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Greg West RFD ED OAM

Posted by Jim Box at 11:37 am

Congratulations from the 105th Battery Association to Greg West on his award of the OAM on Australia Day 2026

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 – Geoff Jebb, Ken (Spud) Murphy, Mike Dean

Posted by Jim Box at 5:56 pm

Geoff Jebb served with the 105th Field Battery in Malaya 1955-57 then served also in A Battery in Malaya until 1959. He was a life member of the 105 Battery Association, living in Hackett ACT, and passed to the big Gun Park on 10th July 2026. Geoff had a distinguished career, well respected by al Gunners who knew him.

Rest-in-Peace Geoff Jebb.

Ken (Spud) Murphy was a Life member of 105^th Battery RAA Association and passed to the permanent Gun Park on 31st July 2026.  He was 86 years old, former WO2, and had been living at Ulladulla NSW. Ken served with 101^st Field Battery in Malaya 1959-61; then in 108 Battery 4th Field Regiment in Vietnam 1967-68.  He had postings also with 8/12 Medium Regiment, 7^th Field Regiment ARES, and 1^st Field Regiment. A memorial service for Ken was held at Ulladulla on 7^th August 2026.

Rest in peace Ken (Spud) Murphy.

Michael (Mike) Henry Dean was a double life member of the Association and sadly passed to the permanent Gun Park on 17th August 2026. In his National Service Mike served as a Gunner, Command Post Surveyor/Signaller with the Battery on its 1969-70 tour of Vietnam. He was 77 years.

Rest in peace Mike Dean

Now an unincorporated Association

Posted by Jim Box at 8:36 am

The 30th General Meeting of the 105th Battery RAA Association Inc was held online via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 09.00 hrs AEST – 10.00 hrs AEDST. at which it was resolved to close the Incorporation of the Association.

The meeting minutes were circulated via Tiger Rag 66. The incorporated Association is now officially closed and we continue the membership unincorporated. Details of regional contacts for the Association can be obtained from the Secretary or Editor Tiger Rag.

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