Governor recognizes "39'ers", 70th Anniversary of the start of WW2

[Scrivo18]

Hi Everyone

I have just gotten home from Horsham where they had a reserve forces day, and also recognised 3 of the 39er's from that district.
There was agroup of light horse, I think 6 or 7 horses, 6 Austin Champs, about 6 jeeps including mine, a Austin ute of sometype, a Stuart M3 tank with no Turret and a V8 engine, several modern Australian army vehicles, my halftrack and two bren Carriers, on #444 very early and my own carrier.

What was very special was that 2 of the 39er's were Bren carrier driver's and had seen active service with Bren's in Syria and at El Alemain. I felt very proud to have been able to take the carrier to the display and have spoken to both of these gentleman.

I will try to get some photo's organised.

Tim

[Mike K]

My uncle was a 39 er .. he spent 4 years as a POW in Germany . I've a pic of him here somewhere in his unifrom prior to him going overseas. I think the whole battalion were captured on Crete or Greece or somewhere around there.
Mike

Record
Name KELLY, EDWARD JOHN
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX6350
Date of Birth 21 Oct 1915
Place of Birth EXETER, TAS
Date of Enlistment 27 Nov 1939
Locality on Enlistment NORTH MELB, VIC
Place of Enlistment MOONEE PONDS, VIC
Date of Discharge 6 Aug 1945
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge 2/7 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War Yes

[Mike K]

I found the pic ..it believe it was taken at Puckapunyal ..I only met him a few times many years ago.
Mike