I take it that you live in Rockhampton you must have joined 42 RQR Suprort COY. I was in that unit when we first moved to Aust from the UK. It was 1979 that I enlisted. A lot of the NCOs at that time where Vietnam vets so you got to learn a lot. I still have my old slouch hat and badge.
I re-enlisted when I was 30, this time in the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse. This has to be one of the finest units in Australian military history but at the time I was in the then Government cut funds to the reserves and we where doing weekend without pay. The regiment then merged with 8/13th VMR and some of us (B Squadron) where made to swap our fine Prince of Wales's feathers for an LTD hub cap. This was not good for the regiment. Also all training courses where restricted so you couldn't advance quickly.
I loved that unit, PWLH. Some of the best times of my life. My Black Beret with Emu plumes has pride of place in my study.
Have fun. If its 42 RQR then you are in a fine infantry unit that goes back to the Boer War. Do they still have the lone piper when parade dismisses on Tuesday nights?
Steve
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