“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. “
- NELSON MANDELA
This page is for any messages you would like posted on site for contact
IF you know any of the men in the group photos email too me Michael @ ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avmand will update, if you have any messages you want list on this page sent in.
Michael Vassallo ex Nasho 70.72
26.11,09.
Thanking all Nashos who have sent in there platoon and section photos to Nasho photos web site also Bob from WA Nashos for his help in senting any photos he gets from other nashos to WA NASHOS thanks BOB.
l to r~3RD BOB
http://wanashos.wikidot.com/
Calling all nashos who have any Platoon or Section photos can sent in to Nashophotos ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm
Any ex Nasho who lives in the **West and wants to join Western Suburbs Nashos Victoria we can be contacted on our website http://westernsuburbssubbranch.wikidot.com/contact
or contact .Secretary Graeme Missen moc.dnopgib|nessimg#moc.dnopgib|nessimg**
1.10.09
Bruce Pitt
Looking for a Corporal Bird who was an instructor in 2RTB Puckapunyal 10th. intake 1967, I have made contact with Mick Woolan and Corporal Fitch but they could not help me if anyone knows Corporal Bird. Also Would Like to contact any members from 2RTB 10th. intake 7 platoon B coy 1967 please contact me.
ua.moc.evil|ttipecurb#ua.moc.evil|ttipecurb
23.9.09
Graeme Lanham~[ua.ten.elpoep|mahnal_emearg#ua.ten.elpoep|mahnal_emearg]
Would like to Contact members from A Coy 1 RTB 6 Platoon Kapooka June 1969.
I have no idea what numbered intake it was, but recruit training for me began in April 1969. As the photo indicates, the photo was taken just prior to our re-assignment to Corps Training in June 1969.
From my recollection, most of the guys here were posted to Infantry units, with the increased prospect of being Vietnam-bound. Paradoxically, of the platoon of “Regs” who occupied the floor above the 6 Platoon lines, very few were posted to a RAR and those that were, volunteered.
I was assigned to the RAAMC and after Corps training spent the rest of my National Service in the QM’s office at 2 Mil Hospital at Ingleburn. One of the few rewarding but often disconcerting tasks I had to perform, was to, once a fortnight, travel to Richmond Air Force Base to arrange for the transfer from the Hercules aircraft, the subsequent Customs-clearance, and finally, transportation back to 2 Mil of the less-seriously wounded Diggers medivac’d out of Vietnam. The more seriously wounded guys were sent straight to what was then the Concord Repatriation Hospital. A few days before the Herc arrived, I would receive a manifest of those being medivac’d. The manifest would show Regimental Number (thus revealing Nasho or Reg), rank, name and a brief description of the injuries sustained.
I might stand to be corrected, but my recollection was that the flight from Vietnam took some 30 hours, including refueling stopovers etc., and must have been quite an ordeal for those poor fellows wounded. It was hardly first-class seating. Stretchers were effectively suspended along the sides of the fuselage with anything up to 30 medivacs at a time and no flight attendants serving meals. The poor buggers did it tough! Watching the guys being transferred from the Herc to the Army ambulance, it was not usual to see the blanket cover a single leg rather than two, or dressings over eyes, or bandaging that evidenced the absence of some (or all) fingers, etc., etc. Nevertheless, I got to know a quite few of the evacuees and other staff who spent time at 2 Mil and would welcome contact from any of them, in particular, Gary Parrott, who worked in the Linen Store alongside the RSM’s wife.
23.9.09
Andrea Sutton
Hi everyone
I am just touching base with everyone who has been helping me with information on private Lawrence Sheppard.
I recently had my e mail server crash and have been off line for the last 2 weeks with no e mail.
I was just wondering if anyone who has attempted to send me e mails during this time could please re send them through as I have not received anything during this time.
I don’t want anyone to think I have not appreciated the help so far and I hope everyone will continue to e mail.
I would appreciate anyone re sending anything that they may have and that I have not responded too as I probably have not received it.
I have no way of knowing which messages I have missed and from whom so your help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
ANDREA NICOLE SUTTON [moc.dnopgib|s.idna#moc.dnopgib|s.idna]
8.10.09
Andrea Sutton
Looking for photos
I’m not sure if you are able to help but I am searching for any photos or information in regards to Private Lawrence Rodney Sheppard 3790566 .
Larry was my parents best friend and i am looking on behalf of my mum who still struggles with his death and has only now wanted to track down information and photos off him which have been previously lost during a move.
Larry did his training at Puckapunyal Army base before being sent to Vietnam.
Larry was in 7 RAR originally but due to family illness he was transferred out and upon his return was in 1RAR
Larry was killed during the battle of coral on may 13th 1968.
If you can help me in any way it would be much appreciated as I have searched your website but cannot locate him in the photos.
I was not born when Larry lost his life but it means a lot to my family and i would love to be able to track something down for them.
Any help or contacts you can provide would be greatly appreciated and i am happy to pay for any provision of photos or such.
Regards.
ANDREA NICOLE SUTTON [moc.dnopgib|s.idna#moc.dnopgib|s.idna]or M1chael@ ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm
L.R.Sheppard
Summary:
Informal portrait of 3790506 Private (Pte) Lawrence (Laurence) Rodney Sheppard, 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) (right) and an unidentified soldier. Pte Sheppard served with the 7th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) from 27 February 1968 and on 11 April 1968 was transferred to 1RAR. He was killed in action on 13 May 1968, aged 22, during the Battle of Coral, South Vietnam.
Credit line:
Donor D Cook
Does anyone know the name off the other Nasho,Lookimg for any Platoon or Section Photos.Would be last Intake1967 2RTB
Contact ~Michael @ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm
27.8.09 Darrenm Robins
If anyone knows Colonel George Warfe or was with him during there time in the army could you please contact me re email would love any info you have that could help me with my research .
1951-1958.15th and 20th N.S. Tng. Bns - Colonel George Warfe
[ua.moc.oohay|snibormnerrad#ua.moc.oohay|snibormnerrad]
Nashos WA Listening Post
14.8.09
RAE WA
There will be a RAEA WA meeting at 13 Field Sqn Karrakatta on Sunday 16 August 09 at 1030hr . A one stage it seemed we couldn't conduct the meeting however it is now back on and entry is as per normal.
We will read the RAE Vietnam Roll of Honour ( read by a Vietnam Veteran) at the RAE memorial before the meeting. We will then lay a laminated copy of the Roll Of Honour at the plinth base and we will then ask all to place sprigs of wattle on or around the memorial .
Thanks to Len copley for picking a heap of wattle for us. He is not just a pretty face after all.
During the meeting we will draw the Take A Chance Cobber Welfare fund raiser and some lucky person can take away $300 cash.
Sausages will be rtually burnt and offered to all those game !
We will conduct a meeting and update you on:
The 100yr WA history book;
The polo shirts;
Social outings;
Support to our sappers at Tarin Kowt;
Liability insurance;
Slouch Hat presentation to UK; and
other news.
All welcome especially family and the friends of sappers.
Photo ID at front gate . See you at the Ryan Club or RAE Memorial If you are going to the park, come down and join us later.
We will remember our sapper mates at our memorial.
27.7.09
Robert Hysen
Any menbers from 2 RTB 3 Intake 18 Platoon D COY Pucka 1970 Robert Hysen would like to cantact menbers from his Platoon.
shelly59 [ua.moc.sumirpi|95yllehs#ua.moc.sumirpi|95yllehs]
24.7.09
There was Nashos from the 1950s right up to the last intake of 1972
We also had a few Nashos from the 13th intake june 68
That joined in and also some joining us the Nashos WA.
Thanks to Alan Dougan President of Nashos League of WA that came from York to join in the event
Thanks to the members that took part and it was so good that everyone wants to get together again in December-when a dates picked invites will be sent out .
Contact~Bob McGuire [ua.moc.tensutpo|15camob#ua.moc.tensutpo|15camob]
23.7.09
My name is John Dunbar-Reid 14th intake i have noticed no ballot 7 listed which coveres 1july 1947 to 30june 1948 could anyone put light on this.cheers
Contact Michael Vassallo~ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm**
21.6.09.
My name is Pauline Hewins ~[moc.liamtoh|sniwehp#moc.liamtoh|sniwehp]
I'm looking for a photo of my dad Tom Hewitt. He did national service training at pucka in 1958 and he was in the 3rd intake if anyone has photo off that intake could you please let me know as i would like a copy Thanks
8.5.09John Stephens moc.dnopgib|6snehpetsnhoj#moc.dnopgib|6snehpetsnhoj.
I have also been trying to find out any details of my unit, RAS 556 Signals Trp, RAS has not been able to help in this matter, however I think they were a Trp out of 104 Signals Squadron? If any one has any information of this Trp would be appreciated.
8.5.09~Wanted Platoon Photo
My name is Matthew Asplin~[ua.ude.wsn.ytinirt|nilpsam#ua.ude.wsn.ytinirt|nilpsam]
My uncle Alan. W. Richardson (passed away 2003) was in the Australian National Service. My family are desperately looking for a photo of Alan in uniform. We have contacted the Central Army Records Office they have said there are no photos on file, surely there is battalion photo somewhere. Any help/assistance would be greatly appreciated. The information I have is
PTE - Alan Walter Richardson 2752401
13 NS TRG BN based at Ingleburn (we believe) intake 1/56 possibly D or E company
Looking for lost mates
7.4.09Stanley Hindle~2/769088.
Would like too contact nashos from 3rd Intake19 Platoon D Coy 1957 just email @moc.dnopgib|eldnih.yelnats#moc.dnopgib|eldnih.yelnats
23-4-09 Iva Wilken moc.dnopgib|05enidno#moc.dnopgib|05enidno
I have been trying to find Gary Parrott and Graham Lanham who were based at 2 Mill Hosp, Ingleburn NSW between 1968 & 1970, both were in National Service, Graham Lanham was our best man, if you have any information or how I could go about finding them I would be extremely gratefull.
9.4.09
RAYMOND RADUNZ.
I am trying to locate any fellow NASHO who was in 4 Platoon A Company Wacol, Queensland, Hut 24 with Sgt. "Titch" Glover as our Platoon Sergeant Instructor. We were 1st intake in 1952 (January - March), but including an intake in late 1951, we were actually the 2nd intake of those two years. I am actually trying to obtain a photograph of a march that our Company participated in which took place in either Adelaide or Queen Streets, Brisbane during that time. I was a Lance Corporal at the time of the march. I was known affectionately by some of my mates at Wacol as "Mortein" and we were part of the Infantry Division. I have searched the Courier Mail and the Telegraph newspaper archives as I felt that they may have taken the photo, but to no avail. I can be contacted on
0421 193 108 or care of post office box 679, Ipswich City, Qld. 4305.
3.8.09.
Wanted Nasho Photos contact M1chael@ ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm or Web Link: http://nashosphotos.wikidot.com/
3.8.09 Michael VASSALLO
Looking for menbers off 1 troop Casula Liverpool RAE Contact M1chael@ ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm
4.8.09
Anyone who knows this sapper could you please contact me last seen 1970 at Casula Liverpool RAE
Michael @ ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm
23.9.09
23.9.09
Michael Vassallo. 3799396
3rd Intake 2RTB A Coy 4 Platoon Puckapunyal 1970 anyone from that intake would like too make contact be good to know were we all ended up and make web page re that intake so if any Nasho from that intake would like too contact just email i will set up the web page
ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm
4.4.09**
A National Service Medal has been found and I hope we can return it to the right full owner **(Raymond Dudleigh Morse)
Contact John Redman 66-67 103 Field Battery Vietnam @ua.moc.tensutpo|jjjpirt#ua.moc.tensutpo|jjjpirt
4.4.09
JOHN OLSEN [ua.moc.dnopgib|owtneslo#ua.moc.dnopgib|owtneslo]
Would like too make contact with any menbers from 13 NSTB 1st Intake 1956 Ingleburn Camp
5.4.09 Don & Ellen Earl [ua.ten.iscd|nodle#ua.ten.iscd|nodle]
Looking for photo of 23 Platoon 1st intake 1954 Puckapunyal 5th January 1954
looking for photo or information on a Ron Keighley
I believe an officer or sargent was Darky or Blackie Thompson.
3.4.09
My name is John Abercrombie[moc.dnopgib|46nhojsor#moc.dnopgib|46nhojsor]
I am trying to get a copy of the platoon group photo of 17 platoon D coy 3rd intake 1957 at Wacol. If anyone can help me i would love to hear from them.
1-4-09 Terry Jones 2795904
Was 3rd intake 1970 Pucka Corps at Singleton and onto 9RAR would like too catch with Platoon mates if anyone has any photos would love a copy as i has no photos.
[ua.vog.wsn.ylnam|senoJ.yrreT#ua.vog.wsn.ylnam|senoJ.yrreT]
23-9-09
Bob Mcguire. 5718936
13 Platoon C~Coy~4 intake 1971 Pucka
Anyone from 13 Platoon C Company 4th Intake 1971 Puckapunyal September contact on 08 94979879 or email ua.moc.tensutpo|15camob#ua.moc.tensutpo|15camob
1-4-09 George Hennessy 2789021
10 Platoon C Company 1RTB Kapooka 1968 & 14 Platoon D Company 3TB Singleton (Infantry) 1968.
If you are in either of these photos shown under 1968, please contact me at the address below. It would be interesting to compare notes after 40 years. ua.moc.liamezo|eertaguh#ua.moc.liamezo|eertaguh
Nashos Reunion 22 Nov 08
Sent In Bob ua.moc.tensutpo|15camob#ua.moc.tensutpo|15camob
L to R~ Bob mcguire.John Tonne.Steve Grabham.Steve Lucks. Paul Good.
3.9.09 Steve Lucks
Steve would like too contact any menbers from 2 RTB 18 Platoon D Coy 2 Intake 1971 Pucka
ua.moc.tensutpo|skcul.evets#ua.moc.tensutpo|skcul.evets
25.11.08. Colin Lehmann [moc.dnopgib|nnamhel.c.h#moc.dnopgib|nnamhel.c.h]
RE: any old comrades out there?
I was in intake 3 National Service Training 1958 at Pucka. Eventually streamed into Medical Cops. Intake 3 was about August I think. 50 years ago we all knew each other,,names are getting a bit hazy, Ken Mentiplay, someone Jupp, who’s Dad ran a car yard in Fairfield I think, my nickname was Digby (don’t ask) and I think a Ray Forster or Foster. Cheers, Colin.
Helen & Colin Lehmann
20 Pumicestone Place
Golden Beach
Queensland
Australia 4551
Tel: 0410368314
4.12.08. Laurie Talbot. Intake 1/57 19 Btn Holsworthy NSW. [moc.dnopgib|8toblatnl#moc.dnopgib|8toblatnl]
Following a brief stint in the CMF (31 Coy RAASC GT at Leeton NSW) I came out in the Ballot and headed to Holsworthy with the first intake 1957. Lt Col Hooker was the BN Commander (19 Btn)
Was in C Coy and the Company commander was "Punchy" Ellis.
Can't remember the name of our RSM (or was it CSM?) but he was famous for the command "Stop wiggling in the wear wanks")
On completion of training at Holsworthy I returned to Leeton (31 Coy RAASC Gt) which later became an Infantry Company.
Was discharged on 30 June 1960.
Interested to make contact with anyone from those times who may have memories or photos to share.
Cheers
Laurie Talbot
**6-12-08. Ernie Burgers. **
would be great to hear from any old 24 Platoon D Company mates who were in Kapooka from 6 July to September 1969, or any surviving members of A Sqn 2 Cav from Dec 1969 to July 1971.
Phone: (02) 63421020 moc.dnopgib|sregrub.einre#moc.dnopgib|sregrub.einre
Address: 5 Newcombe Street
Cowra NSW 2794
11.12.08. Stan Montgomery moc.liamtoh|natsyremogtnom#moc.liamtoh|natsyremogtnom
My name is Stan Montgomery I was RAAF National Servicemn at Fairbairn A.C.T in 2nd Intake 1952 I am looking for some one that may have photos of our passing out parade!
Thanking You!
23-9.09. Michael Vassallo
Any Nasho out there that has any Photos and would like too sent in i can put on web site with any contact they can sent in too me @ ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm#ua.ten.dnopgib|60090avm or go too http://nashosphotos.wikidot.com/messages also web site @http://wanashos.wikidot.com/
EX Nasho 70-72 RAE
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