Paul was commissioned as an Infantry Second Lieutenant in December 1964 and posted to 2RAR. An original member of 6RAR when it was raised in June 1965, he served with the Battalion on its first tour of Vietnam in 1966 – ‘67. Paul moved to Townsville with 6RAR when the Battalion relocated in late 1967 and was posted out in June 1968. He returned to 2RAR in Townsville in December 1972 and became an original member of 2/4RAR in August 1973 when 2RAR and 4RAR linked.

In 1974, Paul commanded C Coy 2/4RAR in Butterworth and left the Battalion in September 1975. He served on the staff of the Directorate of Infantry 1982 – ‘84 before returning to Townsville as Commanding Officer 2/4RAR in 1985 – ‘86. In 1989, Paul became the last Director of Infantry to hold that appointment in Canberra. As Director of Infantry, he also held the appointments of Head of Corps and Regimental Colonel of the Royal Australian Regiment. Currently, Paul runs a NSW statutory authority concerned with transport safety. He has been on the RAR Association committee for five years and President for four. In addition to the RAR Association, he works with Legacy and Red Cross in a voluntary capacity.

Donald’s infantry service began in 1954 when he was Adjutant and Company Commander, 2RAR until 1957. From 1960 to 1962, he was Company Commander and Battalion Second in Command PIR. The following year, he was Company Commander and DAA & QMG 1RAR Battle Group.

Donald was also the founding Commanding Officer of 2PIR from 1965 to 1967. He joined the RAR Association NSW in 1973 on his return from Papua New Guinea. Since then he has been some time Welfare Member and Vice President. He was also the Assistant Editor on the first three issues of Duty First.

Ross was called up for National Service on 20 April 1966. He undertook three months basic training and three months of corps training (infantry). During his 18 months with 2RAR, Ross spent one year on active service in Vietnam. He rose to the rank of Corporal and was a Section Commander.

Now retired, Ross worked 25 years in the automotive industry. He first joined the RAR Association in 1975 and has been secretary since 1990.

Brian was conscripted in April 1966. He undertook recruit training at Kapooka and Corps training at Singleton. He arrived SVN on 18 November 1966 with ARU and was then assigned to D & E Platoon, HQ 1ATF as a rifleman on 25 December 1966 where he performed various duties until his return to Australia on 21 November 1967.

Brian spent the bulk of his working years in banking in rural NSW finishing with management positions in Werris Creek, Gilgandra, Finley and West Wyalong. Now retired, Brain is trying to play golf between tours to visit family and friends.

He has been involved with RAR Association NSW as committee member and Treasurer since mid 2002.

Conscripted in the fourth intake, Barry joined the army on 20 April 1966. He undertook recruit and corps training at 4TB Singleton and was transferred to the Infantry Centre at Ingleburn. He then went to Canungra to complete his battle efficiency course. On 12 December he was posted to the 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit at Nui-Dat as a machine gunner number one.

In March 1967, Barry was posted to the Defence and employment Platoon at Nui-Dat where he served until his return to Australia on 12 December 1967. The remainder of Barry’s service was at Canungra and Victoria Barracks in Brisbane until his discharge on 20 April 1968.

Barry is a retired company director. He is the busy editor of both Duty First Magazine and The Veteran – quarterly newsletter of the Castle Hill Sub Branch. He has a four wheel drive and a four wheel drive camper van, in which he and his wife take off two or three times a year. Barry has two children and two grand children and doesn’t know how he ever managed to go to work.

Barry has been on the RAR Association committee for eight years and editing Duty First for three years.