Issue 106 - Nasho Front Page

THE DRILLTest your powers of observation – these Queensland Nashos are competing for the Brisbane TelegraphNewspaper Shield for drill.What is their unit and where are they?If you said Wacol, you’re wrong. There are no Army Rising Sun badges on the slouch hats nor 11NSTBshoulder flashes and Queensland Maltese Cross sleeve patches.Instead, they have RAAF epaulettes because they are RAAF Nashos of Baker (B) Flight No.1 Squadron in1954 at Amberley Air Force Base near Ipswich.Brian Smith sent the photo and the one below which confirm that Queensland Newspapers, who owned theCourier Mail and the Telegraph, donated Cups and Shields to both the 11th National Service Training Battalionat Wacol and to Amberley for competition.Winning them for your platoon or company was a great honour. Unfortunately, those from Wacol along withother Battalion and Company trophies have been lost.Some trophies awarded to individuals have survived but does anyone know where the others might be? Theywould have a good home in the National Service Museum at the Heritage Precinct at Wacol.PAGE 6