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My Signals 350 is a tribute my Mum's Father, Pa

 My Signals 350 is a tribute my Mum's Father, Pa,  as he served in the Australian Army in WW2. He enlisted in May of 1941. Family legend goes that he had to put his age down to be taken on. Said he was 26. In fact he was 33. He was sent to Queensland from NSW to join the 1st Australian Corps Troops Supply Column. This unit had already shipped out to the Mid East in December 1940. He arrived in Palestine in September of 1941. He then spent 2 month in further training. At one stage he was assigned to the Provost Guards for a very short period. The 1st Australian Corps Troops Supply Column supported Australian Troops in Palestine and Syria when they fought against the Vichy French who had sided with the Germans. In 1942 the Troop was sent back to Australia to be then sent to Papua New Guinea. In 1943 my Pa was then transferred to the  2nd / 34th Australian General Transport Company driving Jeeps and Trucks to supply Australian Troops fighting the Japanese. In November 1944 P...
 
 
 New to me, 2nd hand Biltwell Maynard bars. 2nd hand Vans grips. More narrow than I normally run. I have used these bars years ago and really liked them. Was super happy to get another set. Did 160 kms with them yesterday just to change the muscle memory my arms and back have from wide bars. More than happy to have them fitted to Little Dug.

160km loop

 

long way to Bunnings