ANZAC day 2003 in Yass

[Keith Webb]

The Hedges collection forms the centrepiece of the Yass parade this ANZAC day.
Under the very low tin hat in the driver's position is Max himself.

I'll let him fill you in on the details.

http://www.oldcmp.net/yass_anzac_03.html

[Max Hedges]

Thanks for putting the photo of the carrier on the site for me. My computer skills do not allow me to do this.

Max :

[Keith Webb]

Hey Max - want to tell people about the vet carrier driver (not you, your passenger!)

[Aaron]

Originally posted by Keith Webb
Hey Max - want to tell people about the vet carrier driver (not you, your passenger!)

Why dont you tell the people why you had to tow start it and the when you stoped down the street and we had to push start you to get you going again!

[Max Hedges]

The old digger 's name is Bruce Ryan he enlisted in 1941 and served until 1945. He served with the 2nd 7th armoured regiment until late in the war the 2nd 6th field company of the 1st armoured division. He spent his time in Australia manily western Australia in case of attack by the Japanese.

The first vehicles they had were ford 1 ton trucks then they were issued with carriers later they were issued with grant tanks and then the Stuart light tank, he recalls they had two types of Stuart 's one with a radial petrol and the other with a radial diesel, the diesel they started by using a blank cartridge . He also recalls using a rope, tied to the drivers lapel on his coat, to communicate as to when to stop or turn, later they were issued with intercom radios.

They also had Blitz's , 3 tonners , he recalls most operators preferred the Ford over the Chev.


Is that what you wanted Keith? ( BRuce is looking for photos)


Max

[Keith Webb]

Yers, that's great detail.

By the way, do you have any pictures of Kathy (in a Blitz) you'd like to share?