Admin,  Support,  D Coy,  Port Moresby

Assault Pioneer Platoon, Support Coy, Port Moresby.
Photo courtesy Henry Sims
University Platoon, Port Moresby. 
​7th from L front row.   Dr. Paul Mondia, 24 Jan 1952 - 22.Apr 2020
Rifle range - Port Moresby
Left to right: LTCOL J.K. Keith McCarthy (ex Hon Col PNGVR and ex ANGAU officer), CAPT R.R. Bob Cole (at the time Hon Col PNGVR), LTCOL H.N. Harry Green (last Hon Col PNGVR)
L-R    Stewart Lewis, Garth Blackman, Bill McGrath, Joe Fisk, Des Martin       Taken about 1962
L-R:  Des Martin,  Stewart Lewis, Garth Blackman, Bill McGrath,  Joe Fisk
   PNGVR marching at Queen's Birthday, Port Moresby, 1961
Don Hook, 1964, Int Section, Port Moresby
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PNGVR CPL Jim Dutton in his RPNGC uniform. 
Jim was in PNGVR not long after its commencement in 1952,

Goldie River (near Pt Moresby) Bivouac     

The below slides were taken at the Upper Goldie River, not the Camp, on a weekend bivouac late in 1963.
We convoyed in 2 GMC's and 2 Rovers, then hiked into jungle where we camped rough. The weekend was primarily reconnaissance, patrolling in 2 teams which set off in separate directions. We were assumed to be behind enemy lines and were to remain undiscovered and leave not a single trace of our camp or whereabouts. The weekend was judged to be a success.
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​Unfortunately I cannot remember most of the names in these photos. Of those I may remember I could be mistaken. I can't even remember the name of the Officer of the team I was in. Phil, I seem to recall you telling us not to cut or damage vegetation especially above us when we set up bivouac and to remain hidden.    Bernie Gough.
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