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RAA History Calendar – November

Posted by Jim Box at 10:12 am

Dates of significant history for the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery are now published by the RAA Historical Company (RAAHC).

Message from Head of Regiment

Posted by Jim Box at 4:42 pm

A message from Head of Regiment on the 154th anniversary if the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery is HERE

Posthumous OAM Award for Neville ‘Splinter’ Galbraith

Posted by Jim Box at 8:13 am

The 2025 King’s Birthday Australian Honours list posted the posthumous award of an OAM to Neville Stanley Galbraith (Splinter Galbraith) for services to Lawn Bowls Queensland and Veterans.

ACTION! ACTION! ACTION! book available now

Posted by Jim Box at 8:29 am

The new book on a short history of the Royal Australian Artillery, Action! Action! Action! is available now. It is co-Authored by our Association Vice President and Tiger Rag Editor, Paul Stevens and former CO 1st Regiment RA Nicholas Floyd. Click on Books and References for information and purchase.

RECENTLY DECEASED – Mike Thompson, Graeme Maughan AFC, Roger O’Dwyer, John Macpherson, Les (Ben) Bolton

Posted by Jim Box at 5:56 pm

On 2 June 2025 we sadly lost LTCOL Michael Miles (Mike) Thompson. Mike was the BC 105th Battery 1966-67 between the two tours of Vietnam by the Battery. Michael earlier served in Vietnam as one of the original Australian Army Training Team members from August 1962 until November 1963. Later in his career he attended the Royal Military College of Science in the UK and served in Washington, USA.

Rest-in-Peace Mike Thompson.

With great sadness and remembrance of our Mateship with the passing of LTCOL Graeme Maughan AFC on 9th June 2025. Graeme was a veteran of the 105 Field Battery 1st tour Vietnam 1965-66, having graduated from the Officer Cadet School Portsea and posted to the RAA. After his Vietnam service, Graeme changed to the Army Aviation Corps and trained as a fixed wing pilot. he also was a pilot trainer at Point Cook Victoria. Graeme had been Association President for 6 years and twice Life Member. Graeme had suffered from Parkinsons for some time, and sadly passed away on 9th June 2025.

Rest-in-Peace Graeme Maughan AFC.

On 23rd August 2025 we saw the sad passing of Life Member Roger O’Dwyer. Roger was a National Serviceman who served with the Battery in Vietnam February 1969 to January 1970 as a Gunner Command Post Surveyor. After completing his National Service, Roger actively supported the Association; and was a well regarded business and community leader, active in Rotary.

Rest-in-Peace Roger O’Dwyer

John Macpherson sadly passed to the big Gunpark on 10 March 2025. John served as an officer in 105th Field Battery in 1962/63. A brief obituary is published in Tiger Rad 65, November 2025.

Rest-in-Peace John Macpherson

Leslie (Ben) Bolton, a 1955-57 Malaya veteran passed away to the big Gunpark on 26th September 2024 having been living at a Stanthorpe Qld Retirement Village. Les was a well known member of the Stanthorpe RSL.

Rest-in-Peace Les (Ben) Bolton

2025 General Meeting

Posted by Jim Box at 8:36 am

The 30th General Meeting of the 105th Battery RAA Association Inc will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 09.00 hrs AEST – 10.00 hrs AEDST.

The details to join the meeting have been circulated to members via Tiger Rag 65 or by post.

Contact the Secretary for more details

The CONCISE HISTORY BOOKLET updated 2024

Posted by Jim Box at 1:06 pm

The original 2005 version of A Concise History has been updated and published as a PDF on this website. See the page Books and References

Merchandise Updated

Posted by Jim Box at 8:17 am

You can find out what merchandise is available from the 105th Bty RAA Association by going to the Merchandise Page

NOTICE – 2nd Tour Vietnam 105 Field Battery Members – CGWP Unit Citation Eligibility

Posted by Jim Box at 12:24 am

ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD OF the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Galantry with Palm Unit Citation

All members of 105^th Field Battery (a sub-unit of 1^st Field Regiment RAA) who served in Vietnam from 25^th February 1969 to 10^th May 1970 are expected to be eligible for the award of the CGWP Unit Citation.

Go to the EVENTS Page to obtain details

The 105th Battery Museum & Historical Collection relocated to Fort Lytton

Posted by Jim Box at 6:10 am

The 105th Battery RAA Association Historical collection and museum displays the history of the 105th Battery Royal Australian Artillery from World War 1 to Afghanistan.

Unfortunately accessibility to the Museum & Historical Collection was constrained by security, and the availability of space in the Gallipoli Barracks Defence precinct. was be relocated to the Fort Lytton National Park as part of the military history collections of Fort Lytton Artillery Collection, and the Queensland Military Historical Society.  Fort Lytton is open to the public of designated days.  Check the Fort Lytton Historical Association website (CLICK HERE) for times and dates.