name=David Waterston
city=Melbourne
state=VIC
corps=6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) B Coy 5 PL
comments=Hi Guys,
Still doing great work in this stinking field.
Great that you are outing these F*****s.
Blue Skies
 

 

name=eddie watson
city=Heyfield
state=VIC
corps=
comments=Hi, I have never served so I hope that i can post here. My Father served, WW2 in the British Armed Forces and Korea for the Australian Armed Forces. In Korea he was in A Company 1st Platoon 1st Battalion. I will not go in to his time in either WW2 or Korea, not because I am not proud of him because i am. But because he never spoke of it, and never wanted to do so. I would not go against his wishes, for whatever reasons he had, he did not want to speak of war in any way. I have found over the years that this is not uncommon, we could never understand what our Fathers and Grandfahters etc went through, and thanks to men and women like them, we will most likely never have to learn. I have been disgusted by the people on your site, Mother Nature does many things to alert us to danger. It would be nice to think that she could have some kind of stench ooz from people like this so that the rest of us know they are coming and get out of thier way. How could anyone do this to gain notice or pitty. I am not as concerned with the money they might gain from the Govenement as much as the disgust that i have for the true crime they are guilty of. Brotherhood is something that all of our REAL heros share, that is the crime, these people are inserting themselves into the Brotherhood of our heros and it makes me sick. Good job guys, never let them sleep, never allow them to walk more than 50 witout looking over their shoulders Give them nightmares that wake them in the night, show them no mercy. Eddie

 

name=bob mcguire
city=perth
state=WA
corps=nashos
comments=great site that you have and a great team that are cleaning out the trash ,thanks
 

name=Evan Edwards
city=Nelson Bay
state=NSW
corps=Ex RAAF/11 & 292SQN's
comments=Interesting to see so many people served in the SAS.... I think some of them really didn't do any homework at all. Especially the AC in the RAAF that had a law degree, served with the sas, etc. etc....

 

name=ian stewart
city=tenterfield
state=NSW
corps=ex 3rar svn  67/68
comments=have not seen friend g fone about must have moved on
 

name=Dave Greenham
city=Kinglake
state=VIC
corps=RAAC, RAAMC   4/19 LH, 5/7 RAR, 5RAR

comments=Love ya work guys. Pity it has to be done....
Whether these individuals commit these offences against genuine vets out of malice, low self esteem or personal gain is irrelevant.
They devalue the worth of the sacrifice,commitment and efforts made by all Service personnel and create suspicion amongst and against the "grey men" of the ex  service community as well as the general public.
Their "excuses" and "apologies" are as worthless and hollow as their lies.
I have knowledge of a local "Nam Vet" (with the obligatory SAS credentials of course).When asked BASIC questions about Service life, SOPS or weapons, this individual spouts complete crap or takes the "Official Secrets" defence.
Rest assured, when I gather more info in this person I will submit it all to ANZMI for investigation.
Keep up the great work gents
Regards
Dave Greenham
 

name=Colin Rippey
city=auckland
state=NZ
corps=RNZAF (Retd)
comments=
 

name=Laurence Watson
city=Brisbane
state=QLD
corps=RAN (retired)
comments=

name=Andy Menere 217799
city=sydney
state=NSW
corps=RAAMC.IST AUST FLD HOSPITAL VUNG TAU
comments=Ihave been reading your site for years and still cant beleive that there are still fools out there portraying themselves as vets,makes me wonder what goes on in their brain,then again more than likely nothing.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
 

name=D. Mumford
city=Erskineville
state=NSW
corps=17 Construction 9/70-9/71
comments=

name=Alfred Law
city=East Brunswick
state=VIC
corps=B Coy 1 RAR 63-66
comments=One of the reasons I do not participate in the veteran community is the high number of raging bullshiters.
It is good to see someone is doing something about them

name=Danny Kennedy
city=Sydney
state=NSW
corps=n/a
comments=Well done to all involved in this site and the work that goes on behind it to expose these mongrels. I have never served in uniform but greatly admire and respect those that have. Until seeing the recent "Stolen Valour" episode of Foreign Correspondent (ABC TV) and viewing this site, I had no idea that were so many frauds or that they could go to such lengths. I'm appalled at the disrespect they show. Expose them all!

name=mervliddel
city=sydney
state=QLD
corps=
comments=

name=peter (zeke) zandbergs
city=stanthorpe
state=QLD
corps=1RAR.2RAR.6RAR. 3RARfirst tour
comments=Good work have meet some of the low life in my travels more should be prosecuted

name=Foxtrot 14 Bravo
city=London UK
state=VIC
corps=HCR / HCMR (British army)
comments=I can honestly say that this is a fantastic site! I think you are doing a great job, we have similar issues in the UK and I wish there was a similar site to expose all those that have done bugger all excpet lie to others in their short little sad lives.
If you can banish the "Walts" to beyond the grave, then the real veterans can truly stand up with pride.
Well done and please keep up the good work all.

name=Lex de Grauw
city=seymour
state=VIC
corps=RASvy and RAE
comments=Good site, keep up the good work

Keep up the good work, expose these frauds.
You have 110% support from me.
I am the son of an Air Man turned Soldier, a Viet Nam Veteran, he was the son of a WWII RAAF  (Pacific) Vet, and my grand fathers were the sons of  AIF (Light Horse and Infantry), WWI vets. Members of my parents families served in various capacities in the Boer War, WWI, II and Viet Nam. My Mother had her uncles, 5 brothers, in WWI four of them at Gallipoli.
Our family has a long, proud  military history of serving our country, in uniform. None of us attained high rank or  great status, but we did the job that was required of us, and have received legitimate recognition for our service.
It really "cheeses" me off when I hear of these fraudsters claiming to have done a job that they probably only dreamed about!
Yours Aye
Rob Dyer
ex AB STD & L/CPL(Infantry)
 

name=Alan
city=Perth
state=WA
corps=
comments=

name=John Glaister
city=Greenbank
state=QLD
corps=R.A.N.
comments=I too was taken in by the ArchBishop...
If you would like another Stat Dec. on the Piece of S**T just let me know.He told me about his time in Cambodia as a Peace Keeper.
Keep Up the GREAT WORK you are doing in Exposing these Impostors for what they really are.
 

name=Chris Mathias
city=Orielton
state=TAS
corps=ARA - RASigs 1975-1995
comments=What a site!  I have encountered a few obvious frauds over the years, but I never realised there were so many unitl I found your website today.  This is marvellous guys, keep up the good work.  Some of these characters deserve stringing up when you read their claims.  There are many real ex-servicemen who were not adequately recognised for their service which makes the mere existence of these scumbags extremely offensive.
 

name=Peter Olsen
city=Canberra
state=ACT
corps=3RAR
comments=Congrats on your amazing research. Case studies rather well written - some showing an adept sense of humour, although in all seriousness some of the individuals behaviour is far from amusing. Thank God we have no "First Amendment" to protect these people, as mentioned in the Foreign Correspondent program this evening!

name=Gerard Costello
city=Perth
state=WA
corps=
comments=I have never been in any of the forces but I have always had deepest respect for our men and women in the services. I have just read some of the cases you have exposed and I am just gobsmacked that people would contemplate and dare embalish or worse create whole fake military careers. Keep up the good work in exposing the fakes, I will pass on this site to various colleagues who are genuine ex-forces members
 

name=Peter Locke
city=Anakie
state=VIC
corps=2RAR/NZ
comments=I just watched Foreign Correspondant (ABC1 21 Sep 2010) and
that led me here. I struggle to believe what I am seeing let alone
understand why!
But give the bastards hell!
 

Simon Woolley

He guys thanks for the work.  I often wonder about these people with racks of medals longer than your arm.  As an ex-SF qualified soldier it upsets me to see people who thinking buying a beret and some shiny medals makes you something special - in reality it makes you less than something.  Grow up and stop disrespecting those who have earned the right to wear medals.

 

name=allan fairbrother
city=bali
state=WA
corps=SASR
comments=Interesting reading! Keep up the good work. From a REAL digger
i live in bali now so i will keep an eye out for scally wags.
 

name=Nick T
city=Queanbeyan East
state=ACT
corps=HQJOC-B
comments=

name=ROBERT W STAINES

city=Frankston

state=VIC

corps=Tpr 1st Armoured Regt, Cpl 9 MP COY

comments=Well done, need more like you keeping a lookout for these scum bags.

 

 

G'day. Some more info on this lying ratbag. During his initial training as an Aircraft Plotter at No 2 control & Reporting Unit, one of his well known stunts, was to drive around Darwin, on a motor bike wearing his drab uniform and pretending he was a NT policeman. I will never know why the NT Police never picked him up and threw the book at him. We got rid of him very quickly out of the Air Defence system. He tried to get himself back into the Ex Air defence Radar Group, but we were a wake up to his lying, and deleted him  from contacting our group.

 Howard Campbell ex Air Defence Supervisor. Secretary/Welfare Officer. Radar Branch RAAF Association NSW 02 4322 1505 2 Preece Close SPRINGFIELD NSW 2250

  name=tony kelly
city=urangan
state=QLD
corps=2 Sqn RAAF
comments=just a look-see

name=Kenneth A Robinson
city=Pine Creek
state=NT
corps=RAAPRO 214399
comments=I woul be glad to asist in any way useful to you.
To me this is as low as it gets.
Being in a remote area, I possibly could online checks, would love to bring these Bs undone, and would like to lobby the States to prosecute

name=John Snell 
city=Canberra
state=ACT
corps=nil
comments=It's a bit of a shock to see the numbers involved in this pathetic fraud. I am not an ex serviceman, but my father and grandfather were (my father in Z in WW2 and my grandfather in France in WW1, as well as serving in ww2)and that is something our family is very proud of. Both were, and my father continues to be, reluctant to talk at any length about their service. On the occasions they have spoken it has been with  a great deal of emotion around many of the stories that emerge. To pretend to have gone through this hell is pathetic. You are doing a good thing.

 

name=Grantley M. Kemble city=Gold Coast state=QLD corps=Spec Ser Vietnam 3 Cav Regt B, A Sqn comments=An amazing number and variety of combat/War Service Wannabees. The Romans used to induct such people into the service they coveted and place them firmly in the front rank of subsequent skirmishes. Since there is a "big one" not far away, perhaps we should do the same.   43040 MAJ Grantley M. Kemble mid, [Retd] late 3 Cav Regt, RAAC

 

name=Warren Horne
city=Townsville
state=QLD
corps=2 Field Survey/ 1BOD
comments=I am only a Nasho (70's), and survived Singleton, Enogerra and Gaythorne and am lothed to claim anything else. I have  a number of friends who went to SE Asia and a couple suffer for it still.  My Father and Grandfather were involved in WW2 in both NG and in Australia. The faecal ingrates you are exposing are debasing those who did serve appropriately and true veterans need to be recognised for their service.  The RSL has a lot to answer for, as many who returned from Vietnam can attest.  Keep up the good work.

 

name=Christine Brierley
city=Minden
state=QLD
corps=
comments=
 

name=Trevor Rohde
city=Caboolture
state=QLD
corps=RAINF/RAR/RACMP
comments=Great site, great job, hope you get everyone of them
 

name=Bill Paull
city=Casterton
state=VIC
corps=ARA Band Corps-Various Bands & units
comments=As an active member of the RSL, I have come across some of these wannabe's and they are usually not too hard to pick. I detest bullshit artists at the best of times and it is so unnecessary to act in this manner. Should your group require any assistance in this region please advise as I'm now retired and have the time to spare. BP 
 

name=Steven Jeffrey Rutledge
city=Coonamble
state=NSW
corps=5 Squadron RAAF
comments=Keep up the great work. I was the victim of one of these
"Heroes" in my time as Secretary/Treasurer to my local sub-branch. A
supposed British ex POW of the Japanese.
They all want publicly shaming.
 

Well Done ANZMI, 

have read every word of your website and was just amazed at some of the phoney characters u have uncovered. 

Am just amazed and blown away that some people would want to bullshit like this, but then I guess they carried on like this in "civy life", shoplifting, cheating at golf, lying to the boss

etc ,etc. 

My old man is 87 next week was conscripted at 18 in 1942, finaly went overseas to Bougainville in Jan 1945 as an advanced field workshop mechanic.

Never heard a shot fired.

Guarded the Jap prisoners in Rabaul for about 12 months after the war.

Came home with three gongs and very bad malaria.

The three  gongs have grown to 5 gongs  now ,due to criteria changes. 

You know what ! 

He has never been to an RSL club, never marched at ANZAC day, never even worn his gongs once in public. 

I think he is still to shit scared someone will ask him what he did n the war. 

Because he would have to say "I repaired ambulances". 

Could be wrong , but he wont give me any explanations. 

I mean at 87 he could make up any old horseshit about the Pacific War. 

But, when u consider these arseholes u have uncovered , it makes him stand ten feet taller than all of them. 

regards  and keep up the good work.

 

Brett Barns  WA

name=SGT Steven L Mikajlo
city=Adelaide 5000
state=SA
corps=RAEME ECN 421  Defence Recruiting
comments=Keep up the good work

name=Robert Stone 
city=Kinka beach
state=QLD
corps=RAEME
comments=Didn't know you existed but after reading an article I am glad you do. They all deserve to be named and shamed - pity the courts didn't treat them like someone impersonating our police

 

name=Terry Hogan
city=Dalyellup
state=WA
corps=RANR
comments=Can't believe the amount of effort you have put in.  Well done
on a superb site.  I actually knew one of your 'cites' down here in the
South West.  Didn't realise it until I read this.
 

name=Maxwell Moloney
city=Logan
state=QLD
corps=11 NST Wacol 3/56  to 9 Inf Bn
comments=These two pricks, "Lloydie" David Kenneth Lloyd and Geoffrey James Watson put it over the people of Imbil for so long it is hard to believe they were having a go.
"Lloydie" claimed me as as long lost friend when he turned up at the Police Station in Mt Isa in the 80's and later when I met him in Imbil during the 2000's he still had me doubting my sanity because he seemed to know me so well. I heard that he went to Toowoomba but I see that he is at Nambour. Good on ya "Lloydie", you had this old copper flustered ya bastard. See ya next Anzac Day Parade? Hope you are reading this and seeing how much Frank and I think of you. 
 

Greetings,   

I appreciate the work you are doing.  However, I feel the flashing and somewhat gaudy signs on your website tend to cheapen the display and take away the dignity and conservative approach that is evident in your write-ups.  

May I suggest the non-flashing word "Update" with the date alongside would be sufficient. 

Cheers and best,  

Hedley Thomas

 

name=Kevan Gray
city=Cowaramup
state=WA
corps=RAEME
comments=

name=Mark Howell
city=Melbourne
state=VIC
corps=RAAF, ADVCETECH, RTD WOFF R321492
comments=It disgusts me to think people would want to do this sort of
thing for their own glorification. Keep up the good work in outing "Les
Miserables".
 

Ken Lowe

Keep up the good work. As an American vet living in Oz I have to ask, does the Australian military not have the equivlent of the DD214 which lists what you have earned.
Recon 11D Vietnam 1967-1969 
 

name=James
city=Puckapunyal
state=VIC
corps=RAA
comments=Good on you team, I love that cover photo, you are right, there are all sorts out there and I will go out of my way more in the future to challenge cases I am suspicous of.
 

To the investigators,

 

The ANZMI site is an impressive and very important site but also very sad.
My grandfather John William Dier served as a private during WW1 in Europe. I remember as a child (50 years ago) his wife glorified his standard three medals by mounting them on a dresser, surrounded by the Australian and British flags and a load of paraphernalia.

A day or two after her death he discarded the presentation.

He never spoke to me about the war although my mother told me two stories. One one being dragged out of mud by his companions when he slipped and nearly drowned in the fetid slop. The other was when he was given a minor promotion just before a major battle. Before he got back to his companions he saw them leave the trench from afar. He watched them all being killed by machine gun fire.
After the war he regularly attended the Cheltenham RSL in Adelaide. He wore his RSL badge everywhere and marched every year with his three medals. 

He rarely spoke to me but one day when I was playing with some toy destroyers on the carpet in front of him, he asked me how much I paid for them. I replied sixpence. He reached into his trouser fob pocket, withdrew sixpence and tossed it to me saying, 'Go and buy something else!'
Needless to say he probably carried the pains of WW1 until he died (ironically, hit by a taxi whilst crossing to the Cheltenham RSL at night). However, to my knowledge he rarely spoke about the war to anyone; and only rarely let on that his experience was horrific.His story of service is at the other end of your site's focus but I am sure he would have been horrified to think that leaches and parasites like the people you have exposed exist; seemingly oblivious to the real trauma others have gone through and live with. Such shallow, shallow people.

Thank you for your good work. Your site not only makes amends to the elite service personnel but also the humble privates and others.

 

Ian Trapnell

name=Derrick Roberts
city=Melbourne
state=VIC
corps=RAN Chippie, HMAS Darwin, Newcastle
comments=Great Work, As a medal wearing pusser who is still in the reserves and volunteers each year to drive a disabled digger in the ANZAC day march for RACV I find what you guys are doing is necessary work that upholds the right to wear decorations that we have all earned. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for the fakes. Regards Derrick
 

name=David Turner
city=Ulverstone
state=TAS
corps=No military service
comments=Another gripe I have are ex service people who fluff up their
military career. You know the cook or clerk that goes on to tell you
they were in the thick of it, out on patrol. It is shame full because
they believe their actual contribution is worthless enough to embellish.
Your work is worth while...Well done Regards David Turner

name=Tim Shingles
city=Busselton
state=WA
corps=
comments=Proud brother of two Vietnam Returned Servicemen and son of
WWII Veteran.

I just came across your website today. I was shocked! I had no idea there were so many people doing this. I am a defence spouse and my husband is a REAL returned serviceman. He never boasts or tries to get attention. He just quietly does his job without asking for recognition. I am going to pass on the website details to everyone I know. I applaud the great work you are doing to expose these sick and twisted people. I guess the rule of thumb people should use is... if they talk themselves up and have a huge amount of “action” they are probably fake. I have never met a defence member who boasts about their job.

Alison Beavis

name=Holmes John
city=Perth
state=WA
corps=N/A
comments=Dear Sir's,
Good for you lads, I the son of a veteran. His & many many others efforts made Australia safe for us to live in peace. Anyone who goes to such elaborate effort to pretend to be ex service deserves full wrath of you guys.

name=Richard Francis Grezl
city=Hong Kong
state=
corps=ex-RAN
comments=Good for you all for your efforts. I read only one "saga" and it is enough to know what pathetic creatures there are out there, trying to gain whatever it is they seek through basic dishonesty to brazen lies. Keep up the good work.

name=Mike Bennett
city=Melbourne
state=VIC
corps=RN/RAN  - Submarine Service
comments=A good site, one which I will bring to the attention of my
association members. Submariners are a 'small family group' and so we do not
get to many 'wannabe' applicants to our association - But they are out
there. BTW it is illegal to wear Submariners 'Dolphins' in the UK/rest of
the world if your are not entitled. This is not the case in Australia,
unfortunately.

Mike Bennett

President Submarines Association of Australia, Victoria Branch inc.

name=max cameron
city=hervey bay
state=QLD
corps=RAINF 1RAR 6RAR  5RAR
comments=I HAVE COME ACROSS A LOT OF LIERS IN MY AND I THINK SOME OF THEM
BELIEVE THIER OWN STORIES I HAVE EVEN FOUND 1 EX TRANSPORT GUY TELLING A
YARN THAT SOUNDED LIKE MY STORIE EVEN DOWN TO DATES & UNITS GO FIGURE,KEEP
UP THE GOOD WORK. MAX

name=Dudley Young
city=Waihi Beach
state=NZ
corps=V3
comments=

name=Ben Stock
city=Perth
state=WA
corps=Navy - serving member
comments=ANZMI, Your website is important to all military people and
veterans. Well done. I just wanted to comment on the entry of Peter
McInnes is that the CMDR rank insigna have a coloured insert between the
stripes which signify medical, doctor I think, could be nursing. Not
sure if he has a medical qualification or just chose these boards
because they look better.  You didn't make mention of this on the entry.
Regards.

name=Rodney Girvan
city=Townsville
state=QLD
corps=RAEME
comments=Keep up the great work can't believe how many wannabe's there
are out there

name=John Linabury
city=Nelson Bay
state=NSW
corps=ADG 2Sqn Phan Rang Feb70-Feb71
comments=And I thought I had mental problems!

name=Barry Silk
city=Brisbane
state=QLD
corps=RA Inf  AATTV
comments=First time look, very interesting.

name=Mick Newman
city=Rockbank
state=VIC
corps=None. Saved by Gough Witlam
comments=Keep up the great work.  The Site was mentioned to me by an Vet. mate. I will keep an eye out in the future for sure. great resurch done here.
...Mick N.

name=Greg Stagbouer
city=Perth
state=WA
corps=ex AAFC
comments=Great Site, well done. Although surprising.  As a young man 20 odd years ago I worked with Dennis Liddelow and regularly heard of his exploits in the SAS during Vietnam and then as a trainer afterwards.
As a AAFC Officer I also worked with David Bain when he was working in the National Training Team and he regualarly held centre stage in the O's Mess talking about his exploits in the RAAF and secondment to the USAF. Now this doesn't surprise me as he apparently had an Adult Education degree with many years of experience (that started in the Air Force as a chopter pilot trainer). As an experienced trainer with an Adult Training Degree I just couldn't grasp many of his concepts or direction, and clashed several times over this. Now it makes sense, he really had no idea.
Keep up the goog work.
Greg

name=Angelopoulos. S. (Reg. No. 2787024)
city=Newcastle
state=NSW
corps=12th Fd Regt LAD
comments=First time I've visited this site, excellent. Keep up the good
work.

name=Nicholas (Nick) Riley
city=Cleveland OH USA
state=
corps=3 Cav
comments=Wih 3 Cav 71-72 Married a Yank and have been living in USA 
since 1976

name=J R Tattis
city=crestmead qld.
state=QLD
corps=R.A.E / R.A.E.M.E
comments=GREAT SITE,i HAVE SENT A LETTER TO THE FEDERAL ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKING FOR AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THESE BASTARDS HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH IT DUE TO THE LACK OF WILL BY THE FEDERAL POLICE. 

 

name=Mike Ey
city=Caloundra
state=QLD
corps=Naval  Clearance Diver
comments=A great sight
 

name=Thomas James
city=Cheltenham
state=VIC
corps=4/19 PWLH.
comments=John Hoskin served 4/19 PWLH as a reservist for many years ending his career as the CO. However he was a bit flaky as one night, around 1977 (?) in the Officer's Mess he accused some unknown officers of "being disloyal to him and he would find out who you are".The act was like Captain Queeg from the film "The Caine Mutiny". I haven't seen him since 1984 or so as he never attends any Regimental celebrations.

 

name=Ben Bryan
city=Sydney
state=NSW
corps=CPOMT E  HMAS Kuttabul
comments=Thank you for the interesting site. I am surprised by the 
amount of frauds out there. Any way keep up the good work. Look 
forward to more NOT interesting stars

name=peter sneddon
city=Melbourne
state=VIC
corps=HMAS Sydney
comments=I was reading the article on Terry Brooke and was taken aback when it was stated that the Sydney was not fired upon. It was not fired on in the generally accepted manner but the ship was attacked. I was on the Sydney throughout 1970 and into 1971 before drafting onto the PERTH and did 7 runs to Vung tau. The ship on one of the trips was found to have a floating mine/satchel mine wrapped around the anchor chain. This was releasd by the ships diving team and towed away by one of the ships boats. Terry was on the Sydney during many of those trips as the Army liason Kellick in 4 Bravo mess. I served with him again on either Stuart or Swan in the mid 80's from memory.
cheers
peter

name=Darryl Bridgeman
city=Broadford
state=VIC
corps=RAAC
comments=A tremendously interesting site, and congratulations on your work to expose these vain, cowardly liars.

 

Anna Donald

I am just an ordinary citizen...the sister of someone who served in the  Navy, but I want to say what a fantastic job you are doing in ‘outing’ these parasites. What a pity we can’t make  cement boots for people.

 

name=Terry James
city=Sydney
state=NSW
corps=5RAR
comments=Keep up the good work on these damn imposters !!!
 

name=Greg Watson
city=CAIRNS
state=QLD
corps=RACMP
comments=You are doing a wonderful job and if I can assist to locate or
identofy any slime in my area, do not hesitate to call.

Rob Keen
city=Orange
state=NSW
corps=5 RAR, infantry 1966,pioneer/Admin
comments=Crikey don't I feel like a  real right dill, some years ago I received through the post a small box with a medal in it.The now infamous " Infantry Front Line Service Medal" which I have been wearing along with my Service medals thinking I was being rewarded for being a very good shot with a rifle.Just like the crossed rifles we used to wear on our Blues Jacket.
Guess who sent it too me saying that I was eligible to wear same??
None other than "Doctor" Brian Day. He also helped me  go through the agony of getting my pensions We had our 45th battalion reunion this year and I wore this "Bloody" tin thing on my chest,what a goose.

Regards Rob (BoB) Keen
 

name=D BORRETT
city=Ocean View
state=QLD
corps=110 Sig Sqn
comments=Great to see the wannaB's get what they deserve , Which in most cases isn't enough
Well done boys..   Go get em rover .

 

name=steven john marshall
city=perth
state=WA
corps=RAAF, base squadrons and 3TU
comments=Great site, keep up the good work. I am a 3rd generation serviceman. Father ex RAAF Vietnam Vet deceased and Grandfather ex 1/13 AIF deceased.Both of their names were Thomas Henry Marshall.Father A218619 and Grandfather 3382.
 

name=v. templeton
city=tsv
state=QLD
corps=
comments=Hiya - enjoy your site, as I know many do, and was thinking
you might like to consider getting on Facebook, given the coverage and
instantaneous impact.
Keep up the good work

 

name=Brendan
city=Melb
state=VIC
corps=
comments=Regarding Dennis Liddlelow. How do we know for positve that he
was not involved in some form of CT training. Give him the benefit of
doubt and check your facts be doing something like this. Check all
records.

 

name=bob shiels
city=brisbane
state=QLD
corps=
comments=

 

name= Doug (snow) Sullivan
city=Eagleby
state=QLD
corps=RA Inf
comments=  good site

name=John Hannah
city=Fremantle
state=WA
corps=3rd Cavalry Regiment
comments=Great site, your research is very thorough and well documented. I have been on ESO executives with some of your "stars" and am amazed at the deception. Keep up the good work.

 

name=Frank Dunstan
city=Darwin River
state=NT
corps=RAN
comments=A very interesting site. Living out in the bush and only wearing gongs to small country events (Adelaide River & Humpty Doo) on Anzac Day I never knew these "tin" fakes existed. You can bet I'll be keeping an eye out next year, hoping that I won't see any.

Thanks for exposing these frauds and keep up the good work.
 

name=Frank Fox
city=Bribie Island
state=QLD
corps=Ex POEAC RAN HMAS Melbourne
comments=Amazed and appalled.  Introduced to this site by brother Peter.
Ex Army (Vietnam '66-67)

 

name=Gary CLIFT
city=Rockingham
state=WA
corps=HSRed Crew
comments=I visit this site from time to time just to check out the wannabe's, having been at RAAF Williams when that ""Truck Driver from Werribee"" weasled his way into the Sgt's Mess I now take a more than inquisitive observers view of Medals worn. I have been quizzed about my own rather scant collection as I wear an ASM with three bars (all legitimatly earned) by interested parties. To those who have earned them, wear them, to the others you will be exposed.
 

name=Jim Husband
city=Coolum Beach
state=QLD
corps=2,6,7 RAR etc
comments=Keep up the good work - stick it to the bastards

 

name=Lieutenant Commander Tom Lewis

city=Darwin 

state=NT

corps=HQNORCOM

comments=Check out http://mt-druitt-standard.whereilive.com.au/news/story/the-mystery-of-bidwill-family-s-vc/#

and the comments below the web site.  (Keep up the good work too!)

Dr Tom Lewis

 

name=Tom Vincent
city=Gold Coast
state=QLD
corps=RACT
comments=Re Christopher Nally, there is a note on that case that 
states that the GSM1962 was awarded only to a few veterans who served 
in SVN in the early days, in fact all those who served in Malaysia and 
Borneo in the period 1964-66 were also awarded the GSM1962, the most 
common bars being Malay Peninsula and Borneo, meaning all those in 3 
RAR, 4 RAR, some SAS troopers,  and the troops of RAE sappers, were 
awarded that medal, possibly in excess of 2000 Australian soldiers

 

 

name=Brian Woods
city=Mandurah
state=WA
corps=RAN 1979-1999
comments=Well done on your work "outing" these disgusting creatures.  I
served at HMAS Coonawarra with Howard Wilde ans it does not surprise me that
he lives this fantasy as he was full of crap when I knew him and would
embellish himself constantly at the bar. Please keep up the good work.

Brian Woods
 

name=Garth Brown
city=Brisbane
state=QLD
corps=547 Sig Tp, SVN  1967/68  1969/70
comments=Re your story on Mike Cooper.  The article says that he states
he served with 6 RAR before going to Malaya/Borneo.  If he actually
served in the Malaysian region from 1964 to 1967 (as implied in the
article) then Cooper has told another "porky" because 6 RAR was not
raised until June 1965.

 

name=Rich Hungerford
city=Perth
state=WA
corps=n/a
comments=Gents,

I am writing to commend you on the brilliant work you have so obviously
undertaken in the interests of Defence personnel everywhere. I am a former
serving member and current active reservist (Reg No 1103287 and PMkeys
826173) and I have stopped attending ANZAC day parades save for the dawn
service, in part as a consequence of the many d***h**ds that I constantly
see and hear swaggering around on that somber occasion, relating their war
adventures to any and all who will listen in drunken (apparent) recollection
of the horrors of war. I find it distasteful and utterly disrespectful to
the men and women who have served this great country honourably and quietly.
After perusing your site I now question the occasion even more and wonder
how many of those stories really are little more than make believe . It
seems to me that the true 'Vets' are more likely to be the quiet ones, who
say nothing to anyone, mark the occasion with notable silence and their own
personal salute to those who didn't return home. I for one no longer even
attend the dawn service at my own unit, choosing instead the local public
service, for similar reasons (not being able to handle all the egos, tears
and sob stories there) and after being pointed in the direction of your
website by a number of my colleagues am doubly appalled at the number of
former members of my unit who I have until now believed to be bone-fide past
members of the organization. I am fast losing sight of the purpose of ANZAC
day, veterans associations, and the department of Veterans Affairs and have
already lost all faith in the significance of military awards and
decorations. This has been further exacerbated by the influx of a new
generation of war veterans and I fear the work load of your volunteers will
only magnify in the coming years following on from recent conflicts. With
that in mind and for what it is worth I, as an individual wanted to offer a
heartfelt thank you for what you continue to do, quietly and behind the
scenes. Well bloody done!

Best regards,

Rich Hungerford
Fremantle WA
 

 

name=Frank Hutcheon {1200866, RAE}
city=Mazatlan
state=WA
corps=1FER/17Const Sqn
comments=THANKS

 

name=Tom Rutherford
city=Perth
state=WA
corps= Support Company, 1RNZIR, 1970-1973
comments=Joined V6 as a replacement in Singapore when they arrived back from SVN. We were next up November '72 but as you know the Government changed and that was that. Fantastic job guys. I remember outing a guy at my RSA in Silverdale NZ when he was regaling everyone with his exploits as a sniper. A few well chosen questions saw him scuttle out the door with his tail between his legs. I never realised how much of a problem this was and how widespread. I've seen a couple of Kiwi's in the line up but not many. Is this because we were a volunteer force or have I not read enough of the files about these abhorrent wankers!! I know the guys that I served with that had been Up Top would most likely administer there own form of retribution rather than leave it to the useless Authorities. Keep up the good work. Kindest regards Tom R. ex 1RNZIR J399702

name=Arthur Eggleston
city=Darwin
state=NSW
corps= Ex 3 R.A.R 68/79  (Not S.V.N )
comments=Terrific site, can't wait to see this years Anzac day crop exposed.Keep up the good work.

 

name=Paul
city=Wollongong
state=NSW
corps=RAINF, RAAOC, RNSWR (259636)
comments=What the hell are these guys thinking, keep up the good work outing these grubs.

name=Kay Danes
city=Brisbane
state=QLD
corps=Spouse of Serving Member
comments=I just wanted to say well done for all that you are doing on this site. My husband has been a member of Defence for 34 years this year. We are very proud of all who have served, and continue to serve our Nation. I am shocked that people will go to such lengths to pretend to be something they are not. It's good to know that someone is watching out for these impostors! So thank you very much and keep up the great work! 

 

From 15709 AHD McAulay, Lex McAulay 

just signing the book.

Lex

 

name=Chris Thiele
city=Mt Evelyn
state=VIC
corps=RAEME - 3804168
comments

 

name=Martin Dunn
city=Townsville
state=QLD
corps=2/4 RAR
comments=Good to see the pieces of crap are being shown up as the lying sacks of shit that they are, well done to you all.
Dunny
2/4 RAR
82-90

name=Warren Feakes 
city=Canberra
state=ACT
corps=107 Fd Bty RAA
comments=Amazing as I know personally, three of the offenders.  Barry Wright (Bullshit Barry) was a chalky at OCS Scheyville when I went there as an instructor after returning from SVN.  I was at OCS Portsea with Steve Stinson (same class) and Bill Pritchard was one of my Bombadiers in Malaysia in 1967 or 68.

 

name=Kevan McKenzie
city=Collie
state=WA
corps=RA Sigs
comments=

 

name=Robbie Mackay
city=Townsville
state=QLD
corps=Infantry, Lavarack Barracks,  2 RAR
comments=I first reported Priest to numerous state and federal agencies both nationally and internationally and I am most grateful that you have exposed him for the thief that he is. I am immensley proud of my service to this country and to have someone with no intestinal fortitude steel the limelight on ANZAC Day from the diggers who served before me and shaped our freedom laden lives disgusts me so much so that my guts are twisted into knots at the thought of seeing such an imposter on the most important day of the year (ANZAC Day). Thankyou.
 

 

name=Keith Jennings
city=Townsville
state=QLD
corps=RAE and RAAOC
comments=Gold site
 

name=Eric  Wayne Mengelberg
city=Perth
state=WA
corps=B.COY. 1RNZIR ....  161BTY, RNZA
comments=Regular force, no action Joined when peace was declared, Good site

name=Kym Irlam (aka Trog)
city=Brisbane
state=QLD
corps=3Sqn RAAF at retirement
comments=Love your site. Quite a lot of names to look for come ANZAC day. Is it possible to sort your database into states and then distribute the list to appropriate state RSL.One of my own pet hates is these type of people, I have suspected quite a few over the years and now know where to send photos and names.Good Hunting and keep up the good work.

 

name=Richard (Rick) J Strang
city=Kippa-Ring
state=QLD
corps=R A N
comments=I have only just found this site
Keep up the good work
Cheers Rick
 

name=Sheldon Maerz
city=Langham/SK/Canada
state=VIC
corps=Former PPCLI
comments=Wow !! - is simply my initial reaction.  But first, before I trip any alarm bells and someone decides to investigate me, I had to put something in the State block, as your site is not friendly to Canadians, who happen to live in Provinces. I never would have guessed the prevalence of fraudulent claims of military service and military valour to be so great! As we had no involvement in Vietnam, other than a small monitoring team at the very end, we are yet largely devoid of such cranks here. I commend you for your work, and perhaps we will have to watch out for his phenomena here, as a result of our involvement in Afghanistan, in the years to come. Cheers to Australia and New Zealand - our brothers in arms from another time and place (08 Aug 18) and the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Boring Company (or semblance thereof) who lit all the subways at Vimy prior to 09 Apr 17.
 

name=david miller
city=victor harbor
state=SA
corps=3rar   67/68
comments=how do you decide who is an impostor?
 

name=M. Evans
city=Gold Coast
state=QLD
corps=1, 2, 8/9 RAR, 10IRC, (Canungra)
comments=WTH is wrong with these people?? My grandfather served, my
Father served, I am still serving. Most likely my son will serve, all it
would have taken for most of these wannabe's was to have show a bit of
courage and line up in the'front rank' and not hide in the 'rear rank'.
Your youth cannot be relived through wearing non-entitled embellishments
and telling absolute rubbish (secret files!!,secret ops!!, black ops!!,
sealed forever!!, struck of the list!!, to highy trained!!). If you were
weak in your youth, I,m glad you 'dodged' 'doing your bit'. '3 CLICKS
UP' '2 CLICKS LEFT' should be zero'ed now !! Keep up the good work, Duty
First.
 

name=BOB GRIGG
city=WODONGA
state=VIC
corps=102 FIELD WORKSHOPS. RAEME.
comments=EXCELLENT SITE.WELL DONE TO ALL. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. TWO BOB.2/-
 

name=Brock Leatt-Hayter
city=Kinross
state=WA
corps=RAAF Avionics Tech/Elec Fitter
comments=Found this site by accident (refered to on PPRUNE). I have
heard of these idiots, but didnt know it was so wide spread. Well done
on the exposes

 

name=Terry J Piper
city=Cairns
state=QLD
corps=Hams Sydney
comments=

name=Adam Joe Lawton
city=Brisbane
state=QLD
corps=HMS Sheffield; Nottingham; Invincible
comments=I never realised there were so many sad & pathetic losers & under-achievers out there. I actually caught one here (Lagos, Nigeria) reckoned he did 11 years as a Royal Marine but didn't know what the phrase 'Bootneck' meant and also said he was stationed in North Africa & California as opposed Devonport; CTCRM Lympstone; Taunton; Arbroath; or Poole. Keep on catching them and outing them.

Yours aye
Adam Joe Lawton
Junior Seaman
HMS Sheffield 1982

 

name=Cook  Russell Bertram
city=Kingaroy
state=QLD
corps=Service No  2781047
comments=the personnel are doing a good job keep up the good work the more frauds that are exposed the better there should be mandatory convictions for these grubs

 

name=P Fitzgerald
city=Marton
state=NZ
corps=RNZE
comments=Came across your site, It makes me sad that people lower themselves to do this, Keep up the good work.

 

name=Brian Tate
city=Ballina
state=
corps=RAA
comments=Well done.  I ran into one of these clowns many years ago and like most other ex digs at the time, I thought he was fair dinkum (claimed to have served with the SAS).  He has been uncovered which is a real positive.  Keep it up!

name=Sam Wihongi
city=Sydney
state=NSW
corps=RNZN
comments=Its a good mission

name=Norm Green
city=Bunbury
state=WA
corps=RAAC    5411168 DOB 02/06/1944
comments=A good site really enjoyed looking at it,keep after the mongrels!As you can see I gave you my regimental number and DOB as I have nothing to hide,Norm

name=Andy Menere 217799
city=sydney
state=NSW
corps=1aust.fld. hospital .vungers
comments=Iam still amazed that ther are still wannabees out there in 2010.It never ceases to amaze me every time i log on someone else has been outed.Keep up the pressure on these liars.

 

name=JOHN TIMMINS
city=CRANBOURNE
state=VIC
corps=17  CONSTRUCTION  SQN
comments=Keep up the good work. took me this long to find this site. yes i'm that slow. lol

 

name=R B Hicks
city=WERRIBEE
state=VIC
corps=102 Fd Bty, 12 Fd Regt
comments=Incredible, the number of people who claim war service. Keep up the good work.
Bruce Hicks

name=Anthony Holmes
city=Montville
state=QLD
corps=HQ 26 Coy RAASC (GT)
comments=Ex Army. Served South Vietnam  (! ATF, Nui Dat) 1967-68

name=Anthony Holmes
city=Montville
state=QLD
corps=
comments=Thanks for this site - I have just been made aware of it by a
former military colleague. Re: Owen Michael Evans (now 'Eather'
following his mother's remarriage to Maj Gen Eather from WW2 fame). I
was the Administrative Officer of Headquarters 26 Company RAASC (GT) at
the Task Force Maintenance Area (TFMA) at Luscombe Field, Nui Dat, South
Vietnam from 18 Dec 67 to 19 DEc 68. At that time 'Evans' was serving as
second in command of 85 Transport Platoon to Officer Commanding Captain
Jack Humphrey, subsequently repaced by Captain Ron Sherman). Evans
arrived in theatre prior to me and left before me. During my time Evans
did form a strong friendship with several pilots in Detachment 161 Recce
Flight (Lt John Spoor in particular). At that time (late 67 early 68) we
were living in the TFMA tent area but eating in the Recce Flight mess
facilities - hence the strong bond. During my period of service in South
Vietnam Evans (Eather) did in fact go on several Recce Flights as an
'observer' in the hope of some sort of 'observer' status. To the best of
my recollection Evans did go to at least one Fire Support Base (FSB) but
I'm not sure which - possibly Coral. However, and I want to make this
very clear, at no time was I ever aware of any 'heroic' actions with our
forces or the US Army and cettainly no 'citations' or even the remotest
indication of such. In fact I do not recall any period in which Evans
was even detached to, or served with, US forces in theatre. As the
Administrative Officer for the TFMA I was certainly 'on top' of any such
such matters. On the only occasion our unit served with the US forces I
was the only junior Officer to go to Bear Cat (near Long Binh) for two
weeks, later joined by the Officer Commanding, Major Geoff
Christopherson. Evans did not serve in this area or any other area than
the 1st Task Force (1 ATF) Area of Operations (AO). I hope this
background is of some help. I last saw 'Eather' in Brisbane at a
military funeral about six years ago and he was not wearing medals. (By
the way, I coined the term at the time of his name change to 'Good Evans
it's Eather!).
Cheers, Tony Holmes (54952). 

 

name=Mike Ey
city=Caloundra
state=QLD
corps=R.A.N.  Clearance Diver
comments=A fantastic site , keep up the good work exposing these Wannabes  , in particular the recent addition of a Brian Garnett ... to the list of Assole's  ...  They should be held accountable and prosecuted ....  Cheers ... 

 

name=J.L. Bowes
city=Carrickalinga
state=SA
corps=RAAF        1966-88
comments=

name=Michael King
city=Adelaide
state=SA
corps=5RAR SVN '66-'67 & 8RAR SVN '69-'70
comments=Regt No 61514 (ex)....Found this site by accident, BLOODY BRILLIANT!! Please keep up the good work....now the liars and wannabes-but-dont-didnt-have-the-guts-to are able to be exposed as never before! Love the site.....Cheers Chaps

 

name=Eddie Stone
city=Adelaide
state=SA
corps=RAR, RAE, RACMP
comments=Been away for a while, but it's good to see that you guys (and others) are still keeping an eye on things.  Wannabees are one thing, but fakers and posers are another ... they need to be rooted out and exposed for the filth they are.  Cheers guys.  Ed

 

name=Matthew Ryan (Rabbit)
city=yaroomba
state=QLD
corps=D and Spt Coy 6RAR  and AUSCDT 4
comments=Excellent website. Good work on exposing the fakes and liars, if only they new how pathetic they were.
Keep up the good work!
Matt

 

name=des  Ford
city=brisbane
state=NZ
corps=aattv
comments=  great work guys. bull artists will always be around while RSL,s dont check on their members joining it

name=Michael Voytas
city=Hervey Bay
state=QLD
corps=AUSCDT ONE
comments=What a fantastic site. I have laughed myself silly at what people will do for attention. Keep up the great work and I look forward to reading the many more wanna be stories to come. UAU

name=David Pye
city=Adelaide
state=SA
corps=A Coy 3RAR Vietnam 1971
comments=Came across you by accident. Nice to see someone exposing these
spineless wannabees. Don't ever give up the fight!
Regards Davo

 

name=Terry May
city=Tin Can Bay
state=QLD
corps=RAAF ADG {9Sqn VietNam}
comments=Great sight,Iwish Ihad known about it a few years ago.I have come across a couple of "Wannabe's in the time I spent in Darwin.Pitty my memory is stuffed I would love to have outed them, Regards Terry

 

name=Mick Kelly.
city=Tweed Heads
state=NSW
corps=Royal Australian Engineers.
comments=I SERVED WITH R.A.E., BOTH REGULAR AND RESERVE, FROM 1958 TO 1969. TWO YEARS O/SEAS IN MALAYA AND NORTH BORNEO.
HAVE JUST SENT E-MAIL TO NSWRSL REF.MEDAL DISPLAY AT SYDNEY ASKING IF IT CAN BE RECTIFIED. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

 

name=Francis Cooper-Mckenzie
city=bli bli
state=QLD
corps=Royal Australian Navy / HMAS Snipe
comments=Thank you for site, it has been most revealing to so many
wannabees unmasked. As a veteran, we all did some bragging about our
exploits, but never would I say Iwas in the same class as these guys.
Keep up the good work.

 

name=Gordon Blair
city=Wollongong
state=NSW
corps=EX RAAF - BS PEARCE
comments=Whilst you do an excellent job in identifying a number of individuals, some are rather low level frauds, why did you not investigate the recently identified fraud, posing as the President of the Ex POW Association ??
Was it that this guy was so convincing, that even your resources didn't pick him up ??
Odd that a history teacher ( was it ?? ) took the time to research his claims of being a POW, whilst he was actually still in high school in Adelaide !!
How many more like him out there ??

 

name=David Potter
city=Brisbane
state=QLD
corps=RAAF  2SQN  Phan Rang  1968-69
comments=Have never visited this site before and cannot believe the number of fakes there are out there. Your research seems extremely thorough and believable, what are the authorities doing about these grubs?
I don't know what help I could ever be, but please don't hesitate to ask if you thought I might be useful.

Good luck

David  

 

name=Ian J Kennett
city=SANDY BAY
state=TAS
corps=RAN
comments=Well done and keep up the good work
Regards
Ian

 

name=David White
city=Stokers Siding
state=NSW
corps=2 RAR - Assault Pioneer
comments=

 

name=Matt Bailey
city=Canberra
state=ACT
corps=
comments=G'day guys,
I am an ex serving member, it is simply astounding the amount of people
out there conducting themselves in such a lowly manner. Keep up the
great work in letting everyone know about these low life p*icks.
Cheers
Matt
 

name=Peter Hay
city=Grafton
state=NSW
corps=RAE
comments=Great site. Keep up the good work and expose these low lifes. All the best, Pete