Dear 2/9th Chatswood Golf Club has confirmed their Anzac Day Ceremony around the 2/9th Plaque and 25pdr gun will take place at 8.30am The address is Beaconsfield Road, Chatswood NSW 2067 and the phone number is (02) 9419 2336. I look forward to seeing as many as possible of family, friends and a very special guest - Dropshort's Dad! Bring some memorabilia. Safe travels and see you then. My number if helpful is 0400039428 Will
Thanks all, have spoken to Dad and he,s going to the dawn service at Kurrajong and then will make his way to Chatswood for the service, have a good day. Bob.
Thanks to all who welcomed Dad today at the golf club, he had a great time. his great grand daughter pushed hard to be with him today, she is in year 12 and lives out west near Parkes, her mother made a big effort to get her there. thanks again.
Attended the Bathurst 200 year celebrations over the w/end. Took the combination and Dad along for the ride, he talked to heaps of interested people, had a ball. very cold and overcast but no rain, a long day for some.
Recently discussion was held as to North Fort Pavers, some may already know that there are some already in place. M3 - 20 area should yield the pavers, 1 large several individual.
This is my fathers photo John William Kitchener Delaney. He was a bombardier in the 2/9th. Sadly he passed away in 1973 aged 57. He would have been 100 this year. I would like to attend the Anzac service at Chatswood Golf Club if it is being held this year. Please has anyone information on this
Hi Trish, I attended last years service and will be there again this year. I get there at 8 but I think it starts at 8.30. Am pretty sure that it will be on again this year. Brian
Hello. Have recently purchased a photo album that belonged to a member of the 2/9th. His name was William Charles Connell (VX18095). Although there are not many personal photos in it, there are a few which mention other soldiers. Most of the album is made up of souvenir postcards from Syria. We have a war history museum on our farm on the south coast of WA. Coincidentally, we have a large scale metal model of a 25 pounder so I will put the album next to it. Best regards, Kathryn. Albany, W.A.
Dad is still going strong, sorry we have been ofline for some time. not sure whats happening this year YET [2017 ].
Richard [ Dick ] has been asked to participate at his great grand daughters Anzac Day ceremonies, as school captain she will deliver the address. So Dick [ 98 in may ] will travel to Orange, go to the Dawn service with son Bob and grand son Ian, then travel west a couple of hours to participate in the street march and Anzac service, returning home when he feels like it.
Richard Mc Neill nx28724 gunner 2/9th, passed away 24.7.18 after short illness aged 99. Lest we forget.
