25th / 49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment in Greenbank, Queensland, Australia | Community organisation

25th / 49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment

Locality: Greenbank, Queensland, Australia

Address: 1-129 Goodna Road, Sanananda Lines 4124 Greenbank, QLD, Australia

Website: www.forcenet.gov.au/community/viewgroup?Id=01b7d3a7-e3bb-4389-9674-0dc373eb0e82

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24.01.2022 Today we remember, not in the traditional way, but still we remember. We remember our veterans who have served across the seas, we remember their families and all those who have served. We thank you for your service and commitment to our nation. We thank all of those who have served in 25/49 Bn(s) and the tremendous legacy they have left us. We thank those who currently serve and continue that legacy. Our thoughts are particularly with the members of our battalion who are d...eployed on operations, both domestic and overseas. Most of all, today we remember all of those who are no longer with us. Lest We Forget.

24.01.2022 In June, Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major 25/49RQR were proud to return the ‘Fortescue Trophy’ to Mr Graham Dornbusch. The trophy was awarded to Mr Dornbusch’s father Cororal Percy Dornbusch in 1931 by Colonel Fortescue who instigated the annual award for shooting. Colonel Fortescue landed at Gallipoli with the 9th Battalion, served with 49th Battalion and then commanded the 25th battalion. Corporal Dornbusch served in the Australian Army Medical Corps prior t...o WW2, then in the Middle East (Palestine and Egypt) during WW2. Corporal Dornbusch was awarded the 39/45 Star (with 8th Army Clasp), Africa Star, British War Medal 39/45 and Australian Service Medal 39/45 for his service. The battalion is proud to have participated in the return of this trophy to the Dornbusch family and is grateful for the investigative work of Lieutenant Colonel Tim Dawe and his team to enable this return. See more

16.01.2022 Ex Pozieres: 25/49 RQR Soldiers Practice Bayonet Fighting under the careful instruction, leadership and mentorship of WO2 Tavis Smith; creating firm neural pathways of bayonet fighting techniques and gaining experience in use of the bayonet. 25/49 RQR Always Ready

15.01.2022 Ex Pozieres: 25/49 RQR Soldiers hone their shooting skills on EF88, F89 and MAG58. Soldiers will take these skills into future field training exercises in 2020, and high readiness tasks. 25/49 RQR Always Ready.

12.01.2022 A post from our Padre --- Battle of Milne Bay - Lest we forget --- As we approach the anniversary of the Battle, we pay our respects to all who serve and remember especially those who paid the supreme price. These deeply honoured ones and here I note all, incl. 25th Battalion, served with distinction. They call to us to be our best selves now in service of others and our country. ... As the chaplain (padre) of their successor battalion (the 25th/49th Battalion), I recorded and earnestly prayed this prayer in lieu of the cancelled Service in Toowoomba (due to Co-Vid). Prayer https://onedrive.live.com/ Lest we forget.

12.01.2022 12-13 Sep 20 Soldiers from 25/49 RQR, 11 ER and 12/16 LHR participated Ex Menin Road. Infantry, Cavalry, Engineers and Clerks trained together in Combined Stability Operations. 25/49 RQR Soldiers and Officers gained valuable experience. 25/49 RQR Always Ready.

10.01.2022 14 Aug 20 Sergeant Cath Fidler received a Warrant and was promoted to Warrant Officer Class 2. A Warrant is granted by the sovereign to soldiers who have proven competence, dedication and loyalty. Congratulations on your well-earned promotion WO2 Fidler. 25/49 RQR Always Ready.

08.01.2022 13 Sep 20: During Exercise Menin Road, the CO was pleased to present Corporal Ivan Valjan with an ADF Bronze Commendation and PTE Daniel Mandarino with a QLD Police Service Commonwealth Games citation. Congratulations on your achievements gentlemen. 25/49 RQR Always Ready.

06.01.2022 The 25/49th Battalion remembers those who served and fought at the Battle of Milne Bay. We remember the fallen and veterans who have now all passed. We pay tribute to their families, both past and present. We honour the sacrifice that members of our 25th Battalion made at Milne Bay and the other campaigns in which they fought. We owe them a great debt and gratitude and we are humbled by their legacy. I wish to pass on my thanks to the members of the 25 Battalion Association who continue to keep our veterans legacy alive in the community.