The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Frederick From speaks about his early childhood and education: enlisting in the AIF in the Second World War; training in Egypt; sailing for Cyprus and pleasant experiences there; sailing for Haifa; experiences en route to Aleppo [Halab, Syria]; fighting in New Guinea on the Sanananda Track; transferring to the RAAF and being commissioned as an air gunner; enlisting in the Army for service in Korea; the composition of an antitank platoon and its equipment; his first firing of the anti-tank gun; method of employment of an anti-tank platoon in support of infantry; a withdrawal when supporting the battle of Broken Bridge; talk of senior officers; operations around Taedong; rescuing a truck full of mortar bombs; a discussion of personal clothing and small-arms; the advantages of going without socks; interruptions to preparations for ANZAC Day 1951; a Chinese sniper attacks; re-equipping with abandoned US equipment during withdrawal; destroying a pill-box with the anti-tank gun; a probable Chinese spy; being wounded and evacuated; his views on American hospitals; an enjoyable convalescence in Japan; his return to Australia and the end of his Army service.
Part 1 of Frederick R From as the sergeant Platoon Sergeant Anti-tank Platoon 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), Korea 1950-1951, interviewed by Bill Fogarty
Part 2 of Frederick R From as the sergeant Platoon Sergeant Anti-tank Platoon 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), Korea 1950-1951, interviewed by Bill Fogarty
Gallaway speaks of his family military background; his brief AIF service early in the Second World War; completing his war service in the RAN in the South West Pacific Area; enlistment in the Army imm
Cashman speaks of his service background and experience as well as training; his postings in B Company 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment of 28th Brigade of the 1st Commonwealth Division; his
Major Thomas Lloyd Muggleton MBE (Rtd) as a mortar fire controller (sergeant), later Company Sergeant Major A Company 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), Korea 1950-1951, interviewed
Hollis speaks of his family background and Second World War service; his Occupation Force duty in Japan followed by discharge and service with the NSW Police; enlistment for Korea (K) Force and traini
Parker speaks of his family background and work as well as naval cadet activity during the Second World War; enlistment in the Army in 1944; post-war Occupation Force duty in Japan, then work and Citi
Church speaks of Officer and post-graduate military training before posting to 3 RAR in Japan in March 1949; experience with 3 RAR in training, as well as other duties; posting as aide-de-camp (ADC) t