ALBUM 3 - 104 SIG SQN

3-1.   Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson and 50Cal used for Radio Detachment Defence.  Obtained from US sources.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue)  Ferguson.  [1968]

3-2.  Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson digging in on Op Merino.   Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968]

3-3.  Ken Ellis on first 104 Sig Sqn TAOR Patrol  (1ATF 4344/68).  Ken was the Patrol Commander. Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968/69]

3-4.  Bob Johnson manning M60 and Geoff D'Arcy on the first 104 Sig Sqn TAOR Patrol  (1ATF 4344/68) .  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968/69]

3-5.    Alexander Young - KIA at the Battle of Coral, 16 May 1968     [Lest we forget]

Note:
Photo of our mate passed to us by his family.

3-6.  Scott (Scotty) Laycock on the first 104 Sig Sqn TAOR Patrol  (1ATF 4344/68).  Photo supplied by Malcohm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968/69]

3-7.   From left.  Denis "Rabbit" Hare, Gordon Hulme, Terrence "Rocky" Rochester, Don James, Maggie Joddrell and the Sullivan Sisters, Wendy and Pat (All the Ladies Australian Entertainers).  Photos supplied by Denis (Rabbit) Hare.  [1968]

3-8.   Drinks at the OR's club.  547 Sig Tp and 104 Sig Sqn members.  Photo supplied by Denis (Rabbit) Hare.  [1968]

3-9.  104 member Allan Summerfield having a meal in the field on the first 104 Sig Sqn TAOR Patrol  (1ATF 4344/68) .  Radio Set AN/PRC-25 to the right.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Fegussion. [1968/69]

3-10.   Russell Hopkins with M79 on the first 104 Sig Sqn TAOR Patrol  (1ATF 4344/68).  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Fegussion. [1968/69]

3-11.   FSPB Andersen near Bien Hoa Feb 68. Rear L-R Danny Kaye, ?, Malcolm Fegusson, Ken Twining.
Front L-R Zax Campbell, Henny Curtis, Peter Blackman.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue)  Fegussion [1968]

Note:
FSPB Anderson location was Map Series L607, Sheet 6430, GR215125

3-12.  Ken Winsor at FSPB Clare Sept 1969.  ACV Comcen in background.   Photo supplied by Trevor (Blue) Hopper.  [1969]

Note:
Two shrapnel holes in the Landrover windscreen from a motar attack on the FSPB.   FSPB Clare location was Map Series L607, Sheet 6430, GR207833

  
3-13.  Trevor Hopper at Nui Dat, Nov 1969.  Employed as the Brigadier's Radio Operator at the time.  Photo supplied by Trevor (Blue) Hopper.  [1969]

3-14.  Trevor Hopper at FSPB Clare Sept 1969.  Photo supplied by Trever (Blue) Hopper.  [1969]

3-15.  The 104 Aussie Rules Team 1968.
Front L-R Graham Christie, Keith Oliver, Terry (Tab) Hunter, ?, Robert (Blue) Gilfillan, Michael O'Brien, Peter McLean.
Rear L-R ?, ?, Dave Tiernan, ?, ?, ?, Peter Josling, Don McKenzie, ?. 
Photo supplied by Robert (Blue) Gilfillan. [1968]

Note:
Sport was encouraged with extra beer rations.  Many quick games were arranged and lots of beer drank!

3-16.  New 104 Sig Sqn HQ signs painted by Denis Hare with Capt Peter Hamilton standing in background.  Photo supplied by Denis (Rabbit)  Hare.  [1968]