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UPCOMING
2024
Subject to change and venues to be confirmed
Committee meetings 1st Sunday of each month, February to December
QUEENSLAND EVENTS
APRIL 2024
25th - ANZAC Day march Brisbane
Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day in Brisbane's ANZAC Square at 09.00am is a Wreath laying ceremony with the 2/14th, 39th Battalions and the Papuan Infantry Bn Associations.
11.00am Anzac Parade with the form-up at the intersection of George and Mary Streets, Brisbane where the new 2/16th Battalion banner will be located.
Contact the Brisbane Co-ordinator Steve Harrold on 0417 515 786 if you can get involved and he will provide more information.
JULY 2024
Combined Association luncheon to be held in July. Date TBC
VICTORIA EVENTS
APRIL 2024
Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day march Melbourne
ANZAC Day March in Melbourne. Form up is at 09.00am in Collins Street (South Side) east of Swanston Street (near Regent Theatre) at the 2/16th Battalion banner.
Post March there is a joint get together for lunch at the Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan St South Melbourne with meals available from 11:45am. Please contact the Melbourne Co-ordinator Trevor Ingram on +614 1933 3347 for further details.
Vic/ACT/Tas Representative
Mobile: 04 1933 334
Email: trevor.ingram@bigpond.com
WESTERN AUSTRALIA EVENTS
APRIL 2024
On Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day Dawn Service. We are conducting a simple wreath laying at 06.00am at the 2/16th Battalion Memorial just to the north of the State War Memorial.
09.00am ANZAC Day March with form-up at location "H" on St Georges Terrace between Barrack and William Streets at the 2/16th Battalion Banner. Contact the Perth Co-ordinator Peter Norrish on 0417 985 400
Members are invited to the 16RWAR Mess at Irwin Barracks, Samichon Road, Karrakatta after the Parade. As this is Army property, those planning to attend must contact RSM Scott Myers, beforehand, on 0438 338 978 so he can authorise your entry.
If participating in any of these events, please wear veteran's medals on the right side of your chest and wear appropriate clothes for a commemorative event.
The 2/16th Battalion AIF Association encourages members to participate in commemorative events and introduce young people to the significance of the service of our veterans.
MAY 2024
11th - Annual May lunch, follow this link to book or scan the QR code... https://www.trybooking.com/CPYMX
AUGUST 2024
2nd - Potts Oration, speaker Nova Peris OAM
NEWS
VICTORIAN REUNION, BACCHUS MARSH (Sunday 29th October 2023)
As a rural reunion had not been held in Victoria since 2019 due to Covid, a luncheon was organised at the Royal Hotel in Bacchus Marsh which was the same venue used in 2019.
There were 20 attendees in total including eight from 2/14th and two from 39th Battalion Associations who have a close relationship with the 2/16th in Victoria.
This was the first rural Victorian reunion without any veterans or widows able to attend.
Families of deceased 2/16th Btn. veterans, Lindsay Idle, Jack Balharrie, Bob Bailey, Ken Murdoch and Des Kelly attended.
Mary Goldthorpe travelled overnight from Perth to attend this reunion then returned to Perth that evening. What a great commitment!
Des Kelly’s family (Gail, Ian & David Haidon) made the long road trip from the Canberra district.
The ongoing support from the descendents of our veterans is fundamental to the future of the Battalion Association.
The Royal Hotel had recently been renovated and was under new management. We were provided with a dedicated function room for our reunion.
The meals were high quality albeit a bit slow in arriving.
Following lunch, Mary gave a summary of the Bunbury dinner and the PNG Patrol Boat sailor’s service with the 2/16th at Kings Park.
All those present had an enjoyable day.
Report prepared by Trevor Ingram
2/16th Battalion AIF Association
2/16th Battalion Assoc. Vice President Mary Goldthorpe and Secretary Peter Norrish met with representatives of the PNGDF Navy at a recent memorial service in Kings Park. The Assoc. will be holding a joint memorial service on Saturday 21 October at 11 am, to celebrate the ongoing defence partnership between Australia and PNG.
The photo From right to left shows:
Lieutenant Nathan Tai Tombe
Able Seaman Gehala Dai
Mary Goldthorpe
Peter Norrish
Sub Lieutenant Ishmael Ogera
Mr Michael Gau
Mr David Solok
The PNGDF Navy are here to collect The Guardian Patrol Boat HMPNGS 403 Gilbert Toropo
ANZAC day 2022, Perth Western Australia
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Kokoda 75 Anniversary
Seven direct descendants of Kokoda Campaign visited Beachheads and Kokoda to Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the campaign.
From left to right
John Murdoch, son of J K (Ken) Murdoch WX 3254
Ian Smith, son of J E (Jack) Smith WX 7283
Ken Walker, son of W (Bill) Walker WX 5620
Brenda Beacham, daughter of A l Piercy WX 2850
Richard Ingram, son of L Idle VX 28893
Peter Norrish, son of D K (Keith) Norrish WX 5859
Mary Goldthorpe, daughter of J K (Ken) Murdoch WX 3254
Leaving Australia for Port Moresby on Aug 1 the group met up with other members and visitors from USA and Brisbane, then travelled to Popendetta before heading out over the next few days to Gona, Sanananda and Buna. Back to Popandetta a visit was made to Kokoda,(laid wreath) Owers Corner and Bomana War Cemetery where we laid our second wreath.
