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Unless stated otherwise, all named soldiers were National Servicemen
Sgt Ian Hodder, ‘Nobby’ Carnes of Taurama Bks and Capt John Finn RAAEC at Murray Bks at Goldie River Sergeants’ Mess – late 1967
Sgt. Alex Thomson as Orderly Sergeant (red sash) with George, the cleaner, and Sgt Rod Wilbers – 1969-70. George’s real name was Yalo Tolata and he was from Wabag in the Southern Highlands.
Sgt Alex Thomson at top of Imita Ridge – 1969
Sgt. Paul Johnson (partially obscured), George Tolat (cleaner), Sgt. Ray Nicol, Sgt. Ken Mount, Sgt. Alex Thomson – 1969-70
Sgt. Paul Johnson, George Tolat (cleaner), Sgt. Alex Thomson, Sgt. Rod Wilbers, Sgt. Ray Nicol – 1969-70
1970 RAAEC Goldie staff Back from left: L/Cpl Michael Irima (Library Assistant, Regular PIR), Sgt Paul Taylor, Sgt Bernard Neeson, Sgt Wayne Dark, Mr George Tolat (Cleaner) Front from left: Sgt Bill Bailey, Lt Michael Forster (Regular Army, in Duty Officer Rig), Capt Richard (Dick) Robinson (Regular Army), Lt Jim Pyle, Sgt Arthur Mousamas
Pte. Peni(Regular PIR), Sgt. Jim McDonald and Sgt. Ian Ogston (Goldie 1971)
Goldie Chalkies – Sgts. Jim Connolly, Bruce Hartshorn, Guy Bodizsky, Frank Nolan, Gunter Schmidt,Ron Lynch and Phil Shea – May 1972
Sgt Jim Connolly & Ti Boi Kasimu – 1972
The following six photos were supplied courtesy of Sgt. Rob Butcher who was at Goldie River in 1967-68
Goldie River Sergeants Mess, Butcher, Fletcher & others
Pre OCS on Imita Ridge
Pre Ocs Soldiers on Imita Ridge
Pre Ocs Soldiers RNB and Captain at Menari
R Butcher & R Newton Efogi Village 1968
Sgt Butcher + Captains & Lt, 2 beers each & cigar after Kakoda
I have some other pictures of the Goldie River Chalkies. They have been forwarded several years back, before the website was arranged as is now. I note that two of those pics are included now (as the first two depot pictures) I will re-send some with captions etc.
Hello Augustine
Thank you for your compliments about the photos.
We place photos on the Website for the benefit and enjoyment of Aussie and PNG Servicemen (and former Servicemen). So we are very pleased to receive messages from the people of PNG about our website.
Good luck with your Course at Bandiana and we would be grateful if you tell other PNGDF Officers about our Website when you return to Goldie River.
I so excited and very happy to see all these memorable photo’s of Goldie Training Depot and lost of word to express my feeling to those Australian personnel that still keep these beautiful shots..Iam currently doing my LOAC in Bandiana, Vic Iam the current OC Admin of Goldie River Training Depot..Thanks for these memorable shots I really love them..
I have some other pictures of the Goldie River Chalkies. They have been forwarded several years back, before the website was arranged as is now. I note that two of those pics are included now (as the first two depot pictures) I will re-send some with captions etc.
Hello Augustine
Thank you for your compliments about the photos.
We place photos on the Website for the benefit and enjoyment of Aussie and PNG Servicemen (and former Servicemen). So we are very pleased to receive messages from the people of PNG about our website.
Good luck with your Course at Bandiana and we would be grateful if you tell other PNGDF Officers about our Website when you return to Goldie River.
I so excited and very happy to see all these memorable photo’s of Goldie Training Depot and lost of word to express my feeling to those Australian personnel that still keep these beautiful shots..Iam currently doing my LOAC in Bandiana, Vic Iam the current OC Admin of Goldie River Training Depot..Thanks for these memorable shots I really love them..