Master of Ceremonies - Noel Simmons

Please stand for the National Anthem.

Standing for the National Anthem.

Association President - Merv Blyth

Our oldest member attending - Amy Gwynne (in blue)

Association Welfare Officer - John (Mac) McGrory

Eighth Division Secretary - Ron Fergeson (in middle)

Guest Speaker - Lynnette Silver

Associate Member - Larry Czarnik

Associate Member - Larry Czarnik

Amy Gwynne saying Grace.

Associate Members - Bill & John Blyth

Associate Members - Paul & Di Elliott

Members enjoying themselves.

More enjoyment.

Clarice & John McGrory

Members speaking with Merv Blyth

Luck door prize winner with Joan Okey & Noel Simmons

Association Secretary - Colleen Czarnik & Larry

Merv on stage with oldest surviving ex POW saying thanks to Merv.

All the ex POWs attending the lunch (1)

All the ex POWs attending the lunch (2)

All the ex POWs attending the lunch (3)

All the ex POWs attending the lunch (4)

One of the archive photos on exhibiton during the lunch.

Welcome to the 66th Birthday Lunch of te 2/18th Battalion A.I.F. Association at teh NSW Bowler's Club, in York St, Sydney on Saturday, 16 Dec 2006.

Welcome to our Assoication's 66th Birthday Lunch.

Reciting the Ode.

Author and historian

Describing details of the new book - A History of 2/18th Infantry Battalion AIF, based on original book - Against All Odds, but with SIGNIFICANT corrections and all new nominal and honour rolls.

Also launching the new web site - www.218battalion.org.au

Di Elliott is responsible tirelessly worked on researching and correcting the nominal and honour rolls for the 2/18th (and others).

Back row, to the right of the tree is G.J (Johnny) Wade from 2/4 MG billeted with 2/18 on Blakrang Mati (now Sentosa) just after surrender of Japan and release of POWs.