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| Name: | Roly (Spook) Koops |
| E-mail address: | koops@multiline.com.au |
| Comments: | Regards to all,just found the website, while looking for something else. |
| Name: | Joe Clapham |
| E-mail address: | dfclapham@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am seeking spook Koops who was a recovery mechanic at Puckapunyal. I worked with his wife at Puckapunyal as well. I have been able to track down some old staff of the Transport School that spook's wife also worked with.
Regards |
| Name: | Trevor (Stevo) Stephens |
| E-mail address: | traxsiam@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi guys, I am still kicking, but lost contact with eveyone I was at 106 70/71. I lost al my records and photos during cyclone Tracy in Darwin. My kids would like to see a few photos of me in VN , so if any one can help i would be thankful. Anyone know where (Alex- Alias Rembrant is these days)I currently live at Mareeba Nth Qld.
Thanks for a great site. |
| Name: | Barry (Baz) Wilson |
| E-mail address: | b.swilson@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Some names look very familiar.
28th Intake Appy Now retired in Jurien Bay Give me a hoy if your going to pass thru |
| Name: | Stephen (Chipper) Woods |
| E-mail address: | sswoosd@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Greetings to the RAEME brethren. Great website.
32 intake VM, currently serving with 105 Wksp Coy - Geelong FRT3 (active reservist now) |
| Name: | Jan Zyla |
| E-mail address: | zyla46@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Just found this site by accident.
My memory is crap now, Most Names I have forgetten. Served at Singapore, EIS Sydney, 106 Fd Wksp Vietnam, PWC Midland Which got turned into a market place then got burnt down plus a number of other places. Had my own Electronics repair business in Midland got out of it after 15 years. Am living in Mandurah now and am part owner in a Baby Shop Buster's Baby Warehouse, a bit of a change from fixing electronics |
| Name: | Frank McGrane |
| E-mail address: | seanathair@iinet.net.au |
| Comments: | Hello all, just discovered the site, and enjoyed seeing some names I recognised from the past.
I got out in 1987 after 22 years serving in an assortment of units over the years,as an Fitter and Turner. Served at Pucka Wksp coy, 1 Aviation Regt, Pucka Wksp coy, 21 Construction Sqn Wksp,Perth Wksp coy,3 RAR tech support Pl, 2 Base Wksp, ACT Wksp, 4 Base Workshop, then retired from Service. Worked with WA Health Dept 24 years and now officially retired. Any friends out there who know me, please contact me on email address supplied. |
| Name: | Reginald Skinner |
| E-mail address: | raskin@skymesh.com.au |
| Comments: | Still looking for old mates. Any one know the name M. Kustinig or Snowden in 101 Inf. workshop 1962. Would appreciate any info. |
| Name: | Reginald Skinner |
| E-mail address: | raskin@skymesh.com.au |
| Comments: | Still looking for old mates. Any one know the name M. Kustinig or Snowden in 101 Inf. workshop 1962. Would appreciate any info. |
| Name: | Stefan G H Schmidt |
| E-mail address: | sstefan_g_h@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | 31ST intake Fitter and Turner Jan 1976, looking for fellow appys from that intake.
Specially the 25 others that joined from Perth, Does anyone know the email addrees of Kev Bullock 31st Motor Mech? Regards, Stefan |
| Name: | Stefan G H Schmidt |
| E-mail address: | sstefan_g_h@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | 31ST intake Fitter and Turner Jan 1976, looking for fellow appys from that intake.
Specially the 25 others that joined from Perth, Does anyone know the email addrees of Kev Bullock 31st Motor Mech? Regards, Stefan |
| Name: | Kay Cooper |
| E-mail address: | cooper.family@westnet.com.au |
| Name: | Raymond Norman |
| E-mail address: | norford.2@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://raemeqld.org |
| Comments: | I like your web site well done web master
Please include the Queensland site as a link on your site. Keep up the good work and I hope your organisation continues to grow and prosper. Kind Regards Raymond Norman OAM Chairman RAEME Association Queensland |
| Name: | Bob White |
| E-mail address: | bobgoose@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Good to see LAD names that rang some bells |
| Name: | Brian G O'Neill |
| E-mail address: | brianandwendy2@bigpond.com |
| Comments: |
ex 106 fldwksps SVN 1969 |
| Name: | Elizabeth Price |
| E-mail address: | elizzierprice@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I have just stumbled across this site, and would like to hear from anyone who may have known my brother. He was PETER HUGGETT, conscripted in 1967/68 and served 1 year in vietnam in the RAEME workshops at Nuidat. Sadly he passed away 6th August 2010. I also have a lot of slides from his time in Vietnam, some of you may find these useful for platoon records or whatever. Feel free to contact me, via email or 0427099963. May you all enjoy ealth and happiness in the New YEar. Regards, Liz PRICE |
| Name: | Kevin (Ali) Barber |
| E-mail address: | kevin.barber@defence.gov.au |
| Comments: | My sincre thanks to Dick and his band of merry men and women who helped make 22nd Const Sqn Wksp's reunion such a memorabe event. It was great to catch up with many old faces. A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Best wishes, Ali |
| Name: | Derek Wheatland |
| E-mail address: | derek.wheatland@o2.co.uk |
| Comments: | This is my first visit to your website and I do so in an effort to help a dear friend who was a REME ex National Serviceman who emigrated to Perth in the 1970s. It would be appreciated if I could be given help to locate an appropriate ex service branch who could help my friend through a difficult recent bereavement and possibly wmonetary help too. My apologies for using your visitors book to make contact. |
| Name: | Charlie Brown |
| E-mail address: | BrownC@angus.gov.uk |
| Comments: | Hi all served 22 years REME, including Malaya with 28 Commonwealth Brigade Terendak Camp. 14 Fld Regt RA had RAA Battery and RAEME fitters attached only name that I can recall from over 40 years ago is a Gun Fitter Ian Taylor. I have many good memories of the social life living with the Aussie and NZ neighbours in the outlying quarters areas around Mallaca. Many a tin of Tiger was consumed in those far off days.
Really good to read all the comments on your site I will return. |
| Name: | Gary Rogers |
| E-mail address: | grogers41@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Looking for mates from 1963 -1965 |
| Name: | Dave Irving |
| E-mail address: | cal68@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi to members of the Corps past and present. Just trolling and found this site, good to see a couple of familiar names.Now leading the quiet life in Brisbane and my spare time playing with my 68 Mustang. Enjoy life while you can I say. Regards to all. |
| Name: | Stewart Couchman |
| E-mail address: | blongami@xtra.co.nz |
| Comments: |
Have only today become aware of this site through an inquiry from a very good ex-NZ Army mate seeking to locate Errol Craig. Neat to know what networks are accessible to assist with contacts. |
| Name: | Grant Stinson |
| E-mail address: | gstinson@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Well done to Alex Smithers for his great work creating the new face for the website and his regular updates. Keep up the good work Alex. I hope everyone gets on board and keeps sending the webmaster new and interesting info to keep the brotherhood well informed.
Arte Et Marte Stino |
| Name: | Alan Smith |
| E-mail address: | alansmith01@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Ex bluebell recmech, 75-84. 2 cav, 26 tpt, act wksp, syd area wksp. Many fond memories, recognise few names in this log, Ace Smallacombe last heard saying "had to squat down, put my heel on it and standup to drag that one out" Son of ex capt Phil Smith (tels)
Great site. Good to see. regards |
| Name: | John BARTON |
| E-mail address: | janddbarton@westnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Reg. No.3795927
16th intake National Service Served in Vietnam 1st Armoured Reg. LAD Jan 1970 to Jan 1971 Ran our own business in Broome WA for 25 years Retired in Broome WA 2008 |
| Name: | Jock Duthie |
| E-mail address: | eduthie11@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | I got out of the army in 96, relocated to WA. I was in the corp for 25 years. Would like to catch up with some old mates. |
| Name: | Alan Stoner |
| E-mail address: | alanandtrudy@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Served 13years 1992 - 2005 Gres 113 fld workshops now 13 CSSB to CORPORAL VM.
Now Thank You to All Nominated as Secretary of RAEME ASSOC. of W.A. Inc.as of November 2009 Please don't hesitate to contact me for general info, membership,or placing literature in THE HORSES MOUTH email alanandtrudy@bigpond.com |
| Name: | Russel Bailey |
| E-mail address: | russel.bailey@hwe.com.au |
| Comments: | 46 F&T
working in the pilbara living in Albany 0429828757 |
| Name: | Eric Quayle |
| E-mail address: | ericquayle@live.co,uk |
| Comments: | With HQ 28 Commonwealth Brigade at Trincomalee Camp LADTaiping 1957 to 1960 a REME Cfn with the RAEME. Anyone remembers me would be pleased to hear,specially Norman[Snowy] Colman. |
| Name: | Brian Wass |
| E-mail address: | brian_wass@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Ex 45th Fitter & Turner Perth Wksp Coy 1992 106 Fd Wksp 1993-1994 Perth Log Bn 1995 A big Hello to everyone out there from RAEME and great site. I would love to hear from anyone who i served with. |
| Name: | Allen Weight |
| E-mail address: | weight@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Ex 27th Fitter & Turner
Left the service in 1994 Now teaching trade in West. Australia Like to hear from anybody from the past |
| Name: | alex higgins |
| E-mail address: | aghiggins@flexinet.com.au |
| Name: | stan hornsby |
| E-mail address: | hornsby@westnet.com.au |
| Comments: | good to see that there is still comradre out there ,will get to the bayswater one evening and hopefully see some familar face or name ,regards stan |
| Name: | alan summers |
| E-mail address: | chipchat2003@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | ex 1 fld sqn wk/sp vietnam 66/67 |
| Name: | Reginald Skinner |
| E-mail address: | raskin@skymesh.com.au |
| Comments: | served 101 inf. workshops Ingleburn n.s.w. transport
1962-1965 chasing old friends of my unit. Especially Corp Gary Rogers who still owes me 5 quid to take a sheila out. Kowolsky McRoberts & Lofty the cook Sgt West Hope to hear from someone. |
| Name: | Reginald Skinner |
| E-mail address: | raskin@skymesh.com.au |
| Comments: | served 101 inf. workshops Ingleburn n.s.w. transport
1962-1965 chasing old friends of my unit. |
| Name: | Don Horsley |
| E-mail address: | donald.horsley@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | for those who don't know me I severed and remained in contact with the Corp of RAEME sionce 1948. |
| Name: | russel bailey |
| E-mail address: | russel.bailey@hwe.com.au |
| Comments: | good bit of gear interested in becoming a member hope to get to a meeting when my work schedule permits
46th intake F&T 12 1991 - 2003 |
| Name: | A.Comiskey |
| E-mail address: | iskey2@eircom.net |
| Comments: | Can anyone give me some information on a Capt. Mac Leod who served with the 16 infantry workshop.1st.British & Commonwelth forces in Korea.I have some photoes taken of him by my brother who served under him with the British REME.
Regards Art. |
| Name: | Arthur Comiskey |
| E-mail address: | iskey2@eircom.net |
| Comments: | I have a photo taken at the 38 parallel in korea it may be of a Capt. Mac Leod of the 16 infantry workshop.1st commonwelth div.Can anyone confirm? |
| Name: | Doug Gregory |
| E-mail address: | douganddenise@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | 73/72 motor mech. Great to see the site up and running. Enjoying retirement in Tas. |
| Name: | Doug Gregory |
| E-mail address: | douganddenise@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | 73/72 motor mech. Great to see the site up and running. Enjoying retirement in Tas. |
| Name: | Rob Bruce |
| E-mail address: | frontline7g@gmail.com.au |
| Comments: | Greetings
Nice to see a dedicated web site for R.A.E.M.E exists. I have lost touch (as we do) with all of my old work mates. I got out of the Regs in Aug 1994 joined Reserves (As you do-9R.Q.R back to old Inf roots) and lasted 12 months. Maybe some body knows of the whereabouts of a scaly wag named- John Buscher? All the best |
| Name: | Laurie Kipping |
| E-mail address: | lkkipping@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Ex recce mech, armd cent, 1 armd regt, school of armour, came across your site,a few names of the past bringing back a few memories, all the best to all |
| Name: | Ken Smallacombe |
| E-mail address: | ken@cranetrain.com.au |
| Comments: | Don't know how I found it but there's a lot of familiar names on there from my twenty, 1969-1989 as a Recy Mech. Good site keep it up |
| Name: | Ken Smallacombe |
| E-mail address: | ken@cranetrain.com.au |
| Comments: | Don't know how I found it but there's a lot of familiar names on there from my twenty, 1969-1989 as a Recy Mech. Good site keep it up |
| Name: | Darrel Herbert |
| E-mail address: | darrel@topgold.net.au |
| Comments: | ex I Field Engineer Rgt Workshops 73/76 |
| Name: | Laurens Wildeboer |
| E-mail address: | ucdailoi@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Former members of the 1 Armd Regt LAD (VietNam) are requested to apply to join facebook on
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71202546496&ref=mf We have recently kicked off the page and members are starting to appear out of the woodwork, join the web site with photos and discovering long lost contacts. One of the early members was Sandy Tocock who has quickly become adept at making his way around. The advantage of the "electronic" membership is that changing address, or phone number will not affect your ability to stay in touch. You will also be able to see what events are planned as well as a range of photo that other members have been hoarding, just waiting for a day to bring them out. For more information contact: 1. Alf Lee on alfred.lee@three.com.au 2. Russell Cunningham bungie12@bigpond.net.au 3. Laurens Wildeboer ucdailoi@gmail.com A reunion has been planned for August 09 and more information is available on the web site. |
| Name: | Laurens Wildeboer |
| E-mail address: | ucdailoi@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Former members of the 1 Armd Regt LAD (VietNam) are requested to apply to join facebook on
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=71202546496&ref=mf We have recently kicked off the page and members are starting to appear out of the woodwork, join the web site with photos and discovering long lost contacts. One of the early members was Sandy Tocock who has quickly become adept at making his way around. The advantage of the "electronic" membership is that changing address, or phone number will not affect your ability to stay in touch. You will also be able to see what events are planned as well as a range of photo that other members have been hoarding, just waiting for a day to bring them out. For more information contact: 1. Alf Lee on alfred.lee@three.com.au 2. Russell Cunningham bungie12@bigpond.net.au 3. Laurens Wildeboer ucdailoi@gmail.com A reunion has been planned for August 09 and more information is available on the web site. |
| Name: | RON(popeye)REED |
| E-mail address: | RREED@telelinkpng.com |
| Comments: | had aquick read thro the list .unbloody believable some of us 15th are still alive and well?????? anybody canhelp with areunion of tankie LAD boys this year 2009 maybe a mik mok mark arnold could help phon 00116755421308 |
| Name: | frank taylor |
| E-mail address: | taylorfrank997@googlemail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://recoverymechanicpnp |
| Comments: | having a browse around Only Aus REME Person I served with was WO2 Pete De Jong in Fallingbostel 1976 he was on long look I was a mere crafty at the time cracking bloke , any of you recy mechs want to have alook at ourr website just type in Recovery mechanic pnp and have a butchers
Thanks take care guys Frank Taylor Long Eaton UK |
| Name: | Alex Higgins |
| E-mail address: | aghiggins@flexinet.co.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://flexinet.com.au |
| Comments: | Apprentice at the WA wksp 1941- 1946.Much later CO that wksp 1968-69.
Too bloody old to recognise more than a few of your guest signatories but would love hear from any of my ilk. Living in paradise at Buderim Sunshine coast QLD |
| Name: | Peter Rowan |
| E-mail address: | jad41665@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi All |
| Name: | Damyan Wood |
| E-mail address: | damyanw@googlemail.com |
| Comments: | Great site. Good to see so many familiar names. I'm a 47th F&T now residing in sunny Scotland working on saturation dive systems in the Nth Sea and Africa.
My pommy ex- AJ mates all comment on how good the Aussie's esprit de corps is with ANZAC day etc and this site is a fine addition. If anyone is in contact with Greg Clarke tell him I said G'day. Send ugg boots, bloody freezing! Arte et Marte Woody |
| Name: | Paul Gibson |
| E-mail address: | paul@heliwest.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi all, great to see some names from the past. 38th VM, spent 2 years @ PWC 84/85. Left the Army in 93.
These days back in Perth after 20 yrs away, General Manager of a local Helicopter company, both pilot and engineer. |
| Name: | Andy Winspear |
| E-mail address: | andy.winspear@sandvik.com |
| Comments: | Great looking site, very impressive. |
| Name: | John Pronk |
| E-mail address: | johndi22@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Still around and living it up in Dawesville. |
| Name: | Greg (ADDO) Adams |
| E-mail address: | greg.adams@neumann.com.au |
| Comments: | Gidday to all
Good to read this site and look over the names. Some good times amongst them I can tell you. I just moved back to NSW after being back in WA for 13 years. What a shame. Would have been good to catch up. My best years of service were at PWC 85/86. Badge No 18 from the stable. 38th VM. |
| Name: | Dennis Hull |
| E-mail address: | dhul7521@bigpond.net.au |
| Name: | Chris Peerless |
| E-mail address: | chris-peerless@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Ex REME joined 66b AAC Arborfield got out 1990 and arrived Perth 4 months later drive my own ute for a living and went back to the college 2006 for fortieth anniversary ,going back again in July to catch up,Hope to pop up to Bayswater in the next couple of monthes,Good site with interesting articles,Chris |
| Name: | Ian Logan Tilson |
| E-mail address: | iantilson@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi I was a Brit REME Cpl VM at the naval base with the ANZUK workshops from 01/72 to 05/74 any one remember me,
the only Aussie I really remember was Niel Zander the rest of the names are a bit of a blur. The OC was a NZEME Capt but his name escapes me at the moment. from the list of names the only one i think i know is gorden bailey (brit) so if anyone wants to e-mail please do. good od U fellers.. Ian. |
| Name: | A.D. Morton (Snow) |
| E-mail address: | youngman54@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Finally found this site, now living in country WA. Hope to hear from old mates |
| Name: | John Friston |
| E-mail address: | woollymop@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Would like to try to contact Gordon Bailey,tried twice but no go. Do you remember ASM Friston,in charge of workshops,we used to sail at Seletar. Best wishes Alma. |
| Name: | Darren Reynolds |
| E-mail address: | Reynod@westnet.net.au |
| Comments: | Wow !!!
Hi to everyone !! I remember many of you from my time at PWC Midland ... still have the keyring (number 111) from the Stable. I moved on after 89 and went back to uni ... went on to become a registered psych ... yikes ! Now I work at Challenger TAFE managing lecturers and apprentices ... how the hell did that happen?? Big hello to those of you who may remember me as the cheeky crafty from TELS section (83-89)who played a lot of pranks ... and won most of the sprints down on our old oval. I have tracked down a few of the old apprentices who are also down South - Merro, Rob, and Phil from GE. I looked through your member list ... remembered some great guys !! Some good memories there. Best wishes to you all and your families !!! Regards, Ex-CFN Darren (Reno) Reynolds 453292 P.S. Found SSGT Jan Zyla ... He is in Mandurah |
| Name: | Ian S Dawe |
| E-mail address: | ian.dawe@telstra.com |
| Comments: | Hi everyone any 40th CCoy 8Plt ex members out there. If so drop me a line. I currently work at the WTSS Pucka.
Great site!! Good to see. |
| Name: | Clive DeJussing |
| E-mail address: | cdejussing@rslvic.com.au |
| Comments: | Greetings to all RAEME Personnel in good old WA. I was born at the Rosalie Hospital in Angelo Street South Perth. Joined the Army in 1957 and was one of Regards to the original members of 101 Inf Wksp at Puckapunyal. Spent ANZAC Day in Darwin where many of the old and bold were there to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of 101. A great time was had by all, yet only 7 of the original group made the trip. Regards to all and a big hello to E. McCart, I remember the days at the Plaza in Melbourne.
Cheers |
| Name: | Alan Surjan |
| E-mail address: | alal_2@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great effort John, couldn't get on to the site for a while for some reason. Its great to see it back. Catch up next year.
Al |
| Name: | Dave Duff |
| E-mail address: | jdu29660@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Site re visited quite a few months on from the last. Was over in Perth a few months ago and managed to catch up with John and Di Pronk. Heading over again in May to see two of my kids. Jen and I are well, busy as ever with my new career in the Vic Police Force. Does anyone know of the where abouts of Steve Mackie. I know Alan Hale is over there somewhere but lost contact.
Regards to all. |
| Name: | Al Surjan |
| E-mail address: | alal_2@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great to see the site back on line. Been trying to find it for a while. Good job John and Co. See you in 08 when I get back to Karrakata. I wll be looking to join the association then.
Al |
| Name: | David Heath |
| E-mail address: | davidheath@nuinet.com |
| Comments: | I was VERY disappointed to recently discover that your organisation reprinted an article of mine, "Safe Surf" in your Autumn 2005 edition of 'The Horse's Mouth.'
Worst of all, you included the copyright notice "This article is reproduced with permission. Copyright rests with the author." AT NO TIME did you bother to contact me to request such permission. Yes, copyright DOES rest with the author. Me! Would someone please contact me to advise where I should send my invoice. Thanks. |
| Name: | kevin jefferies ( jeffro ) |
| E-mail address: | kevin.deborah@iinet.net.au |
| Comments: | Hi fellow spanner's.
I am looking anyone who served with 17 Construction sqh wksp untag. 2nd rotation. Good web page good to see it. |
| Name: | Warren Williams |
| E-mail address: | willie@lm.net.au |
| Comments: | Just surfing the net. great site . Hi brothers I was ex 101 inf wkshps, and other locations.
up the old Red Rooster regards willie |
| Name: | harry Clarke |
| E-mail address: | harjun@westnet,com,au |
| Comments: | I seem to know a few of you |
| Name: | Roy Griffin |
| E-mail address: | roy.griffin1@defence.gov.au |
| Comments: | Just a quick hello to all the old and bold in WA. I was surfing the net and came across your site. I am still a serving member and am in Kapooka as a Marksmanship Instructor.
Keep well in health and all your endeavours. Griffo |
| Name: | LEE BEAUMONT |
| E-mail address: | lee.beaumont@shell.com |
| Comments: | Great site. I was in RAEME as a VM . My father was in REME.
He is looking for a EX RAEME Digger name of Rick Lovett who he worked with whilst stationed in Singapore 69 to 71. Please contact me if you have any info....Thanks |
| Name: | John Ward |
| E-mail address: | mjohnward@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | A great way to find old mates from the 1972-1992 era I served in Townsville, Sydney & Melbourne.
During my time in Townsville 1973-1982 I was with 301 Fd Wksp: NQ Wksp Coy: 1 RAR Tech Spt and 102 Fd Wksp. |
| Name: | Davtd Cooper (Bluey) |
| E-mail address: | cooper.family@westnet.com.au |
| Name: | John Curtis |
| E-mail address: | curtisj@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Good to see our website back. The guest book reads like a who'se who of every EME Corps around the traps. Hope to see a lot more of our brothers in arms from other Corps. Makes us feel as if we are one big happy family.
ARTE ET MARTE |
| Name: | Ron MacKenzie |
| E-mail address: | ron.mackenzie@bigpond.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.raeme.org.au/wa |
| Comments: | We're back! (Have we really been 'off the air' for that long??) |
| Name: | John Klein |
| E-mail address: | artarmwo@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | President and member W A Branch RAEME Association. Sgt Armourer 3 RAR 1967-68. |
| Name: | Gord Tinling |
| E-mail address: | rgtinling@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | Just popped in to see what is happening in your association. Love the site. I am retired RCEME. Did 27 yrs as a mech. work both light and heavy equip. Met some RAEME blokes in Rwanda in 95, good bunch. |
| Name: | Darby Munro |
| E-mail address: | Darby@e-wire.net.au |
| Name: | Darryn Hall |
| E-mail address: | pantogoose@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Ex-42nd Spanner originally from Perth. Got out in '98 after 12 years, mainly in Townsville, and am now living as a factory manager in Thailand.
Found this site whilst surfing for a RAEME contact site. Great job to all concerned and I hope to run into a few old boys in the future. Arte Et Marte |
| Name: | Alan Surjan |
| E-mail address: | alal_2@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Gerry (Greg) Peck |
| E-mail address: | yetaboon1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | G'day,
I have noticed a number of ex Brats (appies) logging in here. I'm a former apprentice from AAS Arborfield in the Old Dart, 1953b intake. The URL for the AOBA website is http://www.arborfieldoldboys.co.uk/ please drop in and have a browse, you will be most welcome. I lived in Oz before joining up at 15 and later came back here after my time in REME, now living in Brizzie. |
| Name: | Tony (Harry ) Ricketts |
| E-mail address: | tony@umcos.com.au |
| Comments: | Howdy guys. Just trolling through. I am 32nd intake C&J C.Coy.Good to see any ex appies around.I still keep in touch with Geoff Gillespie, Kym Olsen, Ben Catterall and a few others.
Got out in 82. Currently working as OPs. Manager for a company selling hardware in SA. Back with the bloody tools again. ! |
| Name: | Gary Nicolescu |
| E-mail address: | Gary.Nicolescu@defence.gov.au |
| Comments: | A wonderful site and presentation. |
| Name: | Anthony (Tony) Hinton |
| E-mail address: | ihinton@chariot.net.au |
| Comments: | Thursday 5th February 2004 Have only just found the site and looking forward to hearing from other past members. |
| Name: | Andrew Tucker |
| E-mail address: | tuckyboy@tpg.com.au |
| Comments: | Guys heres another army apprentice site that has been going a while......www.armyappies.no-ip.org |
| Name: | Trevor Smith |
| E-mail address: | ttsmith55@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | 106 fld/wkshps 69-70.
A Xmas wish to all in W.A. Ring Dennis Rettig & ask if the battery in the RED BARON is charged . Shame Shame Shame. All The Best to All from Trevor Smith & Marianne Sth.Aust. |
| Name: | Tom Christensen |
| E-mail address: | tomcat63@tpg.com.au |
| Comments: | G'day Crafties,
Ex 35th ET (last to finish all 3 yrs at Balcs). Looking for other ex-appy type sites. Also trying to track down an old instructor if anyone can help. Paul Dewar (ex 27, 28 or 29, not sure) Sig Corps, married Monica (pay rep). Arte et Marte |
| Name: | Sgt Jack Bould EME |
| E-mail address: | Bould.rj@forces.gc.ca |
| Comments: | Hello,
I am a Weapons tech here in Canada. Just wondering if anyone there know if RAEME would take in a Canadian and how to go about it. I have 5 years experiance at DIEMACO, our only arms manufactur in Canada and 20 years in the army. Thanks for any help anyone can provide. PS great sight |
| Name: | AJ Connolly |
| Comments: | Great site.
Moose 34th Mech |
| Name: | AJ Connolly |
| Comments: | Great site,keep up the good work.Moose 34th Mech. |
| Name: | Russ Wood |
| E-mail address: | Russ_Wood@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Gidday all,
Just doing a bit in Indonesia these days and thought I would leave an address for any of the ol RAEME blokes that might be passing thru... Good to see a few of the ex 1 AR, 2 Cav guys in here.. russelpwood@indo.net.id Russ Wood 31st intake |
| Name: | obas |
| E-mail address: | obas@mugu.com |
| Comments: | i don land hrer ok |
| Name: | Jack Bould |
| E-mail address: | bould.rj@forces.gc.ca |
| Comments: | I am an Instuctor at the Canadian Wpns Tech school. CFSEME. Just surfing looking for sight to use for lesson plans. |
| Name: | matthew kemp |
| E-mail address: | kempy83708@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | AS i am hoping to join the Australian defence forces and become a mechanic in RAEME I thank u for poviding this site for me to find out a little about REAME and its history |
| Name: | Mick Smith |
| E-mail address: | michael.smith670@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | I was REME attached to a RAEME LAD in Taiping Malaya during 1960 and would appreciate any feed back from any of your members who may have been thereat the same time. There is only one name that I can remember and that was Clive Conners or Connors, at the same time we had a very interesting experience in that there was a RAEME Cpt who developed a system of transporting a Land Rover across a ravine by attaching pulleys to each of the whells and driving it along two steel ropes that were tensioned across the gap by means of anchor pins and a Scammel Recce truck
Kind regards Mick Smith |
| Name: | raewyn vincent |
| E-mail address: | rvincent@fremantleports.com.au |
| Comments: | I visited your website, as my husband is a member and I wanted to know more about the association |
| Name: | Fred Diery |
| E-mail address: | ROD_DIERY@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | 27Th intake Fitter
Hello everyone and a good job done here Ron On the easy (easier) life since 1992, now driving a truck, much less stressful than army shit. I would like to hear from old mates. |
| Name: | Tex McPherson |
| E-mail address: | geoff.mcpherson@defence.gov.au |
| Comments: | Great site! some very interesting names on the members list, names of guys I have not seen for years. The list will be a great place to start to track down these fellas when I retire next year and commence the grey nomad thing.
For all you West Ausies who may be interested, I'm ex 21st F&T (Balcombe 66-68), retired in 86, joined the Public Service & still working at Pucka but expect to retire next year. I hope to catch you in the West. Regards Tex |
| Name: | Paul Farrell |
| E-mail address: | killenglishmen@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I'm still serving in the REME and would be most grateful if anyone who knows Pete Sandilands RAEME who served with me at 5 Armoured Workshop in Germany, could pass on my e-mail address to him.
ARTE ET MARTE |
| Name: | Grant Stinson |
| E-mail address: | Stino74@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | A West Aussie and x 113 Fd Wksp member touching base to see what is happening back home from TSV (102 Fd Wksp)
Arte et Marte |
| Name: | Dave Duff |
| E-mail address: | duff@austarnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Congrats on the website guys...top job. Sad to see so many familiar names listed in vale. Have been over to Perth a couple of times and managed to catch up with John Pronk. I still have fond memories of the days at 22 Cont Sqn under the iron fist of Jim Hollings and Ron Stolk. Later served with Dave Stewart and Kev Nickolls at MEA prior to discharge in 91.
Regards to all.....Dave Duff Ex WO1 |
| Name: | Don McLeod |
| E-mail address: | dwmcleod@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi.
RAEME on cyber space keeps getting bigger and better. I have been informed that ex appie Raeme F/T Alan Nelson is very ill with cancer and is being cared for at his home in NSW by his wife Cindy and family. Alan was with me in Vietnam 1965-66, 105 RAA Bty, LAD, Bien Hoa and Nui Dat.Any member that knows Alan and want's to contact him I will provide his home address details. Thanks Don 7th |
| Name: | Gordon Bailey REME |
| E-mail address: | gordonbailey@btconnect.com |
| Comments: | I thought I might find some old mates from Anzuk Area Wkshp Singapore 71-74 |
| Name: | Spike Wiseman |
| E-mail address: | lmwiseman@netspeed.com.au |
| Comments: | I am a 19th MV Apprentice |
| Name: | Trava |
| E-mail address: | trava@cuteandsingle.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cuteandsingle.com |
| Comments: | Enjoyable and attractive site. ~ Nice work! |
| Name: | Graham Anderson |
| E-mail address: | graham.anderson@defence.gov.au |
| Comments: | Fellow spanners. It was most enjoyable to see familiar names some of whom I have not seen for many years.
I'm a 31st spanner and still enjoying the green life adn have enjoyed 8 years in the WA army in my time incl 22 Const Sqn Wksp, Perth Wksps, 5 ARU and ADFRU-P |
| Name: | Kev Craig |
| E-mail address: | janice10@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | It's been great to be able see the effort put in to the website. See all on ANZAC Day. |
| Name: | Trevor Emmitt |
| E-mail address: | waisea@westnet.com.au |
| Comments: | G'day ....... Queenslander by birth now working for BHP Port Hedland. Was 1/72 Nasho, Recruit training Singleton, Corps training Bandiana the posted 8 Medium Regiment LAD, Holsworthy. The OC at the time was Capt. Bill Prenter, top officer and a gentleman. My Sergeant was Gary Turnbull.
Would like to make contact with any other spanners from that time at 8 Medium Regt. workshops. |
| Name: | Dave Polderman |
| E-mail address: | pixon@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Ex 37 class veh mech.would greatly appreiciate any details on the where abouts of Dean Martin(yep! his real name)married to Dennise and spent several years at 1 armourd,Pucka,mid to late 80"s.Possibly finished serving in melbourne. |
| Name: | RAY SCHMIDTKE |
| E-mail address: | RAYMONDS@ARCOM.COM.AU |
| Name: | Steve Wosgien (WOZZA) |
| E-mail address: | steve.wosgien@defence.gov.au |
| Comments: | Good to see that there is a decent "old boys" net happening. They have tried to get rid of it for years but RAEMEnuity has struck again. Gidday to all the old boys that I've met and I hope that we can meet again.
ARTE ET MARTE |
| Name: | Col Gibson |
| E-mail address: | coldens@iprimus.com.au |
| Comments: | WITH ALL THESE MEMBERS IT'S A PITY WE CANT GET A DINNER TOGETHER |
| Name: | Trevor [Ti-Ti ] Smith |
| E-mail address: | ttsmith55@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Just cruising the R.A.E.M.E. net decided to say hello.
Sth Aust baggy arse A veh. 106 fld wkshp vietnam 69-70. Interesting to look around & jog the memory. All The Best Ti-Ti. |
| Name: | Barry Fahey |
| E-mail address: | faheyb@mackay.net.au |
| Comments: | Great reading found site be accident.
RAEME National Service 1971 |
| Name: | mark van Oostveen |
| E-mail address: | denmarc@ruralnet.net.au |
| Comments: | 31st intake moter mechanic |
| Name: | Greg Holmes (Bull) |
| E-mail address: | greg_holmes@telstra.com |
| Comments: | Howdy fellow bretheren, I'm only new to the corps, well three and a half years anyway. Thats when I joined up. Spent all but the last 18 months as a reservist fitter armourer, since then I'm ARA. Havent looked back.
Started with 15 TPT SQN in Bendigo Victoria, now I'm with RTC-NSW. Anyway, I'm happy I've found this site, arte et marte, Bull |
| Name: | Kev Bullock |
| E-mail address: | kevin.bullock@bhpbilliton.com |
| Comments: | Ex 31st Apprentice Motor Mechanic. Currently working in coal mining industry as Drill & Blast supervisor, Goonyella Riverside Mine. Central Qld. |
| Name: | Kev Bullock |
| E-mail address: | kevin.bullock@bhpbilliton.com |
| Comments: | Ex 31st Apprentice Motor Mechanic |
| Name: | alan Meiklejohn |
| E-mail address: | alan.meiklejohn@bigpond.com |
| Name: | Boyd (Bill) Buffett |
| E-mail address: | bbuffett@admin.gov.nf |
| Comments: | Great to see so many familiar names.
16/72Motor Mech 1972 to 1992 |
| Name: | Fred Wells |
| E-mail address: | fjwells@bechtel.com |
| Comments: | I was a RCEME soldier apprentice 1957 - 1959, 12 platoon.
Would you have, or would you know of a website where I might be able to make contact other members. Thank you, Fred Wells - 610-209-0894 |
| Name: | Peter 'Tibbo' Tibbett |
| E-mail address: | tibbs@tpg.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://geocities.com/anzuk28/index |
| Comments: | Great website enjoyed my visit here very much. You fella's are doing one hell of a great job here. Hoping that you will return the visit and come over to our 28th ANZUK Field Regiment website. We also would like to hear from anyone who served in the 28 ANZUK Brigade. |
| Name: | Stewart Nicolson |
| E-mail address: | stewy4oz@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | G'day to all fellow Ex-Crafties. To keep those who knew one of us 'Nicos' up to date, Ian (35th class) got out many years ago and is currently self employed, Andrew (Co) (32nd class - with the big ears) is now living in Brissy topping us his pension in the Public service, and I (1/84 ATET) finally moved back to the West 2 years ago, departing J life after 16 years.
Look forward to hearing from past friends. |
| Name: | Paul Spresser |
| E-mail address: | paul.spresser@vms.net.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.vms.net.au |
| Comments: | Hi - looking to get in contact with:
Graeme Arthur Unmack regimental no: 3175586 (Victorian Nato) Born 1947 and would have been approx. 8th or 9th intake Graeme's service in Vietnam was: 13 January 1970 to 17 December with A Squadron 1 Armored LAD and 18 December 1970 to 14 January 1971 with B Squadron 1 Armored LAD. Can anyone assist? Cheers |
| Name: | Heath Deeble |
| E-mail address: | hdzx6r@justinternet.com.au |
| Name: | Gavin D'Cruz |
| E-mail address: | dcruzs@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | 33rd appy , VM , now living east of your border . |
| Name: | Greg Duffy |
| E-mail address: | cool.wombats@dialix.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http: |
| Comments: | Great to find a site with a few names i know
I am former RAEME, long time out, now living on the Gold Coast Mick Koerber`s message brought back one name in particular-Rod Butterworth - who still owes me $50 from 1973 Balcombe, like me he was a 27th intake Vehicle mechanic |
| Name: | Mick Koerber |
| E-mail address: | miroko@iprimus.com |
| Comments: | 27th Vehicle Mech From Tas.(Ron knows)
We have Wayne Cubitt, Shane Rollins, Rod Butterworth (EX RAEME APPIES) and a number of Ex RAEME, old and bold Peter McDonough and some Ex AEME persons We dont have a formal association however We do try and keep the faith. Good work with your Home page |
| Name: | squid |
| E-mail address: | squidlink@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | does anyone know where the colours of RAEME came from, and what they mean?? Love to hear from ANYONE that may know.... |
| Name: | Steve Murphy |
| E-mail address: | murfs17@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | G'day Sandgropers I Spent 4 years over there At Perth Water Tpt 1984 and 22 Const Sqn 85 to 88 |
| Name: | Ian Griffin |
| E-mail address: | griffo5@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hello to the RAEME brethren in sunny WA (how i wish i was back there now.
Have taken discharge in Melbourne after 21 odd years of assorted postings and enjoyed the whole time. Hope to wrangle a trip to Perth soon and will definately catch up with you guys. Regards, Griffo. |
| Name: | Mark (Hurls) Hurley |
| E-mail address: | hurls@moranbah.net.au |
| Comments: | Just found the site, excellent. To jog a few memories I started life as a boffin at 8 Mdm Regt Wksps, Holsworthy in '69 after completing my trade training at Bandiana. I moved on to 2nd Base Wksp, P&EE Port Wakefield, SA., and finsihed up in Melbourne at DCPM, retiring as a WO1 in '88.
Since then I have been mainly involved in the Engineering and Operations side of bulk explosives in the gold and coal mining industries in WA and now central Qld. Love to hear from any of the old hands that stumble across this note. Cheers Hurls |
| Name: | Glenn Radford |
| E-mail address: | glennr@nulec.com.au |
| Comments: | I am trying to track down Albie Manton(about 33rd intake fitter) and Peter Cooper(29th intake fitter). Good site Ron.
Regards Rads |
| Name: | john stanford |
| E-mail address: | nuidat@primus.com.au |
| Comments: | good to see RAEME is still around,i served in vietnam 1969
one field sqn workshop for 8 months then one armd regt LAD for 4 months as a rece mech.Still keep in contact with quite a few of the guys from that era:-)) |
| Name: | Elata |
| E-mail address: | elata@american-eskimo-dogs.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.american-eskimo-dogs.com |
| Comments: | Your site is phenomenal! |
| Name: | Susan Brenner |
| Homepage URL: | http://216.122.180.47 |
| Comments: | Great site.
Thanks |
| Name: | LEIGH KNIGHTS |
| E-mail address: | leigh.knights@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | HI FELLA'S, ENJOYED READING THE SIGHT ESPECIALLY RON,CLIFF AND DALE.LOOK FORWARD TO CATCHING UP WITH YOU ONE DAY. THANKS FOR THE GOOD TIMES RON IN 1986.KIND REGARDS BOOBA.. |
| Name: | Peter Hutchinson |
| E-mail address: | pohutch@iprimus.com.au |
| Comments: | Thanks for the opportunity to visit the site |
| Name: | Rob Miller |
| E-mail address: | rob16@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Excellent web site.Great help to me as i may join Australian corp after 12 years in the Queens Own Highlanders:Scottish division of the British Army. |
| Name: | Stephen Guest |
| E-mail address: | stephen.guest@adelaide.edu.au |
| Comments: | I've just been looking at your web site. I especially liked
the back issues of your newsletters. Very nice, and it was good to see a few names that brought back pleasant memories. I did the 1/77 ATET Radio course (Yeh, I know, a thick) and was posted to 2 Base Wksp Bn in 1978. I did the 1/79 Rapier course and was posted to 16 AD Regt Wksp in 1980, the School of Arty in 1982, back to 2 Base in 1984, RAEME Trg Centre as an instuctor in 1986, Adelaide Wksp at the Rapier BRF in 1990 and then back to 16 AD Regt Wksp as the ASM in 1992. I retired from there in 1994 and I've been working as a Lab Manager at Adelaide Uni ever since. I'd be happy to hear from anyone who remembers me and wants to catch up. Keep up the good work guys. |
| Name: | Stu Gregory |
| E-mail address: | stugregory@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | As a serving crafty (although a slightly higher rank), I
thoroughly enjoyed reminding myself about why RAEME is the only Corps to belong to! Keep up the good work! |
| Name: | Tim Woolerson |
| E-mail address: | tcw37@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi all, am currently doing the EMEWO job in Dili East
Timor. I occasionally bump into two RAEME Civies up here - Russ Woods and Bruce Sinclair - as well as most of the fraternity up here. Any messages will be passed on. Will be returning to Perth to retire from the Army shortly and look forward to catching up to alot of old faces. |
| Name: | Russ Wood |
| E-mail address: | Russ_Wood@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hi everyone,
Thought it was time to update my post, Please note I have had to change my email address Russ_Wood@bigpond.com. Just an update, Since pulling the pin I am still working with BAE SYSTEMS (British Aerospace Australia) and have spent the last 12 months working on UN Contracts in East Timor (much to the surprise of those still in the green machine, not expecting to see me there) Have found the RAEME Mafia is very much alive and very handy in civil industry Tony Fox (Serco-Adelaide) Gary Scott (Tennix -Bandiana) etc.. Does anyone know the location of Geoff Simpson (ex WO2 Boffin 1 Armd Regt? and gidday Dale good to see your name here, hows life?? and Denis Hull I will being seeing you soon heading Tassie way for holidays Cheers for now Russ Wood 31st Intake ..4 Cav Regt, Adelaide Workshop Coy, Melbourne Workshop Coy, 1 Armd Regt, 2 CAV Regt, DCPM |
| Name: | John (Blu) Turner |
| E-mail address: | retired43@dingoblue.net.au |
| Comments: | RAEME 1965 - 1971,
1 Med. WKSP 1965-1966 101 FD WKSP - 1966-1967 3 BASE WKSP - 1967-1968 102 FD WKSP 1968 (3 MONTHS) 68-69. HQ AFV (9 MONTHS) When I came back off second tour I was posted to Tropical Trials WKSP till discharge in 1971. It would be great to hear from any RAEME personal. regards Blu |
| Name: | Bob Killoran |
| E-mail address: | klackers@arcom.com.au |
| Comments: | A National Serviceman 1969-1970 Armd Cntre LAD Puckapunyal
Royal Ceremonial Guard Canberra April 1970(any others out there who were there)106 Fld Wksp Nuidat SVN July 1970-June 71 B vehicle& service Station |
| Name: | Nigel Keats |
| E-mail address: | nigel.keats@lineone.net |
| Comments: | Great site, nice to see the history of a sister Corps being
kept alive . Arte et Marte. Nige |