Commando News Spring17

REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA POST PUBLICATION No PP100016240
AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION INC.
LIFE PATRON:
PATRON:
PRESIDENT:
VICE PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS
Gen Sir Phillip Bennett AC KBE DSO
MajGen Tim McOwan AO DSC CSM
TBA
Col Brett Chaloner
Maj Jack Thurgar SC MBE OAM RFD
(Ret’d)
TREASURER: Maj Bruce O’Connor OAM (Ret’d)
ACA VICTORIA
PRESIDENT: Doug Knight
ACA VICTORIA
SECRETARY: Glenn MacDonald
ACA NSW
PRESIDENT: Barry Grant
ACA NSW Bruce Poulter - 0414 891 854
SECRETARY: Bruce.Poulter@rfs.nsw.gov.au
ACA QLD
PRESIDENT: Nick Hill
ACA QLD
SECRETARY: Tony Mills
ACA WA
PRESIDENT: Alan Joyce - 0447 433 934
ACA WA Paul Shearer - 0400 522 059
SECRETARY: shearerp56@gmail.com
PUBLIC OFFICER: Brian Liddy
EDITORS: Barry Grant
Barbara Pittaway
The Australian Commando Association’s membership consists of
Servicemen who have served with Independent Companies, Commando
Squadrons, "M" and "Z" Special units and Special Forces during and since
the Second World War.
DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed within this publication are those of the
authors, and are not necessarily those of the Editor, Publisher, Committee
Members or Members of our Association. We welcome any input as long
as it is not offensive or abusive but if any member has a problem with a
printed article we would like to be informed in order that the author may be
contacted. We do encourage your opinion.
CONTENTS
NSW President & Editor’s Report .....................3
From the Prolific Pen of Harry Bell....................5
Krait Farewell .....................................................7
The Formation of Special Operations ...............9
100 Years in the Battlefield .............................17
Aust Cdo Assn VIC..........................................21
WW2 Japanese Sword ....................................23
75th Anniversary ~ Kokoda Day .....................27
Veterans Health Week.....................................29
MajGen M. Clifford AM CSC...........................33
Vale: Dr Jim Wood RFD ED.............................34
SGT Ian Turner.................................................36
A River of Sweat..............................................41
Perth Charity “Bravery Trust” .........................43
Book Review: The Rag Tag Fleet ....................45
Cyberspace in Peace and War ........................47
WO2 Michael John Craig CSM .......................49
Aust Cdo Assn NSW “Q” Store......................51
Death’s Lessons Learned.................................52
Deadline for next edition:
MONDAY, 15 TH JANUARY 2018
All news on members and interesting articles accepted.
(Subject to editors’ approval.)
Barry G
AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSN INC.
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Edition 11 ~ September 2017
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Ian Turner
"Commando"
"Humanitarian"
And we let him down
Front Cover: Sergeant Ian Turner
Commando ~ Humanitarian
And we let him down
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