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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

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.

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