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The 2/8th Australian Field Regiment Association began in 1945.
"On 15th June 1945 an ex-members Association (Victorian Branch) was formed.
A "Smoke Night", the first Reunion, was held on 9th November 1945 in the dining hall at Michaelis Hallenstein Pty. Ltd. and 80 members were present.
The Association became affiliated with R.A.A. Ass. (Royal Aust. Artillery), and the first year's Subscription was paid from money donated by the Womens' Aux. This was a Committee of wives and mothers who, during the War years, raised funds for extras to be sent overseas to 2/8th. Fld. Regt. members.
The Regiment marched to the Shrine, for the first time, on Anzac Day 1946 and a Reunion was held on the 26th. at the Commercial Rd. Drill Hall. 250 attended."
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Updates to this website
2011 Mar 31 - New profiles for Fred Fairthorne, Peter Vanderkelen. Link to Laurence John Dibble. Change to Vale. In Pre-Embarkation added 4 graphics including - Don Troop 16th Bty Hobart 1940, Don Troop 16th Bty Launceston Oct 1940. In History Middle East added 1 graphic - HQ 15th Bty. Minor change to profile Ron Ware. Total of 17 images added.
2010 Apr 21 - History Queensland page fixed to work with Firefox browser.
2010 Apr 19 - Tom Wilson moved to Roll of Honour and some details changed. Frank Hudson moved to Roll of Honour. Profile update to Ron Ware, Geoff Harris. A few typos corrected.
2010 Mar 05 - New profiles for John Checken, Arthur Hope, Alick Hope, Jack Bynon, Lewis Day, Robert King, Les Harrison, Max Williams, Lew Croome, Bill Lord. Profile update to HAJ Kestles. Roll of Honour entry for Byron removed. A few tweaks. 7 images added.
2010 Mar 03 - Profile updates to Tom Crisp, Tom Wilson. Profile update to Ron Ware. 3 images added.
2010 Feb 25 - Profile update to Ron Ware. 13 images added.
2010 Feb 24 - Links updated. Association 2000 - Present added images for Anzac Day 2009. 14 images added.
2010 Feb 23 - Photo of 16th Bty on Pre-Embarkation page. New profiles for Ron J Ware, HAJ Kestles, Frank Hudson, Tom Wilson, Tom Crisp. Profile update to Robert P Davey. HAJ Kestles moved from Men to Roll of Honour. 6 images added.
2010 Feb 22 - Colour patch modified on advice of Consultant Ron Philpot. Links page. New profiles for Jim Pearce, William Trewarne. Profile update to Chief Garrard. 7 images added.
2009 Apr 23 - site updated. New profiles for Bob Davey, Bob Douglas, Chief Garrard, Jack Plenderleith, Walter Pretty, Jack Quilky, Jack Wilson. Profile updates to Mick Bailey, Ken Plenderleith. Update to unit history; Gimme The Guns; Boots and All. Update to Gallery.
2009 Mar 08 - site launched. 24 profiles; total images 209; 109 officer individual photo images; 14 men individual photo images.