NXLH New South Wales AIF Living History

28/11/2020

An original trunk belonging to a William Wells NX38922 of the 6th Division's 2/3rd Battalion.
It is filled with the usual stuff you may find in a soldier's trunk in the later part of the Second World War.

03/10/2020

03/10/2020

Some images a member took on a recent visit to a state forest on the N.S.W central coast.

02/10/2020

It seems a while ago now, but us on a patrol into a river to meet the Japanese (Bougainville 1945). 55/53 btn

25/09/2020

a series of you tube links that are about the battle of shaggy ridge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE3353T8K9c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To5kQqOF2oo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02tWnD3RAv8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7utU9UHlLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_4SmxJDbeM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJ2OIYw-mo&t=31s

Distant aircraft flying right to left across wooded ridge. Aircraft dives and bomb explosions on ridge. Various shots of Kittyhawks diving and strafing Japan...

24/05/2020

A video made by one of our members here at NXLH. Set during one of our private events, where we conducted a patrol down into a local River.

05/08/2019

5th of August, 1944, saw the largest POW breakout in modern history. On this day, outside of the New South Wales town of Cowra, Lieutenant Harry Doncaster was killed when ambushed during the recapture of the (Japanese) prisoners.

Today we remember the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who defended our way of life, both overseas and at home. 75 years ago, to the day, Harry Doncaster gave his life, and today we pay our respects with a presentation of native flowers, and a moment of silence.

It is at times like these we must take time out of our day to remember the men and women who allowed us to get where we are now. Lest we forget.

24/07/2019

Having a Crack at the Korean war which is quite often living up to it's Forgotten War nickname. NXLH Members wear a mix of US and Australian kit. And the time frame they are going for is mid April, 1951, a few days before Kapyong.

27/05/2019

Small WW2 Themed camping trip Dylan Woodfield and William Butterfield attended, featuring a hike through rough bush tracks, a visit to an old lighthouse, and a significant lack of sleep. Special guest HMAS Creswell can be seen in the background of the second photo.