Tim is from East Gippsland in Victoria where a number of both the 39th and 2/14 Battalion members hailed from. Has a strong interest in Australian war history and has visited a number of battle sites around the world. Tim first trekked the Trail with Adventure Kokoda in 2015, then became a 2IC and for the past few years has been a trek leader. He now each year oversees scholarships that bring a number of students across the trail, educating them on the sacrifices made and building resilience.