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Australian War Memorial
Australian Army Traditions
Australian Honours and Awards
Order of wearing Australian Honours and Awards
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National Servicemens Association Aust - QLD
PNG Association of Australia
PNG Post Courier Newspaper
AbeBooks
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Multimedia history of World War One
PNG Business and Tourism
Australians at War
www.fepow-day.org
History of NGVR
End of the MacDhui
Brig McDonald visits PNG
Nominal Roll of NGVR
Kokoda Adventure company. Interesting histories.
NEW - A Catalina aircraft rescued three United States airmen and one Australian Army private of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) from Japanese held New Britain. Identified personnel: PTE J Stokie NGVR, PTE B E Bordner,
LT N G Hughes, LT E D Wallace, Squadron Leader Burrage.
NEW - Members of the 2/5th Australian Independent Company in conjunction with members of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) in Observation activities over-looking Salamaua. NGVR members guiding 2/5th Independent Company. Members on patrol. NGVR at Wau and Bulolo. Identified personnel are: LT John C. Leitch NX76247, 2/5th Independent Company; SGT J.B. McAdam, NG2191; Rifleman (Rfn) J. Cavanaugh, NG2192; CAPT C. Mainwaring, NG2100 NGVR; LT E.P. Hitchcock, MM, MC, NG2076, NGVR; Rfn Arthur Clarke, NGVR; Rfn J.G.(Gordon) Kinsey, NG2214; SGT H.J.W. Farr, NG2211; Rfn Roy Napier, NG2461; A/CPL G.R. (Garth) Rayner, NG2047; Rfn Geoff Archer,
NG2423; LTCOL N.L. Fleay, DSO, WX361; Bob Nesbitt, NGVR; CPL A. McA. (Arch) Graham, NG2022; Rfn Jim Cavanaugh NG2192; Rfn Carlo Cavalieri, NG2234; Rfn Horrie Harris NG2219; Rfn Mick Shutt, NG2230; CPL Jim Birrel, NG2201; Rfn I.H.Patterson, NG2114; Rfn S.F. (Syd) Burns NG2231; Rfn F.L. (Fred) Leather, NG2113; Rfn A.R. Abe Sheath, NG2380; Rfn J.C. (Jack) Shay, NG2068; Rfn R.W. (Bob) Doyle, NG2229. Identified members of 2/5 Australian Independent Company: PTE Danny Jones, PTE Eric Beresford, PTE Jim Pollard, PTE John Hanman, LT Bill Ridley, CPL George Wilson, CPL "Snowy" Bernard, PTE Jim Wilson, LCPL Andy Bob McGiffen, Les Carpenter, LCPL Norman Horne, PTE "Mo" Hammond, Bob Godlonton, Jim Brooks, SGT Charlie Ferguson, SGT Bill O'Neill, PTE Roy Burbury, PTE Bill Harris. [2/5 Aust. Indpendent Coy. Personnel Identified by former member the late Mr Mick Sheehan who also has arranged a scene listing in chronological shot order.]
1. (11 min Col.) Rabual 1938-1939. Includes scenes of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR).
2. (11 min. B&W) Scenes from Rabual. Includes NGVR training.
3. (11 min B&W). Salamaua and Wau road 1940.
4. (11 min B&W) Scenes from Salamaua, 1940.
5. (3 min Col.) Port Moresby January-February 1942.
- Exercise Longhop PNG
- The Citizen Army
- Our Citizen Soldiers
- Exercise Rausin Binatang
- CMF mini war 1971
- Easter Action on Bougainville
- Army Activities in PNG
- Program of the Official Opening of Igam Barracks
Australian War Memorial
Australian Army Traditions
Australian Honours and Awards
Order of wearing Australian Honours and Awards
Dept of Defence
Dept of Veteran Affairs
National Servicemens Association Aust - QLD
PNG Association of Australia
PNG Post Courier Newspaper
AbeBooks
Stone Books
Multimedia history of World War One
PNG Business and Tourism
Australians at War
www.fepow-day.org
History of NGVR
End of the MacDhui
Brig McDonald visits PNG
Nominal Roll of NGVR
Kokoda Adventure company. Interesting histories.
NEW - A Catalina aircraft rescued three United States airmen and one Australian Army private of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) from Japanese held New Britain. Identified personnel: PTE J Stokie NGVR, PTE B E Bordner,
LT N G Hughes, LT E D Wallace, Squadron Leader Burrage.
NEW - Members of the 2/5th Australian Independent Company in conjunction with members of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) in Observation activities over-looking Salamaua. NGVR members guiding 2/5th Independent Company. Members on patrol. NGVR at Wau and Bulolo. Identified personnel are: LT John C. Leitch NX76247, 2/5th Independent Company; SGT J.B. McAdam, NG2191; Rifleman (Rfn) J. Cavanaugh, NG2192; CAPT C. Mainwaring, NG2100 NGVR; LT E.P. Hitchcock, MM, MC, NG2076, NGVR; Rfn Arthur Clarke, NGVR; Rfn J.G.(Gordon) Kinsey, NG2214; SGT H.J.W. Farr, NG2211; Rfn Roy Napier, NG2461; A/CPL G.R. (Garth) Rayner, NG2047; Rfn Geoff Archer,
NG2423; LTCOL N.L. Fleay, DSO, WX361; Bob Nesbitt, NGVR; CPL A. McA. (Arch) Graham, NG2022; Rfn Jim Cavanaugh NG2192; Rfn Carlo Cavalieri, NG2234; Rfn Horrie Harris NG2219; Rfn Mick Shutt, NG2230; CPL Jim Birrel, NG2201; Rfn I.H.Patterson, NG2114; Rfn S.F. (Syd) Burns NG2231; Rfn F.L. (Fred) Leather, NG2113; Rfn A.R. Abe Sheath, NG2380; Rfn J.C. (Jack) Shay, NG2068; Rfn R.W. (Bob) Doyle, NG2229. Identified members of 2/5 Australian Independent Company: PTE Danny Jones, PTE Eric Beresford, PTE Jim Pollard, PTE John Hanman, LT Bill Ridley, CPL George Wilson, CPL "Snowy" Bernard, PTE Jim Wilson, LCPL Andy Bob McGiffen, Les Carpenter, LCPL Norman Horne, PTE "Mo" Hammond, Bob Godlonton, Jim Brooks, SGT Charlie Ferguson, SGT Bill O'Neill, PTE Roy Burbury, PTE Bill Harris. [2/5 Aust. Indpendent Coy. Personnel Identified by former member the late Mr Mick Sheehan who also has arranged a scene listing in chronological shot order.]
1. (11 min Col.) Rabual 1938-1939. Includes scenes of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR).
2. (11 min. B&W) Scenes from Rabual. Includes NGVR training.
3. (11 min B&W). Salamaua and Wau road 1940.
4. (11 min B&W) Scenes from Salamaua, 1940.
5. (3 min Col.) Port Moresby January-February 1942.
- Exercise Longhop PNG
- The Citizen Army
- Our Citizen Soldiers
- Exercise Rausin Binatang
- CMF mini war 1971
- Easter Action on Bougainville
- Army Activities in PNG
- Program of the Official Opening of Igam Barracks