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Issue101 – Nov 2009 CASCABEL Journal of the ABN 22 850 898 908 Number 101 Published Quarterly in November 2009 Victoria Australia 1939-11. SEYMOUR - ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY BATTERY OBSERVATION POST. ARMY. MILITIA. Courtesy Australian War Memorial Article Pages Assn Contacts, Conditions & Copyright 3 The President Writes 5 From The Colonel Commandant 6 Membership Report 7 Annual General Meeting 8 Golf Day 9 Ed Freeman (Medal of Honour) 10 NZ – Sth Vietnam 1965 – 1972 13 Gunfire at Long Tan 14 161 Bty 17 Jungle Daydream 18 Electric Cannon 20 War Hero‘s Medals 21 Adrian Cole (RAAF Offr) 22 Letter to the Editor 28 Here‘s to the Heroes 29 Some Other Military Reflections 31 RAA Association(Vic) Inc Corp Shop 34 Parade Card 35 Changing your address? See cut-out proforma 35 Current Postal Addresses All mail for the Association, except matters concerning Cascabel, should be addressed to: The Secretary RAA Association (Vic) Inc. 8 Alfada Street Caulfield South Vic. 3167 All mail for the Editor of Cascabel, including articles and letters submitted for publication, should be sent direct to….. Alan Halbish 115 Kearney Drive Aspendale Gardens Vic 3195 (H) 9587 1676 [email protected] 2 CASCABEL Journal of the ABN 22 850 898 908 FOUNDED: CASCABLE - English spelling. First AGM April 1978 ARTILLERY USE: First Cascabel July 1983 After 1800 AD, it became adjustable. The COL COMMANDANT: breech is closed in large calibres by a BRIG N Graham CASCABEL(E) screw, which is a solid block of forged wrought iron, screwed into the PATRONS and VICE PATRONS: breach coil until it pressed against the end 1978 of the steel tube. In the smaller calibres, the Patron: LT GEN The Hon Sir Edmund Herring A bore tube is carried through to form the KCMG, KBE, DSO, MC, ED CASCABEL(E) Vice Patron: BRIG Sir William Hall KBE, DSO, ED 1982 [Ref: ―Text Book on Fortification Etc‖, Royal Patron: BRIG Sir William Hall KBE, DSO, ED Military College, Sandhurst, by COL G. Vice Patron: MAJGEN N. A. Vickery CBE, Philips, RE, 4th Ed, Ch-1, P9, para MC, ED 28,1884]. 1999 Patron: BRIG K. V. Rossi AM, OBE, RFD, [Source: COL Alan Mason, Vic, May 1993]. ED Vice Patron: MAJ GEN J. D. Stevenson AO, CASCABEL HISTORY: CBE 2008 The name was put forward by the first Patron: BRIG K. V. Rossi AM, OBE, RFD, editor, LTCOL Rob Gaw, and accepted ED because of its unique and obvious Artillery Vice Patron: connection. ASSOC LOGO: PRESIDENTS: Our Assoc Logo is the 1800 AD 9 Pdr 1978 MAJGEN N. A. Vickery CBE, MC, ED Waterloo Field Gun. Copy is taken from 1979 MAJGEN J. M .McNeill OA, OBE, ED Device, Badge and Motto of the Royal 1981 COL A. (Sandy) Mair ED Regiment of Artillery, as approved in l833, 1984 MAJ P. S. (Norman) Whitelaw ED by HM King William IV. 1988 BRIG K. V. Rossi AM, OBE, RFD, ED 1991 MAJ M. Taggart RFD, ED LAPEL BADGE: 2004 MAJ N Hamer RFD Copy of the left arm brass gilded gun once JOURNAL NAME: worn by GUN SGTS above the chevrons on each arm. Brassards worn by IGs at North CASCABEL - Spanish - Origin as small bell Head were embroidered with this insignia. or Campanilla (pro: Kaskebell), spherical bell, Selected by MAJ Warren Barnard, 1984 knob like projection. Assoc Committee. 3 RAA Association (VIC) Inc CONTENTS AND SUBMISSIONS Committee The contents of CASCABEL Journal are President: MAJ Neil Hamer RFD determined by the editor. Articles or opinions 9702 2100 of authors & contributors are their own, and do Vice President: Lt Col. Jason Cooke not necessarily represent or reflect the official 9705 1155 position of the RAA Assn (Vic) Inc, Australian Immediate Past President: Army, the committee, the editor, staff or MAJ Merv Taggart RFD, ED agents. 9773 3730 Secretary: Rachel Decker Article style, clarity and conciseness remain 9578 5205 the responsibility of the article owner or Assistant Secretary: MAJ Robin Smith RFD author. 9435 6352 Submissions for the March 2010 issue are Treasurer: SSGT Reg Morrell required no later than 15th January 2010 9562 9552 unless otherwise arranged with the Editor. Members: CAPT. Peter Wertheimer OAM, RFD LT. Tom Mc Lean COPYRIGHT (C) WO2 Lionel Foster RAA Association (Vic) Inc -2000 SSGT Brian Cleeman ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BDR Lindsay Pritchard ISSN 1322-6282 MEMBERS & KINDRED Cascabel Editor: WO2 Alan Halbish ORGANISATIONS ADF & 9587 1676 ACCREDITED RESEARCH: Representatives: WO2 Lionel Foster (10 Mdm Regt Assn) Only Members, Kindred Organisations, ADF Honorary and accredited researchers, may copy without Auditor: Major David J Osborne prior approval, ORIGINAL articles or items of Shepard Webster & O‘Neill Pty Ltd interest, within this Journal, if the source and author are acknowledged. Based on goodwill. MUSEUM TRUST Where the word ―Copyright‖ or ―(C)‖ appear Curator: SSGT Brian Cleeman with an article or where the material has been 9560 7116 reproduced from a designated source, permission to copy should be sought from the VIC REGT CONTACTS Author or Source given. 2/10 Fd Regt 9526 4222 COMMERCIAL USE/PRODUCTS & 8 Chapel St BOOKS St Kilda Apart from members/kindred organisations/ 22 Fd Bty 8710 2407 ADF and accredited research, no part of 65 Princes Hwy CASCABEL is to be reproduced or transmitted Dandenong South in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or 38 Fd Bty 5221 7666 recording by any storage or retrieval system Myers St without written permission from the RAA Assn Geelong (Vic) Inc, the authors or the referenced source. Reproduction in any manner in whole or part 38 Fd Bty 5231 2056 in English or any other language is prohibited. Queen St Colac 4 The President Writes The Gunner Dinner held at the Caulfield RSL was, in my opinion, a very good night. LtCol John Morkham was the Dining Mess President, and our guest speaker was Cpl John Harding from 38 Bty. John Harding spoke of his experiences as a reserve soldier preparing for, and serving with, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). Combined Task Force 365 Rotation 13 (CTF 365, R 13). He presented a well prepared and very informative and entertaining account from a soldiers point of view. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the Welcome Home Parade for the most recent contingent of RAMSI held at the Shrine of Remembrance. The year is rapidly drawing to a close with the AGM, St Barbara‘s Day and, most importantly, the Golf Day in the near future. Check the Parade Card at the end of Cascabel for the dates. The required notice for the AGM and nomination forms for the Committee are also in this issue. I look forward to seeing you at the next Association Function. Regards to all Neil Hamer MAJ (R) 5 From the Colonel Commandant Greetings, The email to tell me that the next edition of Cascabel was due was a sobering reminder that much of this year has passed and I have not been able to address many of the things I intended to do. But much has happened. ANZAC day this year was unique and special for me. Normally I march with the Vietnam veterans Artillery contingent. But this year the march at Marysville was to be led by Brigadier Nick Jans, who, together with his wife Judy, was one of the few from Marysville to successfully defend their home from the bushfires. Nick is an Artillery officer who served in Vietnam, and who continues to serve to this day. The march in Marysville was intended to be a special event for the residents. It was one of the first opportunities for them to return to the town collectively. So, following the dawn service at the Regiment (held inside due to inclement weather), Maureen and I drove to Marysville for the march. As we arrived rain continued to fall. The town was cold, wet and misty, and the green sprouting grass and trees had started to hide the black of the bushfires. It was a surreal sight, the contrast to what had occurred was stark, but it was a magnificent occasion. The demise of the Naval and Military Club was a sad event. One result was that it placed in jeopardy the future of a lot of memorabilia, some of which was relevant to Artillery. Fortunately an amount was released and Doug Perry and I had the opportunity to deliver an Artillery sword and publications for safekeeping at the School of Artillery. Thanks to Major General Jim Barry for his help. The 2009 Gunner Dinner was held on Saturday 18th July at the Caulfield RSL. Despite some early concern over the numbers, it was up to its usual high standard and enjoyed by those attending. Let‘s see if we can improve the numbers next year. I will speak to a number of groups who traditionally have not attended. The ‗Welcome Home‘ Parade for the Victorian soldiers currently serving in the Solomon Islands, and Defence Reserves Support Day activity, was held on Wednesday 12 August at the Shrine of Remembrance to welcome home the contingent from operations in the Solomon Islands and to thank their families for their contribution. A number of members of the association attended to support the returning members of 2/10 Field Regiment. Congratulations to the returning soldiers on a job well done. Best wishes Brig Neil Graham Colonel Commandant, Southern Region Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. 6 Membership Report November 2009 Current Membership as at 24 Aug 09 Life Members 204 (205) Annual Members 44 (46) Senior Annual Members 20 (21) Affiliates 35 (35) Others (CO/CI, Messes, etc.) 12 (12) Libraries 5 (5) RSL‘s 1 (1) Total 321 (325) Vale It is with regret that we note the passing of Sgt Leslie R Dunn OAM.
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