The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Rectangular plastic banner autographed with goodwill comments. The printed message on the banner reads 'HOLY/ CHRISTMAS/ HAPPY NEW YEAR/ 2000/ OTHERS TORTURE THEM TO DEATH/ YOU BROUGHT THEM HOPE AND A SMILE/ THAT WILL BE IN THEIR HEARTS FOREVER/ ed.Greg Rus/ St. Gregory the Great/ Doncaster'. Depicted on the poster is a Christmas star, two shepherds, a sheep and a baby, and an image of a French colonial soldier. One message has been written on the reverse of the banner.
This banner was sent to Principal Chaplain (Brigadier) Leonard (Len) Sidney Eacott from the parish of St. Gregory the Great, Doncaster, South Australia in 1999. The banner features messages of goodwill to Australians serving in the multinational peacekeeping operation, International Force East Timor (INTERFET) and was hung in INTERFET Headquarters.
The force was formed to address the deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in East Timor. Eacott enlisted in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps of the Citizens Military Forces in November 1966, and from 1968 to 1972 fulfilled a National Service commitment. In early 1972, Eacott was commissioned as a General Service Officer (Royal Australian Infantry), serving with 25 Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment. Prior to commencing Anglican theological studies in 1980, he was employed as a soil conservationist by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries. In 1983 Eacott was ordained a priest of the Anglican Church of Australia, graduating from St Francis Theological College, Brisbane and the University of Queensland.
He soon transferred to the Royal Australian Artillery Chaplains Department as a senior staff officer. In 1993 he served with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia. From 1996 to 2000 Eacott served as senior chaplain to 1 Division at the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, Enoggera, and with INTERFET from September 1999 to February 2000. On 1 March 2002 Eacott was appointed Archdeacon to the Australian Army and took up the position of Principal Chaplain on 18 November 2002.
Eacott speaks of his role as Senior Chaplain caring for the soldiers, advising the Commander and liaising with the medical officers of INTERFET; his relationship with the local clergy and the Red Cros
Chaplain Leonard Sidney Eacott as Senior Chaplain United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) and United Nations International Force East Timor (INTERFET), 1992-2000, interviewed by Dr P
Collection relating to the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) service of 138015 Chaplain (later Principal Chaplain) Leonard Sydney Eacott, Cambodia, 1992-1993. Wallet 1 of 2 -
Multicoloured plastic banner tapering to a point at the bottom. The top of the banner has been folded and stitched to enable hanging. Drawn in the centre is a red and yellow circle and a ballot box wi
Leonard Sidney Eacott as a chaplain Force Communications Unit, United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), Cambodia 1991-1993, interviewed by Susan Aitkin A transcript of this recordin
Leonard Sidney Eacott as a Lieutenant Colonel, Senior Chaplain, Headquarters Staff, Interfet, interviewed by David Busch, Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The program was br
Multicoloured plastic banner tapering to a point at the bottom. The top of the banner has been folded and stitched to enable hanging. Drawn in the centre is a red and yellow circle and a ballot box wi
Collection relating to the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) service of 138015 Chaplain (later Principal Chaplain) Leonard Sydney Eacott, Cambodia, 1992-1993. Wallet 1 of 2 -
Chaplain Leonard Sidney Eacott as Senior Chaplain United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) and United Nations International Force East Timor (INTERFET), 1992-2000, interviewed by Dr P
Leonard Sidney Eacott as a Lieutenant Colonel, Senior Chaplain, Headquarters Staff, Interfet, interviewed by David Busch, Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The program was br
Eacott speaks of his role as Senior Chaplain caring for the soldiers, advising the Commander and liaising with the medical officers of INTERFET; his relationship with the local clergy and the Red Cros
Australian Military Forces INTERFET dark green cloth brassard. The brassard has an embroidered Australian flag badge at the top. Below this is a curved title embroidered in white with `INTERFET', abo
