2/2 independent company

SURNAME Dexter FORENAME David St Alban UNIT 2/2 Independent Company + 2/2 Commando Squadron (A Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER VX38890 AWARD Mention in Despatches (x2) PLACE South West Pacific Area 1942 New Guinea 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 8.1.1917 St Albans...

Thomas Patrick Martin born 28.1.1910 Lithgow,New South Wales next of kin Margaret Martin enlisted 28.5.1940 Paddington,New South Wales service number NX21939 2/2 Independent Company 1943 (Pte) 2/2 Commando Squadron 1944 (Tpr) 2/1 Medium Regiment 1945 (Pte) discharged 8.11.1945 photo...

1942 left to right Major Alex Spence (DSO) Lt Eric Smyth Major Bernard Callinan (MC,MiD) Captain George Boyland

SURNAME Spence FORENAME Alexander UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Major NUMBER QX6455 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Timor 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Prosperine,Queensland

SURNAME Laidlaw FORENAME Geoffrey Gosford UNIT 2/2 Independent Company (Commanding Officer) RANK Major NUMBER NX70537 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Timor 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.12.1910 Gosford,New South Wales resided 51 Estell Street,Maryville,New...

SURNAME Dunkley FORENAME Charles Rodger UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Captain NUMBER WX11064 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Timor 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.10.1899, Melbourne, Victoria father Charles Alfred Dunkley (1874-1969) mother Jane Rodger (nee Ella)...

SURNAME Baldwin FORENAME Rolf Redmond UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Captain NUMBER VX50054 AWARD Mention in Despatches (x2) PLACE Timor 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.12.1909, South Yarra, Victoria 03.03.1941 commissioned Lieutenant 11.07.1941 commissioned...

SURNAME Callinan FORENAME Bernard James UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Major NUMBER VX50081 AWARD Military Cross,Mention in Despatches PLACE Timor 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.02.1913 resided Flat 22,"Tudor Close", Eildon Road, St Kilda, Victoria father M.J...

Timor - Belulic 17.11.1942 Officer with magazine is Lt (later Major) Bernard J. Callinan (MC,Mention in Despatches) others officers in photo are (order not known) Cap. R.R.Baldwin (Mention in Despatches) Cap. E.Hennesey Cap. C.R.Dunkley (Mention in Despatches) Major G.G.Laidlaw (DSO)

SURNAME Yeates FORENAME Arthur Edward UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER VX59976 DATE OF DEATH 12th August 1942 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ambon War Cemetery,Indonesia 19.D.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of George James and Vera Helen Yeates,West Brunswick,Victoria...

SURNAME Waller FORENAME David Charles UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER WX13501 DATE OF DEATH 12th August 1942 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ambon War Cemetery,Indonesia 19.C.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Francis John and Lydia Florence Dinah...

SURNAME Walker FORENAME John William Ernest UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER VX41872 DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John William Henry and Leila Doris...

SURNAME Thomas FORENAME George Edgar UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER WX12592 DATE OF DEATH 11th November 1942 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Albert Paul and Isabella Thomas,Boulder,Western...

SURNAME Stanton FORENAME Charles Leonard UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER WX10455 DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Charles and Rose Stanton,Leederville,Western...

SURNAME Smith FORENAME Frederick Cecil UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER WX12840 DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1942 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Edgar Frederick and Sophia Elida Maria...

SURNAME Smeaton FORENAME Andrew UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER WX5537 DATE OF DEATH 11th November 1942 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.01.1918, Stirling, Scotland occupation farm hand single...

SURNAME Simpson FORENAME John Frederick UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER WX8341 DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1942 AGE 36 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John Scott Elliott and Mary Alice Annie...

SURNAME Richards FORENAME Keith James UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Corporal NUMBER VX50708 DATE OF DEATH 3rd February 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Adelaide River War Cemetery,Northern Territory,Australia F.B.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Ellen Richards,Moonee...

SURNAME Pollard FORENAME James UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER WX12341 DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1942 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.7.1919 Fremantle,Western Australia son of Richard and...

SURNAME Murray FORENAME Reginald Herbert UNIT 2/2 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER WX7906 DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1942 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Northern Territory Memorial,Australia Panel 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of James Lewis and Emma Ida Murray,Collie,Western...