Regimental Headquarters
Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) personnel from the 7th Signal Regiment began the commemorations for ANZAC Day by congregating in the Gordon Club in the early hours of the morning, partaking in a warm cup of coffee with the occasional nip of rum. ANZAC Day biscuits were also provided and were readily consumed by members, friends and families alike. At the completion of the gunfire breakfast, all personnel moved out in vicinity of the base memorial garden where the service was commenced by the RSM, WO1 Tim Douglas. The catafalque party with RHQ member PTE Farhan Shahidullah and RAAF representation from LAC Warren Richards mounted and stood vigil for the service. The units Commanding Officer LTCOL Suzanne Albury delivered an address, which reflected on the history of service within her own family and CPL Samuel Butler delivered the Prayer of Remembrance.

At the conclusion of the service, all in attendance moved back to the Gordon Club for some more coffee and Banjos, provided by the area mess.
RHQ and Operational Support Squadron personnel provided a combined marching contingent and all personnel participating in the march in Toowoomba were required to meet at 0915 in town. The issuing of weapons and a last minute inspection of everyone’s 2A Ceremonial Dress followed this, with only the odd one or two embellishments being misplaced.
Finally, it was time to step off, and in his best impersonation of an Australian accent, the Regimental Second in Command, MAJ Anthony Bartlett gave the order. As per last year, the march took us down Margaret St, through the supportive and appreciative crowds and into the Mothers Memorial, which always provides an excellent environment for the conduct of the solemn ceremony. Once again, the catafalque party provided by the Toowoomba Grammar School cadets conducted themselves very smartly, and it is great to see the younger generation participating in these programs.

Once the service had concluded, members handed back weapons, conducted a quick outfit change and headed off to the Goods Shed to participate in the two up and the other activities hosted by the Toowoomba RSL Sub Branch.
71st Electronic Warfare Squadron
71st Electronic Warfare Squadron continued their tradition of attending the ANZAC Day service at Yarraman for ANZAC Day. The morning began with the Yarraman veterans and local service members parading through the town centre lead by the Squadron Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class 2 Josh Nelson. The sun was shining as the Parade moved towards the town Memorial, which was filled with locals, family and friends offering their support.

Mounting of the Catafalque Party was led by LCPL South, with members SIG Ashford, SIG Barclay, PTE Harrison and SIG Hill taking their positions, signalling for the service to begin accompanied by CPL Read as the flag orderly. Defence, Emergency service personnel, Yarraman schools, businesses and locals laid wreaths in remembrance to the sacrifices of our service men and women. LT Batten delivered a speech, reflecting on the importance of the ANZAC tradition and spirit, while some Army Aviation CH-47 Chinooks and Apache’s flew overhead. LT Baker, GySGT Montgomery, CPL Vantassell and CPL Huddleston from USMC as well as SGT Duggleby MBE from the UK were present showing their support for the service of past and present members.


The Yarraman RSL and volunteers provided lunch for 71 EW SQN at the Town Hall, followed by the ANZAC tradition of diggers losing money in Two-Up.

71 Electronic Warfare Squadron would like to thank Yarraman RSL Sub-Branch and Yarraman community for welcoming us with open arms to share in their ANZAC Day ceremony, and are looking forward to continuing to develop close relations with the Yarraman community, building a strong foundation to acknowledge the service of past and present members, and to build the ANZAC spirit amongst the Darling Downs Region.

72nd Electronic Warfare Squadron
This year, members of the 72nd Electronic Warfare Squadron (72 SQN) honoured the memory of the ANZACs by providing support to the town of Crow’s Nest commencing with the Dawn Service. This service encapsulated the ultimate sacrifice that people of Crow’s Nest have made in service to the nation.

From this service 72 SQN marched through the township of Crow’s Nest to further honour the memory of the ANZACs. The service, led by the Crow’s Nest RSL, embodied values of dedication, compassion, bravery, and camaraderie, and the deep bond that 72 SQN shares with Crow’s Nest. This unity holds a special significance to 72 EW SQN as the Squadron has Freedom of the Shire of Crow’s Nest. The SQN not only embraced by community support during the ceremony but also took great pride in representing the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Afterwards, they engaged with the community of Crow’s Nest and enjoyed morning tea.

The one-hour service included prayers, poems, singing and reading of the Town Honour Role as well as the traditional reading of the Ode, Last Post and Minute Silence. The town made considerable efforts to adorn its memorial with the traditional poppies, showcasing the depth of meaning the ANZAC memory holds for Crow’s Nest.

The dedication shown by the town of Crow’s Nest in honouring the memory of the ANZACS made the 72 Electronic Warfare Squadron proud to be members of the ADF, and was an important reminder as to why they chose to serve. It underscores the significance of the ANZAC spirt to both the town and those currently serving, as well as those who have served in the past.

73rd Electronic Warfare Squadron
73 EW SQN started their ANZAC Day with the Dawn Service held at Borneo Barracks. The Commanding Officer 7th Signal Regiment, LTCOL Suzanne Albury, addressed the Regiment, reflecting on the Regiment’s comprehensive history from WWII to current operations. Members of the Squadron enjoyed the gunfire breakfast at the Gordon Club with family and friends who were able to tour the Club as the main social hub on barracks.
Members of the Catafalque party quickly changed into their Ceremonial Parade dress and headed off to Greenmount with the rest of the SQN. The town of Greenmount put on a wonderful ANZAC day service where 73 EW SQN members marched with returned soldiers and local school students. The service heavily involved the students singing hymns and poems.

Officer Commanding 73 SQN Major James Bushell partook in a passing of the torch ceremony, where a torch is passed from Major Bushell to the students. Once the Catafalque Party of 73 EW SQN members departed, the service concluded.


A morning tea was hosted at Greenmount memorial hall, the hall was built in 1922 to commemorate those who served in World War I and is currently home to the Greenmount Returned Soldiers Association. 73 SQN mingled with the local residents enjoying homemade baked goods before moving back to Toowoomba to enjoy the rest of their ANZAC day.
Once the morning tea was complete, the OC and SSM made their way to Strasser Family farm in Greenmount to make a presentation to Mr John Strasser, a Vietnam Veteran. His wife Eileen had helped organise a quilt through AHQ and Aussie Hero quilts.


Once the morning tea was complete, the OC and SSM made their way to Strasser Family farm in Greenmount to make a presentation to Mr John Strasser, a Vietnam Veteran. His wife Eileen had helped organise a quilt through AHQ and Aussie Hero quilts.

74th Electronic Warfare Squadron
As the newest raised Squadron of the Regiment, 74 Squadron was privileged to represent the 7th Signal Regiment and ARMY over the ANZAC period.
Starting with the command team, MAJ Josh Clarke and WO2 Aaron Stone representing the 7th Signal Regiment at the 82nd Anniversary of the 25th Battalion’s (The Darling Downs Regiment) departure from Borneo Barracks to Spring Bluff railway station on the 17 March 1942. The Battalion boarded trains and would eventually defend Australia in the Battle of Milne Bay in Eastern New Guinea. On a 74 Squadron personal note, MAJ Clarke’s grandfather, Charles Baker, was a member of this contingent of the 25th Battalion in 1942.

WO2 Aaron Stone was a guest speaker at Newtown’s State School ANZAC service on the 24th April. A part of the school’s ANZAC service, the charge of protecting the ANZAC tree is to hand over responsibility to the youngest member of the school. The ANZAC tree has been grown from a sapling retrieved from ANZAC Cove in Turkey many years ago. After the service, WO2 Stone addressed the grade six class and attempted to answer all of their inquisitive questions into service life.
On ANZAC day a contingent of 74 Squadron commemorated the day in Colorado Springs, USA, while being there for Exercise Neptune Falcon 24 at the invite of the 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron, United States Space Force.

The remainder of 74 Squadron attended the Borneo Barrack’s dawn service where LAC Warren Richards was a member of the Catafalque party. After a coffee and banjo at the Gordon Club, a quick costume change was needed for WO2 Stone and SIG Joseph Hambling into Ceremonial dress 2A. Representing 74 Squadron, they boarded the bus to Toowoomba City and marched in the 7 Sig Regt contingent. After the speeches and wreath laying, the marching contingent was dismissed and with another costume change enjoyed the remainder of the day at the Goods Shed with the Toowoomba RSL Sub branch ANZAC day function.
Overall, a long day but rewarding with much reminiscing and only slightly embellished war stories by the olds and bolds.
OS Squadron
Following the Dawn Service at Borneo Barracks, RHQ, 74 EW Sqn and OS Sqn headed to Toowoomba City to conduct the mid-morning march and service.

The Toowoomba City Parade commenced at 0955 with the Parade Commander being 7 Sig Regt CO, LTCOL Suzanne Albury. The marching contingent was led by the Regt 2IC MAJ Anthony Bartlett. Marching up Margaret St to applause from the public the contingent passed the Parade Reviewing Officer, Comd 6 Bde BRIG Dean Limmer prior to moving into position at the Mothers Memorial.

The service lasted one hour and was followed by the march-off, again to applause from the public. Moving to the dispersal point and falling out, weapons were returned and the contingent was released to go and partake in the usual ANZAC Day activities. The Toowoomba RSL provided an excellent function at the Railway Good Shed in town with the usual two-up, plenty of drinks and the big city marches up on the screen.
