| Citations 3 |
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When the Force was ordered to evacuate, he skilfully disengaged it from contact with the enemy, led it for three days over the mountains, across rivers and through swamps and embarked it without loss of personnel. he personally organized the final details of the evacuation and remained on the beach until the last boat left. Before commencing this evacuation he volunteered to remain on TIMOR to organize native resistance but was not permitted to do so.' |
| Citations 9 |
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Lt-Col. CALLINAN then planned the capture of SORAKEN Plantation by a series of night landings (the first taking place on night 11 Mar 45 ) behind the enemy forward positions, which had the effect of completely disorganising the enemy resistance and allowing the SORAKEN Peninsula to be captured with practically no casualties to his own men. |
| Citations 5 |
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'REF Map TAIOF ISLAND 1 in to 1 ml. For outstanding courage and devotion to duty. |
| Citations 2 |
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'For outstanding courage, skill and leadership while serving with 2/2 Aust Indep Coy and LANCER FORCE in Portuguese TIMOR between Feb 42 and Jan 43. Always cheerful, cool and clear-thinking, this Officer was an inspiration to his men during nearly twelve months of guerilla fighting against vastly superior numbers of Japanese an hostile natives. His personal recces through enemy-occupied country, the valuable information he brought back and his skilful handling first of the Coy and then of the Fo |
| Citations 11 |
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Despite considerable enemy artillery activity, Lt-Col. CALLINAN was constantly moving amongst his men, exposing himself to enemy fire whilst carrying out personal reconnaisances of enemy positions to plan further attacks. His cheerful disposition and skilful leadership was outstanding and was instrumental in maintaining a very high morale in the Unit, making possible the success of all the actions the Unit was engaged in, despite the determination of the enemy to hold SORAKEN PENINSULA at all co |
| Citations 10 |
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On 5 Mar 45 he successfully cleared SAPOSA ISLAND of the enemy, ensuring the protection of his flank and later occupied TAIOF Island. |
| Citations 6 |
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As commanding officer of 26 Aust Inf Bn (AIF) Lt-Col CALLINAN was responsible for clearing the enemy and gaining control of the North West coast of Bougainville. |
| Citations 8 |
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Lt-Col CALLINAN destroyed a number of enemy positions by sound planning and able leadership. The enemy made a strong stand at the COMPTON River and subjected the unit to constant artillery fire. |
| Career summary 2 |
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course #12 SMiddle East (Casula) Jun-Sep 40 [from Callinan's own correspondence] |
| Career summary 40 |
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***POST WAR*** |
| Citations 7 |
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On 26 Feb 45 the unit commenced to advance from the GILLMAN River meeting stubborn opposition from strong enemy pockets. |
| Date of birth |
02/02/1913 |
Melbourne, VIC |
| Career summary 1 |
05/07/1940 |
lieutenant Reserve of Officers (Engrs) |
| Date commissioned |
05/06/1940 |
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| Career summary 4 |
15/10/1940 |
Citizens Military Force Royal Australian Engineers (Fd) |
| Career summary 3 |
05/07/1940 |
Engr Training Centre (28th Engr Training Depot) |
| Career summary 6 |
03/03/1941 |
instructor Demolitions Wing, 101 British Military Mission, 7th Infantry Training Centre |
| Career summary 7 |
05/07/1941 |
captain 2iC 2/2nd Indep Company |
| Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) |
3 March 1941 |
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| Career summary 8 |
12/12/1941 |
arrived Timor |
| Career summary 5 |
03/03/1941 |
seconded & enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 10 |
24/05/1942 |
officer commanding 2/2nd Indep Company |
| Career summary 11 |
04/07/1942 |
temporary major commanding officer Australian Troops Sparrow Force |
| Career summary 9 |
22/02/1942 |
missing in action (reported) |
| Career summary 12 |
11/11/1942 |
commanding officer Sparrow Force |
| Career summary 20 |
05/11/1943 |
2iC 31/51st battalion |
| Career summary 19 |
30/08/1943 |
arrived Merauke |
| Career summary 22 |
21/11/1943 |
attached Special Duty |
| Career summary 23 |
23/12/1943 |
Military Cross |
| Career summary 17 |
1943-05-02 - 1943-07-09 |
course Jnr Staff S |
| Career summary 18 |
29/05/1943 |
Mention in Despatches (7 Dec 41-30 Sep 42) |
| Career summary 15 |
02/02/1943 |
major (bd 1 Sep 4 |
| Career summary 14 |
06/02/1943 |
MARRIED |
| Career summary 21 |
21/11/1943 |
Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 13 |
10/01/1943 |
Returned to Australia (Darwin) |
| Career summary 16 |
31/03/1943 |
general service officer grade 2 (ops) Headquarters FAA |
| Career summary 24 |
21/11/1943 |
arrived Merauke |
| Career summary 28 |
08/08/1944 |
Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 27 |
05/07/1944 |
arrived Merauke |
| Career summary 26 |
1944-04-22 - 1944-06-03 |
course Land Headquarters Tactical School senior offi |
| Career summary 29 |
08/12/1944 |
arrived Bougainville |
| Career summary 25 |
20/04/1944 |
Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 36 |
17/09/1945 |
arrived Rabaul |
| Career summary 31 |
08/02/1945 |
temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 26th battalion |
| Career summary 32 |
09/1945 |
administering command 11th Brigade |
| Career summary 30 |
1945-01-30 - 1945-02-08 |
attached 26th batta |
| Career summary 33 |
08/07/1945 |
Returned to Australia (Melb) ex Bougainville |
| Career summary 34 |
04/08/1945 |
arrived Bougainville |
| Career summary 37 |
14/12/1945 |
relinquished command 26th battalion (demob) |
| Appointment |
1945-02-08 - 1945-12-14 |
Battalion: 26th; Rank on appointment: major, temporary lieutenant colonel ; Appointed from: 2iC 31/52nd battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: demobilised |
| Date of discharge |
5 February 1946 |
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| Career summary 39 |
06/02/1946 |
Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 35 |
03/01/1946 |
lieutenant colonel (bd 8 Feb 45) gazetted |
| Career summary 38 |
18/01/1946 |
Returned to Australia (Syd) |
| Date of death |
20/07/1995 |
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