116th Rhythm Ensemble

Australian Army Entertainment Unit band active during WWII. Personnel in Nov., 1943 was: Nic Gardner, Tom Coughlan & Cyril Parker (trumpets), Frank Coughlan & Dutchy Turner (trombones), the Atkinson brothers (saxes), Billy Doyle (piano), Ken McCluney (bass), Lyn Shannon (accordion), Tom MacAnanti (drums)(, Gunner Freeland (flute), Wally Portingale (director). Featured in the weekly "Army On Parade": programme on Radio 2CH.