Stephen Mullawalla Dodd (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2014, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Arrernte (Central Australia) Private 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Royal Australian Infantry Corps Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Australian Army Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Korea Australian General Service Medal for Korea United Nations Service Medal (Korea) Australian Service Medal […]…
Sheryl Cimera (nee Challinger)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2014, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Yamatji Nation PrivateWomen’s Royal Australian Army Corps Australian Defence Medal “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 […]…
Shane Cox
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2018, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Kamilaroi Man Warrant Officer Class TwoRoyal Australian Corps of TransportAustralian Army 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 Defence MedalUnited Nations East […]…
Sean Garvie
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2018, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Gunggari, South West Queensland Private2nd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Australian Defence Medal “Very proud to have done my bit for my Country.” My great grandmother was Kate Saunders and my mother grew up in Woorabinda. My father came […]…
Roy Mundine OAM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2014, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Wehlubal People of the Bundjalung Nation Warrant Officer Class One (retired)5th Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian ArmyInaugural Indigenous Elder of the Australian Army Medal of the Order of Australia – Military Division (1987)Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps Malaya, […]…
Robert Patterson (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Gunggandji Man Yarrabah, Queensland Private 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Royal Australian Infantry Corps Australian Army Enoggera Barracks Brisbane QLD “In 2014, Yarrabah became the first Indigenous community in Australia to establish an RSL chapter. We paved the way for other Indigenous […]…
Robert Holt (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2017, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Wakka Wakka/Bidjara Flight Sergeant Airfield Defence Guard Royal Australian Air Force Defence Force Service Medal Australian Defence Medal “Your life experience far outweighs someone who has gone from one institution to another to another. Do not let anyone allow you to feel […]…
Rob Bryant (Clive/Joe) (deceased)
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Gumbaynggirr Warrior (NSW North Coast) Aircraftman Royal Australian Air Force Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Vietnam Vietnam Medal Australian Defence Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Returned from Active Service Badge “It is most important that Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]…
Reverend Michael Stanley Connolly
Larrakia, Queensland (Stanley Michael Connolly)Retired SergeantRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian ArmyVietnam Veteran Reverend Michael Stanley Connolly served as a private in 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment between 1970 and 1971…
Reginald Watego
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Bundjalung BombardierRoyal Regiment of Australian ArtilleryAustralian Army Australian Defence Meda “One of the best and enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had. Sad I couldn’t join regular services. It was my duty to my country.” I had all intentions of signing up as a […]…