Vale - Matthew Pyke

Sadly Matthew Pyke, an Association member, passed away on 17 September 2026. Our thoughts and prayers are for his family and relatives.

He served in A Coy 9 RQR. His funeral is being held on Thursday 1 October in Caloundra.

Milne Bay Memorial Library & Research Centre Open Day

On Saturday 10 October 2026 from 10am to 12 noon.

At the Chermside Historical Precinct, 61 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside, Brisbane, Qld.

Visit the Library & Research Centre to discover details about the Battle of Milne Bay, which helped save Australia in WW2.

A short Battle video will be shown at 10.05am. Parking is available at the Precinct & Kedron-Wavell Club, 21 Kittyhawk Drive. All visitors are welcome.


9th Bns Museum open hours, Facebook page & historical items donations

    

Our 9th Battalions War Memorial Museum is generally open from 8am to 1pm on Wednesdays.  Phone to book a visit and arrange Barracks access.

The Museum has a Facebook page.  Informative posts are being published with 9th Battalions historical photos and photos of Museum items.

A 9 RQR annexe to the Museum is being developed.  It displays photos and items relating to 9 RQR from the 1960s to current operations and service.

Please consider donating items relating to 9 RQR or any Army service to the Museum. To contact Museum volunteers, send an email to museum@9bnassoc.org









Next Meeting:  General Meeting at 1730 hrs on Wednesday 16th September 2026 at Milne Bay Memorial Library and Research Centre, 61 Kittyhawk Dr, Chermside


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