ALBUM 3 - 104 SIG SQN

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104 Sigs - Blue Fergusson that 50 Cal in1968
3-1.   Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson and 50Cal used for Radio Detachment Defence.  Obtained from US sources.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue)  Ferguson.  [1968]
 104 Sigs - Blue Fergusson digging in 1968
3-2.  Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson digging in on Op Merino.   Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968]
104 Sigs - Ken Ellis on patrol 1969
3-3.  Ken Ellis on patrol.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968/69]
 104 Sigs - Bob Johnson with M60 and Geoff Darcy
3-4.  Bob Johnson manning M60 and Geoff D'Arcy.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968/69]
104 Sigs - Alexander Henry Young - KIA at the Battle of Coral 16-5-1968
3-5.    Alexander Young - KIA at the Battle of Coral, 16 May 1968     [Lest we forget]
Photo of our mate passed to us by his family.  [1968]
 104 Sigs - Scotty Laycock on Patrol 1969
3-6.  Scott (Scotty) Laycock on patrol.  Photo supplied by Malcohm (Blue) Ferguson.  [1968/69]
104Sigs - L-R Denis Hare x x Don James and Entertainers 1968
3-7.   From left.  Denis Hare, Gordon Hulme,? , Don James, Maggie Jodrell and the Sullivan Sisters (Australian Entertainers).  Photos supplied by Denis (Rabbit) Hare.  [1968]
 104 Sigs and 547 Sigs having drinks at the OR's Club 1968
3-8.   Drinks at the OR's club.  547 Sig Tp and 104 Sig Sqn members.  Photo supplied by Denis (Rabbit) Hare.  [1968]
104 Sigs - Member eating in the field 1969
3-9.  104 member Allan Summerfield having a meal in the field.  Radio Set AN/PRC-25 to the right.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Fegussion. [1968/69]
 104 Sigs - Russell Hopkins with M79 1968/69
3-10.   Russell Hopkins with M79 on patrol.  Photo supplied by Malcolm (Blue) Fegussion. [1968/69]
104 Sigs - Group at FSPB Andersen near Bien Hoa in Feb 1968
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		 104 Sigs - Ken Winsor Sept 1969 at FSB Clare
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
104 Sigs - Trevor Hopper at Nui Dat - Brig Op - Nov 1969  
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]
 104 Sigs - Trevor Hopper Sept 1969 at FSB Clare
3-14.  Trevor Hopper at FSPB Clare Sept 1969.  Photo supplied by Trever (Blue) Hopper.  [1969]
104 Sig Sqn - AUSSIE RULES SIDE 1968
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 ?, ?,? , ?, ?, ?, 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!
 104 Sigs - The new HQ sign painted by Denis Hare - Capt Peter Hamilton in photo - 1968
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]

 

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