Kokoda Day Celebrations 70th Anniversary

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Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Kokoda (1942)
by the 2/14th Battalion Association with the PIB, NGIB HQ, PIR Association
on the 26th July 2012 at the Riverside Centre, New Farm, Brisbane
Veterans of 2/14th, 39th and PIB with patron Maj. Gen. Michael Jeffery - 26th July 2012

Veterans of 2/14th, 39th and PIB with patron Maj. Gen. Michael Jeffery – 26th July 2012

Two former PIR commanders - Col Ron Lange AM (1PIR) and Maj. Gen. Michael Jeffery AC,AO(Mil),CVO, MC (2PIR) -former Governor of WA and Governor General of Australia - 26th July 2012

Two former PIR commanders – Col Ron Lange AM (1PIR) and Maj. Gen. Michael Jeffery AC,AO(Mil),CVO, MC (2PIR) -former Governor of WA and Governor General of Australia – 26th July 2012

Sgt. Frank Wust (PIB veteran and president of the PIB, NGIB HQ, PIR Association) and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey AC, AO(Mil), CVO, MC(Retd) after Frank had officially introduced Maj. Gen. Jeffery to the assembly - 26th July 2012

Sgt. Frank Wust (PIB veteran and president of the PIB, NGIB HQ, PIR Association) and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey AC, AO(Mil), CVO, MC(Retd) after Frank had officially introduced Maj. Gen. Jeffery to the assembly – 26th July 2012

 Banner of the PIB, NGIB HQ, PIR Association

Banner of the PIB, NGIB HQ, PIR Association

Former Sgts. Greg Ivey, Terry Edwinsmith, Ron Inglis (who flew from Sydney for the day) and Frank Cordingley at the 70th Anniversary of Kokoda - 26th July 2012

Former Sgts. Greg Ivey, Terry Edwinsmith, Ron Inglis (who flew from Sydney for the day) and Frank Cordingley at the 70th Anniversary of Kokoda – 26th July 2012

Col Ron Lange (former CO of 1PIR) (centre) with Kev Col Ron Lange (former CO of 1PIR) (centre) with Kev Horton and his wife Lindy - 26th July 2012 - see Lindy's article 'Life as an Army Wife in Papua New Guinea in 1970-71'

Col Ron Lange (former CO of 1PIR) (centre) with Kev Col Ron Lange (former CO of 1PIR) (centre) with Kev Horton and his wife Lindy – 26th July 2012 – see Lindy’s article ‘Life as an Army Wife in Papua New Guinea in 1970-71’

Ex W.O. Peter Jesser (Committee member of the PIB/PIR Assn with the role of Historian is the son of the famous World War II PIB 2IC, Major Harold Jesser MC) and Ron Inglis - 26th July 2012

Ex W.O. Peter Jesser (Committee member of the PIB/PIR Assn with the role of Historian is the son of the famous World War II PIB 2IC, Major Harold Jesser MC) and Ron Inglis – 26th July 2012

Maj. Gen.Michael Jeffery and his wife Marlena with Greg Ivey (former RAAEC Sgt.) and his wife Christine - 26th July 2012

Maj. Gen.Michael Jeffery and his wife Marlena with Greg Ivey (former RAAEC Sgt.) and his wife Christine – 26th July 2012