Historical information

This set of 30 black and white photographs were taken at the Army Survey Regiment’s parade rehearsal held at the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo on the 27th of June 1985. The rehearsal was for the Freedom of Entry parade held 1-2 weeks later in 1985. The exact date for the Freedom of Entry parade is not known. The Freedom of Entry to the City of Bendigo was an honour first conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. The Freedom of Entry parade in 1985 was the fourth time the unit exercised its right of freedom of entry. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980 and 1995. Refer to items 6020.8P, 6021.25P, 6248P, 6266, 6409.2 and 6430.39P for more Army Survey Regiment Freedom of Entry photographs, documents and certificates. See item 6471.2P for photos of Lithographic Squadron taken on the same day of this parade rehearsal.

Physical description

This set of 30 black and white photographs of the Army Survey Regiment (Army Svy Regt) were taken on the 27th of June 1985 at a rehearsal for the Freedom of Entry parade to the City of Bendigo, held 1-2 weeks later in 1985. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection.
.1) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt
.2) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt right dress drill.
.3) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Officers ready to take posts.
.4) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt present arms. SPR Mick Arnott in foreground.
.5) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt presents arms.
.6) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt presents arms. CAPT Neil Taylor in right foreground.
.7) - Photo, black & white, 1985. In readiness for arrival of guests of honour. CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka and CPL Nick Van Dalen in left foreground.
.8) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Arrival of guests of honour. CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka leads the salute. CPL Nick Van Dalen opening the car door.
.9) - Photo, black & white, 1985. CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka formally welcomes the guests of honour, the “Lord Mayor”, acted by SGT John Zuringer.
.10) - Photo, black & white, 1985. CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka escorts “Lord Mayor” (SGT John Zuringer) from the dais to inspect the Army Svy Regt’s squadrons.
.11) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Inspection of the Army Svy Regt’s squadrons.
.12) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Inspection of the Army Svy Regt’s squadrons. WO1 Dave Thompson on the far right with sword.
.13) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Inspection of squadrons. L to R: CAPT Neil Taylor in foreground. 2LT Kathy Ryan, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, WO1 Brian Mead, Lord Mayor” (SGT John Zuringer). Front rank: 2nd right CPL TJ Wicker, SSGT Doug Gay, Centre rank: 2nd right SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, CPL Mark Lander.
.14) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Inspection of squadrons Centre rank: L to R: SPR Robin Marshall, CPL Mark Lander, remainder unidentified. CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, WO1 Brian Mead, Lord Mayor” (SGT John Zuringer). Rear rank: 4th right SSGT Greg Buckingham, 3rd right SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, 2nd right SPR Annette Godden, 1st right SSGT Graham Ragless.
.15) - Photo, black & white, 1985. L to R: “Lord Mayor” (SGT John Zuringer) and WO1 Brian Mead march past the Army Band.
.16) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka.
.17) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Unidentified squadron marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM.
.18) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Unidentified squadron marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by MAJ Rob John.
.19) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Lithographic squadron marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by MAJ Peter Raue.
.20) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Unidentified squadron marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by by MAJ Terry Edwards.
.21) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt right dress drill.
.22) - Photo, black & white, 1985. At attention. Front rank: L to R: SSGT Doug Gay, CPL TJ Wicker, remainder unidentified. Centre rank: L to R: SPR Robin Marshall, remainder unidentified. Rear rank: 4th right SSGT Greg Buckingham, 3rd right SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, 2nd right SPR Annette Godden, 1st right SSGT Graham Ragless, far right super-numery WO1 Doug Arman.
.23) - Photo, black & white, 1985. At attention. Centre rank: L to R: SPR Robin Marshall, remainder unidentified. Rear rank: SSGT Graham Ragless. Super-numery rank 2nd right - WO1 Doug Arman, far right - WO2 Pat Lumsden.
.24) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt Advance and Review Order.
.25) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt presents arms.
.26) - Photo, black & white, 1985. CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka leads the Army Svy Regt’s march past the dias.
.27) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka.
.28) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Unidentified squadron marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by MAJ Rob John.
.29) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Lithographic squadron marches past the dias. ‘Eyes right’ salute given by MAJ Peter Raue.
.30) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Army Svy Regt completes its march past the dias.

Inscriptions & markings

No personnel are identified. Date and occasion annotated on film negative sleeve.