The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 immediately post-war, progressing through various courses and ranks to become the Signals Sergeant 2 RAR, then 3 RAR just before its deployment to Korea; 3 RAR's large component of Second World War warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, 3 RAR's vehicles, radio sets and batteries, as well as telephone line equipment; communication and liaison with the Americans; 3 RAR Signals Platoon operational routine and techniques for radio and line working and the re-introduction of Morse code; battalion morale problems relating to re-organisations, higher duties allowance instead of higher rank; great job satisfaction despite the low pay rate; Australian Korea (K) Force soldiers without Second World War service; comparisons with American and British soldiers; injury in a road move; recuperation in Japan before returning to 3 RAR; Signals Platoon aspects of the Battle of Maryang San; his later temporary reduction in rank to private; experience of the static phase of Korean warfare with reflections on the lack of cold weather clothing in the mobile phase; return to Australia with change of corps to Royal Australian Armoured Corps and later Army Reserve Service.
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; ex
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
O'Dowd speaks of his experience as an infantryman during the Second World War; his qualification for a Regular Army commission during the period of Occupation Force duties in Japan; the build-up and t
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
Leonard Murray Opie DCM ED as a non-commissioned later warrant officer, 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), Korea 1950-1953, interviewed by Colonel David Chinn MBE (Rtd). Opie speaks
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