Tim,
Really great of you to reply. I believe that the 49th was mainly a Brisbane Unit. I as his grandson still live in Brisbane (Coorparoo).
My mother died recently and I have inherited a photo album of him in Port Moresby (all about 1941). I hope it may be of some significance to the unit. I would be glad to pass it on.
I have many photos.
My email is
apottsy@hotmail.com
I would love to meet anyone from his unit in the war. My grandad's name was Jim Buchan. He served in the HQ Battalion.
Cheers,
Aaron Potts