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24-11-09, 00:13
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Darwin - so far away??
Well - it wasn't so far away for the Japanese on the day they attacked!.
But, at the same time, Darwin was so 'so far away' from mainstream Australia that it took a while for news to reach the est of the country. And now, it is a mere few hours flight from anywhere in Oz. My father was stationed in Darwin with the Darwin Mobile Force (he left Darwin a few months before the attack). It took him several days by flying boat from Darwin to Sydney via Qld. A note for Brent Shevlin - I happen to be reading the first edition of the 'Defence Force Journal' (Nov/Dec 1976), and in it I found an article entitled "A New Amphibious Capability for the Australian Services', written by Commander P J M Shevlin, AM, RAN. The article focussed on the introduction of HMAS Tobruk. Is this person any relation to you?? As you are, or were, a turret Head, the same journal also has an article "Put Your Head in the Sand - Here Comes their Armour." Reviews use of armour from WW2, Yom Kippur War through to our 106 RCL on short-base Rovers, Centurians and the impending intro of the Leopard 1 MBT. Regards Bruce Gilbert Sydney. 
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27-11-09, 09:57
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it is on the day that it actually happened .
the first bombs dropped during the time the service commences during the time when the fist jap planes flew over 
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Brenton Shevlin Darwin NT Australia LP2A Carrier 5004 SA Railways Islington
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05-12-09, 13:15
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i also have another uncle who is the current base commanding officer of HMAS PENGUIN  this is me busted in the media a few days ago as the lead vehicle commander http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/globa...1201/index.htm 
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Brenton Shevlin Darwin NT Australia LP2A Carrier 5004 SA Railways Islington
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