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Australian peacekeepers in East Timor from 1999 to 2013

Australia's involvement in East Timor, from 1999 to the end of 2012 was instrumental in that nation gaining independence.

Brad Dunn - Cambodia and East Timor veteran (Oral history)

Brad Dunn - Cambodia and East Timor veteran (Video)

Brad Dunn had always wanted to be in the Australian Army. As soon as he turned 17, he convinced his parents to allow him to join. He enlisted in August 1979.

Carlo Novak - Army veteran (Video)

Carlo Novak was born and raised in Mount Isa, Queensland. Growing up, he loved playing 'Army man' in the bush with his mates and younger brother.

Cheryl Pearce - Cyprus veteran (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Cyprus veteran (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Major General Cheryl Pearce, a distinguished soldier, has served in 2 major peacekeeping operations. This video tells the story of Cheryl’s service as a peacekeeper in East Timor and Cyprus. Cheryl…

Christopher Hodder - Army veteran (Video)

Chris Hodder joined the Australian Army in 1982. He completed recruit training with the 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) at Kapooka, New South Wales.

Commemorating Australian service in East Timor 1999 to 2013 poster (Poster)

This poster commemorates Australian service in East Timor, now Timor Leste, from 1999 to 2013. It briefly describes the historical background of our country's role in peacekeeping deployments to…

Dave Lassam - Navy veteran (Oral history)

Dave Lassam - Navy veteran (Video)

Dave Lassam joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1978. After completing the initial 12-week recruit training, he started a 9-month medical training course at HMAS Cerberus to become a medic.

Donald Barnby: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Donald Barnby has had an exciting and varied career in the Australian Army, Special Air Service (SAS) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). During this time, he also served in the Vietnam War.…

Geoff Hazel - Vietnam (Video)

Geoff Hazel was born in 1948 and grew up in and around Army camps in Victoria and New South Wales.

Geoff Hazel - Mozambique (Video)

Geoff Hazel was born in 1948 and grew up in and around Army camps in Victoria and New South Wales.

Geoff Hazel - Cyprus/ East Timor (Video)

Geoff Hazel was born in 1948 and grew up in and around Army camps in Victoria and New South Wales.

Ian Langford - Army veteran (Video)

Ian Langford DSC and Bars joined the Australian Army in 1992.Ian has held many command and staff appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career.

Rachel Milsom - East Timor (Oral history)

Rachel Milsom - Middle East (Video)

Rachel Milsom completed school in Canberra. She joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1993 as a Reservist while still completing her undergraduate degree.

Rachel Milsom - East Timor (Video)

Rachel Milsom completed school in Canberra. She joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1993 as a Reservist while still completing her undergraduate degree.

Richard Barrett - East Timor/ Afghanistan/ Kuwait veteran (Video)

Richard Barrett was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, but grew up in Darwin, Australia.

Stuart Smith - Army veteran (Video)

Stuart Smith AO DSC was born in Sydney in 1963. He graduated from St Paul's College, Adelaide, in 1980. At school, he enjoyed debating and sports, particularly Australian football.
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