglect of a
Veteran who has slipped through the cracks of all Ex Service
Organizations, DVA and of his mates whom he served with. Michael
was born on 27 May 1968 served with we believe, 1 Platoon Charlie
Coy 1 RAR in Somalia .
Michael lives in
a geriatric nursing home in Herston Brisbane, which his carer
calls a hell hole, his life is in the control of the Adult Guardian
and the Public Trustee looks after his finances for the rest of
his life. He virtually has no one in life except his carer,
an exceptional Scottish elderly man. How this has happened
is unbelievable. I am trying to ascertain members who may
have served with Michael, contacts that is, so I can obtain
information regards to Michael's service in Somalia .
Michael has
Huntington's Disease and it is extremely difficult for him to
communicate and so if I can find someone who served with him to
talk too, I can help Michael make the relevant claims to the Dept
of Veterans' Affairs. Michael has a 15 year old daughter who
I have spoken to as well and is also desperate to find help for
her father.
He can receive
messages but his brain cannot transmit information back and
that is the nature of the disease I believe. His carer who
brought Michael to see us in an off chance that we may be able to
help, is Michael's life line for communication. This is a
terrible case for a young man of 40 years old, who has also served
in East Timor .
My request:
I would like to be able to contact any members of Charlie Company
1 RAR who served in Somalia to gather more information that can
support Michael 'Cookie' Cook.
Thank you in
anticipation, any help or suggestion would be gratefully
received.
Greg Russell
Brisbane
Tel No (07)
38558078
or e-mail pamgreg@bigpond.net.au
If
you are able to help with the
above
request please contactIf
you are able to help with the above
request please contact
Greg
Russell direct at email address: pamgreg@bigpond.net.au
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Looking
for ...... 8/9/08 ......
-- Pete Gallon
If you have contact details for Pete Gallon
ex LEMWR could you please send them to Bob Berg at the
following email address:
Looking
for ...... 8/9/08 ......
--
Curlew Crew
I am going a VEA claim for a
Veteran in QLD. He served on board HMAS CURLEW and has
been allotted operational service from 17 April to 2 November
1966.
He slipped and fell in heavy seas
injuring his back. This problem has now become very
serious and he has left the workforce.
If anyone had any service on
CURLEW during the period in question could they send me an email.
DVA QLD have knocked back his
claim for back and knees due to NO medical evidence on his medical
file. You and I know that Sweepers did not carry a
Medic. However DVA will not entertain the idea at this
point in time. So we are going to the VRB.
Looking
for ...... 3/9/08 ......
Anzac/Vendetta Crew
Looking for old shipmates from Anzac 1957, &
Vendetta 1960. It would be good to track some old mates
down. I was L/Cook (Bomber) Barrie Brown.
Looking
for ...... 30/8/08 ......
-- Robert
Joplin & Ross Peters
Hi can you help
find Mr Robert Joplin - Vampire 1969 and also Mr Ross Peters
Both Stokers Howard
Kirk (Twiggy) would love to catch up with them both.
Looking
for ...... 27/8/08 ......
-- Lindsay
Charles Wright
If anyone has a current contact for (or relevant
information about) Lindsay Charles WRIGHT R93955 who I believe did
the 1st Vietnam Deployment in HOBART, please pass
it on to me. I have been contacted by an RSL Manager on a matter
concerning Mr WRIGHT’s Vietnam Medal that I believe he may be
interested in.
If you are able to help with the
following request please contact Bill
Bowley direct at email address:
Looking
for ...... 13/7/08 ......
-- Chris Goode
Can
anyone please put me in contact with Chris Goode who was a PO
Mechanician on HMAS Ibis in about 1973?
Kind regards
Dick Roebuck
If you are able to help with the
following request please contact Dick Roebuck direct at email address:
r.roebuck@optusnet.com.au
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Looking
for ...... 25/6/08 ......
--
Gordon
Knight
If you are able to assist with the following request
please contact Gordon Knight direct at email address:
gordonk@tpg.com.au
I have been contacted by the wife of a former Navy Greenie Damien
Doyle. Damien passed away earlier this year and his wife Ann is trying
to get a TPI widows pension.
I need your assistance in locating the following personnel that worked
with Damien at HMAS Penguin attached to the NBCD school in the 70's.
Damien worked on maintaining Radiac and radioactive measuring
equipment.
The boss was Lt Cdr Charles Addis and the others that worked in the
workshop were:
Petty Officer Gordon Obst (Stoker)
Leading Seaman John Shepherd (Gunner)
Chief Artificer Ian Hansen
Your assistance is required in locating these people please
Thanks Guys.
Gordon Knight
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Looking
for ...... 23/6/08 ......
-- EM
Longbottom
URGENT - LOOKING FOR ex EM LONGBOTTOM (RAN)
If you have any contact details for
ex EM Longbottom who served on HMAS Vendetta approximately 1966 and
was on board at the time of the rescue of crew from the Dredge/Barge
"Atlas" please contact the following urgently:
Looking
for ...... 27/4/08 ......
-- Robert
John Rowe
Looking For: Robert John ROWE, Rank:
ABETS, Number: R106712, DEE: 9-Mar-75, State: Joined SA, DOB: 15
Dec 1953.
Rob is currently thought to be on a Merchant Ship (n/k)
as a Deck Officer operating between Brisbane to Singapore.
Reunion purposes only.
Looking
for ...... 24/4/08 ......
Hi all,
Cheers Aye
Dick Harrison.
Dick Harrison dick.coralcoast@bigpond.com
I have just checked he was on the Hobarts
second deployment and one of three Cox's that were on-board at the time
Gareth
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Looking
for ...... 23/4/08 ......
--
Pendant found
Gooday one and all
I have a necklace pendant that I found many years ago that some one must
have lost and I am wondering if you could spread the word.
Pendants description is as follows:
Made of Pewter (I think)
Inscription on the face
R95514
RAN
BGO
Obviously it belonged to a
sailor who's official number is R95514 and who has a Blood group
"O" He might like it
returned
Just rediscovered it again and thought it could be of value to the owner
I received a request from the Australian Deputy High
Commissioner in Singapore to assist in finding contact details for Major
Tom Hall, apparently retired. He undertook research for the author
William Lee Reynolds' book 'Kraite'. which as you know is part of the
history of Z Special Force.
I can find no reference to the book on the web or the
Australian War Memorial (AWM) website He did not serve in Vietnam,
and could have been an Army Reserve Officer. I have contacted the AWM
asking it for assistance.
Can I ask for your assistance in tracking this man? We
have had considerable success in the recent past in tracing soldiers,
and perhaps we can do it again.
I am trying to find the whereabouts of Electrical
Artificer Rod Vassett. I served with him on HMAS Voyager 1961/62 I
have tried to contact him through Voyagers website but he is not on their
Data Base.
If you are able to assist
please contact Barrie May @
Looking
for ...... 14/9/07 ......
--
Ex Melbourne Crew
I am a pension officer at the Goulburn
Valley Veterans Service in Victoria. I am currently
assisting an ex member of the Aircraft Carrier Melbourne with a
claim to D.V.A. He served in the Navy from 1966-1975.
The question I ask is where can my client
seek ex members or how can he make contact with them ?
He tells me that he was on the Carrier Melb. when
it hit the USS. Frank.E. Evans.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am trying to find some guys and some of the
crew which served on the Diamantina during the period of March 1963 to
December 1963 including any names of crew which may be deceased, I am trying
to track down a crew list during that period. I have tried Canberra and they
tell me this is unavailable.
I would be most grateful if you could send an email out asking, if anyone can
put me in touch with any of the crew during this period.
Thank you for your help in advance
Rod Hoult
If you are able to help with the following
- please contact Rod Hoult direct at the following email address:
rodandjennyhoult@bigpond.com.
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Looking
for ...... 6/3/07 ......
-- James Mickleburgh
Looking
for information on Ex Naval Bod, James Mickleburgh.
This fellow has been living in the same area as I live, but I did not get to
know him, unfortunately he has passed away and no one seems to know of any
Next of Kin or any Relative, and the police have asked me to try and help them
with their enquiries.
All I have been able to establish is His Birthdate and some places where he
has lived.
Birth date: 2nd September 1939.
Residences have been
(A) Site 300 Sunseeker ave
Oaklands
Village
Windang NSW 2528.
(B)
49 Fultons Road
Wentworthville
NSW 2145.
(C)
31 Bartlet Street
Wentworthville
NSW 2145
If
you can help with this request please contact Allen Lewis direct at email
address: the_fly@bigpond.com
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