Bugler David Scott Is ANZAC of the Year
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Issue 607 | April 2020 ISSN 2206-7345 (print) ISSN 2206-7353 (online) Highgate Highlights VALE | Dr Patricia Kailis AM OBE It is with deep regret Official Newsletter of Highgate RSL Sub-Branch and sadness we Returned & Services League of Australia (WA) advise the passing of www.highgate-rsl.org.au Highgate Affiliate member, Dr Patricia Bugler David Scott is ANZAC of the Year Verne Kailis AM OBE MBBS Melb D.Litt(Hon) W.Aust FTSE FAICD (born 19 August 1933) who died peacefully at home, early on Friday Dr Patricia Kailis 17 April 2020. Patricia was a business woman, geneticist and neurologist noted for her work in genetic counselling for neurological and neuromuscular disorders. She was widow of Michael Kailis, a pioneer of the WA crayfishing, prawning and pearling industries. In 2010, Rocky Bay Inc opened the Patricia Kailis Centre in Cockburn Central. Highgate RSL member, who has sounded The Last Post on his Rocky Bay provides therapy and bugle throughout Western Australia and the world, has been A support for families living with awarded the prestigious ANZAC of the Year Award. disabilities and is dedicated to Dr Retired Army Lance Corporal, David Scott, is one of only five ANZAC Kailis for her support of Rocky Bay of the Year recipients Australia-wide to receive the annual award this over four decades. year that recognises outstanding contribution to the organisation, the The family has requested that in lieu wider Veteran community and to the general public. of flowers, donations be made to the Apart from David’s devotion to duty in the playing of the bugle at Patricia Kailis Fellowship in Rare countless commemorative services and events, he has also been Genetic Disease at the Harry Perkins recognised for his tireless work for the retired and elderly community. Medical Research Institute. Previous WA Governor, Hon Kerry Sanderson AC, has formally www.perkins.org.au. Highgate RSL acknowledged David’s selfless contribution during her time as Governor members convey our deepest and in her current role as Warden of the State War Memorial. sympathy to all her family. David served in the Army Reserve for over 39 years as a Bandsman/ Lance Corporal in the Army Band Perth, retiring in September 2017. His playing prowess has seen him play on ANZAC Day at Gallipoli in Welcome to our 1990, at Fromelles in 2016, at Villers-Bretonneux in 2017, and at Last CONFINED TO BARRACKS Post ceremonies at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Issue of Highgate Highlights A member of Highgate RSL and a Sub Warden of the State War We know you’re probably going Memorial for the past 13 years, David attends an average of 35 stir-crazy, sitting on the floor, throwing commemorative services each year on a voluntary basis. your tennis ball against the wall, Added to this is his playing of the bugle at Veteran funerals, nursing catching it, throwing it again…(just like homes, schools and at AFL ANZAC Day matches. Steve McQueen in The Great Escape , RSLWA State President, Peter Aspinall AM, said David Scott’s and Ginger in Chicken Run ) Haven’t contribution is only matched by his humility and steadfast commitment seen Chicken Run ?! Best animated to honouring the proud history of Australian Veterans and the Australian movie ever for Veterans. Get it now! Defence Force. Congratulations, David, from all at Highgate RSL. So, what have we got for you to do? No Highgate Luncheons during operational pause Well, we’ve got the world’s best Important ANZAC Day events | Saturday 25 April collection of coffee-spiller COVID19 ° 0530 | Dawn Service ABC broadcast from Australian War Memorial jokes and howlers collated in one spot ° 0600 | Personal Dawn Vigil on your driveway, patio or balcony WARNING: Do not hold hot drinks ° 1000 | ANZAC Day commemoration on Capital Radio while reading coffee-spillers See page 2 for great ways to commemorate ANZAC Day, including Plus there are online jigsaws; all the programs on ABC Television and activities for all the family virtual visits to world-class tourist destinations so you Last Post | Lest We Forget don’t have to book a special We remember with deep sadness and affection our esteemed Member deal on the Ruby Princess and Dr Patricia Kailis AM OBE MBBS Melb D.Litt(Hon) W.Aust FTSE FAICD spend your time in even tighter and convey our sincere condolences and sympathy to all her family and friends lockdown; and links to the best museums on the planet. Send your ANZAC DAWN driveway photograph to Highgate Highlights and we’ll publish as many as possible next month. Highgate Highlights | April 2020 | Page 2 Email jpegs and photographer’s name to [email protected], thanks. Commemorating ANZAC Day during COVID19 Lockdown Your unforgettable Australian War Memorial ANZAC Day Services & Events and unmissable ANZAC Day broadcast Broadcasting on ABC TV ANZAC Day Dawn Program The Australian War Memorial will Channel 2 Perth Family members are encouraged to televise a private ANZAC Day (and elsewhere – check details locally) stand in quiet contemplation at the commemorative Service from 0530 0500 Australia Remembers on 25 April 2020. 0530 Dawn Service from the end of their driveways, on porches or balconies, with a lit candle or torch, The traditional Dawn Service, Australian War Memorial Canberra to commemorate the 105th anniver- National Ceremony and Veterans’ 0610 Melbourne Dawn Service sary of the landing of Australian and March will not take place. 0630 Adelaide Dawn Service New Zealand troops at ANZAC 0700 ANZAC morning breakfast The revised ceremony will be held in 1000 WA ANZAC Day Service Cove, Gallipoli in 1915. (Due to the Commemorative Area and Hall COVID19, these dawn commemora- Or perhaps record this for later , of Memory of the Memorial. While while you instead listen to the tions replace the first cancellation of not open to the public, it will be ANZAC Day Services since WWII.) equally special ANZAC Day broad- broadcast live across Australia by cast on Capital Radio 101.7 FM and 0555 Family members assemble in the ABC and streamed online. Capital Digital at 1000-1100, with the driveway with a lit candle or torch Wreaths will be laid by dignitaries WA stories presented by Tony 0600 Ode (a copy of the ode can be representing the Commonwealth, Howes, introduced by Governor viewed here ) people of Australia and New Beazley, with voices of original 0602 Play the Last Post on your Zealand, as well as by senior ANZACs, a King giving hope to the phone or via a Bluetooth speaker representatives of current and nation; and the artistry of WA 0606 One minute's silence former Veterans. performers telling these stories afresh 0607 Play Reveille on your phone or 1130 ANZAC Day reflections via a Bluetooth speaker The televised ceremony will retain traditional elements and provide an 1134 Australia Remembers 0609 Play the Australian National 1200 ABC News on ANZAC Day Anthem on your phone or via a blue- opportunity for Australians to safely pause in their homes, in honour of 1300 ANZAC Day Gallipoli tooth speaker Centenary Commemoration 2015 0612 Play the New Zealand Veterans and the Australian spirit. 1400 ANZAC Day Villers-Bretonneux National Anthem on your phone or The last time smaller or limited Commemoration via a bluetooth speaker capacity ANZAC Day Services were 1500 A Very Short War The Last Post, Reveille and both held was in 1942, due to the threat 1600 The Last Charge National Anthems can be Australia faced during the Second 1630 Landline ANZAC Tribute downloaded from: https:// World War. This was also the first 1700 General programming resumes anzacportal.dva.gov.au/ year a commemorative Service was commemoration/event-planning/ held at the Australian War Memorial, Leading in to ANZAC DAY music and this will continue in 2020. The entire WA community is invited to lead in to ANZAC Day by: Follow your Dawn Service with a As a nation, we recognise the ° Watching out for community traditional gunfire breakfast of importance of ANZAC Day and on service announcements on tv and bacon, eggs, tomato and sausage, 25 April this year, all Australians are social media with participation by plus maybe a mug of (rum-spiked) encouraged to pause and reflect on some of WA’s most inspiring tea or coffee to toast the Fallen. the Service and sacrifice of the more Veterans, WA Governor Hon Kim than 102,000 Australians who have Beazley AC and State Premier died in wars, conflicts and peace- WA ANZAC Day video Hon Mark McGowan BA LLB MLA. keeping operations. RSLWA Patron and WA Governor ° Encouraging your children to Kim Beazley AC, Premier Mark create craft, or draw pictures about McGowan and several Veterans are ANZAC Day, and post them on the encouraging everyone to mark RSLWA Facebook page and place ANZAC Day. View this RSLWA in their home windows. video at https://bit.ly/2UQNuXd ° Sharing mateship-themed Veteran video profiles and articles on social ANZAC2020 Live media. This is a link to an ANZAC Day ° Posting ANZAC Day tributes and Dawn Service with Ben Roberts- photos to RSLWA’s Facebook and Smith VC MG as speaker, Russell Instagram pages, including the Crowe reciting the Ode and Jack #rslwamateship and Thompson presenting the introduc- #DrivewayDawnService hashtag tion. Join the group on Facebook on all social posts. and watch from 0530. It will also be ° Donating to the annual ANZAC available throughout the day. Appeal, with funds going toward https://www.facebook.com/groups/ the health, wellbeing and advocacy anzac2020/ of our valued Veterans at rslwa.org.au/donate . Highgate Highlights | April 2020 | Page 3 From our President from Commodore Brett Dowson Pensions Report (RAN) and Clive Robartson By David MacLean WA Korean Memorial (RAAFA), giving Tri-Service A battle half won and Pensions & compensation activities representation to the committee, continued, albeit at a slower pace in progress which held its first meeting in early with Advocates and Delegates As ANZAC Day 2019.