The invitation was sent to F.G. Davey requesting his attendance at Buckingham Palace where he was to be presented with the DFC by King George VI. Part of F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Confidential document in black type under the letterhead of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St James' Palace SW1. Letterhead including a crest is printed in red. Signature of the sender is a printed replica of a handwritten version. Document is printed on cream coloured cartridge paper.distinguished flying cross, medals, f.g.davey

The Freedom of Entry to the City on the 26th of October 1990 was an honour first conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. This was the fifth time the unit exercised its freedom of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. The event began with a ceremonial parade at the Queen Elizabeth II Oval. The RAAF Central Command Band provided the music at the parade. After formal inspections of the troops, the Army Survey Regiment saluted as it marched past the Reviewing Officer - Mayor of Bendigo Councillor James Douglass, military dignitaries and guests. Led by the Regiment’s CO – LTCOL Rene van den Tol, the unit marched down View St, along Pall Mall and to Gaol Rd. Regiment members were treated to a civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985, 1992 and 1996. See items 9125.54P and 9126.24P for additional sets of photos taken at the event. The formal booklet covering the event is catalogued under item 9123.This set of 28 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment were taken at the beginning of the Freedom of Entry parade, held at the City of Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO) on the 26th of October 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron personnel at Fortuna Villa prepare for the parade. L to R: CPL Daryl South, SGT Steve Burke, SPR Tony Hilbig, unidentified. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. Female personnel arrive at the QEO. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990, Personnel prepare for the parade at the QEO. L to R: SGT John Phillips, SPR Steve Linane, CPL Mark Lander 4th from right, remainder unidentified. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990, Personnel prepare for the parade at the QEO. In foreground L to R: WO1 Colin Cuskelly, SSGT Paul Leskovec CSM, unidentified, SGT Brendon McKinless, SSGT Paul Cheater, CPL Damian Killeen, SGT Greg Else, SGT Chris Edwards, SGT Wolfgang Thun, WO2 Mick Flynn, WO1 Ken ‘Sluggo’ Slater, unidentified, WO2 Steve Hansen. .5) & .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. Support personnel at the QEO. L to R: unidentified (x2), SPR Steve Wright, LCPL Ross Anza. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Officers prepare for the parade at the QEO L to R: LT Derek Bell, CAPT Dave McLachlan. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. Officers prepare for the parade at the QEO L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, CAPT Dave McLachlan, MAJ Peter Clark, MAJ Neil Taylor. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. Officers prepare for the parade at the QEO L to R: Unidentified partners, LT Craig Hersant, LT Steve Hledik, LT Marty Lyons. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. View of the QEO’s grandstand prior to the parade. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. Spectators arriving at QEO are directed by Army Survey Regiment marshalls. L to R: CPL Graeme Priestley, unidentified (x2). .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. Personnel from the four squadrons await orders to form up. .13) & .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. Right markers for the four squadrons await orders to take posts. Front to back: Headquarters Squadron’s SGT Chris Edwards, Air Survey Squadron’s SGT Max Watson, Cartographic Squadron’s SSGT Graham Johnston and Lithographic Squadron’s SPR Doug Whiteside. .15) to .19) - Photo, colour, 1990. The RAAF Central Command Band marches through the car park to the QEO’s entrance led by Drum Major Warrant Officer E. Hayward (in front) and Deputy Music Director Flying Officer S. Wright. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990. Headquarters Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Colin Cuskelly marches through the QEO’s car park. L to R: SGT Wolfgang Thun, unidentified, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, SGT Rick Gerhardt, unidentified. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990. Headquarters Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Colin Cuskelly (with sword) marches through the QEO’s car park. .22) & .23) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams (with sword) march through the QEO’s car park. .24) - Photo, colour, 1990. Air Survey Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams (with sword) march through the QEO’s car park. L to R: unidentified, SPR Allan Blake, SPR Bob Bousfield, unidentified, SPR Harris Lee, SPR Andy Love. .25) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cartographic Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Gary Warnest (with sword) march through the QEO’s car park. L to R: SGT Doug Carswell, CPL Geunther Ebenwaldner, SPR Leigh Palfrey, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified, SSGT Dennis Learmonth. .26) - Photo, colour, 1990. Cartographic Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Gary Warnest (with sword) march through the QEO’s car park. L to R: SGT Doug Carswell, CPL Geunther Ebenwaldner, SGT Bob Garritty, SPR Leigh Palfrey, SSGT Dennis Learmonth, unidentified. .27) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Bill Jones (with sword) march through the QEO’s car park. .28) - Photo, colour, 1990. Lithographic Squadron commanded by SSM WO1 Bill Jones (with sword) march through the QEO’s car park. L to R: SSGT Peter Imeson, SGT Brian Paul, SGT Steve Burke, SPR Scott Cameron, SPR Shane Campbell. No personnel or civilians are identified. ‘Freedom of Entry Parade ‘90’ is annotated on plastic negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna