Desmond Jack DUFFY MC. ED. Regt Numbers 237501, NX34792, enlisted 22.6.1940. As a Capt in the 2/30th Bn he played a major role in the “Gemas” ambush in Jan 1942 against the Japanese. He was later taken a POW. He was discharged from the Army with the rank of Lt Col on 30.4.1960.

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.

Four current issue gold coloured metal Rising Sun hat badges with Queen's Crown beneath the rising sun shape. The scroll beneath the crown reads 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY'. There are two pins soldered to the reverse side with two brass press clips attached.

rising sun badge, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams

Part of the Reverend Chaplain major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.

Six gold coloured metal shoulder insignia with the letters 'RAAChD' joined by a straight bar top and bottom. each has two pins on the back with brass press clips attached for fastening to a shoulder board.

army chaplain, insignia, major thomas b. williams

Covers the arrival of the Land Headquarters Cartographic Company at Fortuna Villa in 1942 until the disbandment of the Army Survey Regiment in 1996. Written by Valerie Lovejoy as part of her Masters degree at La Trobe University, Bendigo

Unit History of the Army Survey Regiment by Valerie Lovejoy, ISBN: 0-646-42120-4, 234 pages, 9 Chapters, 6 Appendices, Black and White photographs, Colored map extracts, Colored cover jacket, hard cover, nominal roll of Unit members.

On first page, "Donated to Bendigo RSL Museum by Ex Fortuna Survey Association Inc 21 April 2022"

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