Photograph - 4th Field Survey Squadron OC’s Parades and Defence Force Service Medal Presentations, Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA, 1986

Historical information

This is a set of 27 photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron OC’s parade at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA in 1986. The OC - MAJ Don Taylor 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. Photos .22P to .27P were taken on a separate OC’s Parade. OC MAJ Don Taylor is seen in photo .27P congratulating WO2 Russell ‘Rusty Williams, probably on his promotion to WO1.

Physical description

This is a set of 27 photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron OC’s parade and the presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal, at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA in 1986. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi.
.1) - Photo, colour, 1986. L to R: WO2 Gary Warnest in background, SPR Steve Ellis, CPL John Ratcliffe, SPR John Keely.
.2) - Photo, colour, 1986. L to R: CPL Jeff Prince, SPR Bruce Graham, SGT Stuart Symonds, CPL John Ratcliffe, SGT Peter Imeson.
.3) - Photo, colour, 1986. 4 Fd Svy Sqn at ease.
.4) to .6) - Photo, colour, 1986. Parade handover L to R: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, 2IC CAPT Steve Cooper.
.7) - Photo, colour, 1986. Parade handover L to R: 2IC CAPT Steve Cooper, OC MAJ Don Taylor.
.8) - Photo, colour, 1986. Parade handover L to R: OC MAJ Don Taylor, 2IC CAPT Steve Cooper.
.9) - Photo, colour, 1986. Inspection L to R: CPL Jeff Prince, CPL John Ratcliffe, CPL Peter Hardy, OC MAJ Don Taylor, 2IC CAPT Steve Cooper, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs.
.10) - Photo, colour, 1986. Inspection L to R: WO2 Gary Warnest, WO2 Bob Rogister, WO2 Russell ‘Rusty Williams, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, SGT Wally Chilcott.
.11) - Photo, colour, 1986. Inspection L to R: unidentified, WO2 Gary Warnest, 2IC CAPT Steve Cooper, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SGT Wally Chilcott.
.12) & .13 - Presentations L to R: SPR Simon Reynolds, OC MAJ Don Taylor.
.14) & .15) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations: SSM WO1 Bill Griggs.
.16) & .17) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations L to R: WO2 Russell ‘Rusty Williams, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SPR Simon Reynolds.
.18) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations: WO2 Russell ‘Rusty Williams.
.19) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations L to R: unidentified (x2), CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker.
.20) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, OC MAJ Don Taylor, SPR Simon Reynolds, 2IC CAPT Steve Cooper.
.21) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, OC MAJ Don Taylor.
22) & .23) - Photo, colour, 1986. Parade right dress.
.24) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations L to R: SPR Simon Reynolds, 2IC CAPT Steve Cooper, OC MAJ Don Taylor, CPL Dave Longbottom.
.25) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations: CPL John Ratcliffe.
.26) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations L to R: CPL John Ratcliffe, WO2 Russell ‘Rusty Williams.
.27) - Photo, colour, 1986. Presentations L to R: unidentified (x2), WO2 Russell ‘Rusty Williams, SSM WO1 Bill Griggs, OC MAJ Don Taylor.

Inscriptions & markings

.1P to .27P – There are no personnel identified. ‘1986 Presentations’ annotated on negatives sleeve.

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