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12th/16th Hunter River Lancers and 24th Light Horse Regiments Association

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21.01.2022 Here is a story that appeared today on the 1/15 RNSWL page. SGT Morris was from Singleton and was a member of the Hunter River Squadron of the NSW Lancers. When asked later about why he didn't get the VC Morris replied: If they don't like to give it to me, I'm not going to ask for it. https://www.facebook.com/115Lancers/posts/3960977373930206

19.01.2022 VALE: Ross Brown Some of our members from the 60s and the 70s might remember Ross. Ross had suffered from leukemia since the late 1990s. While he had some long periods of remission Ross passed away suddenly last week.... Ross joined the Army in the 1960s serving with 12/16 HRL while working as a permanent member of the State Emergency Services staff at Gunnedah. In 1978 Ross was transferred to Sydney by his employer and he transferred to 1/15 RNSWL as a captain serving as 2IC B Squadron. Pressure of civil employment saw Ross leave the Army in 1980; he maintained his connection, becoming secretary of the Lancers Museum. Ross' qualifications in business and experience as a senior public servant were of great value in setting up the Museum's corporate structure. His commitment to the history of the Lancers meant the collection was accessioned and well managed. An agreement to lease the land on which the Museum stands was negotiated by Ross and others with the Department of Defence, a perpetual agreement that still stands today. 1999 saw the onset of Ross' illness. He relinquished the Secretary role. Soon in remission he was back taking the role of Vice President and mentoring the new secretary. By 2005 he was well enough to take on the roles of treasurer of the National Boer War Memorial Association, and secretary of the Peakhurst RSL Sub-Branch. The insidious disease, however, was always taking its toll. Ross had to relinquish roles when cancer again raised its ugly head. He never stopped mentoring those who carried on. Ross was also a lifelong Mason. Ross' son Gregory also served in 1/15th until his career was cut short; Gregory was sadly disabled after being attacked on a late-night train journey returning home after a work shift. Ross is survived by his wife Yvonne, son Gregory, daughter Justine and family. He lived a life filled with service to the Army and the community, he will be greatly missed. His funeral will be a quiet family affair due to COVID limitations.

15.01.2022 A former member of the 12th New England Light Horse Regiment celebrated his 100th Birthday recently !!!!! Keith Grant was born in Armidale on 10 November, 1920. After serving in the 15th Northern River Lancers Light Horse Regiment, Keith then transferred to the 12th New England Light Horse and was in the Signal Troop which was based in Armidale - see picture. Keith enlisted with the Australian Army in October 1941 and was transferred to 1st Machine Gun Regiment, Royal NSW Lan...cers. This unit then became the 1st Australian Armoured Regiment, AIF (Royal NSW Lancers). He later served in the Australian Army Tank Brigade Signals unit and the Signals unit of the 4th Australian Armoured Brigade. Keith spent time in Milne Bay, Morobe, and Finschafen, in Papua and New Guinea and at Balikpapan in Borneo. While in Borneo, Keith was involved in the destruction of the Shell oil refinery. Keith felt the best part of serving was the training camp activities in Australia and the comradeship developed while serving overseas. He has some advice for current serving personnel ‘remain active mentally and physically, maintain friendships and take care of yourself’. I believe Keith lives in a retirement village in the Gippsland region these days. Well done Keith. See more

08.01.2022 This is a photo from the 1960s - Anzac Day in Newcastle. From left to right with (I think) their correct rank at the time - LTCOL Denis White, MAJ Jack Carey, CAPT Ivor Peebles and MAJ Noel Park.

01.01.2022 1965 - The Governor-General of Australia, Field Marshal William Slim visits Tamworth. Picture from left - Guidon is the original 12th NELH Guidon. The SGT to the right of the Guidon is SGT (later LTCOL) Derek Hill. Next right the officer with the sword is MAJ (later LTCOL) Noel Park, DSO, ED, the Guard Commander. You can see the 1st Armoured Brigade patch under the unit patch on his right arm. Next right is the GG and to the right of him (back to the camera) is the then CO of... the Regiment, LTCOL Denis White. This picture was taken in Fitzroy Street outside the Town Hall. That's the Lands Department building in the background. (Photo from the Derek Hill Collection) See more