Old Armour in service

[matilda IIA]

A few more

Some additional info on the second photo,

Matilda 91019 tank men in southern Bouganville digging in for the night as a protection against Japanese shelling. Left to Right, Tpr. R.W. Brown of Hobart, and Tpr. L.M.O'sullivan of Morphett Vale.

[matilda IIA]

G'day
will try and include some info shortly

some additional info on the matilda,

TDN 93900 Australian infantrymen inspectin a matilda tank knocked out by Japs on Bougainville. Left to Right; Lance Corporal R.J.Chambers, (Melbourne) and Corporal J. Stopford (Sydney)

Kind regards

[matilda IIA]

Still more if you are intrested !

Some intresting shots
Regards
Matt

[kevinT]

Hi Matt,

Great photos thanks for posting.
Any idea which regiments Kookaburra and Cossack belong to?
I have T72908 in my WD database but nothing in the unit field. Any additional info would be a help.

Cheers
Kevin

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by kevinT

Hi Matt,

Great photos thanks for posting.
Any idea which regiments Kookaburra and Cossack belong to?

Kevin,

Kookaburra served with 1st Light Tank Company, Australian Tank Corps in the Sydney area. It is a MkVIa Light Tank. British WD no. T1798, UK Reg. no. CMM982 and Australian Army no. T278

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Great photos indeed Matt.
Any dates ?
Some of the latter look post war, late 40's? Thinking of the ones that appear to be at a demo day, and is that an early Centurion?
Rich

[matilda IIA]

On the back of the photo it details:

"A Sqn 2/7 Div Cav Regt training at Redbank Qld 1940"

Nothing is recorded on the back of "Cossack"

Kind regards
Matt

[matilda IIA]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Great photos indeed Matt.
Any dates ?
Some of the latter look post war, late 40's? Thinking of the ones that appear to be at a demo day, and is that an early Centurion?
Rich

Hi Richard

Looks like a live firing display with air support as well, Unsure were it is ??, The Cents look Pre vietnam with A barrels and no mods.