Edmund Ober
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2023, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Saibai Island Torres StraitSuma (Emu) Clan Warrant Officer Class Two (retired)51st Battalion, Far North Queensland RegimentAustralian Army Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionDefence Long Service MedalAustralian Defence Medal “Keep the home fires burning, protect our land and sea.” I am from […]…
Elijah Costello
FijiCorporal51 Far North Queensland RegimentRoyal Australian Army Ordnance CorpsAustralian Army ‘My Sarpeye family and the Torres Straits will always be a part of my life. During the last year of our tenure, my wife Fifita and I were blessed with the birth of our firstborn son, Zion, on Thursday Island.’ I was born and raised […]…
Jacob Mosby
Torres Strait IslandsPrivate51 Far North Queensland RegimentAustralian Army ‘I love the Army – serving my country and making my family proud’…
Jamahl Tamwoy
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2023, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Badu IslandTorres Strait Islands Sergeant51st Battalion, Far North Queensland RegimentRegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionAustralian Defence Medal “Be an Inspiration and role model to the next generation.” I joined the Australian Army Reserves, 51st Battalion Far […]…
Katherine Levi
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2023, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Panay Clan, Moa Island, Torres Strait Lance Corporal51st Battalion, Far North Queensland RegimentCharlie CompanyRegional Force Surveillance GroupAustralian Army “I joined the Army because I wanted to challenge myself physically and mentally. The work that I’ve done, assisting in operations, talking to kids […]…
Kaleb Mabo
Torres Strait IslandsAustralian Defence Force…
Maitre Banu
Torres Strait IslandsLance Corporal51 Far North Queensland RegimentAustralian Army…
Morris Nona
Torres Strait IslandsLance Corporal51 Far North Queensland RegimentAustralian Army…
Raelene Pearson
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2023, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Torres Strait Islander – Kaiwalagal, Kulkalgal and Kemer Kemer Meriam Private1st Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentRoyal Australian Army Ordnance CorpsAustralian Army Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East OperationAustralian Defence Medal “Know your roots, know your people and culture and carry that […]…
Reginald Williams OAM
Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2023, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm Torres Strait Islands Acting Sergeant49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment51st Independent Rifle Company, Royal Queensland Regiment which then became 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland RegimentAustralian Army Medal of the Order of Australia – OAMCentenary MedalAustralian Defence Medal “I have served my community both […]…