This photograph of the C Command Field Survey Unit was taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa Bendigo in 1966. It is known that the Survey Regiment’s Topographic Squadron was undertaking field survey operations up to 1968, however it is unclear if this unit was part of the Squadron’s structure. The name of the unit implies it may have been attached to another Army organisation.

This is a photograph of the C Command Field Survey Unit at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white 1966. Front Row to L to R: 5th MAJ Don Ridge. All other personnel are unidentified.

.1 - “C Command Fd Svy Unit 1966” annotated on back

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These photographs were taken at a formal medal presentation at the Army Survey Regiment in 1977. The Director of the Survey Corps presented the Defence Force Service Medal to personnel in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service, or the Clasp for 5 years of additional service.

These four colour photographs were taken at a Defence Force Service Medal Presentation in c1977 at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, colour, unidentified personnel .2) Photo, colour, unidentified personnel .3) Photo, colour, L to R: WO1 Roger Rix, WO1 Alex Munro, COL Jim Stedman, MAJ Peter Eddy .4) Photo, colour, L to R: WO1 Roger Rix, WO1 Alex Munro, MAJ Peter Eddy, COL Jim Stedman

.1 to. 4P - no annotations

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These photographs were most likely taken in 1965, on possibly two separate occasions of an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. As there are no annotations on the photos, the exact date and the names of the Generals are unknown. Some RASvy personnel are positively identified. The technical tour included the photogrammetric and printing areas of the Regiment. The newly introduced Wild B8 stereo plotter featured in photo .2P and the M.A.N. Ultraman 3 Offset printing press probably featured in the background of photos .3P and .5P.

This is a set of photographs of a visiting Australian Army General’s technical tour of the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: unidentified General, CAPT Carol Castor .2) Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: unidentified, unidentified General, Director Survey - COL Don Macdonald AM, CO – LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE .3) Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: 2LT Dennis Puniard, unidentified, unidentified General, CAPT Reg Smith, MAJ Don Ridge, WO1 Aub Harvey .4) Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: CAPT Reg Smith .5) Photo, black & white, c1965. L to R: WO2 Ken Rich, unidentified General, MAJ Bill Howarth

.1 to .5 - annotated “Visit by General”

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These photographs of RASvy personnel from the Army Survey Regiment undertaking regimental training lack any annotation that could identify names, dates and locations. The training was possibly conducted at Balcombe and Dromana, located on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. There is no explanation on the meaning of the annotation on back of the last photograph.

This is a set of photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking regimental training in the 1960s. All eight photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .7) Photo, black & white, Regimental Training .8) Photo, black & white, possibly Regimental Training

.1) to .7) annotated on back “Regimental Training” .8) annotated on back “Fatted Pig-Coal Lift-Western Mines”

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The first three photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps training courses were probably taken in the 1960s. As they lack any annotation, the course title/type, trainee and instructor names, dates and locations are unknown. The courses were possibly conducted at the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo; or the School of Military Survey either at Balcombe Victoria; or Bonegilla, Victoria. The fourth photograph is annotated with the course title and date, however the course type, trainee and instructor names and location are unknown.

This is a set of photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps courses from the 1960s and 1948. All four photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white RASvy course trainees c1960s .2) Photo, black & white RASvy course trainees and instructors c1960s .3) Photo, black & white RASvy course trainees c1960s .4) Photo, black & white RASvy 1/48 Basic Course trainees 1948

.1) to .3) no annotation .4) “1/48 Basic Course” written on back

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These photographs were most likely taken in 1982 during an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. As there are no annotations on the photos, the names of the General and the RSM are unknown. They may have been the Commander and RSM of 3rd Military District respectively. LTCOL Peter Eddy and WO1 Aub Harvey are positively identified.

This is a set of three photographs taken on the occasion of an Australian Army General’s visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) and .2) Photo, black & white, 1982. L to R: Army Svy Regt’s CO - LTCOL Peter Eddy and an unknown General. .3) Photo, black & white, 1982. L to R: Army Svy Regt’s RSM - WO1 Aub Harvey and an unknown RSM.

.1 to.3 - no annotations

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COL Frank Buckland OBE succeeded BRIG Don Macdonald AM as Director of the Survey Corps in 1967. BRIG Macdonald was promoted before assuming the honorary position of Colonel Commandant of the Royal Australian Survey Corps.

Royal Australian Survey Corps Colonel Commandant and Director of the Survey Corps c1969 at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. .1 Black and white photograph: The Director of the Survey Corps COL Lawrence Fitzgerald OBE inspecting the troops. Taken in c1960 on the parade ground at Fortuna Villa. .2 Black and white photograph: L to R: Director of the Survey Corps BRIG Don Macdonald AM, an unidentified British Officer and the CO Army Headquarters Survey Regiment LTCOL Tim Tyler. Taken in 1962 inside the Officers Mess at Fortuna Villa. .3 Black and white photograph: L to R: Colonel Commandant Don Macdonald AM and the Director of the Survey Corps COL Frank Buckland OBE. Taken in c1969 at the front steps to Fortuna Villa.

.1 no annotation 2.P named personnel annotated on paper sleeve, .3 named personnel annotated on back

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These photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Commissioned Officers were taken circa 1962-1965, 1972 and circa 1973-1974. Officer appointments to the Army Svy Regt were typically the CO, 2IC, Adjutant; and an OC, 2IC and Troop Officers assigned to the Headquarters, Topographic/Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. RAN and RAAF liaison officers were usually appointed to the Regiment; and occasionally exchange officers from other Corps, the USA or UK.

This is a set of photographs of RASvy Officers posted to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white c1962-1965. Back row – L to R: 3rd LT Jorge Gruszka, 5th CAPT Peter Constantine. Front row – 1st CAPT Carol Castor, L to R: 3rd MAJ Bill Howarth, 4th LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE, 5th COL Don Macdonald AM, 7th MAJ John Nolan, 8th MAJ Bob Skitch .2) Photo, black & white, c1972. Back row – L to R: CAPT Jack Gore, LT Royal, FLT Sinclair, LT Fred Brown, LT John Winzar, LT Gary Kenney, LT Reg Smith, 2LT Terry Edwards, LT Bob Roche. Front row – L to R: CAPT McNeale, 2LT William, MAJ Keith Todd, MAJ Don Ridge, LTCOL Bill Howarth, MAJ Brian Dalton, MAJ John Bullen, LT C. Chittleborough, LT Bailey .3) Photo, black & white c1972. Back row – L to R: 1st 2LT Terry Edwards, 7th LT Gary Kenney, 9th LT Bob Roche. Front row – L to R: 1st CAPT Jack Gore, 3rd LT Bailey, 4th MAJ Keith Todd, 5th MAJ Don Ridge, 6th LTCOL Bill Howarth, 7th MAJ Brian Dalton, 8th MAJ John Bullen, 9th FLT Sinclair, 10th CAPT McNeale. .4) Photo, black & white, c1972. Personnel named as per .3) .5) Photo, black & white, c1973-1974. Back row – L to R: 1st LT Graham Baker, 7th CAPT Reg Smith, 8th LT Terry Edwards. Front row – L to R: 3rd MAJ Peter Constantine, 4th LTCOL Don Ridge 5th MAJ John Bullen .6) Photo, colour print of .5), c1973-1974 Personnel named as per .5)

.1 no annotation, .2 Personnel (surnames, no rank) annotated on back, .3 to .6 no annotation

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