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POSTAPRIL 2015 Vol 38 - No 1

THE CENTENNIAL EDITIONS 2014-18

The Official Journal of The Returned & Services League of Australia WA Branch Incorporated 2 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 contents 3 We gave our Best 4 Tears to Song – Lest we Forget 5 From the President’s Pen 6 Your letters contact: 7 Bits & Pieces Editorial and Advertising 11 All systems go for Centenary Information Acting Editor: Amy Hunt 9287 3700 14 Gallipoli War Dead Email: [email protected] – ‘we ate an elephant’ Media & Marketing Manager: 18 Order of March John Arthur 0411 554 480 – ANZAC Day Perth Email: [email protected] Graphic Design: Type Express 20 ANZAC Day Services Printer: Rural Press throughout the State 35 Gallipoli Dead from WA Contact Details – Full List The Returned & Services League Cover: of Australia - WA Branch Incorporated 52 Cheops Pyramid photo Our cover reflects the mateship legend ANZAC House, 28 St Georges Tce centenary born when the ANZACs stormed ashore at PERTH WA 6000 PO Box 3023, EAST PERTH WA 6892 Gallipoli 100 years ago. 54 How a 16 year old died at Gallipoli Email: [email protected] In this bumper edition we honour our Website: www.rslwahq.org.au ANZACs by listing the names of every West 58 Top Cadets off to Canberra Australian killed during the eight and a half Facebook: www.facebook.com/rslwahq 59 Sub-Branch News Telephone: 9287 3799 month campaign at Gallipoli. Fax: 9287 3732 We also list more than 100 Commemorative 67 Crossword, Sudoku WA Country Callers: 1800 259 799 Services which are being held throughout 68 Can you Help? - Notices etc the State by members of The Returned & Contact Directory Services League of WA. 70 Unit & Kindred listings CEO / State Secretary: These Centennial Services will attract 71 Last Post Philip Orchard AFNI RAN (Rtd) tens of thousands of people, while in Perth Assistant State Secretary: Nola Keen special arrangements have been made to ANZAC House & Club Manager: encourage people to use public transport. Deadline for next Matthew Holyday: 9287 3714 At the Supreme Court Gardens, songstress Membership: Andrea Hunt edition: 6 May 2015 Kelly Newton-Wordsworth will set minds (Mon-Thurs): 9287 3705 thinking and eyes watering when she sings If possible, submissions should be typed Financial Services: her composition ‘Lest we Forget’ at the and double-spaced. Preferred method Peter McGlade: 9287 3718 ANZAC Day Commemorative Service. of receiving submissions is via email. Helen Beech (Mon-Thurs): 9287 3703 Photographs should be colour. This is your Events Manager: Caitlin Harnwell Kelly’s story is on Page 4. journal and contributions are welcome. Acting Editor & Social Media The Editor, Manager: Amy Hunt Address to: The Listening Post RSL, Receptionist: Wendy Moss Board 2014-2017 PO Box 3023 East Perth, WA 6892 Records and Information Manager: Helen Starkie (Tues and Wed): 9287 3713 State President: Mr Graham Edwards AM Email: [email protected] Centenary Program Manager: Vice President: Mr Denis Connelly Opinions expressed by contributors in Sharon Harford 9287 3706 State Treasurer: Mr Phillip Draber articles and reproduced articles are the Support Services: Welfare: State Executive individuals’ opinions or the authors of such Rosalind Howat: 9287 3707 / 0417 905 742 Greater Metropolitan Region: reproduced articles and are not necessarily those of the RSL. Reproduction of articles Snr Advocate: Jim Boland: 9287 3708 Bill Collidge RFD, Scott Rogers, Rick Green (or extracts) contained in The Listening and Gabby Ryan Post are welcomed, provided the source is Publishing Great Southern Region: Peter Aspinall acknowledged. The Editor reserves the right Publishing of The Listening Post: Eastern Region: Donna Prytulak to accept, reject, sub-edit and re-arrange Published 4 times a year and has a Mid West Region: Ross Davies material submitted for publication. readership of over 25,000. Pilbara/Kimberley Region: John McCourt Infringement of Copyright Laws: To all sub-branch Presidents’ and Trustees We cannot accept Newspaper clippings for Secretaries: Send photographs and a Mr Don Blair OAM RFD publication without express approval from short article on special activities at your Mr Wayne Tarr RFD ED the Newspaper Editor as we may infringe sub-branch to The Listening Post. Mr Kevin Trent OAM RFD on Copyright Laws. The Listening Post APRIL 2015 3 We gave our best at Gallipoli West Australians contributed more than their share at Gallipoli 100 years ago and we proudly remember them. Our passion to remember is demonstrated by the more than 100 ANZAC Day services being held in WA this month. Details of the services, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the landing at ANZAC Cove, are included in this special Centennial edition. “Western Australia sent many of its best to Gallipoli,” says James Hurst, author of ‘Game to the Last, the 11th Australian Infantry Battalion at Gallipoli’. “Many of them are still there.” In just eight and a half months, Gallipoli claimed the lives of more than 8,700 Australians – and 1,023 West Australians. We have honoured them by publishing all their names. More than 44,000 British Empire soldiers were either killed, died of wounds or died of disease during the Gallipoli campaign– including 21,200 British, 2,700 New Zealanders, 1,300 Indians (which includes Gurkhas), and 49 Newfoundlanders. The French, who fought exclusively in the Helles area, suffered an estimated 10,000 dead. In the defence of their homeland at least 86,000 Turks gave their lives. More than 261,000 on all sides were wounded. Only four battalions landed at ANZAC before dawn on 25 April 1915, and the West Australian 11th Battalion was one of them. Yet even in this select group of battalions West Australians were over-represented – a quarter of the 12th Battalion had also enlisted in WA, so nearly a third of the ‘covering force’, the first force ashore, came from Western Australia. • GIANT MOMENT: The Giants came and went, but this The 11th Battalion went on to fight five more engagements moment had an untold impact on 13-year-old Leisa Russell, in the next three months - surely a unique performance. the St Hilda’s student who lifted a torch into the eternal flame These included the ‘first raid’ by the AIF, commanded by at Kings Park on 16 February. Leisa was only days old when Captain Ray Leane, who would become ‘the head of the her Dad, Sergeant Andrew Russell, serving with Special Air most famous family of soldiers in Australian history’. Leane Service Regiment, died in Afghanistan on 16 February 2002. also led the assault that captured a Turkish position nearly a Leisa proudly lit the torch and passed it on to a military cadet week before the epic battle at Lone Pine – possibly the first to light another, smaller, Camp Gallipoli torch for transfer to a memorial flame ceremony at Langley Park, where The time since the landing that either side had taken and held an Giants said goodbye to Perth. enemy trench. The post was named ‘Leane’s Trench’ in his honour. more familiar with polite company than shearing sheds, The 10th Light Horse Regiment was also raised in WA. served as bravely as any, but his constitution only survived They garrisoned one of the deadliest positions at ANZAC, a few weeks at Gallipoli. Fortunately for us, he was an the notorious Quinn’s Post, and left some of WA’s best- artist, and returned to paint and draw his memories of the known names lying lifeless at the Nek in the battle portrayed Landing, the experiences of the common soldier, and the in Peter Weir’s film, Gallipoli. Hugo Throssell survived the disastrous charge at Dead Man’s Ridge, which littered the Nek to fight at Hill 60, Gallipoli, where he earned the only scrub of Gallipoli’s ‘grim shore’ with the bodies of more Victoria Cross to be awarded to the light horse during the West Australians. war. James Hurst recently received his doctorate for his thesis Many other units or parts thereof were raised in WA and on the landing at ANZAC, Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. served at Gallipoli – infantry, artillery, medical and others. He says one of the aims of his book ‘Game to the Last, The 16th Battalion fought at the Landing and produced the 11th Australian Infantry Battalion at Gallipoli’ was many great soldiers, including Harry Murray and Percy to create direct links between Gallipoli and WA. He will Black. Black would survive Gallipoli but die breaching the be giving a free talk on the landing at ANZAC House at Hindenburg Line at Bullecourt. Ellis Silas, an Englishman 10am on 15 April. To register call 9287 3706. 4 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 Tears to song – Lest we forget Songstress Kelly Newton-Wordsworth will set minds thinking and eyes watering when she sings her own ‘Lest we forget’ composition of ‘Lest we Forget’ at Music and Lyrics by Kelly Newton-­ Perth’s Commemorative Service on Wordsworth – Copyright 1993 ANZAC Day. VERSE 1 Her song is simple and poignant and Do you know how it feels to for this internationally-performed be a soldier? singer it means a great deal. Do you know what it takes to “I wrote ‘Lest we forget’ when it was go to war? coming up to ANZAC Day in 1993 Do you know how it feels to and I was sitting in my studio and be a mother, imagining what it would be like to be With a young son who is a soldier on the way to fight in a war,” marching down the road? she told The Listening Post. CHORUS “My mind wandered to my grandfather Lest we forget the faces of and his brother who were fighting in our past World War 1, and how they grew up in Lest we forget the memories Ireland in a family of 11 children, who of their hearts made up their own small orchestra. Lest we forget their struggle I wondered what it would be like to • Kelly Newton-Wordsworth will sing and their pain go from playing Mozart, Bach and ‘Lest we Forget’ at the Supreme Court Lest we forget the life that Brahms to hear only the sound of Gardens commemorative service. we have gained machine guns and bombs. have made such huge sacrifices for all VERSE 2 I ask every listener to of us to be able to live the life we have Do you ever think about the life today, flows from that.” you’re living, imagine what it would Of all the people who have died be like to go to war Kelly comes from an artistic family. to give us life? Her grandfather, Percy Newton, Do you ever think to stop co-founded the WA Symphony “I started to contemplate the value yourself complaining, Orchestra with his brother John Nugent of any person’s life. I began to feel To take the time to take a look Haywood. Both fought in the World very emotional and picked up my and realise? War 1. guitar and started to write the opening words, ‘Do you know how it feels to “My husband’s grandfather General CHORUS (REPEAT) be a soldier’ and the song flowed out Wordsworth fought as a member of the amongst many tears and an awakening Light Horse at Gallipoli and then went VERSE 3 to the huge gratefulness I feel about on to serve in World War 2. My other I would like to take the time to the life we all have in Australia.” grandfather Leslie Cowan also served thank the people in World War 2.” Who have gone before and Kelly, the wife of a South-West bio- given us our lives, dynamic farmer and mother of three, Kelly initially studied to be a lawyer, It is up to us right now to take will perform her song at the 11am but ‘retired’ the day after being the best of service in the Supreme Court Gardens. admitted to the Bar and switched to What we have for it has come working full time as an actress and at a great price “Singing ‘Lest we forget’ for all of the singer until marrying William and people who gave their all for us, is for moving to a farm south-west of Perth. CHORUS (REPEAT x 2) me one of the greatest honours I have ever been given in my life,” she says. She has recorded songs since 1987, making seven albums, video clips “In this song I ask every listener to and performing all over the imagine what it would be like to go world since 1997. She sang to war, to be a mother, parent, sibling, for the King of Thailand at relation or friend of someone who is his 80th birthday celebration marching on their way to fight. to around half a million “Being truly grateful to all of the people at his palace in people who have gone before us, who Bangkok. The Listening Post APRIL 2015 5

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S PEN It’s not over for the living By State President the mining towns and places in the Graham Edwards, AM bush so to do our sub-branches now commemorate our fallen in those Charles Bean, military historian, in same places. 1916, wrote: New memorials have been opened Many a man lying out there at and old ones refurbished. Wherever Poziéres or in the low scrub at we have visited there is a tangible Gallipoli, with his poor tired senses enthusiasm and determination to do barely working through the fever of his our diggers proud. Many of our sub- brain, has thought in his last moments: branches are experiencing a strong “Well - well - it’s over; but in Australia sense of renewed connection within Law-Davis. Aiden will form part of they will be proud of this”. their communities as people recognise the Perth Hills and Wheatbelt Band, the something special about this year. which will tour Europe from 24 June The challenge, indeed duty, of the RSL for five weeks. in this the year of the Centenary of Students of all ages, older members, ANZAC is to do the memory of these local government, State government, Our ultimate aim is to develop a fully men justice and to ensure we make community groups all seem to see accredited RSL course to learn the them proud. this Centenary of ANZAC as a bugle and its ceremonial protocol and commemoration they want to be a part history. This will help young people And I know we are doing that in of. And it is not just ANZAC Day. learn the history, heritage and sacrifice many ways right across the State as of over 102,000 young men and As you are aware some profits from we prepare for ANZAC Day. Phil women who have given their lives in last year’s Bankwest Gallipoli Run Orchard and myself have recently the service of this nation. returned from visiting various sub- have been used to purchase 20 bugles branches in the bush and whole which will be presented to various Other projects include school students communities are working with the high schools with musical programs writing messages on small crosses that local RSL to commemorate their local to encourage students to learn the will find their way to War Cemeteries fallen. What is happening in our state instrument and its history. in various overseas battlefields where Australians have fallen. is inspiring to us all. The first of these bugles has been Just as these young men came from presented to Kalamunda Senior We Will Remember Them the suburbs, the farming communities, High School student Aiden The March of Time: 100 years strong As we approach the centenary of the Vernon Leach, whom she had met on a ANZAC landings at Gallipoli a figure blind date in Gaza. As a married woman familiar and dear to many taking part in she was no longer eligible for overseas the ANZAC Day march through Perth is service and so transferred to what later planning to be there once again. She too became known as Hollywood Hospital. is 100 years old. Post-war, Anne’s sense of service and Each ANZAC Day Anne Leach dons her commitment to her community remained old nurse’s uniform with its white veil and undiminished. For more than half a red cape, grey dress and brown shoes (with century she devoted her care and her stockings) , and a chest full of medals, to qualities to an extraordinary range of join the march. These days she no longer voluntary groups including the Red steps out but, in a concession to age, takes Cross, the Girl Guides, the Royal Flying pride of place in one of the veteran open Doctor Service and the Returned Sisters air jeeps which lead the parade. Anne sub-branch of the RSL of which she is an enlisted as an Army nurse in Perth in 1940 honorary life member. and served for two years in the Middle East in Egypt and Palestine. There she made Time might march on. And so does a friendships and gathered memories to last remarkable ‘centurion’. Look for her on a lifetime. On return home she married a ANZAC Day. The one in the historic • Anne Leach young officer from the 2/16th Battalion, nurse’s uniform. Marching on. Image courtesy of Helen Newnham 6 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ANZAC Day on Big Pigeon Island I recently retired after 30 years’ One year a skipper sailing by with service as a Magistrate sitting in all wife and two children on board was areas of the State but principally able to play The Last Post on his bugle in Armadale and Mandurah. In and, in another, a singer/guitarist September, 1966, I was initially Please forward Letters to the contributed a haunting rendition of The conscripted into the Army and served Editor of The Listening Post to: Band Played Waltzing Matilda which, in Malaysia and Vietnam. [email protected] for me, combined with the occasional My writing is not about those long or write to The Editor of The moaning of the wind and the sighing of the sea evoked memories best past events but about ANZAC Day Listening Post at PO Box 3023, shared only with those who understand each year at Big Pigeon Island in the East Perth WA 6892. Please try them. Wallabi group of the Abrolhos Islands. to keep letters to a maximum of 150 words. Nothing is requested of any guest and The Abrolhos Islands comprise 122 all community members contribute islands and they are populated usually freely of their time and resources in an between March and June/July of each of outboard motors and see the flash act of selfless generosity. year by fishermen and their families of torches as people make their way to I am sure that in this era of an associated with the rock lobster the school via stony paths which weave industry. increasing recognition of the their way between the camps, huddled contribution of our service personnel The islands are a wind-swept outpost together as though to shelter each other there are many other services staged only accessible by sea or air and most from the prevailing winds. by small communities but to me none of the residents have been involved in The school is built at the outer edge of could match the genuine sense of the industry for years. the island directly above the sea and as togetherness which binds everyone I have had the privilege of attending you gather waiting for the service, the who has the good fortune to be on Big quite a number of ANZAC services at sound of the waves breaking below is Pigeon on ANZAC Day. the school on Big Pigeon and each one an eerie reminder of what confronted Thank you again to all on the island is not only a tribute to the fallen but a our first ANZACs as they approached for allowing me, at last, to feel a tribute to this small community which the hostile shores of Gallipoli. The real sense of pride in what I and takes so much pride in involving all, service is moving in its simplicity and my battalion brothers were able to locals and visitors alike, in a moving more so because of the contribution contribute to our military history and and unique service conducted on a made by everyone on the island. for acknowledging, as you do each small island 70 km off the coast of On most occasions the children of the year, the sacrifice of those who gave Western Australia. community play an important part by their lives or suffered ill health in the The word goes out to first-time visitors readings and song and often a visiting service of our wonderful country. that the service is on and in the pre- boatie will contribute something which Lest we Forget dawn darkness you can hear the hum makes this such a unique occasion. Terry Mcintyre ‘Voyager’ dead deserve a Memorial Dear Editor, ‘Voyager.’ Some of those men served HMAS ‘Melbourne.’ He was awarded I refer to your recent report of the in World War II and/or the Korean the George Cross posthumously for War. One such man was Chief Petty his gallant efforts in helping the men. commemoration at Kings Park this Officer Jonathan Rogers GC DSM. Eighty-two men died that night. year of the loss of HMAS ‘Voyager’ This sailor had a fine service record in on 10 February 1964. Lt Commander Over the last three years, my the Royal Navy having been awarded correspondence has been with Godfrey (Gus) Garstin of RANR spoke the DSM for the ‘coolness and movingly of the tragedy and I thought politicians, Ministers of the Crown, leadership’ he showed while serving as Canberra National Memorials you might be interested in my journey coxswain in May 1944. over the last years. Committee, National Capital He emigrated to Australia after the war Authority, Navy Strategic Command, In November 2014 I wrote to the and joined the Royal Australian Navy RSL LifeCare, individuals concerned Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, and served in the Korean War. He was with the loss of HMAS ‘Voyager’ as referring to my campaign for more serving on board HMAS ‘Voyager’ on well as the Australian War Memorial than three years for a memorial in the the night of 10 February 1964 when and others. nation’s capital for the men of HMAS the ship sunk after a collision with Continued page 54 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 7

during the Christmas period of a Bits & Pieces... number of systems including the by the CEO of RSLWA air conditioning and electrical Phil Orchard switchboard. Space does not allow me the opportunity to explain in Space is limited in this bumper depth, however, renovation remains ANZAC Day edition so my Bits n on the backburner at present due Pieces column will purely highlight to further discussions with various what other items are happening in the government agencies. background of ANZAC Day with a •  ANZAC House will be restricted to very short explanation: members only (and one registered, •  Aged membership – my thanks to signed in guest) on ANZAC Day. Peter Farrell and the Highgate branch The only other persons being for their suggestion to establish a permitted unfettered access are ‘Retired Member’ category. uniformed ADF members – or ADF • Phil Orchard Members on presentation of ID. Please see the State Presidents 1960 and the Western Australia Aged General public attending on the day letter to all sub-branches. Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Relief will be directed to the Marquee in •   applications Fund Act 1932. Sub-branches were Defence Force Medal Irwin St. - sub-branches continue to supply requested to forward input as this outdated applications resulting in the •  New committees are being was RSLWA’s opportunity to ensure correct information not being supplied established that define use of the our Minister is aware of the relevant and slowing down the process. Please Amelioration Fund and revamp the needs of the veteran community remove any old copies and refer to Congress Awards system. These through renewed legislation. Sadly www.defence.gov.au/medals - The site committees will involve sub-branch only a few responses were received. opinion. has a new online form as well as a Apologies for the briefness of this printer friendly version of the form. • Legislation – we have contributed article but keep your eye on the website • ANZAC House – Many of you to the Minister for Veterans’ review (www.rslwahq.org.au) and Facebook are aware that ANZAC House to examine two Acts relevant to the (www.facebook.com/rslwahq) for was to undertake refurbishment RSL. These are ANZAC Day Act updates. YOUR KITCHEN RULES Be a winner in the kitchen with all the goodies to make preparation and serving easier. Bright ideas and bright colours

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By Centenary Program Manager reading the Ode at Langley Park in School students across the State are Sharon Harford front of an enormous crowd. producing commemorative crosses We are working with the Department which will feature in the Bankwest With the Centenary of ANZAC fast of Culture and the Arts and the City of Gallipoli Run, the Honour Avenues and then the Australian War Memorial approaching, it’s all systems go here at Perth on an amazing ANZAC Cultural will distribute the crosses to the the RSL head office. precinct long weekend over 25 to 27 gravesites of Australians who are April (see photo page 12). I’m sure you are all aware that we buried overseas. started out the year with a big bang 100 Years of ANZAC – a Community There are a series of amazing musical in that we had The Giants open the Event is a three day, day-time programs being performed for the Perth International Arts Festival. We community event that is focused Centenary including an ANZAC worked with the artists to ensure that on free family activities and Commemorative Concert on 23 April the story of the ANZACs was a strong entertainment that includes a range with WASO, and an ANZAC Requiem feature of the program and as such we of live music, interactive children’s on 24 and 25 April by the Collegium had a special moment outside ANZAC activities, exhibitions, displays, Symphonic Chorus. House which involved school students dance, storytelling, circus, poetry, from Carine SHS and a piper from installations, stalls, screen activation Special thanks to McDonald’s Presbyterian Ladies College, as well as and food that are based on the Community Cinemas who have this some of our Board members. overarching WW1 theme with a focus year shown six films at the Burswood as fund raisers for the RSL. We also had a significant moment in on reflection, gratitude and education. Don’t forget that we will also be the finale which featured the giant If you don’t get a chance to get to go to holding a series of Sunset Services this wreaths made by our poppy ladies and Albany, come to the Cultural precinct our State President, Graham Edwards, and see what is happening in Perth. Continued over page

• WREATH LAID: One of the highlights of The Giant’s visit to Perth was the presentation of beautiful poppy-laden wreaths. Carine Senior High School students gave one to the Little Girl Giant when she stopped outside ANZAC House. From left, Graham Edwards (State President), Year 12 students Kate Fisher (Head Girl) Asher Rasmussen (Head Boy), Josiah Roberts, Megan Aspinall and the RSLWA’s Centenary Program Manager Sharon Harford. 12 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 It’s all systems go... year which will run from 19-24 April will be completely run by young their age and as a result some of their at the State War Memorial. people, also all under the age of 18. gravestones indicate they were older than they really were. The Sunset Services are held at the One of the first things that strikes State War Memorial and start at 5pm. you when you look at the histories of If you are interested in laying a wreath these young men is that there are many at any of these Sunset Services please At these services we take the inaccuracies in their records. contact Sharon Harford on 9287 3799 opportunity to recognise some This is due to the fact that in order to – there are limited opportunities so individual Western Australians. enlist in the AIF they had to lie about please register early. This year the services will have a different theme each night. 19 April – 7 Young men under the age of 18 who died in WW1 20 April – The Facey Brothers 21 April – Father John Fahey and Chaplain Walter Dexter 22 April – The Farmer Brothers and James Dickerson 23 April – Sister May Ashton 24 April – An Australian, New Zealand and Turkish Soldier The service on 19 April will be particularly special as we honour the seven young men all under the age of • An artist's impression of the display at the ANZAC Cultural Precinct in Perth over the 18 who died in WW1. This service long weekend 25 to 27 April.

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They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun... and in the morning... We will remember them. ‘LEST WE FORGET’

IMPORTANT NOTICE The Club will welcome all members and guests. Please remember that the Club does have a responsibility to comply with various licences and codes – and this means that all all times, the capacity of persons in the Club will reach the maximum number allowed. Please be aware that if the staff at the door do not permit you to enter the Club at the time you would like, it is not a personal denial of entry but represents the Club complying with its operating licences and safety conditions – and the cooperation and understanding of members and guests is appreciated. The Listening Post APRIL 2015 17

CITY OF PERTH – PARADE AND SERVICES Sunset Services Commemorative Service Kings Park and Botanic Garden - each evening on Sunday April 19, SUPREME COURT GARDENS FROM 11.00AM Monday April 20,Tuesday April 21, Wednesday April 22, Thursday The Parade will enter Supreme Court Gardens off Riverside Drive April 23 and Friday April 24. and form up facing west. The service will start at 11.00am. The Sunset Services conducted around the Flame of Remembrance start at Commemorative Service program will feature the Salvation Army 5.00pm and finish at approximately 5.30pm. The Services will be held Fortress Band and a 100-strong choir brought together from over six evenings and will focus on a different theme each evening with Schola Cantori, Chorus Angelicus, Phoenix, The Alumni Singers the program including a wreath laying ceremony. and Aaralyn Children’s Choir. Award winning singer/songwriter Kelly Newton-Wordsworth will perform her original song ‘Lest We Dawn Service Forget’ supported by the Commemorative Service Choir. KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN FROM 5.50AM – 7.00AM The Dawn Service will be conducted at the State War Memorial on Public Transport Fraser Avenue commencing at 6.00am. A bigger than normal Dawn It is recommended that you take public transport to ANZAC Day Service is being planned with additional screens, food and coffee events. Transperth will be running additional trains with extra stations and Spectator Services including Information, Lost Persons capacity, with trains arriving in the city from 4.00am. In addition, and First Aid. PLEASE NOTE: No vehicle entry via Kings Park Road there will be a free shuttle bus to the ANZAC Dawn Service in or Saw Avenue and only limited parking is available. Please allow Kings Park, operating between Esplanade Busport and Kings for delayed entry to and exit from Kings Park. Park Road (near Havelock Street) from 4.00am. Please note that all other bus and ferry services will operate on a public holiday Special Access – Parking and Seating timetable and there will be no additional services. Parking passes and reserved seating accreditation are available for aged, There will also be a Kings Park internal shuttle service operating infirm and disabled veterans. Accreditation and parking passes can be between the Vietnam War Memorial and the coach terminus near obtained by contacting the RSL on 9287 3799 or [email protected] Wadjuk Way. This service will operate between 4.00am until Gunfire Breakfast approximately 9.30am. STIRLING GARDENS FROM 7.00AM – 9.00AM Transperth recommends taking the train to ANZAC Day events. The community is invited to attend a Gunfire Breakfast for a gold coin There is plenty of parking at train stations and parking on ANZAC donation, to share the spirit of ANZAC Day. The breakfast will be held Day is free. Large crowds are expected for this event and so some in Stirling Gardens on St Georges Terrace (adjacent to Council House). delays may be experienced. Please plan your journey and allow extra time to get to your event, especially the Dawn Service. Parade In recognition of the great sacrifice made by the men and women PERTH CITY STREETS FROM 9.30AM of our armed forces, all veterans, serving and returned service The Australian Defence Force will step off from the corner of William personnel wearing service uniforms, campaign ribbons or medals Street and St Georges Terrace at 9.30am, followed by veteran-carrying can travel free on ANZAC Day. vehicles and military jeeps, and the Ex-Services Unit, Corps, Regimental Associations. The Parade will march east along St Georges Terrace, turn For further information on routes and public transport schedules, right onto Barrack Street, left onto Riverside Drive, and left onto please visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au or call 13 62 13. Hearing the Supreme Court Gardens. or speech impaired? Call via NRS 133 677 and ask for 13 62 13.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: 18 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ~ ANZAC DAY PROVISIONAL ORDER OF MARCH ~ SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2015 1 1. Defence Reps (RAN, Army, RAAF) War Living History Assoc (incl HMAS Sydney II) 2. Mounted Police 24. Legacy Wards 47. Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships Assoc DEFENCE FORCES CONTINGENT 25. War Widows Guild 48. Ex-WRANS Assoc 3. RAN Band – WA Detachment 2 26. Jeeps ARMY SECTION 3 27. Veteran Carrying Cars 4. Royal Australian Navy D 49. The Royal Agricultural Society Of WA 5. Australian Army Band Perth NAVAL SECTION Brass Band 6. Scotch College Pipe Band B 28. Perth Fortress Salvation Army Band 50.  6th Aust Division Cavalry Regiment Assoc 7. Australian Army 29. Naval Assoc of Aust (WA) Section State (WA) 8. Royal Australian Air Force Executive 51. Royal Australian Armoured Corps Assoc 9. Floreat Park Salvation Army Band 30. Naval Assoc (City of Perth Sub-Section) (WA Branch) 10. Australian Navy Cadets 31. Fleet Air Arm Assoc of Aust WA Division 52. 1st Armoured Regiment Assoc 11. Australian Army Cadets 32. Submarines Assoc 53. 3rd Cavalry Regiment Assoc 12. 7 Wing Air Force Cadet Drum Corps 33. Naval Warfare Officers Assoc 54. Royal Australian Armoured Corps Vietnam 13. 7 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets 34. HMAS Perth National Assoc Veterans Assoc 14. WA Police Pipe Band 35. HMAS Brisbane Assoc 55. Royal Australian Artillery Assoc of WA 15. WA Police 36. HMAS Hobart Assoc 56. Churchlands Senior High School Band 1 16. Police Rangers 37. Coastal Scottish Pipe Band 57. 101 Field Battery Assoc 17. WA Fire & Emergency Services Concert 38. HMAS Sydney Assoc 58. 102 Field Battery Assoc Band 39. RAN WWII Heavy Cruisers 59. 2/7th Field Regiment Artillery Assoc 18. Department of Fire & Emergency Services (HMAS Canberra Assoc, HMAS Australia 60. 116 Light AA Assoc 19. Fire & Emergency Services Cadet Corps Assoc, HMAS Shropshire Assoc) 61. 2/3rd Aust Composite AA Regiment Assoc EX-SERVICE CONTINGENT 40. RAN Communications Branch Assoc 62. RAE Ex-Servicemen’s Assoc (Engineer A 20. Town Of Victoria Park Brass Band 41. ‘N’ Class Destroyers Assoc Units) 21. State Presidents’ of RSL, Naval Assoc & 42. Tribal Class Destroyers Assoc (HMAS 63. Royal Australian Survey Corps Assoc RAAF Assoc of WA Arunta, HMAS Warramunga, HMAS Bataan) E 64. Churchlands Senior High School Band 2 22. 10 x Australian National Flags C 43. Perth Metro Pipe Band 65. Royal Australian Signals Assoc 10 x New Zealand National Flags 44. RAN Clearance Divers Assoc 66. 2/11th AIF Battalion Assoc 23. WW1 Banners & Victoria Cross Recipient 45. Far East Strategic Reserve (Navy) Assoc 67. 2/16th AIF Battalion Assoc Banners - Escorted by Westralian Great 46. Vietnam Logistics Support Veterans Assoc 68. 2/26th AIF Battalion Assoc

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69. 51 ACU Swan Regiment Drums & Pipes 105. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (including KSEAVA) 70. 2/28th Battalion & 24th Anti Tank Coy Assoc Assoc 135. The Royal Agricultural Society Of WA 71. 2/32nd Battalion Assoc 106. Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Brass Band 72. 2/43rd Battalion Assoc Engineers Assoc 136. Vietnam Veterans Assoc 73. 48th & 2/48th Battalion Assoc 107. Royal Australian Army Pay Corps Assoc K 137. Perth Metro Pipe Band 74. 2/3rd Machine Gunners Battalion Assoc 108. Scotch College Pipe Band 138. Honouring Indigenous War Graves Assoc 75. 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion Assoc 109. Military Police Assoc 139. Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker 76. 13th Brigade AIF Group (16th AIF Battalion 110. Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Assoc Veterans’ Assoc Assoc, 11th AIF Battalion, 28th, 44th 111. Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) 140. Gulf War/Peacekeepers Assoc Battalion Assoc’s) Assoc 141. Defence Reserves Assoc F 77. Presbyterian Ladies College 112. Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps 142. National Servicemens’ Assoc 78. Royal Australia Regiment Association Assoc 79. 1 RAR 113. Officer Training Unit Scheyville COMMONWEALTH & ALLIED 80. 2 RAR 114. Australian Red Cross Assoc FORCES SECTION 81. 2/4 RAR AIR FORCE SECTION L 143. Churchlands Senior High School Band 1 82. 3 RAR 144. New Zealand Ex-Service Men and Women 83. 4 RAR I 115. WA Police Pipe Band 116. Royal Australian Air Force Assoc 145. Ex-Royal New Zealand Navy 84. 5 RAR 117. Fighter Squadron Association & 3 Squadron 146 . British Ex-Services Assoc & Royal Military 85. 5/7 RAR Assoc Police Assoc 86. 6 RAR 118. Pathfinders Assoc 147. Royal Marines Assoc 87. City of Perth Brass Band 119. Bomber Command Veterans 148. Royal Green Jackets Assoc 88. 7 RAR 120. Catalina Club of WA 149. Airborne Forces Assoc of WA 89. 8 RAR 121. 25 City of Perth Squadron Branch Assoc 150. RAF Apprentices Assoc 90. 8/9 RAR 122. RAAF Police Assoc 151. Indian Ex-Servicemens’s Assoc 91. 9 RAR 123. WA Fire & Emergency Services Concert 152. Churchlands Senior High School Band 2 G 92. RAN Band 93. Combined Commandos Squadron Assoc Band 153. North American Veterans’ Unit 124. No. 3 Telecommunications Assoc (incl 2/2 Commando Squadron) 154. Rhodesian Assoc 125. RAAF Ubon Assoc 94. Royal Western Australian Regiment Assoc 155. South African Military Veterans 126. RAAF Vietnam Veterans Assoc (incl 16th Btn Cameron Highlanders) Organisation of Aust 127. No 9 Squadron Assoc 95. Australian SAS Assoc M 156. WA Sikh Band 128. Australian Air Force Cadets Branch RAAFA 96. City Of Cockburn Pipe Band 157. Sikh Ex-Servicemen Assoc 97. Australian Army Training Team Vietnam 158. Greek Australian Ex-Servicemen’s Assoc 129. Women’s Auxiliary Aust Air Force Branch Assoc (AATTV) 159. Korean Ex-Servicemen Assoc (WAAAF) Assoc 98. HQ 1 Australian Task Force Assoc 160. Polish Ex-Servicemen 130. WRAAF Branch Assoc 99. 161 (Indep) Recce Flight Assoc 161. Turkish Ex-Servicemen 100. Australian Intelligence Corps Assoc (WA) TRI-SERVICE CONTINGENTS 162. 7 Wing Air Force Cadets Drum Corps 101. Royal Australian Corps of Transport & Royal J 131. Town of Victoria Park Brass Band 163. Vietnamese Ex-Servicemen Australian Army Service Corps Assoc 132. BCOF Assoc 164. Relatives of Deceased Veterans 102. 1 Australian Field Hospital Assoc 133. Australian Ex-Services Atomic Survivors 165. St John Ambulance Cadets 103. Field Ambulance Assoc (incl 2/13th) Assoc 166. Scouts H 104. Australian Army Band Perth 134. National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Assoc 167. Girl Guides

ANZAC Day Commemorative March PROTOCOLS

The Dawn Service, Gunfire Breakfast, of an age where they directly assist the • NOK are to wear medals on the right ANZAC Day Parade, and ANZAC Day veteran. breast (left breast is reserved for the Commemorative Service are the prime • Veterans having difficulty completing original owners). opportunities to remember those who gave the March are encouraged to use the • Media services have been advised not to so much for our country – especially those transport provided, but must remain in conduct interviews ‘on the move’ during who are no longer with us. the vehicle until the March is complete. the march. In respect of participating in the ANZAC Day • If a veteran must fall out of the March, • Veterans are requested not to join Commemorative March, participants should he/she should be directed to a Marshall be aware that the consensus of the returned or leave the march other then at the for assistance. Unit Associations Assembly or Dispersal points. servicemen and women, who form the body should continue so as not to disrupt the of this March, is that they be allowed to movement of the March. • Only recognised National Flags are to retain the integrity of their individual units be carried in the Parade for as long as possible. • NOK should march behind the veterans and be old enough to march the full • Please note that this is not a cultural While they recognise the importance of, distance without assistance. Please note parade but a March for ADF, and and respect the participation of next of kin baby prams are not permitted. Ex-Service personnel, and National (NOK), they request the following guidelines • NOK representation should be restricted Dress and NOK not wearing medals be observed by all participants: to 1 per veteran. Attire should be neat is not supported. • All marchers should conform to forming and tidy out of respect to the fallen (torn We would be grateful if you adopted these up and marching 4 abreast. denim, sporting attire, dirty joggers etc guidelines and by doing so you will not only • Veterans should march directly behind are not acceptable standards). honour your fallen comrades and forebears, their unit banner, accompanied by one • Carrying pictures of relatives is not but you will also help maintain the ANZAC carer if needed. That carer should be supported. tradition we are all so proud of. 20 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ~ w estern a ustralia ~ anzac day 2015 SERVICES

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10:00 am – ANZAC Day Parade ABROLHOS ISLANDS (assembly area corner York and Gray St West) DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 ANZAC Day Memorial Service follows the Parade Overview: Starts with the Dawn Service and will finish as the sun is rising up (ANZAC Peace Park, Princess Royal Dr) over the ocean. Parking: At any time, area adjacent to the Albany Entertainment Centre and side The Dawn Service is held annually at the Big Pigeon Primary School, which is roads (except Serpentine Rd East and Gray St West) to and parallel with York St, located in the Wallabi Group of the Abrolhos Islands and was started by the and additionally for the Dawn Service, Middleton Beach car park, the Princess Principal of the school years ago - Mr Ian Slater. The school and the children Royal Fortress car park and the car park at the entrance to Apex Drive. For both have continued the tradition until last year, when the school was closed. The parades York St will be closed from 9.00am to approx. 10.30am and Princess children of the island still lay the wreaths and are involved in the running of the Royal Drive from 9.00am to 12:00pm. Stirling Terrace from York St east to service. At the completion of the service, the crews off 3 pleasure boats donate Spencer St will be closed from Friday to Sunday. and serve breakfast for all. We then travel to another island for the traditional Other Info: The Dawn Service will be simulcast to the Albany Entertainment Two-Up which commences at 2:00 pm sharp after The Last Post. Centre which will open at 4:15am; reserved parking on the western side of the AEC. The Service will also be simulcast to the large screen in the ANZAC ALBANY Peace Park, Princess Royal Drive. Contact Details: Laurie Fraser - [email protected] 0400 446 954 Overview: APPLECROSS DATE: FRIDAY, 24 APRIL: Contact Details: Kevin Costello - [email protected] - 9313 5649 9:30 am – Assemble at cnr York & Gray St West DATE: 19 APRIL 2015 10:00 am - Great Southern Schools ANZAC Parade Location: Applecross Memorial (near library at rear of theatres) (ANZAC Peace Park, Princess Royal Dr) Overview: 11:00 am - Schools Commemoration Service 10:15 am – Fall in at front of city offices 2:00 pm - Kapyong Day Memorial Service (Kapyong Day Memorial Service, 10:30 am – March step off St John’s Church, corner York St and Peels Place) (limited seating) The Victoria Park Brass Band will accompany the parade DATE: SATURDAY, 25 APRIL: Service commences at conclusion of parade 5:30 am – Dawn Service (Desert Mounted Corps Memorial, Mt Clarence): Parking: some parking near the memorial, none available along parade route. limited capacity (approx. 4,500). Access only by shuttle buses from either Other Info: This will be a special occasion as it is the last time we will be able the Albany Entertainment Centre or the Middleton Beach car park. Shuttle to use this memorial. We have conducted the service here since the early 80’s, commences at 3.30am people always enjoy a less formal atmosphere and the morning tea provided by 6:00 am – Gunfire Breakfast (forecourt of Albany Entertainment Centre) the Melville City. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ The Listening Post APRIL 2015 21 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

occasion and tea, coffee and scones will be provided by the local Rotary group. ARMADALE Road closures and traffic management will be provided due to large numbers of Contact Details: Ken Hepburn - [email protected] attendees expected. 9497 1972 / 0428 001 949 4. On completion of the Dawn Service a Commemorative Service will be held at Overview: 8:30am by the MRA in conjunction with the Bellevue RSL Sub-Branch at the DATE: 22 APRIL 2015 Midland Railway Workshops. Armadale Districts combined schools ANZAC Centenary choral service 5. Noon: A street parade and march will be conducted at midday from the Helen 10:00 – 11.30 am – Armadale Memorial Park (Jull St, Armadale) Street scout hall, led by a colour party and pipes & drums, to the Bellevue War DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Memorial. The Midland Police Traffic Section close the roads and control the 5:30 – 6:20 am - Dawn Service – Armadale Memorial traffic for the duration of the march. This is followed by a Service. 6:30 am – Gunfire Breakfast – Armadale RSL Clubrooms On completion of the service everyone in attendance is invited to the club for (1 Commerce Ave, Armadale) lunch. Parking: local area and train station car park. After lunch the Pipes and Drums will entertain the guests in the clubrooms, and two-up will be played outside on the bowling green. Parking: Blackboy Hill, St Anthony’s School, Greenmount School, BAKERS HILL Midland Railway Workshops, parking opposite Memorial, Contact Details: Mr Lin Booth - [email protected] - 0428 612 480 Bellevue RSL and parking adjacent to the Club. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Hooper Park - Bakers Hill Overview: 10:30 am Arrival; a Service will be conducted in Hooper Park BEVERLEY Following the Service there will be a function at the Gold Club, St George St, Contact Details: Irene Oram - [email protected] Bakers Hill 0439 923 501 / 9646 0470 Displays, food, entertainment and raffles will be held at the Golf Club DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Parking: plenty of car parking next to Hooper Park. Overview: 5:00 – 6:15 am - Dawn Service at Cenotaph in Vincent Street with special Audio/Visual presentations being displayed before Dawn Flag Ceremony. BALLAJURA Marchers will form up at Post Office at 5:40 am Contact Details: Michael Clarke - [email protected] 6:30 am - Gunfire Breakfast at RSL Hall in Forrest Street 9206 5402 / 0421 565 33 10:30 am - Marchers form up at RSL Hall DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 10:45 am - morning service at Cenotaph. Location: Ballajura War Memorial Peace Park 12:00 pm - Light lunch at RSL Hall – Illawarra Cres Sth (Ballajura) ‘We Remember’ Historical display at Dead Finish Museum Hunt Street Beverley Overview: 6:00 am – ANZAC Dawn Service Parking: Street parking in Forrest Street. A Gunfire Breakfast will be served at the conclusion of the Service Parking: Ballajura Community College car park. BENCUBBIN Contact Details: Len Cargeeg - [email protected] BEDFORD – MORLEY - 9685 1274 / 0428 851 274 Contact Details: Colin Robb - [email protected] - 9276 2683 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 19 APRIL 2015 Overview: Dawn Service Location: Remembrance Park: cnr Beaufort St and Salisburys, Bedford 6:00 am - Mukinbudin War Memorial; Maddock St, Mukinbudin Overview: 2:00 pm – ANZAC Service Shire to provide Gunfire Breakfast Entertainment and light refreshments will be available in RSL Hall after the Bencubbin Morning Service service 9:30 am – Bencubbin War Memorial and Bencubbin Recreation Centre Parking: Street Parking. Morning tea afterwards Beacon Morning Service BELLEVUE 11:00 am – Beacon War Memorial; Lucas St, Beacon Contact Details: Roy Jewell - [email protected] - 0409 294 213 Morning tea afterwards DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Parking: Ample. Location: Blackboy Hill Memorial site – Greenmount Overview: The Bellevue RSL is involved in five services leading up to and on ANZAC Day 2015. BINDOON 1. Greenmount Primary School in conjunction with Bellevue RSL Sub-Branch Contact Details: Mark Kay - [email protected] will conduct a School Students service at Blackboy Hill Memorial site prior - 9576 0533 / 0431 960 559 to the end of the first term. The KSP Writers Centre will launch a book called DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 ‘Blackboy Hill Calling’ which has had input from the students. Location: Bindoon War Memorial, Bindoon Town Centre 2. 24 April: A sunset service and wreath laying will be conducted at Blackboy Overview: Veterans march commences the service at 11:00 am with catafalque Hill Memorial site by Bellevue RSL Sub-Branch with a Bugler and a Piper. The party from RAAF Base Pearce. Followed by an ANZAC Day address and Service. Bilgomen Scouts mount a vigil and camp overnight. At the completion of the service morning tea will be provided in the Chinkabee 3. ANZAC Day: Dawn Service and wreath laying will be held at Blackboy Hill Sporting Complex, organised by the Bindoon CWA. Everyone welcome to Memorial site with a Bugler and Piper. On completion of the service the scouts commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC and pay their respects to the men and retreat from the vigil. women that have, and continue to, serve Australia. The Wheat Belt School of Music band will play appropriate music for the Parking: Plenty of parking at Chinkabee Sporting Complex. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ 22 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

BODDINGTON BROOME Contact Details: Cathy Schreiber - earl@[email protected] - 0428 590 186 Contact Details: Izzy Love - [email protected] - 9192 1003 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Overview: Location: Memorial Park and RSL Hall 24 APRIL 2015 Overview: ANZAC Service Approx. 5:15 pm – Prelude to ANZAC Day, piper plays at Moll Town Beach 6:00 am – Memorial Park; Bannister Road, Boddington Parade and Dawn Service Gunfire Breakfast 25 APRIL 2015 At completion of the ANZAC Service – RSL Hall; Hotham Rd, Boddington 5:40 am – Parade into Bedford Memorial Park 5:55 am – Dawn Service Parking: Street parking is available. 7:00 am – Gunfire Breakfast, Broome RSL Sub-Branch (cnr Robinson and Barker Streets) BOULDER 12:00 – 3:30 pm – Two-Up Parking: Street parking available around park. Weld St closed between Contact Details: Rick Lane - [email protected] - 0419 935 423 Haas St and Hamersley St from 5:30 to 7:00 am. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Other Info: Please check the local newspaper for further details. Location: Loopline Park, Boulder Overview: 6:00 am – Dawn Service followed by Gunfire Breakfast BULLSBROOK AND DISTRICTS Contact Details: Penny de Grussa - [email protected] 8:30 am – Fall in for March - 9571 1711 (Club), 0411 043 887 9:00 am – March to Loopline for ANZAC Service DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Lunch and entertainment follows the Service Location: RSL Hall; 6 Hurd Rd, Bullsbrook Parking: City car parking out to the side of the Boulder Ex-Servicemen’s Club. Overview: 5:45 am – Street March (members and community) BOYANUP 6:00 am – Dawn Service and Flypast 7:00 am – Gunfire Breakfast Contact Details: Boyanup Memorial Committee - Noel Jones - 0418 932 438 Club remains open until 5:00 pm for a friendship day inc lunch & bar, Two-Up Overview: and card games 11:00 am – Service at Memorial Park, South West Highway Boyanup. Followed Parking: at rear of Club (street behind – signs will direct) and Bullsbrook College by morning tea at the Bowling Club. car park on Chittering Rd. Other Info: Bullsbrook College Choir to perform. BOYUP BROOK Contact Details: Colin Hales - [email protected] - 0417 180 720 BUNBURY DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Contact Details: John Gelmi - [email protected] Location: War Memorial outside Shire offices - 9721 3277 / 0478 120 848 Overview: DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 5:30 am - Dawn Service followed by Gunfire Breakfast Overview: Dawn Service 10:15 am - Main Service form up outside Commonwealth Bank 5:30 am - March to Stirling St to ANZAC Park Memorial. Form up at RSL Hall, Spencer St 10:40 am - March to War Memorial 6:30 am - Dawn Service concludes 10:45 am - Main service followed by a late morning tea Parade marches back to RSL at Spencer St Late lunch at Boyup Brook Club Railway Parade Main Service Parking: Council car park 10:45 am – Form up at RSL Hall Other Info: Opening of the upgrade to war memorial. Parade marches down Spencer St via Stirling St to Blair St for Memorial Service 11:00 am – Bricknell Sound Shell At conclusion, parade marches back to RSL Hall BRIDGETOWN Parking: Coles car park, Target car park, Blair St and Cornwall St. Contact Details: Donald Roberts - [email protected] Other Info: Dawn Service - Live coverage on to screens of wreath laying and - 9761 4965 / 0429 947 763 service. Extra seating for elderly will be provided at both services. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Bridgetown War Memorial – Memorial Park, Bridgetown BUSSELTON Overview: Contact Details: Grant Henley - [email protected] - 9752 2488 9:30 am – Parade form up in the Post Office car park DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 9:45 am – Parade step off Location: Victoria Square War Memorial, Busselton Hampton St (Sth West Hwy) to Memorial Park Overview: Dawn Service 10:00 am – Service 5:45 am – 6:15 am – Busselton Foreshore Runs for approx. 1 hour Gunfire Breakfast at the Foreshore follows after Service - $5 Parade returns to start point Parade All participants and the general public are invited to morning tea / lunch at 8:45 am – 9:15 am – Queen St Busselton – Form up at Signal Park Memorial Park. Memorial Service The Bridgetown Red Cross, which is this year celebrating the Centenary of their 9:15 am – 10:15 am – Victoria Square foundation, will organise the tea and lunch. After service concludes there will be fellowship including morning tea, Parking: Plenty of parking around town lunch and Two-Up Other Info: Flypast at approx 10:30 am (TBC). Parking: Public parking available. The Listening Post APRIL 2015 23 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

23 APRIL 2015 CAMBRIDGE 10:30 am - Faulkner Park, Cloverdale Contact Details: Alan Wilson - [email protected] - 0417 908 262 1st Combined Schools ANZAC Day Service at the re-furbished War Memorial - DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 12 schools involved Location: 84 Cambridge St, West Leederville 25 APRIL 2015 Overview: 8:00 – 8:30 am – Service 5:45 am - Faulkner Park, Cloverdale 8:45 – 9:30 am – Breakfast in Town Hall Dawn Service – First to be held at the Memorial 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Refreshments at Bowling Club, adjacent to Hall 7:00 am - Gunfire Breakfast (City Of Belmont RSL - Cnr Great Eastern Parking: Street parking available around park. Weld St closed between Highway & Leake Street, Ascot). Sub-branch open from 8:00 am til late - light Haas St and Hamersley St from 5:30 to 7:00 am. refreshments available & entertainment. Other Info: Please check the local newspaper for further details. CITY OF COCKBURN CANNING DISTRICTS Contact Details: Arthur Stanton - [email protected] - 9337 9692 Contact Details: Rob Noble - 9458 8281 / Terry Reynolds - 9398 4928 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Cockburn Memorial Hall, Rockingham and Cannington St corner, Location: 162 Wharf St – Carden St, Cannington Hamilton Hill Overview: Overview: Dawn Service 5:30 am – Dawn Service 6:00 am – RSL Sub-Branch; 162 Wharf St 6:15 am – Gunfire Breakfast Gunfire Breakfast 9:15 am – Parade will form up at Cockburn RSL premises - 73 Frederick Rd, Hamilton Hill. Follows Dawn Service – RSL Sub-Branch March to Memorial Hall. Parade 10:15 am – Main Parade and Service 7:15 am – Assembly in Carden St Sausage sizzle at sub-branch after service 7:45 am – Step off, head to new Memorial situated at rear of Canning Council Offices Parking: Limited parking at Memorial Hall and RSL. Parking at shops across road from Hall. Service Other Info: Youth Parade 9:30 am on 22 April, 2015 8:00 am – Memorial Field of Poppies Memorial; Spearwood Avenue, Spearwood 9:00 am (approx.) – Completion of service, marchers disassemble. Commences with schools marching from City of Cockburn Council Very limited parking. CAPEL Contact Details: Mike McMahon - 0474 477 979 - 0427 777 701 CITY OF MANDURAH Overview: Contact Details: Teresa Williams - [email protected] - 9581 4781 21 APRIL 2015 – 6:00 pm DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 lluka Capel Public Library - Talk by Award Winning Author Diane Wolfer Location: Mandurah War Memorial, Western Foreshore Light Refreshments - RSVP Library 9727 0290 Overview: 25 APRIL 2015 6:00 am - Dawn Service commences 6:00 am - Dawn Service - Peppermint Grove Beach (Main swimming area). 9:30 am – Form up for march Parking at the main swimming area for people who can only walk short 10:30 am – Step off. (Pinjarra Rd - Old Traffic Bridge – Leighton Place distances (ACROD stickers not required) and all other parking at Peppermint - War Memorial) Grove Community Centre, Hayfield Drive. Carpooling to Dawn Service available - 10:50 am - Main Service commences at the War Memorial Enquiries Ph. 0427 777 701 Parking: Plenty of parking on the adjacent oval of Leighton Place 7:00 – 8:30 am - Gunfire Breakfast - Peppermint Grove Beach Community Other Info: Centre, Hayfield Drive Peppermint Grove Beach ($5 each). Art Exhibition by 22 APRIL 2015 – 5:00 PM Peppy Grove Art Group Camp Gallipoli sleep out and lighting of the ANZAC Flame at 5.00pm 7:30 am - Horse Ride to Honour the 10th Light Horse Regiment - from 23 APRIL 2015 – 10:00 AM Peppermint Grove Beach Community Centre to Capel Town Site (open to Horse and Pony Club members by pre-arrangement). Public viewing at Peppermint Combined Schools Service: the planting of Dedication Plaques for Lone Pines Grove Beach Community Centre and at the March and Service in Capel Main planted for the seven VC’s awarded for the Battle of Lone Pine. Street. 10:15 am – Assembly adjacent to Capel Post Office CITY OF ROCKINGHAM 10:30 am – March step off at Forrest Road Capel Contact Details: Charlie Patchett - [email protected] 11:00 am - Service at Capel RSL Hall. On completion of the service refreshments - 0406 403 120 / 0437 109 632 will be served in the RSL Hall. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Overview: CITY OF BELMONT Dawn Service Contact Details: Yvonne Richardson - [email protected] 5:55 am – Cenotaph; Flinders Lane Rockingham - 9478 2329 / 0419 167 172 The service will be accompanied by both piper and bugler and will incorporate a Overview: small number of pyrotechnics and associated media (3 large LED screens) 19 APRIL 2015 Gunfire Breakfast 2:00 pm - Rededication of the City of Belmont War Memorial (Faulkner Park, This year there will be two Gunfire Breakfasts: Cloverdale). This service will rededicate the Memorial that has undergone Rockingham PCYC – run by Rotary and open to all members of the community extensive refurbishment to commemorate the 100yr ANZAC Landing. Rockingham RSL - Memorial Dr, Point Peron (sub-branch members) ~LEST WE FORGET ~ 24 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

Parade – 10:30 am – Step off To coincide with the arrival of the parade there will be a number of parachutists COLLIE-CARDIFF representing the Australian and New Zealand service men who will drop in to Contact Details: Gary Benton - [email protected] the oval. Once they have landed, attention will turn to the service with a RAAF or [email protected] - 9734 5303 (RSL) / 0438 820 703 flyover DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Service follows same format as previous years Details (overview): Service concludes with a flyover by a Tiger Moth which will drop poppies over 6:00 am - Dawn Service (Soldiers Park, Steere Street) the Cenotaph Gunfire Breakfast and morning fellowship at the sub-branch Post Service 9:00 am – Club closes for service preparations Members and guests will then be invited back to the sub-branch to participate in 10:40 am - fall in for parade (step off from Coles car park, march to Cenotaph) ANZAC Day activities such as raffles, Two-Up, musical entertainment etc. 11:00 am - ANZAC Day service (Soldiers Park) Parking: local street parking and car parks (road closures effect some access) 2:00 – 5:30 pm - Two-Up and refreshments at the sub-branch Other Info: There will be a Commemorative Program detailing members of the 6:00 pm – Club closes to the public community who took part in WWI. Parking: Parking available at rear of club and vacant block opposite club. Visual cues, ‘Voices from the Grave’, will incorporate children in civilian and military attire narrating as if they were Rockingham locals who took part in WWI. This replaces the guest speaker element of the main service. COTTESLOE Contact Details: Mary Green - [email protected] - 9304 5182 Media representations – images, sounds and narratives of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Flags and paraphernalia will be handed out along the parade route. Location: Cottesloe Civic Centre Lawn (109 Broome St, Cottesloe) A City of Rockingham ANZAC Day community page has been set up on Facebook Overview: to keep the community updated on the planned events. 6:45 am – Parade assembly in Broome St at the southern gate www.facebook.com/rockinghamrslanzacday 7:00 am – Military and ex-servicemen and women fall in behind the flag bearer 7:00 am – Parade moves west to area set out with chairs. Ushers will direct VIPs and ex-service CITY OF SOUTH PERTH 7:15 am – ANZAC Service commences (includes flyover) Contact Details: Bonnie Atkinson - [email protected] - 9450 2362 8:30 am – Service concludes DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 All invited to a Gunfire Breakfast at conclusion of Service Location: South Perth Council Offices, cnr South Tce and Sandgate St, Parking: Napier St, opposite Tennis Court, and surrounding streets. South Perth Other Info: There will be a three aircraft flyover. Ample seating available. Overview: Members of the Pilbara Regt and RSL Sub-Branch will march to the Memorial. A Service is then conducted by the sub-branch President, Mr Kevin Trent. CUBALLING Wreath laying ceremony – includes local groups, Federal, Local and State Contact Details: Ries Chattillon – [email protected] – 9887 5069 Government Reps DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Parking: Parking is available on the oval in Sandgate St, next to Council Offices Location: Cuballing Memorial, Alton Street Other Info: Morning tea is available after the service in the council hall. Overview: A Service is held by the Progress Committee and the Shire commencing at 7:30 am. Prior to the Service there is a march past by veterans. CITY OF SUBIACO Contact Details: Richard Diggins - [email protected] CUNDERDIN - 9381 1529 / 0415 433 752 Contact Details: Christine Fulwood / Graham Cooper - [email protected] DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 - 9635 1240 / 0417 175 266 (Christine) Location: Fallen Soldiers Memorial – cnr Rockeby and Hamersley Roads, DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Subiaco Location: Cunderdin War Memorial; Main St, Cunderdin Overview: Overview: 8:00 am People participating in the march up Rockeby Rd assemble outside 11:00 am – ANZAC Parade and Service Subiaco Post Office Luncheon at conclusion of Service 8:10 am – Service commences, concludes approx. 9:45 am Parking: Opposite CWA building in Main St, Cunderdin Morning tea will be served in the Council Gardens (adjacent to Subiaco Library) Other Info: Guest speakers – including servicemen. Fly past (TBC). at the conclusion of service, courtesy of City of Subiaco March is led by City of Perth Band DARKAN Parking: Parking will be in Subiaco Theatre Gardens and surrounding streets. Contact Details: S Rutherford – 9862 9048 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 CLAREMONT Overview: 11:00 am – A Service will be held after a march from the Shire Hall. Contact Details: Owen McClements - 9387 6663 The local Historical Society will present a booklet of the history of members from DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 the community who served in WWI. Location: Claremont War Memorial; cnr Stirling Hwy and bay View Tce, Claremont DAWESVILLE Overview: Contact Details: Col Gibson – [email protected] - 9586 8845 7:30 am – ANZAC Day Service at the Claremont War Memorial or Fred Abbott – [email protected] - 9581 1390 After the Service, breakfast is served in Claremont Park DATE: 23 – 25 APRIL 2015 Parking: in park area, Claremont Overview: 23 April 2015 – Schools Commemorative Event Other Info: Breakfast is served by Lions Club. 10:00 – 11:30 am – City of Mandurah War Memorial ~LEST WE FORGET ~ The Listening Post APRIL 2015 25 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

Approx. 850 students from a combined 32 schools in the Mandurah Murray area carry out the commemorative service, including planting Lone Pine trees ELLENBROOK Addresses and poems to be presented by students. The students also perform Contact Details: Dr Neil MacNeill - [email protected] - 0427 908 806 the National Anthems of Australia and New Zealand DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 This is a service for the children, by the children Location: Woodlake Memorial Amphitheatre, 50m north of Salvation Army Parking available at Hall Park, Mandurah building on the water’s edge. 24 APRIL 2015 – MINI CAMP GALLIPOLI Overview: Dawesville Memorial - Foreshore Reserve, Estuary Rd 5:45 am - Assemble Night Vigil for Scouts and Naval Cadets 6:00 am – March Naval cadets will deliver the Eternal Flame and mount the catafalque party 6:10 am - Dawn Service followed by Gunfire breakfast Limited parking at Dawesville Boat Ramp Parking: Park in IGA carpark in Woodlake. 25 APRIL 2015 – ANZAC DAY Other Info: Ample seating available. Dawesville Memorial Full Dawn Service (including Eternal Flame and 100 memorial crosses of West Australians who fell on 25 April) ESPERANCE Free Gunfire Breakfast for the community at Port Bouvard Recreation and Contact Details: George Starcevich – 9071 5362 - 0402 817 543 Sporting Club or Brian Pearce – 9071 1430 - 10:00 am – Mandurah RSL Service and Parade 0428 948 556 1:00 pm – Lunch at Port Bouvard Recreation and Sporting Club DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Limited parking is available at Dawesville Boat Ramp. Location of event: Memorial, Dempster St Overview: 5:50 am – Parade form up at Post Office corner DENMARK 5:55 am – Step off Contact Details: Craig Hughes - [email protected] - 0407 223 297 6:00 am – Dawn Service DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Rotary Gunfire Breakfast after the Service Location: Denmark Memorial, Corner South Coast Hwy and Horsley Rd Denmark 10:30 am – Parade assembles at beach end of Andrew St Overview: 10:40 am – Vehicles move off then marchers form up 5:40 am - Dawn Service – At the Memorial followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at 10:45 am – Parade step off the Norm Thornton Park Main Service 10:30 am – Form up at Denmark RSL (Strickland St, Denmark) Lions Club BBQ lunch after the main Service 10:40 am - March to the Denmark Memorial Parking: RSL car park. 10:50 am - Traditional Service followed by a light lunch at the Norm Thornton Park Parking: Street parking available. FREMANTLE Contact Details: Marie la Frenais - [email protected] - 9432 9830 DUNSBOROUGH DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Contact Details: Contact Phil Gifford on 0418 906 629 to confirm. Overview: DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 5:50 am – Dawn Service; Fremantle War Memorial, Monument Hill, High St Overview: 8:00 – 9.30 am – Gunfire Breakfast; Kings Square, William St 6:00 am – Dunsborough Foreshore 9:50 am – North Fremantle Service; Fallen Soldier’s Memorial, Cnr Queen 11:00 am – Dunsborough Hall. Victoria St and Harvest Rd, North Fremantle 10:30 am – Assemble for Parade; Esplanade Reserve, Marine Tce 11:00 am – Parade commences; Esplanade - Marine Tce - Collie St - Pakenham St DWELLINGUP - High St -Market St – South Tce – Essex St – Marine Tce - Esplanade Contact Details: Leigh Whitley - [email protected] - 0427 797 694 11:30 am – Closing Ceremony; Esplanade Reserve DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 10:30 am – 4:00 pm – Exhibition; Army Museum of WA, Artillery Barracks, Location: RSL Hall McLarty Street (Main Street) Dwellingup Burt St Overview: Parking: Public transport is recommended. Shuttle bus will be available between 11:30am – 12:00 pm – Service followed by refreshments in the Hall train station and Monument Hill. Limited parking available at Fremantle Park. Sandwiches, Cakes and BBQ sausage sizzle. Bar service from midday Other Info: Gunfire Breakfast is a first in 2015. There will be an unveiling of Two - Up game later in the afternoon - everybody welcome! plaques with the names of Fremantle’s 849 fallen sailors and soldiers from the Come see our newly refurbished Hall Great War. Visit www.anzacfremantle.com.au for more info. Parking: Plenty of parking near and short walk across the road on the Oval. GASCOYNE EASTERN REGIONAL Contact Details: Ed Garrett - [email protected] - 0428 411 271 Contact Details: Ashley Vince - [email protected] - 0438 301 892 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Carnarvon Cenotaph Cnr Francis and Stuart St Overview: Overview: 6:00 am - Dawn service at the Cenotaph followed by Gunfire 6:00 am – Dawn Service; Halliday Park, Bayswater Breakfast at the RSL, Stuart St. 9:00 am – Service; Stirling Square, Guildford 10:30 am - Mid-morning march and service including dedication of WWI Statue 10:45 am – March off from Wilson St / Old Perth Rd at Cenotaph followed by lunch at RSL Stuart St 11:00 am – Service at Bassendean Memorial; Cnr Wilson Rd and Guildford Rd Details of parking: Francis St, Stuart St (big reserve) Other details: A life sized bronze WWI Digger installed on top of the Parking: street parking mainly at all locations. Carnarvon Cenotaph will be dedicated at the mid-morning service. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ 26 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH HYDEN Contact Details: Warren Austin - [email protected] - 9375 3181 Contact Details: John Read - [email protected] - 9889 1006 Overview: DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 19 APRIL Location: Hyden Town Site Perth Synagogue, Menora Overview: Community Commemoration Service in the morning – all welcome 6:15 – Dawn Service (People start to arrive at 5:30 am). 24 APRIL Dawn Service is followed by a Community breakfast at the memorial gardens. Jewish War memorial, Kings Park Local performers will be entertaining. 10:30 am wreath laying service – all welcome Parking: parking available in town. Parking: Plenty. JOONDALUP GERALDTON CITY Contact Details: Wendy Tuffin - [email protected] - 0433 200 134 Contact Details: Chris Cox - [email protected] - 9921 2012 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Overview: Overview: Central Park, Grand Boulevard Joondalup 5:30 am - Assemble: McDonalds car park, Chapman Rd 5:55 am – Step off 6:50 am – Silent Dawn Service (short service). Dedication to Lone Pine Tree. 6:00 am - March to Birdwood House for Service Parking: parking is available at Lakeside Joondalup parking station, Grand Gunfire Breakfast will follow at completion of the Service. Boulevard. 10:00 am – Assemble: Maitland St 10:45 am – Step off 11:20 am - March to Birdwood House for Service JURIEN BAY Bar will be open after the Service. Two-Up will again be on during the afternoon. Contact Details: Barry Wilson - [email protected] - 9652 1027 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 GOSNELLS Location: Jurien Bay War Memorial and Jurien Bay Country Golf Club Contact Details: Kevin Bettridge - 9362 1195 / 0415 255 839 Overview: DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 10:00 am – ANZAC Day Memorial Service at the War Memorial Overview: Refreshments and morning tea at the Jurien Bay Country Golf Club immediately 6:15 am - Veterans and those marching form up at Coles Gosnells car park after Service 6:30 am - March commences Parking: parking available adjacent to War Memorial on Hastings St 7:00 am - ANZAC Service commences at the War Memorial Other Info: Federal Member for Durack, Ms Melissa Price MP will attend as 7:45 / 8:00 am Service concludes with the singing of the New Zealand and a special guest. Local school children will give ANZAC addresses during the Australian National Anthems service. Parachute display at conclusion of Service. Sausage Sizzle at end of Service. GREENBUSHES KALAMUNDA Contacts: Warren Irvine - [email protected] - 6143 8674, 0431 968 896 Contact Details: Pat Scallan - [email protected] - 0427 643 508 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 or Wayne Loughrey - [email protected] - 0488 661 991 Location: RSL Hall and Greenbushes Memorial Date: 12 April 2015, 18 April 2015 and 25 April Overview: Overview: 5:45 am – Dawn Service Parade; RSL Hall 12 APRIL 2015 – Stirk Park 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 6:00 am – Dawn Service; Greenbushes Memorial Community Event - Dedication of Plaques in Avenue of Honour, Stirk Park 7:00 am – Gunfire Breakfast and Two - Up; RSL Hall Display of WWI military equipment 10th Light Horse, Sausage Sizzle. WWI display of Greenbushes KIAs at Greenbushes Road Board building 18 APRIL 2015 – Kostera Oval 10:30 am Parking: Ample Local March - Haynes Street to Canning Road to Memorial (Kostera Oval). After Other Info: Special VIP breakfast, Two – Up, WWI display, Upgraded memorial Service return to with new plaques. RSL Hall for light refreshments. 25 APRIL 2015 – Kostera Oval 6:00 am HARVEY Dawn Service followed by Gunfire Breakfast Contact Details: Trish Rumball (Sec) / Eric Hall (Pres) - 9729 2943 / 9729 1553 Parking: Kalamunda RSL, Kalamunda Senior High School and local side streets. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: New Harvey War Memorial; Cnr Uduc Rd and Young St, Harvey Overview: KAMBALDA Dawn Service Contact Details: Allan Lindup - [email protected] - 0402 812 222 6:00 – 6:15 am - Short Dawn Service in the Harvey Town Hall; Young St DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Parade: 10:00 am – Assemble for march at IGA Partons; Uduc Rd Location: Cenotaph next to Kambalda Club March of veterans, community groups and students Overview: Service: Parade is followed by a Service at new Harvey Memorial 5:45 am – Dawn Service followed by a Gunfire Breakfast Includes wreath laying, Last Post, speeches and Community Choir 10:30 am – Assembly for March to Cenotaph Refreshments by Harvey Primary will be served in the Town Hall (opposite Memorial) 11:00 am – Remembrance Parade and Service Parking: Memorial Town Library (Young St), Gibbs St, Becher St and Uduc Rd Approx. 45 mins. Kambalda Club will be open after the Service. (temp closure for March). Parking: Kambalda Club car park and public car park adjacent to Cenotaph. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ The Listening Post APRIL 2015 27 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

KARRIDALE – AUGUSTA KWINANA Contact Details: Bob Stiles - [email protected] Contact Details: Don Buchanan - [email protected] - 9758 4172 / 0417 936 211 - 0414 968 139 / 0421 221 645 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: RSL Memorial Park; Cnr York and Osnaburg St, Augusta Location: Kwinana War Memorial; Pace Road Medina Overview: Overview: Dawn Service Vigil - Provided by the Kwinana Scout Group 6:20 am – estimate that there will be 350 – 400 attending Dawn Service Gunfire Breakfast 5:30 am - Kwinana War Memorial Follows Dawn Service – estimate that there will be 250 – 300 attending TS ANZAC Naval Cadets from Rockingham will provide the guard at the Main Service: 10:45 – 11:00 am – estimate that there will be 350 – 400 Cenotaph. attending Approx. 800 – 900 attendees Parking: parking on road verges. Before the Dawn Service commences the community will be entertained by singer / guitarist Mr John Logan. KOJONUP Gunfire Breakfast Contact Details: G Pember - [email protected] - 9831 1136 6:30 am - Medina Town Hall; Marley Way, Medina DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 The community, members, veterans and their families are all invited. Location: Kojonup RSL Hall The Breakfast will be cooked and presented to the community through our Overview: community partners – The City of Kwinana, Kwinana Rotary and supporters, Kwinana Scouts, Lotterywest and local businesses. 8:00 am – Service at the RSL Hall, Kojonup All welcome to a Gunfire Breakfast after the Service Musical Entertainment 10:30 am – The community will be treated to more entertainment by 10:00 am – Muradup Service at the Memorial followed by morning tea at Mr John Logan Muradup Hall Main Service 11:00 am – commences with community participation to provide KONDININ intergenerational understanding and education means. Contact Details: John Read - [email protected] - 9889 1006 Community participation is expected to increase for the main service to an Date: 25 April 2015 estimated 900 onlookers and participants. Location: Yerrakine Rock, Kondinin There will also be a chance also to participate or support a procession including Overview: servicemen and women, veterans and family members, RSL Members, 6:15 – Dawn Service (People start to arrive at 5:30 am). community groups, local schools and the general public. The service will be officiated by the President of the Kwinana RSL Sub-Branch and the parade will Following the Dawn Service there will be a Gunfire Breakfast at the Shire Hall. be reviewed by the senior military member in attendance and supported by the All welcome, concludes by 10:00 am City of Kwinana Mayor. It is anticipated the service will be highlighted by the Parking: Bottom of Yerrakine Rock in town. flyover of the RAAF fighter planes. At the completion of the main service the Other Info: ANZAC Service in Kondinin will include new statue of light horsemen official guests will join members of the community, veterans and RSL members to represent the light horsemen from the Kondinin. The Service will include the for a sausage sizzle. official opening of this statue. Parking: The Medina shopping area car park and street parking. Official guests and disabled parking will be situated at the rear of the War Memorial. Other Info: Main parade this year will involve two members of Lighthorse Troop KUNUNURRA Armadale / Byford. The parade will also feature the City of Perth Band as well as Contact Details: Kevin Anderson - [email protected] a piper and drummer. - 0404 450 039 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Overview: LANCELIN AND COASTAL DISTRICTS Dawn Service Contact Details: Norm Pearce - [email protected] 4:45 – 6:30 am – ANZAC Hill (10 km west of Kununurra, adjacent to Victoria - 9655 1161 / 0438 320 564 Highway) DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Memorial Service and flag raising ceremony at the breaking of dawn over the Location: Memorial Park, Lancelin Ord Valley Overview: Followed by a Gunfire Breakfast and rum coffee 5:45 am - Dawn Service Town March and Service Short march to the Endeavour Tavern at conclusion for Gunfire Breakfast and 9:30 – 10:00 am – Town Cenotaph, Coolibah Dr refreshments. Short march to the Cenotaph by service and community groups Followed by Two-Up A simple memorial and flag raising ceremony follows the march Parking: Plenty. Post Service Social Functions 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Social Function including Two-Up at Gullivers Tavern after the town service LEONORA Contact Details: Terry Demasson - 0417 175 249 ANZAC Cup Football Match at Kununurra Town Oval DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Parking: Dawn Service parking available at ANZAC Hill (controlled by Traffic Warden) Location: Leonora Memorial Park, Tower Street Town Service parking is available on side streets in close proximity to the Overview: 6:00 am - Dawn Service; Tower St Memorial Park Cenotaph Followed by Gunfire Breakfast Other Info: The march this year will include the Norforce Troop exercising their 11:00 am – Parade and Service Freedom of Entry to the City which was granted in 1990. Parking: Along Main St. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ 28 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

MARGARET RIVER MT HAWTHORN Contact Details: Robert Scott - [email protected] Contact Details: Angela Sharma (Events Coordinator) / Marcia Monger - 0401 239 783 / 9758 8777 (Secretary) - [email protected] - 0419 192 183 (Marcia) DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Memorial Park – Wilmott St, Margaret River Location: Axford Park, Mt Hawthorn (cnr Scarborough Beach Rd and Oxford St) Overview: Overview: Dawn Service 6:00 – 6:40 am at Margaret River Memorial Park 10:30 am – March (from cnr ANZAC Rd / Oxford St along Oxford St to Axford Main Service Park) 11:15 am – assemble at Reuther Park; cnr Bussell Hwy and Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River Community support is appreciated. All serving and ex-serving personnel and/or 11:30 am – step off, march to Memorial Park their families are invited to march. RSVP via contact details above. 11:45 am – fall out 10:40 am – Catafalque Party Mounts (TBC) 11:50 am – service commences 11:00 am – Fly Past (TBC) 12:40 pm – closing address 11:05 am – Service (including Last Post and laying of floral tributes) 1:00 pm – refreshments at Margaret River District Club; Turnbridge St. 12:00 pm - End of Service, serving of light refreshments to the community 12:30 pm - Sub-Branch luncheon MANJIMUP Fields of Crosses: over 200 crosses recording each name of WWI veterans from Contact Details: John Crook - [email protected] the area will be displayed on ANZAC Day, with names written by children from - 9771 1287 / 0408 931 849 local schools. They will then be sent to the Australian War Memorial for future DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Centenary commemorations. Overview: Memorabilia will be available to purchase, for the benefit of the local Sub-Branch 6:00 am – Dawn Service at Memorial; junction of Giblett and Brockman Streets Parking: may be limited in the area immediately surrounding Axford Park, but 6:45 am – Gunfire Breakfast at RSL Hall; 10 Brockman St personnel may utilise local streets or use alternative means to driving. Road 10:35 am – Formation of Parade at Memorial Gates; junction of Brockman and closures will be communicated via RSL WA Mount Hawthorn Sub-Branch Moore Streets Facebook page and City of Vincent website 10:45 am – March to Memorial Other Info: 23 or 24 April 2015: Unveiling of WWI Plaque at Axford Park. Plaque 11:00 am – Service Commences at Memorial records the names of personnel from the local area who served in WWI. Details 11:30 am – Parade marches to RSL Hall and timings will be made available via RSL WA Mount Hawthorn Sub-Branch 11:45 am – All invited to refreshments and light lunch at RSL Hall. Facebook page and City of Vincent website. MOORA MT LAWLEY – INGLEWOOD Contact Details: Arthur Tonkin - 9651 8010 Contact Details: Joan Dalglish - [email protected] - 9262 8594 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Overview: Location: Mt Lawley Cenotaph (cnr Queens Cres + Clifton St, Mt Lawley) 5:55 am – Dawn Service at War Memorial Overview: 8:00 am – Service 6:30 am – Gunfire Breakfast at Moora Town Hall (Performing Arts Centre) 8:45 am – Gunfire Breakfast at the Mt Lawley Bowling Club ($10, bookings 8:30 am – Memorial Service to Mortar Soldiers killed in Moora (3km east essential) of Moora Miling Rd) Parking: limited near cenotaph. 9:30 am – Morning tea at Moora Town Hall (gold coin donation) 10:15 am – Memorial Service at Moora Town Hall 11:00 am – March past and wreath laying service (RAAF Fly Past) MORAWA – GUTHA Wreath laying by families, organisations and individuals is welcomed Contact Details: Sue Offszanka - [email protected] - 9972 2022 and encouraged or 0427 986 943 All ex-service personnel invited to march with medals. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Morawa War Memorial; Prater St MT BARKER Overview: Contact Details: Judy Lill - [email protected] - 9851 4401 / 0409 086 603 Parade DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 10:45 am – March from corner of Winfield St and Prater St to the War Memorial Overview: Service 10:30 am – Form up for street march 11.00 am. Music by the Morawa High School Brass Band 10:45 am – Step Off Guest Speaker Parade features ex-service people as well as Guides, Scouts and students led by the Albany Caledonian Pipe Band. Community then gathers at the recently Wreath Laying Ceremony – open to locals, groups and RSL. A light lunch will be refurbished War Memorial for a short Service of Remembrance and a wreath served in the Town Hall after the Service. Memorabilia on display in the Hall. laying ceremony. Parking: Prater St and Town Hall car park Plantagenet District Hall – Commemorative Service (prayers, hymns, address Other Info: A Dawn Service will be held at 5:50 am at the Morawa Airport and local student choral group). 10:45 am march from Post Office Parade marches to the Bowling Club for a community morning tea (prepared and served by our college catering students). RSL members and their families are Service at War Memorial then invited back to the Clubrooms in Booth St for a BBQ lunch. School Brass Band plays during service, including Last Post and Reveille. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ The Listening Post APRIL 2015 29 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

23 APRIL NARROGIN 5:00 pm - Northam Trots Contact Details: Ries Chattillon – [email protected] – 9887 5069 25 APRIL DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 5:00 – 7:00 am - Radio Broadcast (Radio West) Location: Narrogin Memorial Park, Williams Road 9:00 am – Grass Valley Service Overview: 5:30 pm – ANZAC Football Game; Henry St Oval 5:45 am – Dawn Service (Railways – Kellerberrin / Tammin) 9:45 am – Step off from Town Hall. A Service is conducted at the conclusion of 26 APRIL the parade. At the Service there will be school students reading out the names of 1:00 pm - Rugby Game; Henry St Oval (Aust/NZ v World). the WWI fallen from the area. NORTHAMPTON NEWMAN Contact Details: Bevan Suckling - [email protected] - 0427 381 643 Contact Details: Ian Thompson - [email protected] - 0409 876 942 or Kevin Gill - [email protected] - 0428 108 296 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Newman Cenotaph (Shire of East Pilbara Office, Cnr Kalgan and Location: Northampton RSL Hall - 235 NW Coastal Hwy, Northampton Newman Dr) Overview: Overview: 5:55 am - Dawn Service march 5:45 am – ANZAC march step off from BHP Housing Office (Newman Drive) 6:00 am - Dawn Service march to Cenotaph 7:00 am Breakfast available (no charge) 6:00 am – Dawn Commemorative Service at the Cenotaph 10:55 am - ANZAC Day march 8:00 am – Community Gunfire Breakfast at Newman RSL (inc raffle) 11:00 am - Main commemorative service Parking: Boomerang Oval. 12:00 pm - Light lunch, soft drinks, tea/coffee available (no charge). Bar operating in hall. NOLLAMARA Parking: In the main street and IGA supermarket car park Contact Details: Bob Wise - [email protected] Other Info: 24 April, 5:00pm - Camp out (sleeping bags only) on lawn at the RSL or [email protected] - 9425 4356 (wk) Hall. Music entertainment by ‘Moresby Rangers. Local Service group conducting DATE: 19 APRIL 2015 a barbeque. No alcohol. Location: 68 Sylvia St, Nollamara Overview: NYABING (TOWN OF) 10:30 am – 1:00 pm (approx.) Contact Details: Alyson Cooper - [email protected] Annual Street March and Service - 9823 5136 Parking: At rear of sub-branch DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Other Info: New Zealand veterans invited, a speech will be presented by one of Overview: the veterans. Rhodesian veterans are also amongst the invited VIP’s. The Town of Nyabing will host Nyabing and Pingrup’s ANZAC Day at Nyabing Memorial Park. NORTH BEACH 8:50 am – Form up in front of Town Hall Contact Details: Rob Sweet - [email protected] - 0417 654 533 9:00 am – Service commences DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Service is followed by morning tea at the Town Hall Location: Charles Riley Memorial Reserve; cnr North Beach Rd and Kitchener St Other Info: supported by the Nyabing Historical Society and Shire of Kent. Overview: 6:00 am – Choir will commence with a slideshow on the big screens OCEAN REEF 6:15 am – Air Force Cadets march on and take up their stations Contact Details: Ken Beven - [email protected] - 0415 443 138 6:20 am – Veterans march on, Service commences Location: Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club; Boat Harbour Keys, Ocean Reef All participants and the public are invited to a Gunfire Breakfast at North Beach Overview: Bowling Club 18 APRIL 2015 - Consecration of Commemorative Memorial Parking: Parking attendants will direct traffic 2:00 pm – Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club Other Info: This years’ service will be in a different position on the Reserve, the entire area has been refurbished. The Memorial has been moved and there is an 25 APRIL 2015 additional Memorial Wall. 5:45 am ANZAC Day Dawn Service (for a 6:00 start) Gunfire Breakfast Usually finished by 8:00 am NORTHAM Approx. attendance is 2,000+ Contact Details: Reg Stevens - [email protected] - 0427 303 762 Parking: Ocean Reef Marina Car Park or Donna Prytulak - [email protected] - 0409 290 972 Other Info: The Consecration of the Commemorative Memorial is not part of DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 ANZAC Day but is part of our 100 year commemoration. Location: Northam Memorial Hall; Fitzgerald St, Northam Overview: 5:45 am – Dawn Service OSBORNE PARK 6:30 am – Gunfire Breakfast Contact Details: Norm Wells - [email protected] 10:40 am – Parade - 9443 3985 / 0417 945 157 11:00 am – Main Service DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 11:45 am – 2:00 pm – Community Picnic Location: RSL Memorial Hall; 129 Main St, Osborne Park (cnr Cape) Other Info: Display in Memorial Hall in week leading up to ANZAC Day Overview: A War Memorial ANZAC Centenary Commemorative Service will be (open 10 am – 3:00 pm) conducted at the new War Memorial, in front of the 1919 Memorial Hall. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ 30 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

6:45 am – 30 min service commences following arrival of marchers at Sub-Branch forecourt QUINNS ROCKS A vintage bi-plane flyover will be part of the service Contact Details: Lisa Wallis - [email protected] - 0403 827 689 Wreaths will be laid and there will be ANZAC speeches from community leaders DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 A Gunfire Breakfast (sausage sizzle) and drinks will be available after the service Location: Quinns Rocks Sports and Social Club; Tapping Way, Quinns Rocks Parking: kerbside parking in nearby streets, Main St service roads and shop car Overview: parks. 6:00 am – Commemorative Ceremony with flypast 7:00 am – Gunfire Breakfast PERENJORI 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Two - Up Contact Details: Geoffrey Pridham - [email protected] Parking: at the Sports Club - 9973 1109 / 0488 187 892 Other Info: Additional large screens placed around for greater spectator viewing. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: ANZAC Park – Fowler St, Perenjori Overview: 8:30 am – ANZAC Service RAVENSTHORPE Parking: Fowler St, Smith St and Hesford St Contact Details: Peggy Cox - [email protected] - 9838 1300 / 0488 527 749 Other Info: Rising sun emblem part of the memorial may be officially opened. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Ravensthorpe War Memorial, bottom of Ravensthorpe Hall PINJARRA Overview: Contact Details: Sue O’Donnell - [email protected] - 0417 984 948 10:00 am – Parade and Service DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Assemble at Ravensthorpe Country Kitchen if you wish to participate in the Location: Pinjarra Memorial parade. Overview: Assemble at War Memorial for Ceremony if you aren’t marching. 6:00 am - Dawn Service Parking: opposite the War Memorial A Gunfire Breakfast will be available after the Dawn Service ($5) 10:30 am – Parade form up in Henry St Other Info: 10:45 am – Parade step off Morning tea at high school canteen area after ceremony. 11:00 am – Service at Memorial Drinks and sausage sizzle at Ravensthorpe Golf and Bowling Club at 12:00 pm. There will be a sausage sizzle, raffles, money wheels, Two - Up and entertainment throughout the day. Entertainment by the Perth Highland Pipe Band SCARBOROUGH A 9:00 am Service will be conducted at Beddingfield Nursing Home. Contact Details: Malcolm Till - [email protected] Other Info: 400 poppy crosses will be set up in the shape of a large cross on the - 9341 5416 / 9446 3910 lawn area at the front of the RSL. Pinjarra poppies will be on display throughout DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Pinjarra. Location: Scarborough RSL Memorial Garden, Cnr Shearn Cres and Millcrest St Overview: PORT HEDLAND 6:00 pm (24 April) – 6:00 am (25 April) Dusk to Dawn Vigil by 1 Wembley Contact Details: Robyn Middleton - [email protected] - 9140 2680 Downs Scout Group DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 3:00 pm – Main Ceremony Overview: Scout Catafalque Party will slow march to drum beat and proceed to Memorial 5:30 am – Dawn Service at War Memorial, Anderson St followed by the singing of a patriotic hymn. Whilst seating had been provided for 6:15 am – March to Marapikurrinya Park about 300 people, there will be extensive standing room available behind and 6:30 – 9:00 am – Family BBQ and entertainment at Marapikurrinya Park near the low cut perimeter hedge. Music for the entire program will be provided 8:00 am – wreath laying at sea with dignitaries and small boat flotilla by the 12 piece brass band, ably assisted by a top class bugler. Hymns will be 9:30 am – Last Post played at Auskick football games at Kevin Scott Oval, South sung and the bugle calls sounded Hedland and at subsequent juniors and masters football games, netball and Wreaths will be laid by Service & Civic officials triathlon events The New Zealand and Australian National Anthems will conclude the Service & 10:00 am – RSL ANZAC House in Sutherland St, Port Hedland opens all will be invited for afternoon tea at adjoining Bowling Club Premises Parking: on street. Parking: Extensive right angle parking available in Shearn Cr & Millcrest St plus additional on & off road outside adjacent Bennett Park PORT KENNEDY Other Info: Extensive upgrades including refurbishment of plaques have recently Contact Details: Steve Elliot / Colin Ching - [email protected] been carried out and additional seating has been added. - 9524 5855 / 0447 447 493 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Rockingham Village Green and Port Kennedy RSL SERPENTINE – JARRAHDALE Contact Details: [email protected] - Shana McKay - 0417 499 516 Overview: or Ric Giblett - 0400 522 651 6:00 am – Dawn Service at the Rockingham Village Green Hosted by the City of Rockingham Sub-Branch DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 7:00 am – Gunfire Breakfast at the Port Kennedy Sub-Branch Location: ANZAC Cres, Byford 10:00 am – march through Rockingham Overview: Followed by a Service at the Memorial (Village Green) 6:00 am – Dawn Service 12:30 pm – ANZAC Day fellowship; band, Two - Up, refreshments Gunfire Breakfast opposite the park in Galant Way Parking: street parking at sub-branch Parking: opposite park in Doley Rd Other Info: Activities continue until approx. 10:00 pm at the sub-branch. Other Info: This will be the first service held at the newly constructed Memorial Music and entertainment all day. Park. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ The Listening Post APRIL 2015 31 ~ ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ~

Other Info: Julia Ennor will lead the parade mounted on horseback as a SHARK BAY Lighthorse man in full attire. Various military vehicles will be on display during Contact Details: John McBride – 9948 3382 - 0430 426 826 the week. RSL memorabilia trailer will be on display. [email protected] / Barry Beales - 0417 179 834 Overview: 6:00 am - Dawn Service at the War Memorial (Pioneer Park, Hughes St VICTORIA PARK Denham) followed by Gunfire BBQ at Pioneer Park. Gold Coin Donation. Contact Details: Kelvin Liddiard (Pres) - [email protected] 10:30 am - Commemorative March from HMAS Sydney Memorial at front of - 9361 8802 / 0432 201 440 Shark Bay Interpretive Centre (Knight Terrace, Denham) DATE: 24 APRIL 2015 11:00 am - Remembrance Service at Pioneer Park Location: 1 Fred Bell Pde, East Victoria Park 12:00 pm - Drinks and Two-Up at Denham Bowls Club Overview: Parking: Parking is available at all venues. Victoria Park Sub-Branch commemorates the memory of those citizens who Other Info: We intend to run a live feed of the Gallipoli events and others on the volunteered for service in WWI. This commemorative service takes the form big screen at the bowls club, along with entertainment for the young ones. of an ANZAC Eve Service which commences at 5:45 pm. A light supper and refreshments are provided at the end of the service. Parking: ample parking in Playfield Park Reserve, access via Devenish St. SHENTON PARK Other Info: This year there will be a dedication of the Victoria Park memorial Contact Details: Peter Hopper - [email protected] - 9381 9558 Wall. The Wall recognises those residents who volunteered for service in WWI. DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 The Victoria Park Sub-Branch hopes that members of the public will ‘Adopt a Digger’ in memory. Location: Shenton Park Community Centre; 240 Onslow Road, Shenton Park Overview: Parade WAGIN 6:50 am – Cnr King St and Onslow Rd to the Shenton Park Community Centre Contact Details: Greg Brockway / Ros Brooks - 9861 1113 / 9861 2297 Service DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 7:00 am – Shenton Park Community Centre Location: War Memorial, Ballagin St Includes a wreath laying ceremony Overview: Morning tea will be served in the centre after the service. 6:15 am – Dawn Service followed by Gunfire Breakfast Parking: in streets surrounding the Shenton Park Community Centre 10:45 am – Main ANZAC Service Other Info: During the service the recently updated West Subiaco Honour Board Followed by lunch. will be dedicated. The Honour Board contains the names of 79 local servicemen Parking: plenty available. and women who served in WWI. WALPOLE TAMMIN Contact Details: Kevin Pierce - [email protected] - 9840 8227 Contact Details: Lorraine Packham - [email protected] - 9637 1141 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Walpole Memorial, cnr Pier St and Latham Ave Location: Memorial Park (next to Community Hall) Overview: Overview: 11:00 am – Commemoration Service, Memorial Park. The public (especially 10:50 am – March forms up at the Walpole Recreation Centre car park children) will be encouraged to lay wreaths or floral tributes alongside the official 11:00 am – Service at the Walpole Memorial. Includes wreath laying, musical RSL wreath. At the conclusion of the service the affiliate members will present a items and a reading. Following the Service light refreshments will be available special gunfire breakfast for an estimated 100+ in attendance. in the Community Hall. Walpole Nornalup and District Historical Society of War Parking: in streets surrounding the Shenton Park Community Centre memorabilia and local info will be on display in the Community Hall Other Info: It is hoped that we will have our last WWII veteran, Mr Graeme Parking: readily available nearby Fowler, attending. The address will be given by a son (Mr Ron York) and a grand- Other Info: RAAF Fly Past (TBC). daughter (Mrs Glenice Batchelor) of WWI servicemen. There will be an exhibition of WWI memorabilia and a display of handmade red poppies. The affiliate members are planning a polish up of the woodwork and metal plaques on the WANNEROO ornate WWI honour board situated in the town hall. Contact Details: Wendy Tuffin - [email protected] - 0433 200 134 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Overview: THREE SPRINGS – ARRINO Memorial Park, Wanneroo (Cnr Civic Dr and Sinagra St) Contact Details: Ray Morgan - 9954 1014 7:00 am – Form up for March (Aquamotion carpark, Civic Dr) DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 7:30 am – Step off Location: Three Springs War Memorial and Three Springs Town Hall After the March there is an ANZAC Memorial Service at Memorial Park. Morning Overview: tea will be served after the Service. Morning Service Parking is available at the Wanneroo Shopping Centre car park. 7:15 am – Carnamah Lions will host a service A Gunfire Breakfast at the Bowling Club will follow WAROONA – HAMEL Parade and Address Contact Details: Frank Wood - 9733 1371 10:00 am – War Memorial DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Followed by performances at the Town Hall by students from Three Springs, Location: Memorial – cnr South West Hwy and Parnell St Mingenew, Carnamah and Coorow. Overview: Three Springs Shire will provide refreshments after the performances at approx. 10:30 am – Form up for march to Waroona Memorial Hall noon. 10:45 am – March commences Naval Cadets from TS Morrow Geraldton will once again participate. 11:00 am – Service commences Parking: Street parking on side streets Parking: Ample in adjacent recreation grounds. ~LEST WE FORGET ~ 32 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ANZAC SERVICES 2015 ‘LEST WE FORGET’

WONGAN HILLS YANCHEP – TWO ROCKS Contact Details: Brian Donnellan - [email protected] - 9671 1206 Contact Details: Gladys Shave - [email protected] - 9561 6184 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: Wongan Hills Memorial Location: Yanchep Sports & Social Club and Yanchep National Park Overview: Overview: 5:45 am – Dawn Service; Yanchep Sports & Social Club 5:40 am - Dawn Service Wongan Hills War Memorial Civic Centre Gardens Gunfire Breakfast follows Dawn Service Gunfire Breakfast follows Service. Invitations for previous residents to come 11:30 am – Main Service; Yanchep National Park back to commemorate the 100 year anniversary. Includes sub-branch President’s address, wreath laying and parade Parking: ample parking in the Civic Centre precinct Two - Up is played after the service Other Info: Parking: Parking available at the Club and outside. 20 April – 7:00 pm - Poppy making at The Station Plenty of parking at the National Park. 21 April – 6:00 pm - ANZAC biscuit making at The Station 22 April – 6:00 pm - Movie night at The Station YOKINE - JOONDANNA 23 April – 7:00 pm - ‘Uniform’ dress up night Wongan Hotel Contact Details: Graham Stevens - [email protected] 24 April – 6:00pm - Commemorative Concert at the Lesser Hall. - 9370 2814 - 0419 934 219 or Mick Tuttle - [email protected] - 9275 3132 - 0417 936 007 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 WYALKATCHEM Location: Yokine Districts Bowling Club, 10 Wordsworth Ave, Yokine Contact Details: Eddie Garner - [email protected] - 9681 4052 Overview: DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 12:30 pm – Guests arrive, met by sub-branch President of Yokine – Joondanna Location: Wyalkatchem War Memorial, Honour Avenue Sub-Branch Overview: 12:45 pm – Service commences with welcome by Secretary, Mick Tuttle 6:00 am - Dawn Service. Wreath laying and gun salute Service includes wreath laying and various addresses 8:00 – 10:00 am Gunfire breakfast at Wyalkatchem RSL Hall, Wilson Street 1:15 pm – Service concludes with National Anthem Parking: Ample parking is available in front of the Bowling Club and on the First session of Two-Up Yokine reserve 10:45 am - Assemble for march at Wyalkatchem Town Hall, Honour Avenue Other Info: The Commemoration Service will be followed by a ‘sausage sizzle’ 11:00 am – Main Service (includes RAAF Fly Over) for all participants and the traditional game of Lawn Bowls for Bowling Club Light refreshments at Wyalkatchem RSL Hall and second session of Two - Up. and sub-branch members. YORK WYNDHAM Contact Details: Val Menezes - [email protected] - 0427 086 571 Contact Details: Richard Daniels - [email protected] or Dave Jones - [email protected] - 0427 869 977 - 0439 038 550 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 DATE: 25 APRIL 2015 Location: RSL Hall - 164 Avon Tce, York Location: Five Rivers Lookout; Bastion, Wyndham Overview: Overview: Dawn Service at Mt Brown 5:00 am – Assemble at lookout Gunfire Breakfast at RSL Hall 5:15 am – Catafalque Party take post, and service commences 10:30 am – Form up for Memorial Service street parade 10:45 am – Parade commences (to War Memorial) 6:00 am – Service concludes 11:00 am – 12:00 pm - Main Service Presentations to Catafalque party will be made at conclusion of service At conclusion of service everyone is invited back to RSL Hall to enjoy Parking: Ample camaraderie and a casual lunch Other Info: Gunfire Breakfast. Parking: street parking. Anzac Voices is the story of Gallipoli, told by those who lived through it: regular troops, senior commanders, stretcher-bearers, signal operators, a nurse and a Turkish general, as well as Australia’s official war correspondent.

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The Listening Post Ad.indd 1 17/03/2015 10:06 am 34 The Listening Post APRIL 2015 ANZAC Club – arrangements for Tickets * from $30 members Following extensive member feedback regarding access to ANZAC Club on ANZAC day, we have reviewed eligible attendance for this special day. For the benefit of members access to ANZAC House and ANZAC Club on 25 April will be strictly limited to the following: • Members - by display of either badge or membership card • A guest of a member – Limit of one (1) guest who must be co-signed into the visitors’ register. • ADF members – either wearing ADF uniform or CO producing an ADF ID Card NCERT This has been introduced so that members receive the benefit of their club on this one special day of the year. Even with this restriction on entry, there may still be times when the Thurs 23 April 7.30pm club holds the maximum allowable number of people and Perth Concert Hall a queue may still form at peak times until access can be granted. As in previous years, the club will operate a marquee in Join WASO, the WASO Chorus Irwin street for overflow – this is where non-members will be and special guest artists for directed on the day and members who wish to use the facility are of course most welcome to do so. The same maximum a moving and reflective concert numbers restrictions apply to this area and, there may be marking the 100th anniversary times when the limit is reached and a queue may form for of the Gallipoli landings. this also. The very popular set menu lunch for ESO groups held in the Gallipoli room is filling up fast – if your ex-service or unit Featuring beautiful and poignant music association has not secured a booking for this please contact including Vaughan Williams’ The Lark the club on 9287 3799 to avoid disappointment as space is Ascending and Albinoni’s Adagio. strictly limited and allocated on a first come first serve basis. Those booked and attending this lunch will also be provided Christopher Dragon conductor with a special priority access card. Sara Macliver soprano Shaun Lee-Chen violin A light lunch and snack menu will also be available in the Donna Simpson (The Waifs) vocalist club dining room on the day and as with everything else, The Australian Army Band Perth, Big Band space is limited and bookings are allocated on a first come WASO Chorus first serve basis. A Gunfire Breakfast will also be available in the Club on the day costing only $12 and members are most welcome to

WASO15_010 attend. So please don’t forget – wear your RSL Member’s badge on the day – or keep your membership card handy as these will BOOK Call 9326 0000 quoting 1361 be the only way access may be gained to the club on the day. NOW Visit waso.com.au or ticketek.com.au Matthew Holyday Manager, ANZAC House

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Message from Richard Goyder AO to again partner with the State branch of the RSL to support the publication of the full list of more Managing Director than 1000 individuals from Western Wesfarmers Australia who died during that terrible campaign. Much has rightly been written A disproportionately high number and said about the significance of of young Western Australians, many Gallipoli and World War I in shaping from farming and rural regions, the character of the Australia we eagerly signed up for a journey that live in today. As those events recede would see them join the invasion further in time, it is even more in 1915 of what is now known as important we preserve the memory Anzac Cove. Their displays of of those who were prepared to make selfless bravery amid the carnage the ultimate sacrifice on unfamiliar which followed have been described battlegrounds far from home. In as astounding. doing so, they helped to forge a Wesfarmers salutes these and the young nation committed to freedom, tens of thousands of other Australian equality and mateship. soldiers who died at Gallipoli and Wesfarmers has been honoured to the National Anzac Centre which in World War I. We also thank support a number of projects which opened last November on the the many other Australian men encourage enduring reflection on centenary of the departure of the and women who have served in the Anzac spirit and legacy. They troops destined for Gallipoli. subsequent military conflicts over include the Anzac Convoy Walk On the eve of the centenary of the the past century to continue to and Lookout at Albany, part of landing at Gallipoli, we are pleased defend our, and others’, freedom. Gallipoli Dead from Western Australia Project – the List The Gallipoli Dead from Western have: been born or enlisted in WA; each unit was raised is in brackets. Australia project was a collaborative or lived in WA for some time; and Casualties per unit correspond. one proposed and led by PLC died from wounds received or illness Australian Army Medical Corps 9 Archivist Shannon Lovelady. The contracted at Gallipoli between 25 Australian Army Service Corps 1 project was achieved by volunteers, April 1915 and 31 August 1921 (the completely unsubsidised, and involved official Commonwealth War Graves Australian Engineers 9 data contributions from the private Commission end date for consideration Australian Field Artillery Brigade 16 and government sectors, research as war dead). 1st Battalion (NSW) 5 volunteers and an international 2nd Battalion (NSW) 3 forensic medical assessment panel. Casualties by Battalion 3rd Battalion (NSW) 4 We now know 1023* West Australian /Regiment 4th Battalion (NSW) 4 soldiers died as a result of their The largest casualties were suffered 5th Battalion (Vic) 2 service at Gallipoli, a campaign that by the 11th Battalion, followed by the 6th Battalion (Vic) 4 began with the Anzac Landing of 25 16th Battalion, the 10th Light Horse 7th Battalion (Vic) 4 April 1915 and ended with the final Regiment, 12th and 28th Battalions, all 8th Battalion (Vic) 2 evacuation on 20 December 1915, after those raised wholly or partly in WA. 9th Battalion (Qld) 1 the campaign’s futility was realised. But the soldiers in the Gallipoli Dead 10th Battalion (SA) 3 Making Sense of the Results from Western Australia project came 11th Battalion (WA) 350 The parameters of the project were from a wide range of units raised all 12th Battalion (Tas, WA, SA) 54 that each one of these men must over Australia. The State(s) in which 13th Battalion (NSW) 2 SUPPORTED BY 36 The Listening Post APRIL 2015

14th Battalion (Vic) 3 death of 2 May. Bloody Angle, which Age breakdown 15th Battalion (Qld and Tas) 3 decimated the 16th Battalion, was also (age on enlistment) 16th Battalion (WA and SA) 321 on 2 May. Going on the age given on enlistment, 18th Battalion (NSW) 1 Most deaths occurred in August the youngest soldier was 17 and the 24th Battalion (Vic) 1 during battles of the Second Offensive, oldest, 47. The average age of eligible 26th Battalion (Qld) 2 including the taking of Leane’s Trench Gallipoli Dead from Western Australia 28th Battalion (WA) 52 on the night of 31 July/1 August and soldiers is 26. A lot of lying was going 7th Light Horse Regiment (NSW) 1 the suicidal dawn charge of the 10th on in the upper and lower ranges, 9th Light Horse Regiment Light Horse Regiment at the Nek on however. Many in the younger and (SA and Vic) 2 7 August. older ranges were even younger or 10th Light Horse Regiment (WA) 162 older than they admitted. Royal Marines 2 But it wasn’t just battles in which these West Australians died. Shelling, *The project is complete but will not be 1915 Deaths per Month machine gun and rifle fire was almost closed, as those who fought for other Forces are still accepted for examination After the landing on 25 April, an continual and lethal Turkish snipers by submission. Similarly, for those deemed official tally was not taken until took a heavy toll. Nowhere was safe, ineligible due to lack of any ties to WA, 2 May, so many who actually died at not even in your dugout, having a I am happy to be presented with proof and the landing have an official date of break, or while using the latrine. if necessary, re-examine their eligibility.

The Gallipoli Dead from Western Australia

1st Australian General Hospital Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death Captain LEVI, Keith Maurice St Kilda, Vic 5th Military District (WA) 23

2nd Australian Stationary Hospital Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 4082 Private WINZER, Luther Alfred Adelaide, SA Kalgoorlie, WA 20

3rd Field Ambulance Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 201 Private CADOUX, Donald Neville Courtesthorpe, Leicester, England Perth, WA 30 188 Private GILL, Frank Morley Congresbury, Bristol, Somerset, England Perth, WA 22 202 Private SIMPSON, John Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham, England Blackboy Hill, WA 22 179 Private SPURGEON, Frederick Charles Linton, Maidstone, Kent, England Blackboy Hill, WA 25

4th Field Ambulance Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 1346 L/Cpl HALEY, Henry George Carlton, Vic Blackboy Hill, WA 21 1377 Private MURPHY, Cornelius Joseph Bendigo, Vic Blackboy Hill, WA 34 1307 Corporal SMITH, William Patrick London, England Blackboy Hill, WA 25

4th Company, AASC Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 886 Driver BALDOCK, William Newton Guildford, Surrey, England Blackboy Hill, WA 28

2nd Field Company, Engineers Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 36 L/Cpl GUTHRIE, Albert John ‘Bert’ Perth, WA Melbourne, Vic 25 S/Lieut PLAYNE, John Morton Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England Guildford, WA 32

3rd Field Company, Engineers Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 198 Sapper CONNOLLY, Mark Galway, Ireland Blackboy Hill, WA 43 183 Corporal JOHNSON, John Croydon, Surrey, England Blackboy Hill, WA 33

4th Field Company, Engineers Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death Lieutenant BOWRA, Frederick Douglas Atlee Perth, WA Not stated 28 4219 Sapper CLARK, Albert Edward Stawell, Vic Liverpool, NSW 30

1st Division Signals Company, Engineers Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 142 Sapper DENNEY, John Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England Perth, WA 20 144 Sapper EDMUNDS, Ernest Arthur Gladstone, SA Helena Vale, WA 21

2nd Division Signals Company, Engineers Service No Rank Full Name Where Born Where Enlisted Age at death 901 Sapper HE AP, Walter Manchester, Lancashire, England Perth, WA 20