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battalion with great daring and exploited the success of the first day and again captured several thousands of prisoners. On morning of 5 Jan 41 he again led his Bn. and completed the capture of the sector allotted to his battalion in the NORTHERN sector of the BARDIA perimeter. During the whole period of the attack, Lieutenant
Colonel Eather set a fine example of initiative which was an inspiration to his battalion, and his general bearing throughout brought forth the admiration of his men. His careful planning of the initial attack was a masterpiece that can well be followed by others, and contributed largely to the success of the whole battle. During the initial attack the Officer in charge of
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Brigadier EATHER set an example of tenacity and endurance which was an inspiration to all who came within his influence and he efficiently demonstrated that he was at all times in complete control of the situation which confronted him, proving himself a commander who at all times was able to display sound judgement, coolness and mental clarity which were conducive to excellent planning and quick decisions.
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preliminary bombardment and assault and formed strong rearguards supported by artillery and determined to fight to the death to resist our further advance in this area. Brigadier EATHER with his brigade trained and fit to a very high degree relentlessly forced the enemy back, inflicting heavy casualties, and permitting little time for the enemy to readjust his forces. Brigadier EATHER by his capacity to command, by his drive and by the skill with which he manoeuvred his brigades contributed in no small measure to the final defeat of the enemy at BALIKPAPAN.
758:. He became active in the Primary Producer's Association of New South Wales and was elected its president in 1953, a position he held for the next five years. However, the death of his son Ken in a motorcycle accident led him to reconsider life as a farmer. In 1958, he became the head of the Water Research Foundation of Australia, and organisation that dispensed funding to researchers investigating water related issues.
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Tactical School in November and December 1940. He built a reputation as a disciplinarian, earning him the nicknames "28 days" and "February" (because it had
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was wounded and it looked as if things might go wrong. Lieutenant
Colonel Eather was on the spot and his coolness, and advice restored confidence in the sergeant in charge of the party. At mid-day 4 Jan 41 when the advance, in part of his sector appeared to have been held up, he moved forward to
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Australian Infantry Brigade at the assault on BALIKPAPAN. Landing on 2 July he became responsible for the sector including the BALIKPAPAN-SMARINDA Road, to become the main axis of enemy strength. The enemy quickly recovered from his confusion caused by the
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Brigade in the successful attack on IORIBAIWA Ridge and the
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and started urging them to hurry up. They were unimpressed. Eather, armed with a pistol, then acted as leading scout, with his troops following in a column of route behind him. The column entered Lae unopposed by the
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1437:Long, Gavin
1359:Eather 2003
1332:Eather 2003
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1308:Eather 2003
1296:Eather 2003
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1265:"No. 37898"
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1205:"No. 36486"
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717:New Britain
695:New Britain
564:Guadalcanal
560:25 pounders
435:ocean liner
351:Harold Holt
67:6 July 1901
43:Nickname(s)
1916:Categories
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1656:Bridgeford
1567:1945â1946
1369:References
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1077:Brune 2004
750:Later life
740:Shropshire
735:Shropshire
733:HMAS
366:lieutenant
93:Allegiance
80:9 May 1993
63:1901-07-06
52:"Phar Lap"
50:"February"
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938:Long 1953
767:Anzac Day
744:Gibraltar
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1661:Burston
1631:Bennett
1379:. 1946.
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601:malaria
576:General
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430:on the
418:in the
416:Militia
370:captain
1901:Wynter
1831:Savige
1826:Rowell
1811:Rankin
1806:Ramsay
1786:Murray
1776:Morris
1756:Mackay
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230:Awards
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1841:Smart
1801:Plant
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1751:Locke
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374:major
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505:Java
353:and
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