4th Field Regiment 'Old Boys' Association Newsletter

than I already had. Having travelled in Cambodia on several occasions I was ready to know more about this amazing country and this book provided that information; at least about this dark chapter in its recent history. Those who travel to Phnom Penh and visit Tuol Sleng Prison and/or the Choeung Ek Killing Fields know how confronting the Khmer Rouge story is; this book is similarly confronting but adds an important dimension to the recent history of Cambodia. It is written in a style which resembles more of a collection of personal and eye witness accounts rather than a more traditional history. It’s not a recent publication so those wishing to acquire a copy may have to shop around on sites offering used books (just like I did). DVA published a photograhhic and individuals stories from Vietnam back in 2006. The book was titled “Vietnam – Our War Our Peace”. The only Old Boy to get a mention was our Merv Bignall . It looks like he was visiting the Yanks at the time. We don’t hear much from Merv these days. I believe he still lives near Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast. There is also a photo of gunners from 103 Battery and a photo of John Burns, who did two tours – one with 1 Field Regiment and a second with 12 Field Regiment. Old Boys News Anzac Day in Sydney with one of the Old Boys banners. Barry Garrett, Andrew Murray and Mick Powers. Andrew is heading for outback Queensland on a road trip. We hope the place dries out enough to enable him to get through. Andrew looks after our Old Boys banner in Sydney. Our Brisbane banner is still MIA with no results from my contact with RSL Queensland and other Brisbane based organisations.