5RAR Historical Archive

Titles marked with an * are live

Videos*

Corporal Leslie 'Bull' Allen

Documentary film about  war hero 'Bull' Allen, of the 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion, which has been released online.

Australian War Memorial Video Channel

General Articles *

The Six Degrees of Separation

The strange appearance of a photograph of Norm Womal at Gallipoli
By Mike von Berg MC
The True Meaning of Anzac Day

Canberra Times article about our late, esteemed member, Joe Staweyskyj
(7 May 2013).
Warburton Way

Lost in war, Warburton boys live on in a new street... 'Warburton Way'
Hero of the Vietnam War Packs Plenty Into Life.

War veterans Jim Campbell and Kerry White meet up almost 38 years after a bloody war incident in Vietnam.
A Story About a Sword.
Lieutenant T. N. H. Stretch MC & Bar
Indigenous Brothers in Arms

A member's reminiscence of his time serving with Australian indigenous soldiers.
Return To Sender

In a wonderful gesture of goodwill and kindness, a letter written in war-torn Vietnam has found its way back to its original owner.
5RAR Car Stickers ― A Reason To Have One

By Don Harrod.
SIOUX A1-404

The Sioux helicopter on display at the Australian War Museum and its link with 5RAR.
A 5RAR Member's Link to WW1.
By Bill O'Mara
A Link To The 2/5th Battalion
By Don Harrod.
In the Shadows of the Horsemen
By Robert S. Kearney.
Digging for the Meaning

A member's observations on the character of the Aussie soldier.
Dog Tag Recovery
38 years on. A dog tag returns.

5RAR Colours

Rededication to the Colours in the Field December 2006
Presentation of 5RAR's new Colours in Darwin March 2007

Music

Peter Wells (2nd Tour) has produced the above song in cooperation with singer/songwriter Bernie Steel, looking through the eyes of a returned serviceman.

A Veteran's Voice

Pte Evan Jones, who was in the 5RAR Intelligence Section of BHQ during 1969-70, was always a bit of an entertainer and has now placed a couple of his recent songs on You Tube.

Your Son in Vietnam*
Before That Bloody War*

Tributes & Memorials

42252 Sgt Bernard Lyle Smith 5RAR* Killed in Action 9 March 1969 ...
A family remembers
Our Deceased Members
Australian*
Vietnam Veterans' War Memorial

History

Formation of the
Royal Australian Regiment
5th Battalion's Regimental Marches*
Presentation
of the Battalion's Colours*
The Raising of 5 RAR ...* Raising/Disbandment Instruction (Official Document)
Booklet: 5RAR Colour Parade*
29 October1967
1st Edition of "Tiger Tales"*
Published 10 Sept 1966
L/Cpl George Wills*
original handler with Quintus, Garden Island May 1967
The Original Plaque*
that adorned Quintus' Enclosure
Pocket Book:*
Information for National Servicemen
Booklet Celebrating 5RAR's Inauguration Parade 1965*
Cover & 'On Parade'*
Page of 5RAR's Ceremonial Parade Prior to Embarkation 2nd Tour
Origin of the Badge*
of the Royal Australian Regiment

History cont.

Officers of 5RAR on the day of the Formation Parade in May 1965*
Officers of 5RAR on the day of the Inauguration Parade*
Laying Up of the Battalion's Colours
173rd Airborne Brigade
Recognises ANZAC KIAs
Origin of the Slouch Hat*
Origin of the Rising Sun Badge*
Profile of the 5RAR Soldier*
As seen by an American journalist
Army Weekly Rates of Pay 1967
Instructions & Contents Wrappers Aussie 24 Hr Ration Packs

Newsletters

'Tiger Tales'
5RAR Association Newsletter
'Half Circle' Archive
Newsletter for veterans of
C Company 2nd Tour
Honours-Awards
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