Moem Barracks soldiers

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Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgt Greg Ivey at the Haus Win with a Mess worker and the Band Room behind, Moem Barracks, late 1969

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgt Greg Ivey waiting for the Hercules at Boram Airfield, Wewak, 1970

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgt Greg Ivey and NCOs after a spear-fishing weekend, Vanimo, 1970

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgt Greg Ivey outside Moem Barracks Sgts Mess, late 1969

Chalkies all dressed up for Sgt. Tony Headland's wedding - Wewak 1966
Chalkies all dressed up for Sgt. Tony Headland’s wedding – Wewak 1966

Sgt. Tony Hedland's wedding day
Sgt. Tony Hedland’s wedding day
Can you help identify the soldiers in this photo. If so, please email Greg Ivey with details at iveygj@gmail.com.
The photo was supplied by Fabian Mamare who was one of those ‘Barracks kids’ born in Wewak and grew up at Moem before relocating to Goldie prior to the Independence.

Staff of 2PIR, unknown year - Chaplain Austin Crapp(far left) courtesy Fabian Mamare whose father served at Moem in the 70's
Staff of 2PIR, unknown year – Chaplain Austin Crapp(far left). The photo is courtesy of Fabian Mamare whose late father served at Moem in the 70’s

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgts. Laurie Bowman and Kevin Smith outside Sgt’s quarters 1967

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgt Kevin Smith on patrol near the PNG – West Irian border (1967)

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgt. Boyd Robertson and 175 Honda – 1970

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Iconic Haus Tambaran, Maprik 1970. (L to R) Sgt. Phil Imison, Sgt. Boyd Robertson, Sgt. Greg Smith

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Moem Synchronised Riding Team at Hawain
River(??) along the west coast 1968. (L to R)Sgts Davidson, Tymoc, O’Reilly, Todd, Richter, Deane, Jenkin

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Original Sgts Quarters October 1967. (L to R) Sgts Jenkin, Todd, Davidson, Deane

Moem Barracks soldiers -
Sgts Todd (left) and Jenkin in BOS Dress outside new Sgts Mess 1968

Sgt. Martin Forbes (1972-74)
Sgt. Martin Forbes (1972-74)

L to R: Ian Taylor, Rod Cassidy, David van Pelt in the Library at Moem Barracks, 1971
L to R: Ian Taylor, Rod Cassidy, David van Pelt in the Library at Moem Barracks, 1971

Sgts. Gordon Hill, Roger Rodgers and Glenn Gersheidle - (Its Time) Dec 72
Sgts. Gordon Hill, Roger Rodgers and Glenn Gersheidle – (Its Time) Dec 72

Sgt Martin Forbes on 2PIR Sgts Mess verandah
Sgt Martin Forbes on 2PIR Sgts Mess verandah

Ian Taylor pointing to the Coke 1970-71
Sgt Rod Cassidy (left) and Sgt Ian Taylor pointing to the Coke 1970-71
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  1. I have just been looking at the site before attending the reunion in October and some of these photos bring back great memories. I do remember swamping the army boat and losing the outboard motors (also a fruit cake which my mother had taken the trouble to send for my birthday). I would like to get in touch with Russell Jenkin who is in the photo with me outside the Sergeants’ Mess.

  2. Toddy and Clapper Jenkins, do you remember taking an assault craft to that lovely beach, having a picnic (that’s when Toddy showed us how to make shredded coconut) then overturning the boat twice and losing a couple of Army outboard motors on the way home?
    I had to pay for them!

    • I have just caught up with this particular site and would like to get in touch with you for old times sake. Ann,I and family were next door neighbours and friends in 2 PIR, Moem Married Quarters.

  3. truely remarkable photos from the past.
    Correction ,the Moem synchronised bike team at sepik river, it is actually at Hawain
    River along the west coast

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