… Island. There to meet them was LTGEN Tomoyuki Yamashita and … of truce, MAJ Cyril Wilde, who was carrying the latter flag, … the so called 'Impregnable Fortress'. By 31 January 1942 the …
Medals Of The Month – November 2019 | Major Harold John (Harry) Murray MC, DCM
… Medal 1914-15 Star British War Medal (1914 - 1918) Victory … Defence Medal 1939-1945 British War Medal (1939 - 1945) … water. He escaped with others to Papua when Japanese forces invaded …
Is the 39th AIB a Perfect Example of EABO and Littoral Warfare?
… in New Guinea during World War II is typified as a jungle … have been a maritime campaign. Nowadays, new and emerging concepts … soldiers, and the support of the Papuan Infantry Battalion troops, …
The Highest Honour #46 | Lawrence Weathers | Kevin Wheatley | John Whittle
Can you imagine lying in wait for the enemy with a fatally wounded comrade, only armed with two grenades? The courage of these men is almost unimaginable.
… the island and only 3-4 hours to walk across it. Rarotonga has the … atolls, surrounded by saltwater lagoons and circular coral … have small streams and freshwater lakes. As such, Islanders …
Medals Of The Month - March 2020 | Sergeant Major Henry Green
… on 24th January 1830, Henry was the son of John Green and his … years as a gunner, Henry Green was promoted on 21 January 1854 to … of bombardier. His next promotion was to corporal on 9th May 1855 …
… comforts of a tent in 36 degree Papua New Guinea weather is an … Company Commanders and the gripe was that transport dropped a … isn’t working then I wouldn’t wait until the end or until ‘next …
