Monthly Archives: May 2010

U.S. Serviceman Identified as Private Robert D. McCULLOUGH – from Fairfax Virginia

Posted on 30 May, 2010 by gary

The U.S. Army serviceman whose Identification Tag (colloquially referred to as ‘Dog Tags’ or ‘Meat Tags’) which was discovered in distant Papua New Guinea  has been positively  identified.  The dog tag was located by a Papuan elder, Annanius MONGAGI of … Continue reading →

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U.S. Serviceman’s Dog Tag (126th Infantry or 163rd Infantry) Found At Sanananda Battlefield

Posted on 29 May, 2010 by gary

An American Dog Tag, issued to a man who served in the United States Army (U.S. Army)  in New Guinea during World War 2  has been found at the battlefield near Sanananda village. Issued to an American G.I. in the … Continue reading →

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Constantine Vafiopulous (Con Vapp) & the Kokoda stone which bears his name – Con’s Rock

Posted on 25 May, 2010 by gary

To gain an understanding of the men – who made up the First AIF during the Great War; one needs only to study the works of C.E.W. BEAN (Charles Edwin Woodrow BEAN).   Arguably, he is one of  Australia’s greatest historians.   … Continue reading →

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Australian Tunnelling Companies & the film BENEATH HILL 60 – Scriptwriter David ROACH

Posted on 13 May, 2010 by gary

The Australian feature film BENEATH HILL 60 is a war movie set underneath the trenches of World War 1. Their never-before told Australian story is set in 1916 – where Queensland miner Oliver WOODWARD, under-trained and having never faced hostile … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview Regarding Gallipoli & Medals Gone Missing – Anzac Day 2010

Posted on 8 May, 2010 by admin

  Andrew KUUSE , the Week-end Radio Host for Sport 927 radio Melbourne and 2KY radio Sydney interviewed the Medals Gone Missing Administrator, Gary Traynor as part of  Anzac Day 2010.  The interview encompassed the topics of Battlefield Tours, conducted by … Continue reading →

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