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1985
Me dressed in Greens with pack, rifle and slouch hat for a punishment parade.
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1986
I was a member of the Pipes and drums Band. Guess what's under my kilt?
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1987
Exercises with rifles were used to build strength and confidence.
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1992
Unit Photo of 133 Sig Sqn - I am in the rear, 6th from the right.
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1993
This picture was taken the day before I flew to Cambodia for Peacekeeping duties with the United Nations
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1993
Saying goodbye at Sydney Airport.
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1993
This photo is of me (with shirt on) and John Sullivan in the communications room at Phum Ku.
The picture was taken by George Gittoes (renowned artist) and was on show at the Australian War Memorial.
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1993
This picture was taken in a bunker at Sissophon and was used for an editorial in the Melbourne Sun newspaper.
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1993
Visiting Ankor Wat in Cambodia was awe inspiring.
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1993
Me with one of the local soldiers. They were mostly friendly (Except the Khmer Rouge who opposed us being there). This was taken in my living quarters.
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1993
Here is me with a Dutch Marine. They were located with us as local protection.
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1993
Here I am being issued with the United Nations Medal. This was awarded after 90 days service on the operation.
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1995
Guarding the Fuel Storage at RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Kangaroo 95.
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1996
Course Photograph of the Basic Parachute course at Nowra, NSW. I am fourth from the left in the front row (standing)
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1996
Parachute Training as part of the Basic Parachute Course.
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1996
Grabbing a bite to eat on the way home from exercise. Most exercises seemed to be held at least three days drive from Sydney in the slow Army Trucks.
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1997
This is me with some of the local malitia in Bougainville.
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1997
Spraying for mosquitos was serious business in the malaria infested tropics.
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1997
But it sure had an effect on the workspace.
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1998
No matter how good a trip is; it is always good to get on the plane home. Even if it is a slow trip in a RAAF Hercules.
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1999
A trip to Dili (East timor) was another interesting journey. (When will mankind just be nice to one another)
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2000
Playing cards at night was a favourite past-time (Me in grey singlet). There wasn't much else to do. This was our accomodation room in Dili.
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2000
This is the DNSDC personnel who assisted with marshalling at the opening
and closing ceremonies for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic games. I
am at the back with the top of my head cut off.
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2001
Escort to the ANF on the end of year parade at DNSDC (Me on the right).
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2002
2002 was spent studying at RMIT in the heart of Melbourne; and eating at the cafes in Lygon St, Carlton.
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2003
This is a picture taken through Night Vision Equipment. The picture is a Camouflage Net over a tent and vehicle.
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2003
A Leopard Tank cruising through the scrub in North Queensland (on exercise Crocodile '03).
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2003
The Australian Camp at Honiara International Airport (Solomon Islands) from the air. Yes, all the green squares are tents for us to work and live in.
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2003
The work accomodation was hardly ideal at Honiara Airport. each time the plane started the camouflage net tried to fly away.
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2003
The tropical rain was a bit of a problem. Nothing we couldn't get over with an issue of gumboots and a scuba tank.
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2003
The showers had a great view of the beach and the ocean. No hot water here though, bring your own water with you to the shower.
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2003
Christmas overseas is always hard but we make the most of it and try to have a little fun.
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2004
Being promoted from Sergeant to Warrant Officer Class 2 while on operations was special. Having the Chief of the Army, General Leahy, come over to do it was even more special.
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2004
The Prime Minister of Australia used to make regular trips over to the Solomon Islands to ask for my advice.
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2004
We did have some fun overseas as well. This started out as an innocent group photo of the Signals soldiers at the Airport.
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2004
Once back in Australia it was all work and photos and no more play. This is a photo of the SNCOs of 145 Sig Sqn.
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2005
Being in the Army reserves was just like being in the Army, except a little less stressed and a little more fun. Here I am talking with CO 8 Sig Regt (Me on far left)
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2005
Being in the Army Reserve didn't excuse me from parades. Here I am as an escort to the (RASigs) Princess Anne Banner on the 2nd Division 90th Birthday Anniversary Parade in Victoria Barracks, Sydney.
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2005
A Picture of the Banner Party for the Princess Anne Banner. I am the senior escort on the left of the picture.
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2005
A Picture of the SNCOs and Officers of 142nd Signals Squadron at the 2005 Unit Dining In Night. I am standing at the back on the right.
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2005
At the Dining In Night I was charged at the Kangaroo Court with being out of uniform. How could I argue. I had just been accepted into the NSW Fire Brigades. Some bright spark had borrowed a coat and hat and, well, who am I to argue.
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2005
Of Course no Army photo page would be complete without a Helicopter shot so here it is. What do you think?
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2005
I am not sure where this picture come from. It is an Aussie Digger at sunset.
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2008
In 2008 I was invited to speak at my son's school for their ANZAC Day Assembly. For more info on that and a copy of the speech have a look here: ANZAC Day Speech - 2008
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