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 […]…
Tim Walk
“To serve your country is to be humble and give it all for the freedom of others.” – Tim Walk Tim Walk Yolngu (Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory)CorporalArmourer/Weapons SpecialistRoyal Australian Air Force Medals Defence Force Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal “I was born in Darwin in 1963 where my father, who was the child of […]…
Tara Enchong
“Ki te kotahi te kākaho ka whati, ki te kāpuia, e kore e whati Alone we are vulnerable, Together we are unbreakable.” – Tara Enchong Tara Enchong Mer (Murray) and Erub (Darnley) Islands – Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait)Ngāti Whātua Māori tribe – Aotearoa (New Zealand)CorporalRoyal Australian Air Force (2008 – Present) Medals Australian Active Service […]…
Sterling (Sonny) Minniecon (deceased)
Sterling (Sonny) Minniecon Kabi Kabi and Gurang Gurang (South East Queensland)Lance Corporal1st and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam MedalDefence Force Service Medal with 1st claspNational Medal wih 1st claspAustralian Defence MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalInfantry Combat Badge “My brother Sonny Minniecon, was […]…
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 […]…