Anzac Day 2003 Brisbane
Ninety-two members made parade in Brisbane this year, which saw one of the largest Anzac Day parades in the Sunshine State with 184 units marching down Adelaide where State Governor Maj-General Peter Arnison, AO. took the salute.
Light rain started to fall approx. 15 minutes before step off. Committee member Barry Wright was prepared with one of those light and compact see through plastic poncho's - the type you buy in a tiny plastic bag. After outfitting himself in his wet weather gear, the rain suddenly stopped just as the march was ready to step off. Thanks Barry. Barry now needs some help. If anyone knows how to get those poncho's back into their tiny little bag, please ring Barry.
As in past years, the cheering crowd and numerous children was heart warming. The parade just seems to get bigger and bigger each year.
We were honoured to have Mr Ben Moide CBE join us from PNG. Ben was a "fuzzy wuzzy angel" on the Kokoda Trail prior to joining the Papuan Infantry Battalion in 1942. He enlisted in PNGVR after Indigenous PNG persons were able to enlist, although he would have been over-age by that time.
The Unit was again honoured with the presence of some NGVR members including Tom Keenan, Henry McCauley and Tom Lega. Long distant visitors included John Mudge from Port Moresby, Bob & Dawn Harvey-Hall (Vic), Patrick Scarle (V\IA), Tony Milan (Vic) and Percy Neville (Vic).
Marching with the unit for the first time we welcomed John Mudge's son, Malcolm.
Also marching for the first time and wearing his Grand Father's (S/Sgt Stan Gould) medals was Col Gould's son, Shane. Our thanks to Army Cadet and Lee Eastwood's daughter, Kimberly was our wreath bearer.
Following the march, members attended an NGVR memorial service in the Shrine of Memories before heading for the `Exchange Hotel' for the reception.
Light rain started to fall approx. 15 minutes before step off. Committee member Barry Wright was prepared with one of those light and compact see through plastic poncho's - the type you buy in a tiny plastic bag. After outfitting himself in his wet weather gear, the rain suddenly stopped just as the march was ready to step off. Thanks Barry. Barry now needs some help. If anyone knows how to get those poncho's back into their tiny little bag, please ring Barry.
As in past years, the cheering crowd and numerous children was heart warming. The parade just seems to get bigger and bigger each year.
We were honoured to have Mr Ben Moide CBE join us from PNG. Ben was a "fuzzy wuzzy angel" on the Kokoda Trail prior to joining the Papuan Infantry Battalion in 1942. He enlisted in PNGVR after Indigenous PNG persons were able to enlist, although he would have been over-age by that time.
The Unit was again honoured with the presence of some NGVR members including Tom Keenan, Henry McCauley and Tom Lega. Long distant visitors included John Mudge from Port Moresby, Bob & Dawn Harvey-Hall (Vic), Patrick Scarle (V\IA), Tony Milan (Vic) and Percy Neville (Vic).
Marching with the unit for the first time we welcomed John Mudge's son, Malcolm.
Also marching for the first time and wearing his Grand Father's (S/Sgt Stan Gould) medals was Col Gould's son, Shane. Our thanks to Army Cadet and Lee Eastwood's daughter, Kimberly was our wreath bearer.
Following the march, members attended an NGVR memorial service in the Shrine of Memories before heading for the `Exchange Hotel' for the reception.
Joe Fisk and Ben Moide CBE
Bill Kelly
Bob Harvey-Hall greets Ben Moide CBE. Norm Mundy and Colin Gould in background.
Catching up with old friends prior to the march. Bob Harvey-Hall on left near bench.
John Batze, Barry Wright.
The March. Norm Mundy in Juniper Greens.
The March. Bruce Crawford's nieces marching with the group.
Kimberly Eastwood and Ben Moide CBE lay our wreath at the Hall of Memories, Anzac Square.
Henry McCauley NGVR/ANGAU at the reception. Henry had travelled from Adelaide.
The toast to "The Regiment" Far L. Neil Lega. Harry Green, Bob Harvey Hall (background), Joe Fisk and Norm Mundy in Juniper greens, Ron Strand, Colin, Gould, John Holland.
Ban Moide CBE responds to a toast. L-R. Harry Green MBE, Ben Moide CBE, Percy Neville, Joe Fisk, Jack Hobbins (partly obscured),Colin Gould.
Toast to "The Ladies". L-R. Bob Collins, Colin Gould (background) John Holland, Dave Harris.
A minute silence for "Departed Comrades" in the Hall of Memories. L-R. Joe Fisk, Mal Zimmerman, Bob Collins, Martin O'Sullivan, Kimberly Eastwood.
Simon Hui, Peter Chow.
In the Hall of Memories. Norm Mundy, Grant Harbeck (partly obscured), Joe Fisk speaking to Bob Collins, Neil Rooney.
L-R. Grant Harbeck (one of the banner carriers), Kimberly Eastwood, ? , Leigh Eastwood.
Above and below. Phil Ainsworth speaking to Ben Moide CBE.
Above. Les McAndrew speaking to Mike Zimmerman (back to camera).
Below. Bruce Johnson looks on.
Above. Les McAndrew speaking to Mike Zimmerman (back to camera).
Below. Bruce Johnson looks on.
Don Heap and Tony Milan
Joe Hall and Bob Harvey-Hall
