Jack F Gallaway as a sergeant Wireless Sergeant Signals Platoon 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), Korea 1950-1951, interviewed by Bill Fogarty

Gallaway speaks of his family military background; his brief AIF service early in the Second World War; completing his war service in the RAN in the South West Pacific Area; enlistment in the Army immediately post-war, progressing through various courses and ranks to become the Signals Sergeant 2 RAR, then 3 RAR just before its deployment to Korea; 3 RAR's large component of Second World War warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, 3 RAR's vehicles, radio sets and batteries, as well as telephone line equipment; communication and liaison with the Americans; 3 RAR Signals Platoon operational routine and techniques for radio and line working and the re-introduction of Morse code; battalion morale problems relating to re-organisations, higher duties allowance instead of higher rank; great job satisfaction despite the low pay rate; Australian Korea (K) Force soldiers without Second World War service; comparisons with American and British soldiers; injury in a road move; recuperation in Japan before returning to 3 RAR; Signals Platoon aspects of the Battle of Maryang San; his later temporary reduction in rank to private; experience of the static phase of Korean warfare with reflections on the lack of cold weather clothing in the mobile phase; return to Australia with change of corps to Royal Australian Armoured Corps and later Army Reserve Service.