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December 2010 VOL Registered by AUSTRALIA POST NO. PP607128/00001 THE December 2010 VOL. 33 No.6 The official journal of The ReTurneD & ServiceS League Of austraLia POSTAGE PAID SURFACE ListeningListeningWa Branch incorporated • PO Box 3023 adelaide Tce, Perth 6832 • est. 1920 PostPostAUSTRALIA MAIL Remembrance Day The State War Memorial Kings Park For Valour – DVD competition Remembrance The Vacant For 1. How many Australians havery been awarded ‘The Victoria Cross’? Day Photos Chair Valour er ________________________________________________ 2. WhoM was the most recent Victoria Cross recipient prior to Mark Page Page Page Donaldson receiving his award in 2009? 16-17 23 29 ________________________________________________asap y 3. Was a ‘Victoria Cross’ awarded duringt them ‘Boera War’?H ________________________________________________ris & ear 4. 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We are proud of our long association with the RSL and Kott Gunning was are pleased to provide members with the following founded in 1919 and is services one of the oldest inde- pendent legal practices Probate and Deceased Estates - David Miller in Western Australia.’ Conveyancing and Settlements - Emma Leys Enduring Powers of Attorney - David Miller Level 8, AMP Building 140 St Georges Terrace, Family Law - Tony Milne Perth 6000 Motor Vehicle Accidents and General Personal Injuries - Facsimile: (08) 9321 3465 Tony Milne Website: www.kottgunn.com.au WILLS AT SPECIAL RATES Email: [email protected] 4 The ListeNiNg Post December 2010 ThisOn Month In Australian this Military Historyday in History Date Year Title Event 07 November 1917 Third battle of Gaza After the outflanking advance at Beersheba, British Empire Forces, including the Australian Light Horse, rapidly advanced northwards toward Jerusalem. 10 November 1964 Selective conscription introduced Australian government introduces selective conscription of 20 year old males by ballot under the National Service Act. The National Service Scheme saw 15 381 young men serve in Vietnam. 11 November 1918 Germany signs armistice Germany signs and armistice ending the fighting on the Western Front. The First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. 12 November 1943 Last Japanese air raid on Darwin This, the 64th raid since February 1942, was the last air raid made on Australia during the war. 06 December 1951 HMAS Sydney begins its second patrol off Sydney’s aircraft were used to protect South Korean held islands on Korea Korea’s north-west coast. 17 December 1967 HMAS Perth under Fire HMAS Perth comes under fire off Dong Hoi, Vietnam 31 December 1967 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment The 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, sailed to Vietnam on arrives in South Vietnam HMAS Sydney. These events are only a selected number of significant dates when Australians
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