Comments on: Feedback http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/ The Brave Australian Diggers at the Siege of Tobruk Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Warrick Williams http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4159 Warrick Williams Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:01:40 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4159 Phyllis, As near as I can figure, your Uncle Ron (aka Fred) enlisted on the 1st June 1940, and was court martialled on the 11/6/1945. His records are available at the Australian National Archives, but you have to pay for them. Phyllis, As near as I can figure, your Uncle Ron (aka Fred) enlisted on the 1st June 1940, and was court martialled on the 11/6/1945.
His records are available at the Australian National Archives, but you have to pay for them.

]]> By: John McMartin http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4158 John McMartin Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:00:09 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4158 Dear web admin.. can you please pass this and my previous post to melva hawker re: McMartin (her post above) There is some additional links on this page to stuff related to him.. http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=530939 thanks, John also.. the Wodonga army barracks (Vic) has a museum with some cool 2/23rd and 2/24th memorabilia tobruk related.. Dear web admin.. can you please pass this and my previous post to melva hawker re: McMartin (her post above)

There is some additional links on this page to stuff related to him..

http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/person.asp?p=530939

thanks,

John

also.. the Wodonga army barracks (Vic) has a museum with some cool 2/23rd and 2/24th memorabilia tobruk related..

]]> By: John McMartin http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4157 John McMartin Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:17:33 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4157 Response for Melva Hawker.. see link attached for your uncles records.. (cut and Paste into browser bar) alternatively.. contact me at McMartin@live.com.au and i will help you.. http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/ItemsListing.aspx For others searching for relatives war records go to: http://naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx go into record search and put in their name.. there may already be a digital copy or otherwise you will need to apply for its release.. good luck John Response for Melva Hawker..

see link attached for your uncles records.. (cut and Paste into browser bar) alternatively.. contact me at McMartin@live.com.au and i will help you..

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/ItemsListing.aspx

For others searching for relatives war records go to:

http://naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx

go into record search and put in their name.. there may already be a digital copy or otherwise you will need to apply for its release..

good luck

John

]]> By: Lyn morrison http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4156 Lyn morrison Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:17:08 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4156 Hi, What a wonderful memorial to our Austrlian boys. My uncle Jack Peno was with the 2/9th. I felt transported into their history from your web page. This web page made me feel very emotional and patriotic. thank you for the memories. Hi,
What a wonderful memorial to our Austrlian boys. My uncle Jack Peno was with the 2/9th. I felt transported into their history from your web page. This web page made me feel very emotional and patriotic. thank you for the memories.

]]> By: Warrick Williams http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4154 Warrick Williams Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:57:29 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4154 Hi Paul, My Dad was also an original member of the 2/23rd. I have a copy of the 2/23rd Roll Call book, and looked up your Dad. My father was also an Alfred. Alf Williams I'm not sure you are aware that of the original battalion of 920 odd men who were first into Tobruk, that only about 75 of them survived till the end of the war. Your Dad Alf was one of them. He most definately defied the odds. According to the Roll Call, your Dad served in every campaign the 2/23rd took part in, up to and including the final campaign of the 2/23rd, Tarakan. They were remarkable men. Regards, Warrick Williams Hi Paul, My Dad was also an original member of the 2/23rd. I have a copy of the 2/23rd Roll Call book, and looked up your Dad. My father was also an Alfred. Alf Williams

I’m not sure you are aware that of the original battalion of 920 odd men who were first into Tobruk, that only about 75 of them survived till the end of the war. Your Dad Alf was one of them. He most definately defied the odds. According to the Roll Call, your Dad served in every campaign the 2/23rd took part in, up to and including the final campaign of the 2/23rd, Tarakan.

They were remarkable men.

Regards,
Warrick Williams

]]> By: Warrick Williams http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4153 Warrick Williams Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:35:01 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4153 Maureen, A quick search reveals that your Uncle Bill was a member of the 2/32 Infantry Battalion, and was listed as being a P.O.W. This most likely occurred during the Battle of El Alamein. You can get a better idea of the 2/32nd's history on this link http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11283.asp If you wish to look at Bill's service record, go to this site and request a digital copy. I think it costs about $20, and takes several weeks. http://www.naa.gov.au/ Hope this is of some help. Regards, Warrick Maureen, A quick search reveals that your Uncle Bill was a member of the 2/32 Infantry Battalion, and was listed as being a P.O.W. This most likely occurred during the Battle of El Alamein.

You can get a better idea of the 2/32nd’s history on this link
http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11283.asp

If you wish to look at Bill’s service record, go to this site and request a digital copy. I think it costs about $20, and takes several weeks.

http://www.naa.gov.au/

Hope this is of some help.
Regards, Warrick

]]> By: John Wickens http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4152 John Wickens Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:25:15 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4152 Hi, I would like to see if you have anything re my step grandfather Fredrick Randal ( could be Ranndal or Randall) He served there during the war but I dont know the dates. He was british but he may have become an Australian citisen. Thanks John Hi, I would like to see if you have anything re my step grandfather Fredrick Randal ( could be Ranndal or Randall) He served there during the war but I dont know the dates. He was british but he may have become an Australian citisen. Thanks John

]]> By: phyllis wooderson http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4151 phyllis wooderson Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:08:42 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4151 i am looking for stories of my father in law who was a rot. he was only 16 when he signed up and was given the tobruk encounter as well as PNG. his name was Ronald Wooderson (known as Fred). I would appreciate any information anyone can supply. he never talked about the experiences other than his sister said because of his age and agility was a runner. phyllis wooderson i am looking for stories of my father in law who was a rot. he was only 16 when he signed up and was given the tobruk encounter as well as PNG. his name was Ronald Wooderson (known as Fred). I would appreciate any information anyone can supply. he never talked about the experiences other than his sister said because of his age and agility was a runner.

phyllis wooderson

]]> By: Maureen Clark http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4150 Maureen Clark Sun, 08 May 2011 06:21:28 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4150 Hello I'm seeking information on my Uncle William Pannowitz who fought in Tabruk & The Middle East. We have very little information on his sevrice history. His Service number is VX38325/WW2 Many Thanks Maureen Clark 34 Poole street Deer Park Victoria 3023 Hello
I’m seeking information on my Uncle William Pannowitz who fought in Tabruk & The Middle East. We have very little information on his sevrice history. His Service number is VX38325/WW2
Many Thanks
Maureen Clark
34 Poole street
Deer Park
Victoria
3023

]]> By: Craig Dent http://ratsoftobruk.info/feedback/comment-page-2/#comment-4149 Craig Dent Thu, 05 May 2011 10:33:49 +0000 http://ratsoftobruk.info/?p=1#comment-4149 May 4, 2011 will be recorded as the day Australia lost one of the few remaining Rats of Tobruk, 91 years of age, married for 73 years, a man who stood proud and strong and my great uncle, William Jones, may he rest in peace May 4, 2011 will be recorded as the day Australia lost one of the few remaining Rats of Tobruk, 91 years of age, married for 73 years, a man who stood proud and strong and my great uncle, William Jones, may he rest in peace

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