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If a low To all Presidents' Cartoons ������������������������������������������������������������29 quality picture is printed it will come out pixelated or and sub Branch blurry. secretaries Quizzes ��������������������������������������������������������������29 The Editors at The Listening Post are dedicated to send photographs and a short article Book Reviews ���������������������������������������������������30 publishing the highest quality newspaper and therefore on special activities at your Sub will ONLY accept high resolution digital photos emailed Branch to The Listening Post. to: Unit & Kindred Contact Details ���������������������31 Denis Connelly, Editor [email protected] Contact Directory & Editorial Information ��31 Please phone: (08) 9321 3755 ‘A solid foundation. 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 October 2011 This Month in Australian Military History Date Year Title event 25-26 1942 Private P E Gratwick, VC Private P E Gratwick, 2/48th Battalion, originally from Katanning, Western October Australia, wins the Victoria Cross at El Alamein, Egypt. 27 October 1950 Chinese enter the Korean War Having secretly moved at least 180,000 men into North Korea, Chinese forces began attacking south, surprising UN Command. 1 November 1914 First AIF Sails The first Australian and New Zealand contingent sails from Albany, Western Australia, bound for Egypt. Only one in three of those who sailed in the first convoy would return physically unscathed at the end of the First World War. 5 November 1950 No 77 Squadron supports No 77 Squadron, for the first time in the Korean War, flies in support of the 3RAR 3rd Battlion, Royal Australian Regiment, in the Pakchon-Sinanju road area, Korea. Australian Mustang fighters strafed Chinese positions just before 3RAR commenced its assault at Pakchon. 13 1965 Warrant Officer K Wheatley, Warrant Officer Class 2 Kevin "Dasher" Wheatley, Australian Army Training November VC Team Vietnam, is awarded the first Victoria Cross of the Vietnam War posthumously, in the Tra Bong Valley, Quang Ngai province. 15 1944 Australian Government Australian Women's Army Service went to Lae, New Guinea, and served in November approves sending of the forward area for the first time. Members of the Australian Army Nursing Australian Women's Army Service and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service were already Service members overseas serving in New Guinea. 8 December 1941 Australia at war with Japan Australia announces that it is at war with Japan. Some 17,000 Australians would die in the three-and-a-half-year war against Japan, 8,000 as prisoners of war. These events are only a selected number of significant dates when Australians were involved in activities of importance. For the complete list go to: www.awm.gov.au Letter from a Grieving Grandmother Kia Ora RSL Folk, looked beautiful, they provided fantastic refreshments after the Service and Brian also organised a large limo My name is Tarja Walter, I am the Grandmother of to transport our Whanau (family) to the service and wee Melissa Chuchouse Henson who died tragically in back. Kwinana on Sunday 3rd July 2011. ALL at NO expense to us. I am so grateful for the I am writing to you to on behalf of Brianna & Samuel compassion and kindness extended to my shattered Churchouse Henson (Parents) and the rest of our family. whanau (family) to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the RSL Medina and Brian Corker. The I will be returning to Perth to live in the next few RSL Medina and especially Brian Corker who were months to support my devastated family. My own absolutely amazing and opened their arms to us in our young daughter Sophie died in New Zealand under time of need. similar circumstance almost 20 years ago and I KNOW how long and hard the road ahead is for Melissa's Mum When Brian heard of our Tragedy and that we wanted & Dad. But with the loving support of family and to hold the Perth service for our Melissa in the Medina friends we will move forward and continue to lead rich Town Hall - where Melissa and family had attended the and rewarding lives. Gunfire Breakfast on ANZAC Day. It was Melissa's first Dawn Service and she was entranced by the pageantry When I return to Perth in Mid September, I would like (& the food, as only a 2 year old can be). Both Brianna to meet personally with the appropriate RSL office Kwinana RSL Sub Branch received the & Sam's Grandfathers were Kiwi Returned Servicemen holder to arrange a suitable donation to the RSL. Thank following letter