Newsletter 112002 April 2002 Kim Morrison P.H. Kitney

William Richard Kimrnitt Morrison, DSO, OBE, were always embarrassed and, with profuse apologies, died in Auckland on 10 July 2001 in his 88th would be about to leave when Kim would say, Well, now that you are here you may as well come in. And, of

Duntroon. he was the NZ Officer at the RMC, Kim was He was born in Te Awamutu in New of McNarnara's Band - When the Kaiser calls and

to see if all's correct. He and the RSM, G.J. Watson had a tremendous working relationship. 7 July 1939. He graduated on 11 D served throughout the War of 1939-45 Zealand Division. 47 at the Manuka swimming pool. Kim In March 1943 the NZ Division, strength during General Montgomery M.B. (Maurie) Pears during a phase of sprawling into the supporting compan ant, Brigadier E.L. yelled, Get him out, companies of the d and it was then front of the enemy none other than G. by, and suffering casualties

outflanking the enemy position, effective guns, allowing th (SOCA) complex. This hut had a fireplace and was also advance. The citation states, This oflcer's actions used to store odds and ends including some broken crates throughout the operations have been characterised by a of swords and old RMC On this night complete disregard for his own safety. His qualities of a fire was going and the swords were being used to toast courage and leadership have been of the highest order and cpers. Suddenly the door burst open and Kim (then the an inspiration to all who have come in contact with him. OC of the Company accommodated in those lines) was Kim was wounded twice during the War of 1939-45, standing there. Everyone sprang to attention and were once very severely, but recovered to have a asked, Everything all right? Yes sir! No food in the distinguished career. He was the New Zealand barracks? No sir! all replied including R.W.O. (Roy) at the RMC Duntroon during 1946-48. Other Pugh (1948) who was standing correctly to attention with

e I first met him, on its point. Very well, with the same vigour

it dawned on all the rnis At the Graduation Ball on 9 December 1947 the Graduates presented ChristmaslFarewell gifts to selected members of the staff of the RMC. The ceremony took place in the Gymnasium after midnight and with the 'pips' securely pinned on the graduates' epaulettes. In this case the recipient is Major Kim Morrison who is being made aware that his practice of surreptitiously looking through his ofice window in the Headquarters with the aid of a pair offield glasses at staff cadets drilling on the 'square', was well known to the Corps. Here he has just received his 'window-frame' from Lieutenant I.R. W. (Lou)Brumfield, with less than one hour 's seniority, and who is about to hand on the field glasses. The 'conductor' is one of the New Zealand Army's newest lieutenants, J. (Jock) Harvey, of equal seniority with the presenter. On the floor in front is the trophyfrom the Cadets' Recreation Room to remind the Corps of its mischievous staff member. returned to Waiouru and was put in the officers' quarters Corrections to Newsletter 112002 in the room next to Frank's. The walls were not all that thick and conversations could be heard from next door. There were not too many creature comforts in Waiouru p.2. a. Left column, second para, third line. Replace Camp in those days and a cup of early morning tea Major General with Colonel. appeared only because a Public Works employee had been b. Right column, note about the author, sixth line. provided with accommodation in return for a few tasks Replace Director with the words General Staff around the officers' quarters. He knocked and went into Officer, Grade One, Directorate. Kim's room to offer him a cup of tea. Kim, seeing only the p.6. a. Left column, sixth line. Replace ? with 16. cup, said in a very regimental voice, By God, go and get b. Right column, third line. The number of points me a saucer! The rather plaintive reply was beautiful. for a try should read 3. None of the other officers drink their tea out of a saucer, c. Photo caption. Interchange the names A.E.J. Sir! Breen and A.M. McDonald (1951). p.7. Photo caption, fifth line. Replace D.L. Wells (1952) Major Z?H.(Paul) Kitney entered the RMC in 1950 and with D. Lucadou-Wells (1951). graduated into the Royal Regiment of New Zealand p.9. The year of death of Colonel G.R. Artillery in 1953. After his retirement from the New Obituary Zealand Army in 1973 he was the Assistant Registrar at Mills (195 1) is 2001. the RMCfrom 1973 to 1979. In October 2000 he became p.13. Photo caption, third last line. The name L. the New Zealand Proxy on the Executive Council of the McCredie should appear after W.E. Stinson. Duntroon Society. An earlier writing of his appeared in p.15. Right column, last para of article, second line. Newsletter 212000. Replace 2 with 1. A History of the 0 T U, Profile of the Students at the Scheyville RMC

[In Newsletter 212001 there was a very brief Current strength (3 April 2002) reference to a written history of the Officer Training Unit CSC at Scheyville with the promise of a fuller account to follow. First Class The review below was originally published by ARMY Second Class whose Editor had kindly given permission for it to be used Third Class here in a slightly edited form. Ed.] Brunei Fiji During the Vietnam War an officer training unit Malaysia was raised in NSW to cope with a need for junior officers New Zealand required for national service. Scheyville OTU junior Papua New Guinea officer graduates numbered 1800, of whom 1600 were Philippines national servicemen - 328 Scheyville graduates served in RAAF Vietnam. Singapore Thailand On graduating as second lieutenants, they were Tonga posted to Army units around Australia and many served in United Arab Emirates South Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and ADFA Graduates Singapore. Some graduates were in action within 12 ADFA Transfers months of graduating, some were in action 12 months after Married enlisting. Females Graduates of Scheyville include the politicians, Cadets with previous military experience former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer and former In addition to those at Duntroon the number in training in Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett. University Regiments is approximately 540.

The Scheyville Experience takes an in-depth look at life at Scheyville, the institution and its trainees.

While from the cover the book appears to be a dry history of a time and a place that does not affect soldiers any more, the content is surprisingly engaging. Author Roger Donnelly opens the book with an introductory paragraph saying that his book is about people and how they reacted to an alien situation and asks the question, Addresses Needed how does an author present the soul of the place called OTU? Despite a number of useful responses, the ever present problem of maintaining accurate addresses of He quite successfully uses the diary genre of writing Society Members appears here once more. Like his to look clearly into the life of an officer cadet from a predecessor, the new National Secretary, Captain D.C. personal view. This brief glimpse into the window of a Hafner (1994) urges Branch Conveners, Classmates or group of individuals' feelings and pressures at the time, anyone else who can help, to contact him by mail or; gives the reader an insight into a time and place that Telephone: (02) 6265 9545, or helped shape the Army's modem history. Mobile: 0419 228 564, or While not everybody has an interest in a history of Fax: (02) 62659800. officer training, the way Scheyville had an impact on ordinary people is quite interesting. The history is succinctly written and covers every aspect of Scheyville Mr P. Ainsworth OTU from a day-in-the-life of an officer cadet, to the ethos Colonel D.P. Cowper instilled into the budding members, as well as giving the Captain Draheim reader a look into Scheyville's previous lives. Mr T. Ey As the foreword by Brigadier I.A. (Ian) Geddes Mr P.J.F. Garvan (1942) recommends, this book could well be studied by Mr S.A. Herbert those involved in officer training, by defence planners and Major G.C. Lindsay watchers, and by military historians. Mr J.D. Peacocke The Scheyville Experience: 1965-1973. By Roger Major D.W. Phillips Donnelly, University of Queensland Press. 302 pages. Mr P. Rys-Jones $30. It is now available in many book shops and can be Mr J.E.E. Simson obtained from the author at 1051598 St Kilda Rd. MELBOURNE, Victoria. 3004. His telephone is (03) Mr S.M. Smyth 95 10 0326. Major W.B. Stothart Shorts

Before they just fade away some old soldiers have a Newsletter 111999 contained a short article about the party. Last September, R.S. (Ron) Plater (1942), now history, demise and replanting of the Bridges Oak. At living in Edgecliff, NSW, held a gathering on the 7th to that time the two-year juvenile was about 30 celebrate his 80th birthday (5 Sep 1921). The ranks of centirnetres above the ground and did not figure the celebrants was swelled by some 23 graduates, and prominently in the accompanying photograph of it. wives and widows of graduates of his era. The number The photographer and author of The Bridges Oak would have been greater but the passage of time has article, Mr R.W.O. (Roy) Pugh (1948), is now happy to 'wearied' a few. report that the oak is a healthy metre or so tall. Efforts are being made to locate the original plaque and have it During its 90-year history the RMC has trained cadets reinstated near the tree. from an increasing number of countries. Some sharp eyed readers may have noticed in the Profile of the The Graduation to be held on 22 June 2002 will the Students at the RMC in Newsletter 212001, the 100th for the RMC. One who plans to attend is inclusion for the first time of two members from East Monsignor John Hoare, former Roman Catholic Timor. These two completed their training with the Chaplain to the RMC (1950-76), who is looking Part Time General Service Officers First Appointment forward to seeing his 61st Graduation. Course and took part in its Graduation Parade at the RMC on Saturday, 16 February 2002. Like their 122 companions from that course, they are now commissioned as second lieutenants, but in the East Tirnor Defence Force where they will help meet an urgent and serious need for trained indigenous officers. RMC Archives Ross Howarth The British Army exchange officer at the RMC from 4 February 1974 to 15 April 1976 was Major W.H. After reading Colonel Fuhrman's article, Entry into Clements, Royal Irish Fusiliers. During that time he the RMC - The Hard Way in Newsletter 212001, I was the Senior Instructor, Tactics. He now lives in thought it useful to outline the current state of affairs Northern Ireland where, on 8 February 2002, he and concerning the retention and disposal of records, his wife were involved in a head-on car collision. He particularly the RMC staff cadet and the OCS Portsea survived but, sadly, Mrs Clements died as a result. officer cadet files held in my repository. Not long after my appointment as RMC Archivist in Lieutenant Colonel D.W. (David) Ford entered the 1995, I requested that the National Archives take all the RMC on 11 February 1956. On 8 July of that year he staff cadet files up to 1945 into their custody. At the same was one of two junior cadets who were involved in a time I drafted a Records Disposal Authority for these files vain attempt to rescue five fellow cadets from death and forwarded the draft to the National Archives for during a tragic sailing accident on Lake George, and consideration. I was concerned, as the relevant Disposal later awarded the George Medal for their bravery at Authority in 1996 listed personal files as destroy 100 years that time. David Ford graduated on 8 December 1959 after date of birth. This meant that the records for the and was allotted to the Royal Service entire 1911 intake would'be destroyed as they were born Corps. As the Staff Officer Grade One Reserves at HQ around 1893-95. I recommended that these files be classed Logistic Command he resigned on 14 February 1977 as 'Retain Permanent'. and joined the Victorian Public Service where he The National Archives sat on my draft until 1999 became the Chief of Protocol. Last October he retired when, after much prodding, advised that the appraisal of from that appointment but his name appeared in this staff cadet files for RMC Duntroon and OCS Portsea will year's Australia Day Honours as a Member of the be considered as part of a high level assessment of military Order of Australia. So the letters AM have been added records involving the National Archives, Department of to his already-awarded post nominals of CVO and GM; Defence and Department of Veterans' Affairs. a rather unusual assemblage. Readers can be assured that the staff cadet files for the RMC and the officer cadet files for the OCS Portsea At the Graduation Parade on 16 February 2002 for the will not be destroyed or transferred to the National Part Time General Service Officer First Appointment Archives until a Disposal Authority is agreed by the Course, 124 graduated as second lieutenants. The College, and that agreement includes the retention of the Sword of Honour was presented to Staff Cadet P.L. files on a permanent basis. We would also want free (Pieta) Foster; the first female in the history of the access to those files on a no charge basis. Normal Registry RMC to be so awarded. She had been a member of the files and accounting documents are appraised and Melbourne University Regiment and was allotted to the sentenced under current specific Records Disposal Royal Australian Engineers in which Corps she was Authorities and Administrative Functions Disposal posted to 22 Construction Regiment. Authority. Commandant's Letter

The Duntroon Society has played an important role The Society was formed to aid the College some in the fabric of the College's life and I look forward, as the time back and thankfully, was very successful. Numbers new Chairman of the National Executive Council, to are falling, financial support dwindling and new graduates furthering the objectives of the Society as it works to aid seem less inclined to join the Society. As the new the development of the College. Commandant, I would certainly appreciate your thoughts The College remains a national institution and, as to how we can advance the Society given the response more so now, given its responsibilities which demand from younger graduates is invariably, what's in it for me? officer training be delivered for both part and full-time Clearly, we are not offering what they need and we cannot officers across the country by the Royal Military College- continue the way we are operating now. Duntroon, the University Regiments and Independent I look forward to your thoughts about our Society. Companies. Officers trained here, and now deployed on My email address is [email protected] operational service across the world, continue to attract positive comment through their dedicated and professional service. Those qualities that bind the Society membership together continue to be reflected in today's graduate. As it Once Was The College remains of course a dynamic training environment. The Royal Military College-Duntroon has already graduated a course of 122 part time officers in 80 Years Ago - April 1922 February, with the first two East Timorese Defence Force officers having completed their training at the College. The Commonwealth Survey-General has brought to The three Classes are busily going about their business and notice that a number of trees have been felled, within are being challenged by the training, both in tempo and close proximity to the City area, apparently with the context, in a range of field and classroom activities. object of robbing bees nests. It is notified for the information of all concerned that the felling of trees in The Society has an important and real role to play the Federal Territory without authority, is a punishable in the development of the College and its people, and I offence. [Some problems are always with us. Ed.] appreciate the very genuine interest of the members of the National Executive Council in particular. We recently met The Commandant is disposed to regard favourably the and I found it daunting to see across the table many who granting of leave to cadets of the 1st Class during the had invested time and effort over the years in the Easter Holidays provided such leave does not entail upbringing of this new Commandant! There is a strong travelling for more than one day's journey from the will to grow the Society but we agreed there is serious College. [On foot or by horse or train, no doubt. Ed.] work to be done in order to meet this objective. Our An illustrated lecture will be delivered by Sir Joseph financial position is fragile with expenditure exceeding Carruthers on a 'Million Farms' in the Lecture Theatre, income and funds being drawn from investments in order on Saturday 29th, April, 1922, commencing at 8 p.m. to cover the costs of the way we currently operate. My Staff Cadets will attend. objective is to get our minds around a plan to recover our financial position and to expand the Society so we are in good shape to celebrate the College's Centenary. 40 Years Ago - April 1962 Members requiring trees and shrubs are requested to contact OC HQ Coy for details of quantities and types available. Lord Hacking, London Director of the Commercial Bank of Australia, and Lady Hacking visited the RMC on 9 April. A deiachment of cadets from the Second Class paraded at the War Memorial as part of the composite Service Guard and Catafalque Party on Anzac Day.

20 Years Ago - April 1982 CSC Regt Shop Easter Specials. We have a wide range of sporting attire at very reasonable prices. From runners to RMC Ties - so come and spend up big during our Easter madness. A group of 80 selected schoolboys visited the RMC during 21-23 April 1982 as part of the recruiting sponsored visits programme. RMC Rugby 1948 - 'Them & Us' M.P.R. (Babe) Lemercier

I enjoyed the article on RMC Rugby 1948-51 by (Colin) Khan (1951), M.P.R. (Babe) Lemercier (1948), A.E.J. (Gus) Breen in Newsletter 212001. Despite its great M.B. (Maurie) Pears (1951) and F.P. (Peter) Scott (1948). interest I felt comment must be made when Gus goes to the The accompanying photograph does not show A. (Allen) trouble to name all the back line players of 1948, but uses McCann (1948) as I understand that he was ex-pluffed* in six words to describe the forwards, viz, a tireless, hard- the RMC Hospital recovering from a Rugby injury. He was working pack of forwards, of this winning team. A 'them a great back!. L. (Laurie) McCredie (1948) was a convert and us' approach is not ideal for team bonding. Why? from Aussie Rules - a fast winger and an asset as a person Because forwards should win the ball in scrums, lineouts, and a player. Buzz Hill was ever the silent, hard-working, rucks and mauls as well as pick up any dropped or missed uncomplaining front row forward and his work rate was to passes during their constant backing up and cover defence be envied. Peter Scott was a line out forward and his as well as tackle the bootlaces off any opposing ball- height and strength assured us of many a ball. Ewan Boyd carrying player who tries to penetrate the back line. The was with Peter Scott, as 2nd row forward. David Johns forwards who succeed at this phase should then pass the ball played the other breakaway position as a fast, hard-tackling to the backs who must be, fast, hard running, safe forward. Colin Kahn, the lock, was fast, a great tackler handlers, solid tacklers to score the try. This is real co- and a good forward to have as a cover defence expert. operation with offensive action, flexibility, surprise and Frank Crowe, if I am correct, played in the front row with mobility which, in the end, meets the AIM - to win the Maurie Pears and Buzz Hill. All were hard-working game. It is great for morale too. To break the suspense, the eight tireless hard- working forwards of the 1948 team were, I believe, E. * A widely used term (cadet speak = not taking part) at (Ewan) Boyd (1951), EX. (Frank) Crowe (1951), B. that time to describe such situations as not being fully fit or (Buzz) Hill (1948), D.S. (David) Johns (1950), C. N. being barred from playing jung ken po etc..

The winners of the Forsyth shield in 1948. The RMC First XVat the Sydney Showgrounds. From the leJi, standing: M.B. Pears, WB. Hopkirk (NZ).D.S. Johns (NZ),C.N.Kahn, El? Scott, E. Boyd. A.E. Breen. Sitting: A.T. Mataira (NZ)J.E. Neylan. M.P.R. Lemercier (Vice Captain), J. Brooke (NZ) (Captain), B. Hill, A.E. Coodall, L. McCredie. InJi-onr:EX. Crowe. forwards, most supportive and good players. In all a great Letters to the Editor team with J. (John) Brooke (1948), J.E. (Jim) Neylan (1948), A.T.A. (Tony) Mataira (1950) and Allen McCann From Brigadier I.A. Geddes (1942) stars in their positions and great players to combine with the forwards above. As you are probably aware, the Officer Training Unit (OTU) at Scheyville was raised in 1965 with the Laurie McCredie, Buzz Hill and I served in the *, but not the sole, mission of training National , British Army on the Rhine (BAOR) during 1950-51 where Servicemen as officers. Approximately 1,870 cadets had we played regimental Rugby against each other. Laurie graduated by 1973 when the unit closed. Many graduates was with 5 Royal Tank Regiment and Buzz was with the served with distinction in Vietnam, Malaysia and other Royal Scots Greys. That is 51 years ago!! trouble spots. Many also transferred to the Regular Army and reached senior ranks. Lieutenant Colonel R.M.P. Lemercier entered the RMC on In May 2000 the RUSI Journal published an address 23 February 1946 and graduated into the Royal Australian given by Commodore B. Adams (RAN) titled, Reflections Armoured Corps on 14 December 1948 as did his on OfSicer Training. In this address Adams stated that the Classmates L. McCredie and B. Hill. As the Intelligence OTU, Scheyville, Oficer HQ 28 Comwel Inf Bde Gp in FARELF, he a. Rewarded failure (as defined by the school's transferred to the CMF on 15 December 1967. In Adelaide staff) by extremely prompt removal - with no he later became the CO 319 SA Mounted Rifles, a CMF auestions asked. regiment of which he had been its Adjutant during his b. Failures were not given an ovvortunitv to rebut Regular Army service. He retired from the Army on 29 the allegations of failure or to resoond June 1977. He has promised more about his involvement in anv form. A case of vack vour bags. with Rugby in the BAOR in a later Newsletter. you're going. In regard to the passages underlined, his statements are completelv incorrect. At my request Commodore (now Rear Admiral) Adarns subsequently wrote a form of apology to the RUSI Journal. However his letter left the Obituary whole question of OTU procedures, for the removal of cadets, unanswered and unresolved. Since the publication of the last Newsletter we have For that reason I wrote to the RUSI Journal, but the learned of the deaths of the following: Journal's board of management has denied me my right of response and has refused to publish the following: 11 Nov 200 1 Mrs M. Morgan* 17 Dec 2001 Brigadier I.S. Fisher (1956) Response - On Behalf of the Officer Training Unit Staff 22 Dec 200 1 Mrs A.M. Hodges** A very thorough and egicient system was used at 26 Jan 2002 Lieutenant Colonel M.G. Langley*** OTU for the guidance and counselling of the cadets. Every 3 Mar 2002 Lieutenant Colonel B.E. Gardner (1976) cadet was assigned to a guidance officer who discussed the 4 Mar 2002 Colonel H.A. Hind (1939) cadet's performances in detail. Guidance sessions took 9 Mar 2002 Brigadier A.B. Garland (1953) place formally at set stages of the course, however 27 Mar 2002 Major F.X.M.C. Crowe (1951) guidance officers could be approached by cadets at any 4 Apr 2002 Lieutenant Colonel N.M. Turner (1948) time and vice versa. Every cadet under this system, was 8 Apr 2002 Lieutenant Colonel T.C. Edmonson (1948) kept well informed of his progress ( or lack of it). 10 Apr 2002 Mrs M.L. Urquhart-Fisher**** For guidance officers it was a matter of pride to 16 Apr 2002 Colonel J.A. Clark (1947) ensure that the maximum number of cadets in his care successfully completed the course. Additional guidance * The widow of Lieutenant Colonel M.C. Morgan (1936). was given on both a formal and informal basis by senior officers on the staff and by the Commandant. Inherent in the counselling and guidance system was the formal ** Was the wife of Associate Professor H.S. (Syd) Hodges warning - given, after appropriate discussion, by senior who began as Lecturer in Economics at the RMC in 1948 staff to cadets whose performances were below the required and retired from the RMC in 1983. Mrs Hodges had lived in standard. Less formal warnings were, of course, given by Canberra since 1920 and was the daughter of Mr W.J. guidance officers. (Jack) Mildenhall whose very extensive photographic OTU decisions as to which cadets should graduate, historical record of Canberra and the region is now held by repeat or fail, were taken by a board of studies. Once the the National Library of Australia and the National board decided that a cadet had failed it was considered to Archives of Australia. be in the best personal interests of that cadet for him to march out without delay. It was accepted that no cadet *** As a major he was the Second in Command of the should be removed without having been given a timely CSC at the RMC from January 1978 to January 1980. formal warning. In addition, no cadet was removed without having been interviewed personally by the **** An original member of the Society - the daughter of Commandant who invariably, having explained reasons for Staff Cadet No. 1 Walter James Urquhart (1914) and sister failure, gave or was prepared to give clarification or to of Staff Cadet No. 1099 Walter Frederick Urquhart (1948). answer relevant questions. Branch Reports

Australian Capital Territory New Zealand For some time the Branch has held an annual past Members of the Wellington Sub-branch of the and present Executive Committee dinner at Duntroon Society enjoyed a lunch at the Officers' Mess, Trentham on House This has now been extended to include the Sunday, 2 December 2001. Among the 41 who attended Duntroon Society Executive Council members with the was the Chief of the General Staff, Major General M.F. first of these being held on Thursday, 25 October 2001 on Dodson (1965) and Mrs Dodson. the evening before the Society Executive Council meeting. Begun in 1991 by Colonel R. K.G. (Ralph) Porter Its success led to a similar function on the evening before (1944), the Taupo Golfing Weekend has become an the Council meeting on 8 March 2002, and is to be a increasingly popular Society event. Over the weekend of regular event twice a year. 9-10 February this year, 32 golfers assembled at Taupo for The ACT Branch's voluntary Duntroon Guides two days of golf and a dinner on the Saturday night. Next organisation under the co-ordination of Brigadier R.J. year we hope to encourage more players from Wellington (John) Moyle (1956) continues successfully, with the to attend. heaviest demand being on Duntroon House Open Day (usually October) and for the RMC and the OCS class South Australia reunion groups at Graduation in December. OCS reunions are becoming more common now and June 2002 and The Annual Graduation Luncheon was held at the December 2002 mark the 50th anniversaries of the first Officers' Mess, Keswick Barracks on Tuesday, 4 December two graduating classes from OCS Portsea. 2001. This popular event with its relaxed camaraderie was In balmy conditions and with seasonal colours to enjoyed by the 22 Members who attended. match, the Autumn Lunch was held on Wednesday, 17 April 2002 in the Duntroon House Dining Room. Among Tasmania the invited guests was the RSM of the RMC, Warrant Officer Class One B.J. Martin, unusually, a member of the Since approval was given by the National Executive Royal Australian Corps of Signals. As President of the Council on 27 March 2001 to raise the Tasmania Branch, Society, Brigadier M.F. Paramor (1976) gave a short two of the original three Members have died. Despite this, address during which he noted that his father was and some other difficulties, the Steering Committee Brigadier F.N. Pararnor (1951) and an uncle, Major believes that there is a significant potential membership in General B.H. Hockney (1951) had been the Commandant Tasmania. This is particularly so if the graduates of OCS, during 1984-87. Indeed, the present incumbent is the first OTU and the WRAAC OCS can be assured that Duntroon son of a graduate in the history of the RMC to become its has now become the alma mater of all commissioned Commandant. officers and that the Society would warmly welcome them. Also among the 52 who attended were Major Arthur The three major ARES units in Tasmania are to be Newton in his 92nd year, Mr Robert Campbell of THE approached to put this to them. Clan, and, with her husband, Mrs Sheryl Lipczynzki (nee Starkey) who, as the daughter of Major Starkey, grew up as Western Australia a child of Duntroon. The Lipczynzkis drove from Cherry Brook to be there. Graduates of OCS, whose presence has Society Members joined a group of former been increasing in recent years, were a very welcome sight. officers for a social drink on 21 Also present was Mrs Judith Ingle, author of From February 2002. In the future, attempts will be made to mix Duntroon to the Dardenelles, niece of W.H. Dawkins the formal Members of the Society with others who are (1914), killed on Gallipoli in May 1915 and daughter of eligible but have not joined the Society for one reason or C.B. Dawkins (1922), killed in Singapore in February another. 1942.

New South Wales The annual Graduation Day Luncheon was held at the Officers' Mess, Victoria Barracks, Paddington on Tuesday, 12 December 2001. For the first time it was a mixed function. Members and ladies sat at round tables in the dining room where, because of the exceptionally large number of members absent at class reunions at Duntroon and elsewhere, there was just enough space available. A short Branch General Meeting preceded the lunch. The agenda included the biennial election of officer bearers when the current committee was returned unopposed for a further two-year term. Prizes and awards gained by graduates are now presented at a ceremony conducted on the Monday before Graduation. As part of this ceremony held in the RMC Fitness Centre (Gymnasium) on Monday, 10 December 2001, the G.J. Watson Drill and Ceremonial Prize was presented by the widow of Major (Fungo) Watson, who was the RSM of the RMC 1944-54 and who died in Canberra in 1988. The genesis of this Prize is included in Newsletters 111989 & 211990. From the left: The prize winner, Sergeant S.D. Hicks; the Commandant, Brigadier M.R McNarn (1978); the RSM of the RMC, Warrant Oficer Class 1 B.J. Martin (holding the Prize) & Mrs G.E. (Grace) Watson - in her 90th year.

Archives and Museum News

[In Newsletter 112000 the RMC ArchivistICurator, 4. Ms Anne Truman has donated the service ribbons of Mr Ross Howarth provided a brief report about the RMC Major John Robertson Nimmo. He was the Medical Archives and Museum. In it was a list of items donated to Officer of the RMC from 1939 to 1960 except for a the Museum during 1999. What follows is another list of period from 1946 when he was the CO 105 significant donations since then. Ed.] Australian General Hospital in Adelaide. 5 From the Army Museum at Victoria Barracks, Paddington an original 1915 scrap book has been The Australian War Memorial has donated a received. It belonged to Miss Leila Christie, the WRAAC School flag. Negotiations are continuing sister of Staff Cadet William James Christie who on other WRAAC memorabilia, including the graduated in June 1915. It contains the signatures School Honour Board listing all of the Chief of all of the 1911 entry Class who graduated in Instructors. August 1914. A valuable find. 6. The RSM of the RMC has passed on an OCS Major G.P. Nicholas (1978) has donated a World Portsea flag received from an anonymous donor. War I1 Japanese sword owned by his father. 7. Ms Maureen Dee has donated WRAAC uniforms. The 1796 pattern heavy cavalry sword previously 8. From an unknown donor a pair of puttees has been identified as 'Trooper Ainslie's sword' has now received. They bear the name of 'Willis' and the been identified as one that was loaned to the RMC manufacturing date of 1942. by the Tower of London in 1921. Bad luck Trooper Ainslie!! The caption has been changed to reflect All of these donations are gratefully acknowledged this. by the RMC Heritage Committee. It is important to understand that Army Melbourne staying at the Naval & Military Club where he Headquarters monitored OTU procedures and gave prior made his application to join the RMC. From the day of his approval for all removals. entry to the RMC he reported to the RMC Hospital with I write in my capacity as the founding commandant problems caused by an earlier appendectomy. This of the OTU. I have .the support, inter alia, of the OTU occurred in Nyasaland in 1937 where a native medical Association and three former commandants. All we are orderly attended him. It seems that the surgery was less seeking is that Duntroon Society members be made aware than effective as the medical examination at Duntroon of the truth in this matter and request that you advise them raised a doubt that the offending appendix had, in fact, of the background and my response. Perhaps you could been removed. Harrison's condition deteriorated to the also suggest to your members that they view the video stage where he was graded permanently medically unfit for titled The Scheyvillian Experience. A copy could be service. It was this, rather than any other reason, that led to obtained from your local Army HQ or the OTU his discharge from the Corps of Staff Cadets. He then Association. moved to Brassey House before travelling to Sydney. Six My letter stems from the fact that the reputation of days after his discharge he departed Australia on an Italian the OTU, and the Army generally has been tarnished. I ship. believe that all your members would be concerned - in particular those who are also members of the RUSI and [Were he contactable he would be an excellent candidate as OTU graduates. a Prodigal Son. Ed.]

From Mr N.W.W. Wilson (1939) [Newsletters 112001 & 212001 included letters from Brigadier P.D. Yonge (1943) and Major D. Barnes (1942) In the article Entry into the RMC - The Hard who both, inter alia, noted quite different recollections Way in Newsletter 212001 the author, L.H.R. Fuhrman about the wearing of puttees and gaiters. In an attempt to (1938) refers to another alien entry to the RMC and notes resolve this matter of such great moment the Orders of that he was English. I may be able to help with some of Dress - Corps of Staff Cadets of that era was searched. my recollections. As is usual for such a document there were numerous In early 1939 I first saw an Englishman who- was printed and inked amendments on its pages. Unfortunately visiting Army Headquarters [then at Victoria Barracks in the one or two amendments most likely to have clarified Melbourne] when I was working there. I did not meet him this situation are not held at the RMC Archives. However, then. I recognised this fellow when he joined my Class for the relevant orders of dress, 'Breeches M.G.' and [the special Class 2C] as one ? ? Harrison. (The first 'Puttees' have been altered to 'Trousers Khaki' and name is not coming to me). I saw photographs of his home 'Gaiters'. It is quite likely that the two staff cadets of 1942 in England - a lovely mansion; I saw his Army clothing and 1943 were labouring under slightly differing orders, at (officer in England) and it was tailored much better than least for some of the time. Ed.] our own. I also remember that he had a car - at the College - and while that was not allowed, his car was parked at the quarters of an officer on the staff. I think that it was Lieutenant Colonel W.W. Crellin (1915). As our Class was a special Class, no one thought much about it as, after all, our class was much older - mostly university students or graduates such as engineers, architects etc.. After the declaration of war by the UK Government and then by Australia, Harrison became very worried about the safety of his mother; in his agitation he was not paying any attention to his work and appeared to be losing control of everything. THEN, he just moved on - disappeared - and we were just 'told' that he had been dismissed from the College. No reason was offered and the rumour was that he had been found out - a con man. Frankly I do not believe that, but feel that he certainly was from a well-to- do British family and could well have been at RMC Woolwich at some time or was a Territorial. Editor Postscript Colonel R.R. Harding (Retd) 37 Quandong St., Flowing from the clues given by Norman Wilson, O'CONNOR, A.C.T. 2602 some details of the mystery English staff cadet have Telephone: (02) 6248 5494 emerged. He was Robert Mawtell Harrison born on 5 October 1916 at Catterick Camp in North Yorkshire. He Associate Editor was a Regular in the Royal Artillery from 26 February Colonel W.J. Slocombe (Retd) 1935 to 31 October 1936, but was commissioned as second I Highland Close, lieutenant on 28 March 1938 in the Supplementary The Ridgeway, Reserve of the British Army and posted to 2 Medium QUEANBEYAN, N.S.W. 2620 Regiment RA at Portsmouth. May 1939 found him in Telephone: (02) 6297 4006 Coming Events Tuesday, 10 December 2002. The Graduation Parade. Further information can be obtained from the A.C.T. Branch Protocol Officer, Major R.G. Curtis on (02) 6265 9539. Friday-Sunday, 10-12 May 2002. Fifth Biennial Inter-branch Reunion at Beechworth. Note change of dates. Alumni & Sports Day Saturday, 28 September 2002. N.S.W. Branch

July 2002. Mixed luncheon at the Officers' Mess, Open Day Duntroon House Victoria Barracks. It may be run in conjunction with a conducted tour of the Barracks and the Museum, an event Sunday, 29 September 2002. The public will be that had to be postponed last year. invited to view the House and its surrounds. Volunteer Friday-Sunday, 10-12 May 2002. Fifth Biennial guides will be available, the Band of the RMC will be in Inter-branch Reunion at Beechworth. Note change of dates. attendance and refreshments will be provided.

New Zealand Branch Saving the Marmon-Herrington Monday, 10 June 2002. Northern Sub-branch dinner. P.D. Yonge Mid-year. Wellington Sub-branch dinner. Friday, 15 November 2002. The Auckland team [This is the third in a series that began in will play its Postal Golf Competition match at Helensville Newsletter 111999 to lightheartedly describe incidents that Golf Club. occurred during the training that his Class endured in 8-9 February 2003. Taupo Golf weekend. 1942143. Ed.]

Military training in 1942 was a life of drills on or Queensland Branch off the square or whether driving or firing our Sherman Thursday, 9 May 2002. In conjunction with tank, mounting or walk-marching the 'orrible remount Scheyvillians of the OTU Association Queensland Chapter horses, manning and firing 18-pounder (Mk I1 and Mk IV) at their monthly lunch at Friday's Restaurant, Riverside, or 25-pounders, or conducting miniature ranging, or the Brisbane. order of march of the artillery battery, launching the Thursday, 12 September 2002. Attendance at the Infantry Kapok Floating Footbridge or the Folding Boat United Service Club ADF Dinner as a Table Group. Bridge, laying mines or breaching the mine-field, netting the wireless and tapping morse, manning the Bren Gun Friday, 29 November 2002. Annual Golf Carriers, clearing stoppages on the Vickers, changing the MatcWChristmas Luncheon at Royal Queensland Golf Bren Gun barrel or checking the secondary charges on the Club. Hit off at 0800 and lunch in the Clubhouse from 1300. 3-inch mortar - it was all drills. But just occasionally a potentially tedious afternoon South Australia Branch of mine-laying with the Engineer Warrant Officer becomes real life. To our suppressed delight we heard at lunch that Friday-Sunday, 10-12 May 2002. Fifth Biennial Third Class had hopelessly bogged a Marmon Herrington Inter-branch Reunion at Beechworth. Note change of dates. 2-pounder Anti-Tank Gun Porteee in the mud of the Tuggeranong RAAF bombing range. Fourth Class was to Victoria Branch spend their Military Engineering afternoon saving the Army's pride before the RAAF bombing practice the Friday-Sunday, 10-12 May 2002. Fifth Biennial following day. We found ourselves with spars, shackles, Inter-branch Reunion at Beechworth. Note change of dates. blocks and tackle, cordage and Steel Wire Rope galore. We erected shear legs of massive size above the truck, Western Australia Branch intrepid NZ flightless soldiers shinned up the spars and lashed the blocks. A tug-of-war-like-team hauled on the Thursday, 18 April 2002. Lunch at the Officers' cordage and the Marmon Herrington rose from the bog Mess, Leeuwin Barracks. with impressive sucking sounds. Alas!! One side of the Thursday, 17 October 2002. Lunch at the Officers' shear legs slid in to the bog followed by the ill-fated Mess, Leeuwin Barracks. Marmon Herrington. If I remember correctly the diggers got it out before daylight, we staff cadets having to return to the College for RMC Ceremonial Parades the more serious studies of Tactics. Saturday, 8 June 2002. Queen's Birthday Parade and Trooping the Colour. Saturday 22 June 2002. The Graduation Parade. Brigadier Yonge graduated into the Royal Australian Thursday & Friday, 26 & 27 September 2002. Engineers and was a member of the staff of the RMC Beating Retreat and the 1812 Overture. (To be confirmed). during 1951-52. He retired in 1980. Duntroon Society Office Bearers

A complete list of the office bearers of the Society Secretary Major W.E. Stinson (Retd) has not appeared in these pages since Newsletter 111994. 7 Paradise Ave A number of recent enquiries from Life Members clearly MOUNT PLEASANT NSW 25 19 indicated the need to have one available to Members (02) 4282 7578 (H) generally. Most of those in office in 1994 have changed (02) 9212 2600 (W) and other changes will occur from time to time. However Mobile: 04 18 209 720 the following should be a useful reference: e-mail: walstin@w151 .aone.net.au Treasurer Mr J.A. Chapman, OAM President Brigadier M.F. Paramor Unit 104 Spearpoint Commandant 81 Grafton St Royal Military College WOOLLAHRA NSW 2025 DUNTROON ACT 2600 (02) 9389 6214 (H) (02) 6265 9430 (W) (02) 995 1 2467 (W) [email protected] e-mail: Fax: (02) 9389 6579 National Captain D.C. Hafner New Zealand Secretary1 Staff Officer to the Commandant Branch Colonel R.K.G. Porter, OBE (Retd) Treasurer Royal Military College Convener 33 Coldham Crescent DUNTROON ACT 2600 St Johns Park (02) 6265 9545 AUCKLAND 1005 Fax: (02) 6265 9800 New Zealand e-mail: [email protected] 0011-64-9 5212195 (H) Commanding Lieutenant Colonel S.L. Wilkie Fax: 0011-64-9 5212619 Officer Royal Military College e-mail: [email protected] Royal Military DUNTROON ACT 2600 Secretary1 Colonel T.A. Aldridge, CBE (Retd) College - (02) 6265 9748 (W) Treasurer . 20 St Vincent Ave Duntroon e-mail: [email protected] Remeura Newsletter Colonel R.R. Harding (Retd) AUCKLAND Editor 37 Quandong St New Zealand O'CONNOR ACT 2602 00116495249721 (02) 6248 5494 (H) e-mail: [email protected] OCS Brigadier A.R. Roberts (Retd) Representative 19 Lamington St Proxy Major P.H. Kitney (Retd) DEAKIN ACT 2600 PO Box 115 (02) 6281 3158(H) JAMISON CENTRE ACT 2614 e-mail: [email protected] (02) 6255 4465 (H) A.C.T. Branch e-mail: paulbarb@mpx,com.au Convener Brigadier P.J.A. Evans (Retd) Queensland 1 Ogilvie Place Branch Lieutenant Colonel I.R. Willoughby (Retd) GARRAN ACT 2605 Convener 5 Circuit Rd (02) 6281 1479 (H) KURWONGBAH, Queensland. 4503 e-mail: [email protected] (07) 3285 1293 peter.ja/evans@ bigpond.com Fax: (07) 3285 1293 Secretary Lieutenant Colonel J.E.Bullen (Retd) e-mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 3284 Proxy Lieutenant Colonel J.E. Bullen WESTON CREEK ACT 26 11 See ACT Branch (02) 6288 73 12 (H) S.A Branch Fax: (02) 6288 73 12 Convener Colonel N.R. Bergin (Retd) e-mail: [email protected] 91B Beulah Rd N.S.W. Branch NORWOOD SA 5067 Convener Mr R.W.O. Pugh, AM (08) 8 132 0650 41 Hastings Rd Fax: (08) 8 132 0650 TERRIGAL NSW 2260 Mobile: 0438 822 423 (02) 4384 6933(H) e-mail: [email protected] (02) 9385 3608(W) Proxy Brigadier J.G. Hughes, AM (Retd) Fax: (02) 9385 1385 8 Coleman St Mobile: 041 1 249 247 PEARCE ACT 2607 e-mail: [email protected] (02) 6286 2683 [email protected] Fax: (02) 6290 1756 Victoria Branch W.A. Branch Convener Lieutenant Colonel A.M. Stove (Retd) Convener Mr W.R.M. Hunter 28 Mariemont Ave 24 Purdom Rd BEAUMARIS Victoria 3 193 WEMBLEY DOWNS WA 6019 (03) 9583 6318 (H) (08) 9226 5520 (W) (03) 9592 6294 (W) Mobile: 0413 045 355 e-mail: e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Proxy Lieutenant Colonel J.E. Bullen Proxy Colonel C.A. Wood (Retd) See ACT Branch 58 Bamford St WRAAC OCS Mrs J.M. Healy, OAM HUGHES ACT 2605 Representative 49 Vasey Crescent (02) 6265 5290 (W) (02) 6282 4886 (H) CAMPBELL ACT 2612 e-mail: Craig Wood/CANBERRA- (02) 6247 6580(H R/Defence@DRNCExchange e-mail: [email protected] Tasmania OTU Colonel W.H. Hall (Retd) Branch Colonel J.D. Stewart, MC (Retd) Representative PO Box 323 1 Convener 18 Minallo Ave WESTON CREEK ACT 2611 WEST HOBART Tasmania 7000 (02) 6287 3773 (W) (03) 6234 4993 (02) 6288 5251 (H) e-mail: [email protected] Fax: (02) 6287 3663 Proxy Brigadier J.G. Hughes, AM Mobile: 0418 659 010 See SA Branch e-mail: [email protected]

- After the Anzac Day Service at Lone Pine on the morning of 25 April 2001. From the left: D.S. (David) Wilkins, Penny Trelevan, J.E.D. (John) White, P.J.C. (Peter)Trelevan, Anne Curtis, Beth Wilkins & R.G. (Rod) Curtis (Commandant of the RMC 1990-93)- all of the Class of 1963. David Wilkins described this visit very movingly in an excellent article that he offered for the Newsletter. Unfortunately lack of space prevented it appearing in these pages. It is possible that it could now be seen in other publications. Duntroon Mobile Force

P.D. Yonge

[This is the fourth in a series that began in We suddenly realised we were not the saviours of Newsletter 111999 to lightheartedly describe incidents that Canberra, the Duntroon Mobile Force, we were Fourth occurred during the training that his Class endured in Class initiation victims. We had to admit it was clever act 1942143. Ed.] by our battle-hardened seniors.

* Staff Cadet Rossiter was indeed awarded a number of With the fall of Singapore a fortnight old at the time periods of Confinement to Barracks and this may well have of our arrival at the RMC, we were told from time to time been one of them. ' However the periods were but of few by the two senior classes that the Duntroon Mobile Force, days each rather than six months. He was one of group in the pattern of the Darwin Mobile Force, was being who did discuss the prospect of absenting themselves from raised for the ultimate defence of Canberra. Within a the RMC and then enlisting in the Australian Imperial couple of weeks of becoming staff cadets we were thrilled Force (AIF). Of that group only one did so and that was to hear that, despite our absolute lack of training and Staff Cadet B.N Dobson who entered the RMC on 28 experience, we were to be allowed to become involved with February 1940. As the first Prodigal Son he briefly this Force and to share in its honour. recounted in Newsletter 211989 how he departed Duntroon Soon after that revelation, Routine Orders and walked to Melbourne. He did manage to enlist in the announced that the following weekend was to be a closed AIF but had the ironic misfortune of spending most of his camp to allow a field exercise to be conducted for the overseas service as a prisoner of the Japanese. Unbeknown Duntroon Mobile Force. Second Class would be deployed to him at the time, he was discharged from the Corps of as enemy. Third Class would have the task of leading the Staff Cadets on 29 Ocrober 1941. Ed. Force's new Fourth Class recruits on a deployment by sections on various patrols around Mount Russell, Majura Brigadier Yonge graduated into the Royal Australian and Ainslie. Assembly in full fighting order was to be on Engineers and was a member of the stan of the RMC the Parade Ground after evening mess on Saturday. during 1951-52. He retired in 1980. We were thrilled! The great moment arrived and we hurried on to the Parade Ground on the sounding of the Fall In. Command for the exercise was in the hands of the Senior Under Officer, under officers and NCOs of the Raw Eggs & Vicissitudes Corps as all of the officers and warrant officers of the RMC staff were assembling that night for an advanced Intelligence briefing. The fall in proceeded impeccably G.D.W. (Jock) Irvine including the escort party for Staff Cadet N.E.L. Rossiter (Jun 1942) who was Confined to Barracks for six months At the Royal Military College, Duntroon in the year as punishment for departing without leave the previous 1921 or thereabouts, two staff cadets had been assembled, year and joining the AIF under an assumed name before along with some others, outside the Adjutant's tent. The being returned to the RMC to continue his training. * Corps of Staff Cadets were on manoeuvres somewhere in One remembers with pride the effort of one's own the vicinity of the College. But this did not impede the section in the dark and rough terrain with speed the day-to-day administration of the College and those cadets essence of the action; the sudden fire fights with ambush who had expressed an interest in the fledgling RAAF were parties from Second Class in the dark; the surprise of required to put down their war-like stores and report to practice grenades and the smoke which we learned was The Interviewing Officer. Stannic Chloride. We later heard of our senior Staff Cadet The two staff cadets were CSC No 377 and CSC No J.G. (Joe) Hooton (1943) being led to the Regimental Aid 379. They had been informed that the interviews would be Post to have a wad of a .303 blank round dug out of his broken for the lunch break and that they could sit at a chest. The return to the RMC lines was often marked by respectable, but communicable, distance from the desperate support of one's Fourth Class weaker members - Adjutant's tent to consume their field rations. These were Third Class often did the right thing and helped the Fourth not the days of ration packs. These were the days of brown Class no-hopers too. paper bags and newspaper wrappings. Conversation ensued: The rendezvous for all patrols was the Gymnasium for a debrief about the exercise. As we weary heroes CSC No 377 What've you got Reg? approached the Gymnasium on the Cadets' Mess side we CSC No 379 Bread, two tomatoes, tin of bully beef, were surprised to see a lot of water running down the tea, sugar and an apple. What about you? gutters and the sounds of howls and squelching inside of CSC No 377 Same as you, but no tomatoes. Two raw the Gymnasium. The next order was removefighting gear eggs instead. Don't like eggs. and all clothes except boots. Then it was into the Gymnasium to run around while being pursued by the CSC No 379 1'11 have them. water from fire hoses. CSC No 377 OK. Coming over. Details of the trajectory, such as range, time of and joined the RAAF the following year. He went on to flight, etc, are not known, but seconds later the RSM become Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Scherger, KBE, appeared on the scene. What he saw did not please him CB, DSO, AFC, Chief of the Air Staff (1957-61) and, and, as is the wont of RSMs, he became wrathful. He subsequently, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (1961- expressed his disgust that an applicant for interview should 66). have the unsoldierly gall to present himself in a filthy state - not only of face, but also of the King's uniform - CSC No 379 graduated in the same year and went bespattered with egg. His order to CSC No 379 was to on to become Lieutenant General Sir Reginald Pollard, dismiss himself immediately from the place of parade and KCVO, KBE, DSO, Chief of the General Staff (1961-62). restore himself to a state of good order and military discipline - or words to that effect. Colonel D.G.W. Irvine entered The RMC on 14 February CSC No 379 complied with the order and duly 1953 and graduated on 11 December 1956 when he was returned to the Adjutant's tent. He was then informed that allotted to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He was the interviews had been concluded and that The ADC to the CGS from 1959 to 1961 during which time he Interviewing Officer had departed never to return. He had became acquainted with this story. As Assistant Military missed the boat - or perhaps in his case - the aeroplane. Secretary he resigned in September 1985. Something CSC No 377, who had been interviewed by The about another talent of his will appear in the next issue of Interviewing Officer, graduated from the College in 1924 the Newsletter.

Annual Postal Golf Competition 2001

Draw, Dead Heat, Equal First; whatever you call it Equal 3rd: ACT G.C. Hay (1972) 36 - we have had it this year. We have also had some (Federal) (196) T.R. Lloyd (1974) 35 changes to the composition of the Match Committee - new Friday, 14 Dec 2001 G.R. Wainwright (1965) 34 brooms and all that. Victoria and New Zealand P.D. Knight (1965) 33 (Auckland) share the glory. Congratulations. F.C .Lehman (1960) 29 Team event results were: B. Lehman 29 Equal 1st: Victoria D.J. Gilroy (1958) (200) T.C. Bannister (1955) At Barwon Heads Golf A.G. Wallace (1982) 5th: N.S.W. (190) J.A. D. Barr (1956) Club R. Law At Avondale Golf L.S. Sheringham (1959) Monday, 9 Apr 2001 D.M. Butler (1948) Club G.W. Grimsdale (1959) Wet & windy D.R. Lawrence (OCS Wednesday, 7 Nov Dec 1959) I.B. McKay (1955) 200 1 L.R. Greville (1946) Wet & windy B.A. Andrews (1942) Equal 1st: New M. Ritchie B. Pembroke Zealand R.G. Williams (1952) (Auckland) (200) M.J. Dudman (1959) J. Haynes At Helensville Golf B.D. Chippindale (1958) Club C.M. Dixon (1954) Equal 6th: Queensland P.M. Arnison (1962) Friday, 16 Nov 200 1 I.H. Burrows (1953) (189) R.B. Bishop (1964) Fine At the Royal B.G. Bond (1960) R.K.G. Porter (1944) Queensland Golf N.J. McGuire (1953) R.J. Andrew (1957) Club D.W. Collins (OCS Dec Friday, 26 Oct 200 1 1966) Equal 3rd: ACT (Royal J.A.F. Gilchrist (OCS Wet & windy G.J. Loughton (1956) Canberra Golf Club June 1967) Blacks) (196) T.A. Gee (1961) M. Keating Friday, 2 Nov 200 1 S.S. Agnew Equal 6th: ACT (Royal D.K. Baker (1954) Perfect weather B.J. Stark (OCS June Canberra Golf Club J.S. Baker (1957) 1954) Reds) (189) A.J. Fictock (1961) R.J. Copley (1962) Friday, 2 Nov 200 1 I.R. Smith (1957) R. E. Rooks (1954) Perfect weather R.A. Sunderland (1953) A.L. Vickers (1960) S.G. Turner G.T. Salmon (1959) J.H. Townley (1960) 8th: S.A. P.J. Bridge (1966) G.A Fry SA 44 At the Grange Golf G.A. Fry (1955) M.J. Lemon Club (186) M.J. Lemon (1959) B.G. Bond Qld 43 Friday, 23 Nov 2001 A.J.B. Forbes (1942) P.M. Arnison Fine & mild J.E. Duff (1951) Ms M. Bridge Best wishes for the 2002 competition. During 2002 the Match Committee will discuss the possibility of wives/spouses of Members playing in the Competition. 9th: New Zealand M.J. Ross (1956) This matter has been raised by the Queensland Branch at (Wellington) (178) G.W. Talbot (1962) the National Executive Council Meeting on 8 March 2002. At Martinbrough Golf J.A. Brandon (1970) If you are interested in joining in the event this year, please Club T.A. Harker (1961) contact one of the members of the Match Committee listed Sunday, 30 Sep 2001 D.J. Grant (OCS Dec below: 1961) I.J. Duthie (1962) Chairman A.L. (Alan) Vickers J. Cutler (02) 6282 2208 (H) D.W.S. Moloney (02) 6249 7790 (FAX) email [email protected] New Zealand Ladies Nan McKay A.C.T. G.T. (George) Salmon At Helensville Golf Jan Meldrum Club Maureen Porter (02) 6288 5414 (H) Friday, 16 Nov 2001 Jill Williams email [email protected] Fine Virginia Duncum N.S.W. G. (Graham) Grimsdale Margaret Chippindale (02) 9440 9432 N.Z. R.K.G. (Ralph) Porter Individual scores were: (09) 521 2195 (H) 1st J.A.F. Gilchrist ACT (09) 521 2619 (FAX) Equal 2nd P.M. Arnison Qld R.B. (Ross) Bishop M.J. Ross NZ J.A.D. Barr NSW (07) 3268 1127 (W) Best ladies score Nan McKay NZ (07) 3268 1951 (FAX) S.A. P.J. (Peter) Bridge Four Ball Scores were: (08) 8355 0914 (H) Equal 1st M. Richie NZ Vic D.F. (David) Catterall R.G. Williams J.A. Brandon NZ 0412226531 M.J. Ross W.A. To be notified