The Original Crew

A group photo of the men of Operation Jaywick taken in Brisbane after returning from the raid on Singapore Harbour. (From row: left to right) Lieutenant H E Carse, Lieutenant D M N Davidson, Major I Lyon, Major H A Campbell (involved in planning but did not accompany the operation), Lieutenant R C Page; (Centre row) Corporal A A Crilly, Leading Seaman K P Cain, Leading Stoker J P McDowell, Leading Telegraphist H S Young, Able Seaman W G Falls, Corporal R G Morris; (Back row) Able Seamen M Berryman, F W L Marsh, A W Jones and A W G Huston.
Source: AWM 045424

The Current Crew

Allan Miles

Allan "Pilgrim" Miles served in 1 Commando Company from 1963 & left that unit in 1976 after completing Special Forces training in land, sea & air operations. In 1978 lead a team to New Guinea & walked the Kokoda Track. It was the first of 7 destinations before building Camp Alpha with 3 partners in 1984 & continuing until 1990. This bush camp provided specialised & adventure training for government & civilian groups over a 6 year period.

In 1992 retired to start Operation Pilgrimage Group with simple but demanding objectives. "PILGRIM'S" experience as a planner for national & international operational & strategic special projects allowed him to consult to multi-nationals & governments on all continents. He has conceived, planned & lead all 9 projects the group has undertaken. As part of "PILGRIM'S" planning process he completes several reconnaissances of each of the areas to be travelled & thus is a major contributor to the success of each project.

9/11 impacted heavily on "PILGRIM" & when seeing the blame game being played decided to plan & undertake 3 peace projects "before he curled his toes up" in his "PILGRIMAGES FOR PEACE" program. Operation Pilgrimage 9 "Following the Krait" is the first in this series as his contribution to peaceful co-existence in our area of South East Asia. Over the past 7 years he has completed reconnaissance of 57 countries. He is single & lives in Sydney.

Jim Healy

Jim "Holy" Healy served in 1 Commando Company 1962 till 1970 & completed Special Forces training in land, sea & air operations. A team member on 2 pilgrimages. "HOLY" lives with his family on the Gold Coast of Queensland where he is a senior member of Queensland Surf Life Saving, still making a valuable contribution to Australia.

Neil Young

Neil "Buddy" Young served in 1 Commando Company from 1972 to 1974 & completed Special Forces training in land, sea & air operations. The son of "Horrie" Young who was on Operation Jaywick" aboard the Krait in 1943. "BUDDY" will be the team's historian. This will be "BUDDY'S" first pilgrimage. Retired & single he lives on the Central Coast of New South Wales.

Robert Mason

Robert "Rob" Mason served in 1 Commando Company from 1964 to 1968 & completed Special Forces training in land, sea & air operations. "ROB" operates a tourist/cruise boat on Sydney Harbour. Has trekked Kokoda Track & was on Operation Pilgrimage 1 "Expedition to Cape York" in 1994. Lives with his partner in Sydney.

In addition, three new team members are joining for the Asian sectors of the pilgrimage:

Clyde Gillan from Queensland,

Martin Blandy from the Northern Territory, and

Syd Freeman from Queensland