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This gallery displays a variety of collections of photos taken by Sgt. Terry Edwinsmith and Sgt. Ian Hodder
1. The first group was taken by Sgt. Terry Edwinsmith whilst he was a Chalkie at Taurama Barracks in 1967-68
2. The next collection was taken by Sgt. Ian Hodder whilst he was also a Chalkie at Taurama Barracks in 1967-68
3. The next collection are photos taken by Terry when he and others re-visited Taurama Barracks in 2011
4. The next collection shows photos taken in July/August 1976 – again supplied by Terry Edwinsmith
5. The next collection shows photos of Aseki Airport when Terry had a “swan” with 2Lt Dick McEvoy (dec) .The pilots involved were training for Vietnam
6. The last collection was taken by Terry Edwinsmith in Port Moresby between 18th to 21st October 2007.
They show some officers and NCO’s with Terry as well as the Taurama primary school.
1PIR (Maj Greg Warland)
Swim Carnival (Sgt. Norm Hunter)
Bob Green, Rog Snuggs, Bob Morton
Admin. Mr Hay, Col B Hearn
Sgts. Pat Hopley and Frank Smith
1968 Sports’ Day
Start 440 yards
Trooping of the Colour
Tom Gibbs (flag), 2Lt Bob Morton
Right Dress
B Coy in background
Fall in the Officers
RSM Wilson (Dec)
1 PIR Band
Taking the Salute
Slow March, Quick Time
Rainbow from Sgt Mess
D Coy
BOS (Battalion Orderly Sergeant), Sgt T Edwinsmith
D Coy Guard, Sgt. T Edwinsmith
2Lt Dick McEvoy, Sgt T Edwinsmith
McEvoy and Edwinsmith
Sgt Edwinsmith BOS
Battalion H.Q. 1PIR
C Coy Parade Ground
Gardens of B Coy
Mess Parade
O.R’s Mess (Other Ranks – Corporals and below)
Caribou at Jackson’s Strip
Sgt Tribuna, D Coy 1PIR
Bruce Boxall and Bob Green
Sgts’ Mess 1PIR (A Coy at the rear)
Taurama Bks Swim Carnival Sep 68
1PIR Pool Sept-Oct 1968
BOS Bob Foster with Bob Green and Novelty Race
RSM Mackay at the rear
Change Guard, BOS Phil Parker
Change of Guard
BOS Phil Parker and officer
Battalion HQ and two 2 Regimental Police
Education Section and Regimental Police
John G, Bruce Boxall and Bob Foster
Sergeants’ Mess 1PIR
Mess Annex, Kini Rava (John)
Sgts. Lodi Reni and Willy Kana
From Mess to Education Section
SGTs’ Mess Quarters
ORs’ Mess to Admin Coy
Haus Lotu belong PIR
From Mess to Bootless Bay
Mess Carpark
Mess and Living Quarters
Bung(Market) on Pay Day
1PIR Market
Pari Village near Taurama Bks
Pari Village and Port Moresby in the background
Taurama Barracks and Bootless Bay(from Trigg Point)
Taurama Bks 1PIR
1PIR (LRPs) or LEPs
Guard at 1PIR (Taurama Bks)
Sgt. Terry Edwinsmith in PIR Uniform
Sgts’ Mess 1PIR with Sgt. Terry Edwinsmith
The next 7 photos in this gallery were taken by Ian Hodder who was at Taurama Barracks in 1967-68
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This group of photos were taken by Terry Edwinsmith on his return visit to Taurama Barracks in 2011
This group of photos were taken in July/August 1976 of Port Moresby, the highlands, Madang and Rabaul and are courtesy of Terry Edwinsmith
Koki Market, Port Moresby
Port Moresby from Paga Hill
Hanuabada Village near Port Moresby
Typical house over water near Port Moresby
Goroka woman
Goroka women
Goroka
Inside a typical highland’s house
Local man at Mt. Hagen
Mud men Goroka
Native woman in the highlands
Typical highland’s house
Cocoa
Sorting coffee beans in the Chimbu District
Young girls in the highlands
A potter near Madang
Fishing at Madang
Local boy near Madang
Madang Harbour
Typical Village near Madang
Toilet
Rabaul, New Britain
Matupit Volcano
Matupit Volcano (last eruption 1937)
These 3 photos were taken in November 1967 of Aseki Airport when Terry had a “swan” with 2Lt Dick McEvoy (dec). The pilots involved were training for Vietnam
Aseki Airport (Caribou) Nov 1967
Aseki Airport – Nov 1967
Aseki Airport Nov 1967 –
These photos were taken by Terry Edwinsmith in Port Moresby between 18th to 21st October 2007.
They show some officers and NCO’s with Terry as well as the Taurama primary school.
1RPIR Officers Mess
Taurama Bks Officers Mess – Colonel Siale Diro, Col Vagi Oala + an NCO. The Sergeants Mess had been destroyed by fire and all officers, nco’s were all in the Officers mess.
Col Vagi Oala , Terry Edwinsmith + NCO
Taurama Guard
The school photos show a renovation of the existing structure originally built by the Army Engineers. A single story building is being closed in underneath to create a new classroom.
Brett,
As you have lived since 1974 in Moresby, then you were born before Independence in September 1975. If you were born in TPNG before Independence then you would be an Australian citizen unless your parents made other arrangements or other rules apply to you. Extracts of birth certificates are usually all that are supplied now.
Regards,
Admin
G’day. I lived at 51 Mendi Cresent from 1974 to 1978. My father was Ross ‘Tex’ Phillips. I was born in Moresby and have been trying to get my Birth Certificate for years, but all they ever send me is an ‘Extract’. Can’t come home with out my Birth Certificate. Can any one here help me out please. My contact number is: 0403328509. Here’s hoping. Brett
Brett.
Unfortunately we have no advisors or contacts in this area. If you are living in PNG, you could contact the Australian High Commission for help. If you are living in Australia, you could contact the PNG High Commission in Canberra.
Brett, did your father end up volunteering with the Coast Guard in Brisbane, as I new a Ross Philips ex military who did.
Brett,
As you have lived since 1974 in Moresby, then you were born before Independence in September 1975. If you were born in TPNG before Independence then you would be an Australian citizen unless your parents made other arrangements or other rules apply to you. Extracts of birth certificates are usually all that are supplied now.
Regards,
Admin
G’day. I lived at 51 Mendi Cresent from 1974 to 1978. My father was Ross ‘Tex’ Phillips. I was born in Moresby and have been trying to get my Birth Certificate for years, but all they ever send me is an ‘Extract’. Can’t come home with out my Birth Certificate. Can any one here help me out please. My contact number is: 0403328509. Here’s hoping. Brett
Brett.
Unfortunately we have no advisors or contacts in this area. If you are living in PNG, you could contact the Australian High Commission for help. If you are living in Australia, you could contact the PNG High Commission in Canberra.
Brett, did your father end up volunteering with the Coast Guard in Brisbane, as I new a Ross Philips ex military who did.