Trevor Wilson (deceased)
“I feel very proud to have served my country, and it was, in fact, an honour. I learnt new skills and self-discipline and met a great group of people.” – Trevor Wilson Trevor Wilson Gumbaynggirr – BunjulungLance CorporalAustralian Army 1972–1979 Medals Centenary Medal 2001Australian Defence MedalCouncillor Pat Dixon Lifetime Achievement Award 2013Grace Roberts Memorial Community […]…
Tony Connolly
Tony Connolly Retired PrivateNorforce (North West Mobile Force)Regional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army Reserve The North-West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) was formed in 1981 and is one of three Regional Force Surveillance Units (RFSUs) employed in surveillance and reconnaissance of the remote areas of northern Australia. Today, NORFORCE is based at Larrakeyah Barracks in Darwin. Its area […]…
Sterling (Sonny) Minniecon (deceased)
Sterling (Sonny) Minniecon Kabi Kabi and Gurang Gurang (South East Queensland) Lance Corporal 1st and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment Royal Australian Infantry Corps Australian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Vietnam Vietnam Medal Defence Force Service Medal with 1st clasp National Medal with 1st clasp Australian Defence Medal Republic of Vietnam […]…
Steve Collins
“I was proud to serve as an Indigenous Infantryman in Vietnam.” – Steve Collins Steve Collins Goreng Goreng (Eidsvold, Queensland)Private4th Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalAustralian Defence MedalAnniversary of National Service 1951-1972 MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalInfantry Combat Badge “My brother Noel, sister […]…
Stephen Mullawalla Dodd (deceased)
“I was the first Aboriginal to sign up from South Australia and go to Korea. That’s a long, long time ago – I’m 86 now. Being in the Army was one of the best times of my life. I made lifelong friends and got to travel the world.” – Stephen Mullawalla Dodd Stephen Mullawalla Dodd […]…
Sheryl Cimera (nee Challinger)
“I loved being in the army and the camaraderie. I still am in contact with friends I made while serving. In 1989, I marched in the ANZAC parade in Sydney alongside my mother. It was awesome and my mother cherished her memory of that parade for the remainder of her life.” – Sheryl Cimera Sheryl […]…
Shane Cox
“Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Shane Cox Shane Cox Kamilaroi ManWarrant Officer Class TwoRoyal Australian Corps of TransportAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal with clasps East Timor and ICATInternational Force East Timor MedalAfghanistan MedalAustralian Service Medal with clasp East TimorDefence Long Service Medal with 1st claspAustralian […]…
Sean Garvie
“Very proud to have done my bit for my Country.” – Sean Garvie Sean Garvie Gunggari, South West QueenslandPrivate2nd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medals Australian Defence Medal “My great grandmother was Kate Saunders and my mother grew up in Woorabinda. My father came from Scotland and I’m the second youngest of […]…
Roy Mundine OAM
“I went forward to check this place out, and when I was moving forward, I tripped a mine, and it blew my leg off. If you are the leader of the push, if you go down, if things don’t work properly, you’ll all go down. You’ll all end up dead. It’s what you gotta do. […]…
Robert Patterson (deceased)
“In 2014, Yarrabah became the first Indigenous community in Australia to establish an RSL chapter. We paved the way for other Indigenous communities to create their own chapters.” – Robert Patterson Robert Patterson Gunggandji ManYarrabah, QueenslandPrivate8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian ArmyEnoggera Barracks Brisbane QLD “I was born in Yarrabah Hospital on the […]…