Our bibliography records the known published and unpublished history of the Regiment since its formation in 1948. Here is the latest update from our RAR Registrar Russell Linwood.
The Bibliography records the spirit stated by Osmar White (a war correspondant on the Kokoda Track) in his book Green Armour as that, “… which grows up in a Battalion (Regiment) when it has been welded together into a true fighting unit, is a comradeship almost spiritual in its strength and intensity. It springs from hardships shared equally, risks run by all in common and its power exceeds most of the emotions that an ordinary man will ever know. The care of soldiers for one another, their sure and calm dependence on each other are hard to understand by anyone who has not known it.”
It is a dynamic work that will forever be a work in progress needing your help to identify material that we have not yet recorded.
To all who served in the Regiment we ask you to identify any material relevant to your Battalion(s) and your service in them.
To our younger serving men and recent transitioners to civvy street we ask you to identify and tell us of the many relevant electronic recordings and productions on radio, TV, social media etc. We believe there is much to be harvested from these sources.
Our appeal is especially made to the RAR Family (present and past serving persons and their kin) who may have or have knowledge of material we have not recorded. This could be your contribution to our second motto – Keeping the Spirit Alive.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Duty First
Russell Linwood.
RAR Bibliography Registrar.
