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Fremantle, WA. 1941-07-24. Aerial port side view of the government of Western On this day in Australia merchant vessel Koolama alongside. The vessel took supplies and reinforcements to Ambon in 1942-01 and later that month was involved in the evacuation of civilians History from Darwin. On 1942-02-20 she was bombed and beached off Wyndham (Naval Historical Collection). Month Year Title Event 1 March 1901 Naval and military forces of the States With Federation state and federal authorities began planning for the establishment of federal military transferred to Commonwealth control forces. 3 March 1942 Broome and Wyndham bombed The Japanese air on Broome came when the port was crowded with refugees fleeing the Japanese invasion of the Netherlands East Indies. About 70 people, including many civilians are thought to have been killed in the raid. Japanese Attacks on Wyndham focused on the town's aerodrome. 20 March 1916 ANZAC Corps land in France With Gallipoli behind them the bulk of Australia's forces were now sent to France where the terrible fighting on the Western Front awaited. 27 March 1953 Last engagement between Meteors and Meteors had been found to be inferior to MIGS in air to air combat in Korea and were transferred to MIGS in the Korean War ground attack duties. 5 April 1951 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Operation Rugged involved United Nations forces crossing the 38th Parallel and occupying strong Regiment, involved in Operation defensive positions formed by a line of hills codenamed the Kansas Line and including Hills Salmon, Cod Rugged, Korea and Sardine, 45 kilometres north of Seoul. 7 April 1967 Major P.J. Badcoe, VC Major P.J. Badcoe, Training Team Vietnam, originally from Adelaide, SA, was awarded the posthumously for a series of actions in South Vietnam between February and April 1967. 9 April 1968 HMAS arrived at Vung Tau The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, disembarked and the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, embarked. Sydney made 24 voyages to Vietnam during the war. 24-25 April 1918 C.W.K. Sadlier, VC Lieutenant C.W.K. Sadlier, 51st Battalion, AIF, originally from Camberwell, Vic., wins the Victoria Cross at Villers Bretonneux.

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New Directions for Sub which the merger is based and with East Honours Returning identify areas of best practice and areas of Branches the Risk Analysis of the proposal to Aussie Troops concern. Participation in the research is The recently held meeting of Sub Branch outsource administration of the merged The President of East Timor, Dr Jose entirely voluntary and answers provided Executives attracted an attendance of system. Ramos Horta, has presented medals to Ipsos-Eureka will be confidential. forty-five members representing twenty- The RSL recommends that further and expressed his nation’s gratitude to Individual responses will not be seen by six Sub Branches. Members attending Parliamentary consideration of the nearly 200 DVA. were from metropolitan and country areas Governance of Australian Government (ADF) personnel who are about to return The survey of younger clients will be a as far a-field as Broome, Dumbleyung Superannuation Bill 2010, Comsuper Bill home. In the ceremony at the Presidential telephone survey conducted throughout and Bunbury. All in attendance were very 2010 and Superannuation Legislation Palace, President Ramos Horta praised March. An opt-out letter that allows pleased with the opportunity to discuss (Consequential Amendments and the role Australian personnel have played clients to decline to participate in the and share problems and administration Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010 be in restoring and then maintaining peace in survey will be released to approximately deferred to allow military superannuants issues with their fellow executives. East Timor. 4,200 clients in the next few weeks. The While the main focus of the day was time to examine relevant information and “Together we have been able to restore phone survey is expected to generate financial management and sub branch make an informed assessment about this peace and security for the people who so approximately 1,000 responses. administration time was taken to address material. much deserved it,” President Ramos Horta The general client survey will utilise reply local issues. Membership Statistics said to the members of the International paid questionnaire forms, with phone Satisfaction was generally expressed with Stabilisation Force (ISF). We are pleased to present our Membership assistance available to clients if requested. the new centralised membership renewal Statistics as at 15 March 2010: “As you depart for Australia I wish to process when it was explained that RSL Veterans who do not wish to participate Life Members 157 thank you for the services you have in the research can simply return the nationally was moving towards a National Life Subscribers 85 provided us on behalf of the Australian questionnaire. Approximately 5,700 approach to membership that will Service Members 6,935 people.” The assembled Navy, Army and clients will receive these questionnaires eventually lead to a common membership TOTAL 7,177 Air Force personnel were awarded with with around 2,000 responses anticipated. card across Australia and a National Affiliates 708 the Australian Service Medal and the Data Base of the 250,000 RSL members. GRAND TOTAL 7,885 Timor Leste Solidarity Medal. The ISF Following the survey completion, Ipsos- It was pointed out that with the use of If you have not renewed your , Commodore (CDRE) Stuart Eureka will be conducting focus groups technology the work load in membership membership for 2010 we invite you to Mayer, was also awarded one of the to discuss the findings and tease out their renewals and cost effective process will do so as soon as possible highest accolades that can be presented understanding of the service delivery benefit all members and materially assist issues that are identified. These focus New General Service Medal for by the President, the Medal of Merit overworked membership officers and sub (Medhala de Merito), becoming one of groups will occur in late April. branch administrators. The ability for Korean Service Announced only a select few people from outside Toodyay Revisited sub branches to ‘do their own thing’ in Parliamentary Secretary for Defence East Timor to receive the medal. CDRE membership renewals will disappear with Support Mike Kelly expected that the Mayer thanked the soldiers, sailors and It has been nearly three months since the medal would be available for dispatch to a more efficient and speedy allocation of airmen and women for their hard work Toodyay bushfire devastated the rural some eligible recipients before ANZAC the Sub Branch portion of the fee being and commitment as well as highlighting community. This event drew the local Day. Former defence force personnel set in place. the challenges that lay ahead. “ADF community together and with financial who served in South Korea during the Negotiations as to costs are currently in East Timor have been instrumental and moral support from the wider post-armistice period following the being undertaken with the supplier of the in returning stability to the people of community they have started the process ceasefire on 27 July 1953 should now service and it is hoped that, provided an East Timor and created the stability and of rebuilding their lives and homes. While apply for the award. The Australian acceptable arrangement can be made, the opportunity needed so that their nation can there has been magnificant support there General Service Medal for Korea is new system will be operational for the continue to grow. “In the months ahead are still many issues yet to be resolved. being struck to recognise former Defence 2011 renewal process. the ISF will be looking to consolidate These will take time. RSL, as already Force personnel who completed 30 days recent achievements and continue to mentioned, were there straight after The operation of Licensed Clubs attached participation in operations in South Korea provide that guarantee for the people of the event and, through the Aged Fund, to Sub Branches has been identified during the post-armistice period from East Timor so that they can build for their provided over $30,000 of immediate as an area of concern to the State 28 July 1953 to 19 April 1956. Branch. This was explained to seminar own future.” relief to those in need. Local sub branches Financial Services to Members attendees as one which had implications Member Satisfaction Survey also provided much in-kind support. As a Service to RSL Members and with the Australian Tax Office. As the The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has I am now able to advise that through RSL is exempt Income Tax, the same clients of Australian Defence Credit the generosity of NSW State Branch Union an Agency of ADCU will shortly conducted a Veterans’ Satisfaction Survey concession does not apply to Licensed regularly since 2000. As an ESO round $10,000, Mandurah Sub Branch $1,000 Clubs operating as a separate entity with be operating in ANZAC House. Final and Ex-Service Womens’ Sub Branch arrangements are being negotiated and table member veterans are advised of an Incorporation under the provisions of The $200 a further amount of $11,200 will we expect to announce the Opening Date upcoming survey. DVA has engaged an Associations Incorporation Act 1987. be distributed to Veterans in need of and Services that can be accessed prior to independent market research company, We have sought legal advice on this necessitious circumstatces. It is also ANZAC Day. Ipsos-Eureka, to conduct research on position and acting on that opinion we client satisfaction. The research will acknowledged that many RSL Members have commissioned the preparation Appointment of Permanent RSL consist of two surveys: and Sub Branches would have contributed of a model constitution allowing for Advocate to the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal 1. A survey of clients under 45 years of financially or in kind to the various Incorporated Sub Branches to be age (younger clients); and appeals however, the listed groups chose established. This has been approved at The National Executive decided late 2. A survey of the general client to allocate their funds through State last year to take a more proactive role the Special Congress and will solve the population. Branch which has, in association with in hearings before the Defence Force problem. The sub branches that may be Research participation assists in the Toodyay Sub Branch, arranged the affected have been contacted and advised Remuneration Tribunal about Australian Defence Force pay and allowances. maintaining and improving service disbursement. of the steps to be taken to be compliant delivery, and client feedback helps to More on Page 25 with ATO laws. To this end we have been fortunate Following on from this position, State in obtaining the voluntary Branch will also be commissioning a services of Commodore Syd rewrite of the State Rules and By Laws Lemon RANR as our permanent to bring it into line with the proposed representative. The National Branch restructure. While many of the Executive will fund attendance at changes required are necessary, and all Defence Force Remuneration indeed obligatory, it should have minimal Tribunal pay case inspections impact on Sub Branch operations – other and visits to ADF units to enable than a more robust degree of financial Syd to be fully conversant with accountability. remuneration issues brought before the Tribunal. RSL Course of Action The National Executive is most RSL military superannuants: grateful to Group Phil • are not persuaded that the Government Morrall for representing the RSL has made a case for the proposal to at DFRT hearings in Canberra merge the DFRDB and MSBS Boards pending the appointment of a with ComSuper; permanent advocate; and values • seek factually based sound reasons Phil’s ongoing role as Chairman why the merger should take place; and of the RSL National Conditions • request the RSL be supplied with the of Service Committee. Department of Finance Review on 6 The Listening Post April 2010 From the Bunker with Denis Connelly Australia in the Boer War 1899-1902 Although the Boer War 1899 – 1902 is recognised as ‘The Boer War’, this war was in fact the second ‘Boer War’. The first Boer War was between 1880 – 1881. The First Boer War came about as the Dutch-Afrikaner settlers know as Boers had moved north-east from the southern tip of South Africa to avoid coming under the control of the British Colonists. Captain (Capt) Edward Richman, instructor, and seven men of the 2nd South Australian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent, who fought These areas later became known as the in the Boer War. Left to right: Capt Richman, (later lieutenant- Boers Republic of Orange Free State adjutant of 5th contingent); Trooper Frederick Solly-Flood, later no and the Transvaal. With the relationship 19, corporal, 2nd Contingent; Trooper Harry Morant, no 37; Trooper Hubert Fetch, no 51; Trooper Harry Ogilvy, no 45; Trooper Ramsay between the Boers and the British Nuttall, no 49; Trooper Robert Bostock, no 75; Trooper William becoming increasing uneasy; though Cuttle, no 2. Trooper Morant, later a lieutenant and known as "the Britain did recognise the two republics breaker" because of his experience in breaking horses, was court- with two treaties in the 1850’s, the martialled and executed in south Africa in 1902 for shooting Boer prisoners, some of whom were responsible for the murder of his friend tensions between the two sides remained and fellow officer, Captain Hunt. high with armed conflict breaking out in extremely well in open war on the Veldt. Although 1880 – 1881 in which the Boers inflicted the Australians were keen and willing to do their heavy losses on the British. share, one of the greatest problems was with training However, with the change of government of Officers and S.N.O’s to train the men in mounted in London the British were reluctant to combat. This problem was not restricted to those continue with the War in distant South from Australia. Africa. The war in South Africa is recognised as being in As a result of precious minerals being three parts: discovered in the Boer Territories which The early phase from October to December 1899, further increased tensions between the where the British armies mainly infantry were two parties as the British continued where Australian colonies raised troops in response to defeated by highly mobile Boer mounted forces. to encroach on Boer Territories. In 1899 the Boers the outbreak if war in 1899 which heavily drew on the attacked the British to forestall what they saw as The second phase from December 1899 to September Militia, the second were the ‘Bushmen’ which was 1900 involved the British Empire, including a continued impending British conquest of their funded by public subscription, or wealth individuals. Territories. Australian troops, Counter Offensives capturing The third was the ‘Imperial Bushmen’ paid for the major towns and cities. As Australia was part of the British Empire the six British Government in London. Then there were Australian colonies offered Australian troops to the ‘Draft Contingents’ which were raised by State The third and most intensive was from September service in South Africa. The Australians already in Governments on behalf of the new Commonwealth 1900 to May 1902 mainly between British mounties South Africa also volunteered, by joining existing Government. Finally near to the end of the war and Boer Irregulars. British and South African Units already serving the Australian Government raised the Australian After a series of defeats in 1900 the Boer armies against the Boers. Commonwealth horse contingents. became fragmented, but under good Australians served mostly in Mounted Units these These mounted units were most valued as they these fragmented groups became highly mobile recruiting took the form of ‘waves’. The first being could shoot and ride with great skill and perform causing severe problems for British Commanders, resulting in the British Commanders becoming increasingly reliant on their Mounted Divisions. Conditions for both horses and troops were very harsh, the horses not only from battles but also from diseases and the long treks across the veldt. The troops fared no better with diseases taking a heavy toll, with some units almost failing to exist. It is generally thought that about 16,000 Australian fought in the Boer War. This figure includes those who enlisted in an Australian Unit as well and the many raised locally, but it does not allow for double counting of those who served in two contingents. A small number of Australians are known to have fought on the Boer side. The nature of the conditions under which the war was fought can be deduced from the fact that in the Australian contingents, 282 dies in action or from wounds sustained in battle, while 286 died from disease and another 38 died of accident al or other unknown causes. Six Australians received the Victoria Cross in South Africa, and many others received other decorations. References: , Canberra ACT www.wikipedia.org The Listening Post April 2010 7 HMAS Perth Memorial Regatta On Sunday 21 February 2010 the annual regatta for HMAS Perth was held at Nedlands Yacht Club. This annual function is by those who enjoy sailing to show respect for HMAS Perth and its crew who paid the ultimate price, sunk by enemy action in Sunda Strait on March 1 1942, and also to honour From the Bunker members of the HMAS Perth Survivors Association and their ship and Captain Hector Waller. HMAS Perth, Denis Connelly A HISTORY OF HMAS PERTH HMAS Perth was launched at Portsmouth in January 1934 and subsequently commissioned in the as HMS Amphion in June 1936. After service in South Africa the ship returned to Portsmouth for a refit to modernise her anti-aircraft guns and was purchased by the Australian Government and HMAS Perth USS Houston renamed HMAS Perth on 10th July 1939. nine months was on patrol and along the east coast of Australia The refuelling depot had been The first torpedo struck 15 convoy escort a duty, mainly in and beyond to New Zealand largely destroyed by air raids minutes later at 00:05 hrs on 1st The vessel started service Australian waters. and Fiji. These duties included and there were only sufficient March and a second torpedo a under the Australian Flag on escorting Australian troops to supplies available to refuel few minutes later when the order 26 July 1939, sailing first to In December 1940 - after an escort terminating in Colombo, Port Moresby and US troops en HMAS Perth to 50 per cent was given to abandon ship. Ten New York and then the West route to Australia. capacity. During refuelling the minutes after the first torpedo Indies, operating from a base in Sri Lanka – the ship sailed for the Mediterranean and after In early February 1942 she sailed port was subject to another air a third and shortly thereafter a Kingston, Jamaica, on patrols raid and HMAS Perth and USS fourth torpedo struck the ship, and Atlantic Convoy escorts. In escort duties along the NE coast for Fremantle and after the fall of of Africa, passed through the Singapore on 15th, was ordered Houston set sail intending to exit she heeled over and sank about March 1940, HMAS Perth sailed the Java Sea via the Sunda Strait. 00:25 hrs on 1 March 1942. for Australia via the Panama Suez Canal to reach Alexandria to join a combined American, By this time, the crews had been The US Houston, already on fire, Canal arriving in Sydney on 31 on 1 January 1941. British, Dutch and Australian naval force (ABDAFLOAT) in continuous action for three was hit by several torpedos from March 1940 and for the next She took part in the evacuations days and were near exhaustion. of Crete and Greece; saw action organised for the defence of short range and sank shortly Java. The protective minefields around after. off the coasts of Syria and the port were cleared about 21:00 On 25 February 1942 at 1500 Diver Dave Burchell located the Tripoli; escorted Convoys hrs. Two hours later at 23:05 hrs hrs HMAS Perth proceeded remains of HMAS Perth in 1967, suffering damage in a severe air an enemy was sighted east from Tanjong Priok joining 200 ft below the surface near blitz whilst in port at Malta; and and engaged. played a major role in the Battle the Eastern Force to counter a Sunda Strait. The USS Houston More enemy ships were sighted of Cape Matapan in the Ionian large Japanese invasion fleet remains were located in 1973, and it became apparent the two Sea, in which the Italian Navy advancing from the east. The about 1 mile from HMAS Perth. allied cruisers had run smack into suffered substantial losses. allied fleet comprised, HMAS Perth; a British cruiser; two the main Japanese landing force Captain Waller takes of about 60 loaded transports; an RSL President Bill Gaynor. Command Dutch cruisers; the USS cruiser Houston; and nine . ; seven cruisers In July 1941, HMAS Perth was and at least 20 destroyers en ordered to return to Australia On 27 February 1942 the allied route to invade Java. force engaged the Japanese for a refit. During the refit Fight for Life Captain Sir Phillip Bowyer- fleet in the Battle of the Java Smyth relinquished command Sea, which continued from late A violent and confused battle and Captain Hector M.L. Waller, afternoon until midnight when action followed with both HMAS DSO, RAN, assumed command only HMAS Perth, USS Houston Perth and USS Houston moving on 24 October 1941. Six weeks and four US destroyers remained independently at 20 knots in later, in early December 1941, operational. the middle of the invasion fleet Japan invaded Malaya and Continuous Action avoiding enemy torpedoes and fighting for their lives. HMAS Thailand and devastated the US Captain Waller, the most senior Perth was hit by three shells Fleet in Pearl Harbour bringing officer surviving, ordered the between 23:26 hrs and 23:50 hrs WW2 close to Australia. surviving ships to disengage and on 28 Feb when Captain Waller, after a feint to the SE, lead USS During December 1941 and having inflicted damage to the Houston for Tanjong Priok for January 1942 HMAS Perth enemy ships, made the attempt refuelling and more ammunition engaged with other Australian, to head direct for the Sunda arriving about 14:30 hrs on 28 New Zealand and Free French Strait at 28 knots. ships in patrols and escorts February 1942. Fred Shell, Survivor

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Barbara Harper – Widow POW Above; Captain Mike Donnelly USN Rtd (Consulate General of the US- Perth), Kath Le Cras, Jack Le Cras (State President- Naval Association of Aust, WA) 8 The Listening Post April 2010 Subiaco Football Club Honours War Veteran Over the past 10 years the Subiaco Football Club has built up a tradition of commemorating ANZAC Day. The highlight of the day is the awarding of the Andrew Christie Cup to the Subiaco player who most epitomizes the ANZAC spirit. Andrew Christie played for Subiaco Football Club Member of Subiaco Football Club) Clyde Goddard. a Turkish Hill known as Baby 700. During this charge, during the season 1909 to 1913. He was Captain during RSL Members will have free admission to the event and which commenced at 1920hrs 320 ANZAC’s were the 1910 season and played in the 1912 and 1913 will be invited to afternoon tea at half time. killed. It has since been referred to as Bloody Sunday. premiership winning season. Pte Andrew Christie enlisted at the outbreak of the First More ANZACs were killed on this single night than This year Subiaco will have the honour of hosting a World War in 16th Battalion and was at the Gallipoli were killed in The Charge at The Nek. home game against East Perth at Medibank Stadium Landing on 25 April, 1915. Pte Andrew Christie was hit in the leg and sent a message (Leederville Oval) on Saturday 24 April, 2010. He survived the landing and before very long was sent to back to his lines through his friend. The message read, To honour Veterans the Club extends an invitation to the most vulnerable and deadly position in the ANZAC “Please fetch me in. I’m slowly bleeding to death.” RSL Members and Sub Branches to attend the game His body was never recovered. His name, together with as guests and participate in the pre match formalities sector known as Quinn’s Post located at the head of the which will include a parade of veterans (with Medals), Monash Gully. If Quinn’s Post was overrun the Turks the other 3500 ANZAC’s whose remains were never the playing of the Last Post & Reveille, the saying of and Australian trenches would be only a matter of found, is engraved in stone at the Lone Pine Memorial. the Ode by RSL State President and the toss of the coin metres apart The Andrew Christie Cup is a fitting tribute to those by Shenton Park RSL Sub Branch President (and Life On the night of Sunday 2 May 1915 the 16Bn attacked who were the first ANZAC’s. Frederick Bell VC Annual Memorial Lecture the first Western Australian to be so under fire was awarded the white cross Chaplain of the Great War and a civic honoured. Frederick Bell died at Bristol of the Distinguished Service Order. He reception in his honour at His Majesty’s in the UK on 28 April 1954. followed the 11th Battalion into France Theatre was packed out with Veterans. at the Battle of Pozieres and other Such was the respect for Fahey that he The proposal to have an annual Frederick battlefields along to Somme. became the President of the Returned Bell VC Memorial Lecture in the Soldiers and Sailors League (later the Cottesloe Civic Centre War Memorial Major Fahey returned to Perth in March Returned and Services League) in 1917. Hall has been proposed by members of 1918. His rapport with the troops and the Cottesloe Sub Branch. his published letters made him the best Stay tuned to the Listening Post to find known and most revered Australian out more about this wonderful event. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick William A fitting subject for the inaugural Bell VC was born in Perth in April 1875 lecture, proposed to be held on Tuesday and lived some years at Cottesloe. He was 2 November 2010, is Major John Fahey a member of the 6th Western Australian DSO who was with the 11th Battalion Mounted Infantry and saw action in the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. South African Boer War. John Fahey was born at Rossmoyne At Brakpan, Transvaal, on 16 May 1901 Tipperary, Ireland, on 3 October 1883. “while his unit was retiring through He was ordained a priest in the Roman heavy fire, Lieutenant Bell returned to Catholic Church in 1907 and later the pick up a dismounted man and took him same year, arrived in Western Australia. up on his horse. The animal fell under the additional weight and Bell, after insisting Father John Fahey joined the AIF in the man take the horse, covered him until September 1914 and as Captain Fahey he was out of danger.” Chaplain 4th Class, was assigned to the predominately Western Australian For this brave act, he was awarded the 11th Battalion. He landed at Gallipoli Victorian Cross, the fifth Australian and with the 11th and for his gallantry The Listening Post April 2010 9 Recollections Music for A These are the recollections of Arthur Carbon WX73993 who served in the Summer’s Evening seventh heavy brigade from 1938 to 1944 at Rottnest, Fremantle and with Sally Hamilton Australia Day Swanbourne – infantry from 1944 to 1945. Shindig at Menora Gardens There were two guns at Swanbourne. The “Well it’s a marvelous number 1 gun was on the right hand side. The number 2 gun was approximately 200 yards night for a moondance, to the left. The parade ground was between with the stars up above in the guns. The command post was 100 yards your eyes”, ok it isn’t one to the rear on the hill in an elevated position. you’ll hear played at the The loudspeaker was wired down to the guns fireworks, after all, it isn’t and you could hear the orders loud and clear. Australian, but this night When I was serving at Swanbourne in 1942 just made me feel like at approximately 2.30am, on a date I cannot singing…and dancing and recollect, we were on duty on the gun when Arthur Carbon WX73993 who served in the seventh this song sprung to mind. an order came from the command post to heavy brigade “stand to”. A ship not showing a signal Through the telescope I saw a splash from It was Menora’s Gardens was travelling past Swanbourne towards Australia Day celebration, a where the shell landed about 100 yards in Fremantle harbour. An order then came to front of the ship. The ship wasn’t showing lovely evening, with a slight “adopt bring to procedure” – that means to breeze, which helped the waft a signal, but once we fired the shot it load a metal shell to bring a ship to. I called of onions sizzling on the barbie started to signal. I could see it signalling out to Harold Digwood “load a dummy saunter past my nose. through the telescope. We got the orders shell”; they got a metal shell and put it in from the command post to “resume normal Concert goers arrived early to the breech using a rammer. We got the order procedure”; it had signalled it was a friendly meet with friends, set up their from the command post “are you loaded”; ship. From the time the order came to “stand spot, hoist their Aussie flags, Corporal Arnold put on the red light to let to” the gun was fired within 5 minutes. The don their hats and open their them know we were loaded. They gave an harbour was loaded with ships during that eskies. order “left 2 degrees”; I extended the gun time so had it been an enemy ship it would There were young people and layer 2 degrees left and called “2 degrees on” have caused devastation. older people, kids were playing in the playground, it was the eve of a as I was the layer for line. John Saunders was At the time of this event Jim Syme was the public holiday, the nibbles were out, the wine was cold…ahhhh yes…oh the layer for elevation. He called “on”. only man in the command post and he and that’s right, I’m here to do some work, now where did I put my pen and Then the command post said “fire”. The the gun crew did a marvellous job carrying paper….. number 2, Jock Hockey, closed the breech out their job successfully. I believe this to For the past two years, the months of January and February have played and called “ready”. The layer for elevation be the only shot ever fired in anger from host to a series of welcome and well organised nights entitled “Music for said “elevation on” and kept the arrow in Swanbourne. a Summer’s Evening” in the landscaped grounds of Menora Gardens. position and I fired the gun. Arthur Carbon WX73993 The concert took place on the eve of Australia Day and the main attraction was a four piece band called “Pure Country” – although they could rename themselves “The Four Bobs” as all members of the band were named…Bob. Letter to the Editor The terraced stage area and amphitheatre was decked out and the band was set to play a number of toe tapping songs over the next hour. Songs by Jim Reeves, Slim Dusty and Roy Orbison got the crowd excited, while Bob the singer tried to get a bit of audience participation happening with a display of dingo calls and tired to elicit a number of laughs with lines like, “My minds an open book but its open at the wrong page”. Then we all sang Happy Birthday to Bob King resident of Menora Gardens Village who was celebrating the night with all his family in attendance. It was such a lively and lovely atmosphere as I surveyed the area, there was laughter and clapping, smiles and giggles from the kids and some residents of Parkview Independent Living Units were taking advantage German Raider Kormoran of their birds eye view from their balconies and enjoying a little bit of In response to ‘What Sgt Coates saw Nov 1941’. song and dance. Mr Coates can rest easy. The vessel he saw in his telescope was not the German Concert goers were welcome to bring along their own picnic, or join the raider Kormoran. The incident he recalls actually occurred on the night of 5th ease of having it prepared for you, for which a small fee was paid prior October 1941. it was initially thought that an enemy raider/ minelayer was to the evening. involved, but a subsequent investigation determined that the vessel in question It was a great spread which included meat, sausages and onions, baked was the Allied steamship Armadale. The full report of this incident can be found potatoes, a couple of different salads, bread rolls and to top it off in the branch of the National Archives (NAA, MP 1049/5, 2021/5/596) lamingtons and icecream for dessert. Regards, Local member for Mt Lawley, Michael Sutherland MLA and his wife Wes Olson Author of Bitter Victory ­­- The Death of HMAS Sydney Michelle were welcome and special visitors at the concert - when Mr Sutherland spyed the bowling green, he remarked that both he and his wife were much better at tennis than at bowling and are very keen members at the local club. Special presentation to WWI veteran “Menora Gardens is a fabulous development and the amphitheatre really A TELEPHONE call from Brett Mitchell in because he served in the RAN after WWII makes the grounds – this is a real uplift for the area,” Mr Sutherland the Directorate of Honours and Awards alerted until his retirement in 1956. Quick liaison explained. staff in the west that our 108 year old WWI with Claude’s family saw an application for A break for the band saw Kaye Ireland, Menora Gardens Lifestyle and II veteran, Claude Choules, was entitled the ADM whisked off to Canberra, with a Manager, take to the stage, thanking concert goers for their continued to the Australian Defence Medal (ADM). request from the family that HMAS Stirling’s support and confessed at how happy she was to see a turnout of over 200 Claude’s entitlement to the ADM came about CO, CAPT Brett Dowsing, present Claude people. with the medal when it was received. In The landscaped garden area compliments and adds to the community time for Remembrance Day, CAPT Dowsing facilities already featured on site which include a restaurant, gymnasium, had the pleasure of presenting Claude with spa and Chapel. his ADM at his retirement village in Perth. Claude Choules has reached a unique position If you would like to know of up and coming events at Menora Gardens as the sole remaining Serviceman from WWI or to become a social club member, please contact Kaye Ireland on 9370 who saw active service. Claude served in the 0296. Royal Navy for 11 years, in the Impregnable, “A fantabulous night to make romance”….I just can’t stop that toe from MEMORABLE OCCASION: L-R Claude’s daughter Anne Revenge, Defiance, Valiant and Eagle, then tapping…or get this song out of my head for that matter…oh well could Pow, Claude, his granddaughter Jennifer Hesford and CO HMAS Stirling CAPT Brett Dowsing. Photo: LSIS Nadia transferred to the RAN for another 30 years. be worse. Monteith By Gary Booth 10 The Listening Post April 2010

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The Bush Wireless RosalindWelfare Officer Community Care Packages provide some financial assistance but Howat With our ageing population more seniors if the cost of the work is more than are accessing Community Care Services the allowance you will need to pay the to allow then to live safely in their own difference. homes. Community Aged Care Packages Veterans Home Maintenance Line are available to all frail aged members will provide you with contact details of of the Community and some younger reliable, qualified tradesmen in your area. people with disabilities. Support may . If you require any further information also be available to Carers. have any questions or wish to arrange Referrals for Community Care Packages any of the above services please contact usually come from GP’s, Family members Department of Veterans’ Affairs on 1800 or Aged Care Assessment Teams but you 80 1945. can also self refer for services. The WA Sailors Soldiers & Community Care Services can include: Airmen’s Relief Fund Trust Personal Care, such as assistance with The Trustees of this fund meet on the showering and dressing, Domestic first Tuesday of each month to consider Assistance, including cleaning, laundry applications for assistance. Applications are accepted from any Veteran, Widow, and meal preparation. Transport to and ANZAC House voluntary Pension Officer, Angelique (Angie) Pfeiffer. from medical appointments and social Serving member or Ex-service personnel functions. Respite Carer Packages are experiencing financial hardship. You service background. Angie joined the able to perform the duties required of available to some individuals who care do not need to be a member of RSL to Army Reserve in mid 80’s as a Medic. the ADF and approached the RSL for for a loved one at home. If you require receive assistance. She completed her ECN 109 course and assistance in completing her Pension any further information or have any The Trustees of this Fund manage and enjoyed working in transport as part of claim forms. Due to having a clear, questions please contact the Welfare distribute monies collected on Poppy the Australian Defence Force (ADF). concise record of her injuries and the Officer at ANZAC House on 9287 3707 Day each year. The Trustees will Angie left Army Reserves in 1989 expertise of the RSL Pension Officer or 0412 009 191. consider and evaluate all reasonable and enlisted with the Royal Australian Angie faced little difficulties in getting her claim accepted by DVA. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) requests for assistance. Financial grants Air Force. She completed her recruit provide additional services to eligible are restricted to those that are genuinely training and was posted to Richmond Today Angie is well on the road Veterans. in need and unable to pay for some NSW where she worked in Transport, to recovery and with her own life item or purpose required to preserve experience and knowledge works under Homefront is a prevention program Air Movements and Aircraft refuelling. quality of life. For further information the guidance and supervision of ANZAC designed to prevent falls and accidents In 1998 Angie suffered a spinal injury or application form please contact the House Senior Advocate, Mr Jim Boland in and around your home. All Gold and underwent a spinal fusion procedure. Fund Administrator on 9287 3707 or volunteering her time to assist other and White card holders are eligible She was fortunate that at the time of mobile 0412 009 191. Veterans with their Pension claims. for a free Homefront assessment. If the accident she completed a detailed recommendations are made for work to ANZAC HOUSE NEWS incident report. Angie continued in the Angelique is available at ANZAC House be done and you are happy to proceed ANZAC House has a new voluntary RAAF until 2000 and enjoyed her last Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am a registered tradesperson can provide Pension Officer. Angelique (Angie) posting to Hobart. to 1.00pm. a quote and carry out the work. DVA Pfeiffer who has come to us from an Ex- Due to her injuries Angie was no longer Take Care till next time.

The Kings Park Slumbers By Peter Bibby Love is the lasting emotion; long distance troubles it not, For love is elastic too in its stride, tender as a flower Anther, supple as a snow leopard on a precipice face, Love shows metallic wonders hollow in their strength – I do not know of any place on earth to have remembered The young killed at war, more tenderly than falls this Everlasting raid of eucalypt leaves over time, from trees That stand vigil along the drives of the great city park.

For each young soldier dying at eighteen or twenty, For those uncles determined to be in it at forty five, For the ones barely out of the boats, for survivors Of four years hell, caught by a bullet in the last week, These tall, aspiring, richly achieving, sunlight loving Specimens can laugh in the breeze, bear tiny offspring Not their own but singing, while they shine through storms, Spread picnic shade, do everything but move from their station.

The shocked astonishment of the world at a cost is in this, The tears of millions upon millions of families, their disbelief – At the stupid crude futile snatching of sons, lovers, husbands Dying less for the cause of freedom than for old fogies Who kept their jobs and ageing skins of not their honours intact. Of course it goes on and goes on, politicians continue to prate. The trees can only grow, approaching their hundredth year, Asking have you learnt yet? Are the park roads enough?

They are a company, sober ranks of rich deserving, Their vast home of original bush, this gift of wisdom That the city might know its beauty is fragile as blossom, Enduring as the river below, with all the lands explorable Sensed from these heights, beyond that blue perimeter. They have it not who are taken by falsehood and failure. I do not know of any other place to have kept So lovingly, longingly, simply and sparing fresh This memory, in what is living. Tell me if you find it. The Listening Post April 2010 11

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RSL and Legacy invite you to launch the 2010 Raise A Glass Appeal.

Supported by VB, the Appeal aims to raise more than $1.3 million for Australian serving and ex-service men and women, and their families. Last year’s Appeal raised over $1 million, funding many new and established RSL and Legacy welfare programs.

Please join General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (Retd), Legatee and former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, for the occasion.

Venue: ANZAC House 28 St George’s Terrace Perth Date: Monday 19 April Time: 12.00pm – 2.00pm

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General Peter Cosgrove dedicating a commemoratory beer glass to a mate General Peter Cosgrove announcing the launch of the Raise A Glass Appeal in Perth Time to plan. Victorian Cross recipient Keith Payne will be raising a glass to an ex-serving friend Time to reflect. General Peter Cosgrove will announce the launch of the Raise A Glass Appeal in Perth, an initiative designed to pay tribute to ex servicemen and Time to celebrate. women by raising money for RSL and Legacy. In its inaugural year in 2009 the Appeal raised $1.1 million for much needed We give you time. RSL and Legacy programs across the country. This year, the aim is to raise even more. For further information visit the Raise A Glass Appeal website www. raiseaglass.com.au Proudly supporting the RSL in Western Australia Discounts for RSL members and their spouses

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12 The Listening Post April 2010 Medals

The Infantry Combat Badge By Tony Thatcher Instituted in 1970 for recognition to infantry and Active Army Reserve members of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps who, in an infantry posting as part of an infantry battalion were deployed for, at least, ninety days to an operational area and subsequently awarded the Infantry Combat Badge. It is a bronze badge in the form of a bayonet surrounded by a laurel wreath and to be worn centrally above medal ribbons on the left breast.

Australian Army Combat of the Bath and brevet promo- Badge tions whilst a Mention in Des- Australian Army Combat Badge Infantry Combat Badge The Army Combat Badge, or patches existed as an alternative H.M.S. Hecla, with two other for valour of the United King- stan in 2004. Australian SASR ACB: The ACB is a dress em- award for acts of lesser gallantry. ships, was bombarding Bomar- dom, the Victoria Cross is al- Trooper Mark Donaldson was bellishment, not an award. The This structure was very limited; sund, a fort in the Åland Islands ways the first award to be pre- awarded the Victoria Cross for ACB is awarded to any member in actual practice awards of the off of Finland. The fire was sented at an investiture, even be- Australia on 16th January 2009 of the Australian Regular Army Order of the Bath were confined returned from the shore, and at fore knighthoods, as was shown for actions during Operation (ARA), Army High Readiness to officers of field rank. the height of the action a live at the investiture of Johnson Slipper, the Australian contribu- or Active Reserve on continuous Brevet promotions or Mentions shell landed on Hecla’s upper Beharry who received his medal tion to the War in Afghanistan. full-time service (CFTS) or oth- in Despatches were largely con- deck, with its fuse still hissing. before General Sir Mike Jack- The original warrant stated that er reserve member in exception- fined to those who were under All hands were ordered to fling son. Due to its status the VC is NCOs and private soldiers or al circumstances, for service in the immediate notice of the themselves flat on the deck, but always the first medal worn in a seamen on the Victoria Cross warlike operations or situations. commanders in the field, gener- Mr. Lucas with great presence of row of medals and it is the first Register were entitled to a £10 This award does not replace the ally members of the command- mind ran forward and hurled the set of post-nominal letters used per annum annuity. In 1898, Infantry Combat Badge (ICB.) er’s own staff. shell into the sea, where it ex- to indicate any decoration or Queen Victoria raised the pen- The purpose of the ACB is to Other European countries ploded with a tremendous roar order. Similar acts of extreme sion to £50 for those that could recognise any member of the had awards that did not dis- before it hit the water. Thanks valour that do not take place in not earn a livelihood, be it from ARA or Army Reserve who was criminate against class or to Mr. Lucas’s action no one was the face of the enemy are hon- old age or infirmity. Today assigned to a combat team or rank; France awarded the Légion killed or seriously wounded and oured with the George Cross holders of the Victoria Cross or battle group who participated in d ' honneur (Legion of Hon- he was immediately promoted to which has equal precedence but George Cross are entitled to an war-fighting against an armed our) and The Netherlands gave Lieutenant by his Commanding is awarded second due to fact annuity, the amount of which enemy on warlike operations. the Order of William. There was Officer. that the GC is newer. is determined by the awarding In exceptional circumstances, a growing feeling amongst the It was originally intended that There is a widespread errone- government. Since 2002, the engagement in war-fighting public and in the Royal Court that the VC’s would be cast from ous myth that it is statutory for annuity paid by the British gov- whilst serving in other than war- a new award was needed to rec- the bronze cascabels (a rounded ‘all ranks to salute a bearer of ernment is £1,495 per year. like activities, such as peace- ognise incidents of gallantry that projection behind the breech of the Victoria Cross.’ There is no As of January 2005, under keeping operations, may be were unconnected with a man’s a muzzle loading cannon) of official requirement that appears the Canadian Gallantry Awards recognised with the award of lengthy or meritorious service. two cannon that were captured in the official Warrant of the VC, Order, members of the Canadi- the ACB. Any Army member Queen Victoria issued a Warrant from the Russians at the siege of nor in Queen’s Regulations and an Forces or people who joined of any corps of the ARA, High under the Royal sign-manual on Sevastopol. Orders. However, tradition dic- the British forces before 31st Readiness or Active Reserve, 29 January 1856 (gazetted 5 Davis, 2005 records that his- tates that this occurs and as such March 1949 while domiciled except Royal Australian Infan- February 1856) that officially torian John Glanfield has since the Chiefs of Staff will salute in Canada or Newfoundland re- try Corps, who were force as- constituted the VC. The order proven through the use of x-rays a Private awarded a VC or GC. ceive $3,000 per year. However, in America the recipi- signed to a combat team or bat- was backdated to 1854 to rec- of older Victoria Crosses that The Australian Government ent of the Medal of Honor (sic) tle group. The member may be ognise acts of valour during the metal used for VCs is in fact provides the two surviving (Enlisted or Commissioned) is male or female, who has given the Crimean War. from antique Chinese guns and Australian recipients a Victoria entitled to a salute. either continuous or an aggre- Queen Victoria had instructed not of Russian origin. One theo- Cross Allowance under Subsec- Australia was the first Com- gate of 90 days satisfactory the War Office to strike a new ry is that the guns were original- tion 103.4 of the Veterans’ Enti- monwealth realm to create its service in war-fighting opera- medal that would not recognise ly Chinese weapons but the Rus- tlements Act 1986. In January own VC, on 15th January 1991. tions for a single deployment or birth or class. The medal was sians captured them and reused 2006 the amount was $A3,230 Although it is a separate award, operation. meant to be a simple decoration them at Sevastopol. It was also per year which is indexed annu- its appearance is identical to its Mentioned-in-Dispatches that would be highly prized and thought that some medals made ally in line with Australian Con- during the First World War were British counterpart. Canada fol- Mentioned-in-Dispatches is eagerly sought after by those in sumer Price Index increases. composed of metal captured lowed suit when in 1993 Queen nowadays an award but it origi- the military services. To main- from different Chinese guns dur- Elizabeth signed Letters Pat- Reference: nated literally as a mention of an tain its simplicity, Queen Victo- ing the Boxer Rebellion but the ent creating the Canadian VC, Davies, C., Author explodes officer in a dispatch by Lieuten- ria, under the guidance of Prince original metal was used after the which is also similar to the Brit- myth of the gunmetal VC, The ant Colonel Stewart dated 10 Albert, vetoed the suggestion war. It is also believed that an- ish version, except that the leg- Telegraph. 28th December, August 1794. The significance that the award be called The other source of metal was used end has been changed from FOR 2005, Retrieved on 16th June today is that a person has been Military Order of Victoria and between 1942 and 1945 to cre- VALOUR to the Latin PRO 2007. mentioned for meritorious serv- instead suggested the name Vic- ate five Second World War VC’s VALORE. This language was ice is entitled to wear an em- toria Cross. The London Gazette: (Supple- when the Sevastopol metal went chosen so as to favour neither blem on the medal subsequently The original warrant stated that ment) no. 56878, pp. 3351– missing. French nor English, the two of- 3355, 17th March, 2003. Re- awarded for the campaign in the Victoria Cross would only ficial languages of Canada. which the service was rendered. be awarded to soldiers who have The barrels of the cannon in trieved on 28th November 2007. question are stationed outside New Zealand was the third coun- The Gazette containing the most Victoria Cross served in the presence of the en- try to adapt the VC into its own emy and had performed some the Officers’ Mess at the Royal up-to-date Order of Precedence. In 1854, after 40 years of peace, honours system. While the New single act of valour or devotion. Artillery Barracks at Wool- Hancocks Jewellers. Hancocks Britain found itself fighting Zealand and Australian VC’s The first ceremony was held wich. The remaining portion of London. Retrieved on 16th a major war against Russia. are technically separate awards, on 26 June 1857 where Queen of the only remaining cascabel, June 2007. The Crimean War was one of the weighing 358 oz (10 kg), is the decoration is identical to the Victoria invested 62 of the 111 The Australian, Australian first wars with modern report- stored in a vault maintained by British design, including be- Crimean recipients in a ceremo- SASR soldier Mark Donaldson ing, and the dispatches of Wil- 15 Regiment Royal Logistic ing cast from the same Crimean ny in Hyde Park. awarded Victoria Cross. Re- liam Howard Russell described Corps at Donnington, Telford. War gunmetal as the British VC. trieved on 16th January 2009. many acts of bravery and valour Although no Royal Austral- It can only be removed under The Canadian VC is not made by British servicemen that went ian Navy personnel have been armed guard. It is estimated from the same gunmetal; it is Veteran’s Entitlement Act 1986. unrewarded. awarded the VC§, Irishman that approximately 80 to 85 currently made of metal from an Australasian Legal Information Charles Davis Lucas of the Roy- Institute. Retrieved on 16th June The British Gallantry Awards more VC’s could be cast from unspecified source. al Navy was the first recipient. 2007. continue that before the Crime- this source. A single company As of January 2009, only two He was 20 years old, and a mate an War, there was no official of jewellers, Hancocks of Lon- of the separate VCs have been Thatcher, A., History of Austral- in the Royal Navy during the standardised system for recogni- don, has been responsible for the awarded. Lance Corporal Wil- ian Units and Customs, unpub- Crimean War when the follow- tion of gallantry within the Brit- production of every VC award- lie Apiata NZSASR received lished, March 2010. ing deed took place for which he ish armed forces. Officers were ed since its inception. the Victoria Cross for New Zea- was awarded the VC. eligible for an award of one of The London Gazette in 2007 land on 2nd July 2007, for his Tony Thatcher the junior grades of the Order On 21 June 1854 in the Baltic, records that as the highest award actions in the War in Afghani- Riverton RSL The Listening Post April 2010 13 RSL News Staff and Volunteers Function On the 16th of February, a function was held at ‘ANZAC House’ to thank staff and volunteers for their effort in 2009. and look forward to continuing in 2010. Denis Connelly

Mr and Mrs Darryl Ikin Mr Denis Connelly and Mr Kevin Trent Nullagine ANZAC Memorial

Please find attached some photographs of the now standard brass plaque at the bottom of the standing stone. completed Nullagine ANZAC Memorial. Following The Shire is proud of the results of the memorial and with your advice, the Shire of East Pilbara chose to proceed the way the lettering stands out at sunrise and sunset. The with stainless steel lettering for the memorial with a more community will now be able to commemorate ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day in a more fitting setting, something that they have desired for more than four years. It is hoped that funds will become available in the not too distant future to enhance the structures, with concrete floors to the shelters and perhaps some form of garden beds. We would appreciate it if you would make the photographs available to your membership so that they might know that a place to honour our servicemen and women is now available in Nullagine. Yours sincerely, Ross J Theedom BEc MEc PhD AIMM MLGMA Director Community Engagement Shire of East Pilbara Ph: 08 9175 8000 Mob: 0408 911 726 Fax: 08 9175 2668 The toilet seat that changed our lives hen returned serviceman wash and dry them both W Nick Mortimer* recently without the need for came across an advertisement for toilet paper, would a Bidet Toilet Seat, he honestly felt, prove very bene cial from the things he was reading, that and provide some this could quite possibly be the much needed relief answer to his prayers. and peace of mind.

From the time he had spent in Japan Making some initial and Korea on rest and recuperation inquiries, Nick and from active service in Vietnam, and Caroline were amazed on subsequent visits with his wife to see the features that Caroline*, he knew that there were were now available. some great toilet seats available that Apart from comfort and provided so many more features than health factors, the warm seat, those generally found in Australia. warm water wash, and a warm air dryer could all be operated and He felt that with some of the medical adjusted via a simple-to-use remote conditions he’d long experienced, control unit. Now after years of toileting problems, including neither of them  nds going to the 100 hemorrhoids and Following an in-home Bidet an issue. Their only regret was that some personal Toilet Seat demonstration, Nick they hadn’t seen the Bidet Toilet Seat issues for had a choice of easily installing it sooner! Caroline, himself or arranging for a trained the fact technician from The Bidet Shop to * Names changed for privacy reasons the Bidet drop around for a very reasonable Toilet Seat rate. After some discussion together, * For more information regarding could Nick and Caroline purchased a Bidet Bidet Toilet Seats, The Bidet Shop Toilet Seat and organised for The specialises in the supply and Bidet Shop to install it. installation of quality Hyundai and Coway Bidet Toilet Seats. Please Nick still feels the Bidet Toilet Seat call 1800243 387 to discuss the range is one of the best investments he and options available or to organise and his wife have made for their an in-home demonstration or visit personal health and hygiene. www.thebidetshop.com.au. 14 The Listening Post April 2010

then became the official The issue also contains details of a organ of the Returned survey run to decide whether to continue Sailors, Soldiers & Nurses publication. ‘The Listening Post’ was Association of W.A later to initially funded through advertising From the become the RSL. and was sent out to members as printed Archives with ‘The Australian’ was matter. published on a weekly In order to be recognised as a Naomi Jones run every Wednesday. publication and receive the publication Unfortunately we do postage rates, the Listening Post was not have a copy of the required to be running for 3 months and Within the collection, we have publication within our for the net sales to reach 75 per cent of a complete set of ‘The Listening collection, there is a copy available circulation. Post’ publication from December though at the State Library on With the publication being free to 1921 to the current. microfilm. We are working towards members this was not achieved and the being able to provide a digital version continued running of the publication ‘The Listening Post’ as the publication of the earlier volumes of ‘The Listening and the introduced subscription being produced by the WA State Branch of the Post’ at ANZAC House. opened to comment and debate from RSL is a valuable source of information In the ANZAC Day issue of ‘The readers. about issues facing both the RSL and Listening Post’ in 1922, the headlines The result of the appeal to the Western Australia. of the day were about co-operation readers was described by the editor ‘The Listening Post’ was not the first and success at the Genoa Conference, as “splendid. From all over WA and publication produced by the RSL, an appeal to capitalise the interest on in some cases from other parts of ‘The Australian’ was produced from soldier settlements for the first five Australia, subscriptions have rolled 1917 until 1923. First published under years and messages from prominent in. Before long we expect to have one the banner of the Returned Soldiers citizens of the Commonwealth on the of the biggest circulations of any WA Association formed in WA in 1916, it lessons of ANZAC. publication”.

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If you were one of the six Extending from the visitor precinct to the “Although some significant changes have “I’m sure people will also appreciate the western end of the State War Memorial been made to the landscape, I don’t think improved connectivity between previously and a half million visitors site, the paved walkway is flanked by open they have changed the face of the Park. divided precincts, including the key viewing to Kings Park last year grass areas and landscaped gardens which I see the changes more as another layer, areas, the car park, the commercial hub not only provides a safer environment for carefully woven into the existing fabric of and the Botanic Garden entry, and the you may have noticed the pedestrian traffic, it enhances the dignity the Park. The project is part of a process opportunity to be fully immersed in a changing landscape along and significance of this important precinct of continuous improvement, conserving parkland environment. There may also be without compromising the original intent of and enhancing a community treasure for new opportunities for community events in Fraser Avenue. the Park’s founders over 100 years ago. current and future generations to enjoy,” the area as part of the Kings Park Festival in Ms Hammersley said. future,” she said. With such a high volume of traffic moving Returned and Services League WA President through the park each year, it was inevitable Bill Gaynor has warmly welcomed the “The Kings Park Ceremonial Walk paves the Main entrance improvements would need to be made to changes stating that more people could way for enhancing the many large community to Kings Park increase public safety and amenity and safely visit and enjoy the State War Memorial events held in this area, whether their focus is enhance the overall visitor experience. precinct; the disabled would have improved within the park as for ceremonial occasions, KINGS PARK access; and there would now be less conflict or as a viewing platform for external events. ROAD Due to be launched in April, the Kings Park between vehicles and people. Ceremonial Walk provides a landscaped pedestrian link between the State War “Both the Jewish War Memorial and the Memorial and Kings Park’s tourism hub on entrance to the Court of Contemplation were Fraser Avenue, re-routing traffic along a located close to the roadway which means “Kings Park has an excellent new road called Wadjuk Way in honour of services were constantly being interrupted by the local Indigenous people. The new road the noise of buses and trucks,” he said. “We reputation as a premier park and travels behind the restaurant directly on to had a big problem with vehicle disruptions May Drive, from which the carpark can be during services. These improvements will as home of the State’s Botanic accessed. enable more people to appreciate the solemnity of memorial services,” he said. Garden, locally, nationally and Mr Gaynor said attendance of the annual ANZAC Day dawn service had jumped internationally.” FRASER AVENUE The State War significantly over the past 10 years with visitor numbers expected to peak at around Memorial precinct 45,000 this year.

is made up of Kings Park’s Director of Horticulture and the Cenotaph Conservation Lesley Hammersley said the project will further enhance Kings Park’s and the Flame of reputation as an iconic tourist destination WAY and landmark in Perth, and may even create Kings Park UK DJ Remembrance. opportunities for new events. Ceremonial A W Frasers Walk Restaurant The Cenotaph is an 18 metre granite “Kings Park has an excellent reputation as obelisk commemorating all Western a premier park and as home of the State’s W AD Australians who gave their lives in the Botanic Garden, locally, nationally and JUK WAY service of their country. The internal internationally,” she said. [one way] Aspects of Kings Park walls of the under croft list the names MAY DRIVE Court of of more than 7000 members of the Contemplation State War services killed in action or who died of Memorial wounds or illnesses in the First World Wadjuk Carpark War. The bronze plaques on the outside walls of the under croft list the names of Jewish nearly 4000 Australians who lost their Eucalyptus Carpark Memorial lives in the Second World War. Names Forrest of the fallen from subsequent conflicts Roundabout LOVEKIN DRIVE Botanic Garden Rotunda 1 are also included here. Entry The Flame of Remembrance is located within the “Court of Contemplation” Long Vista

in the State War Memorial precinct. The n Mt Eliza Scarp Short Vista Court of Contemplation commemorates Forrest Carpark the conflicts in which Western Australians have fallen, and the walls Banksia Pioneer Garden around the court feature the names of Women’s Memorial Two Rivers Not to scale the major battlefields. The flame itself is Lookout within the Pool of Reflection and burns continuously, symbolising the promise Mt Eliza Scarp Tuart MOUNTS BAY ROAD of all Western Australians that “We will Botanic Garden Carpark Lawn remember them”. The four torches of the flame represent the Navy, Army, Air Force and Women’s services. Acacia FORREST DRIVE Steps

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The salute (to the Right) will be taken at the CBD Parking saluting dais in front of Trinity Church. The All City of Perth open air carparks will be Reviewing Officer is the Governor of Western open on ANZAC Day. Fees will not apply at Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC. the following carparks between 6am-1pm: Terrace Road, Point Fraser, Plain Street, ANZAC Day Service (11.00am) Queens Gardens and Fire Station. Thereafter The Parade will enter Esplanade Reserve off standard carpark fees will apply. William Street and form up on the Esplanade facing north. The service will commence at Public Transport on ANZAC Day 11.00am. Veterans, serving and returned service personnel wearing service uniforms, Public Facilities campaign ribbons or medals can travel FREE Seating for aged and disabled is available at on ANZAC Day. Dawn Service (6.00am) the front of the stage and in the large covered areas on the reserve. Toilet facilities Transperth InfoLine (bus, train & ferry) Kings Park & Botanic Gardens will be available on both sides of the Reserve. 13 62 13 or www.transperth.wa.gov.au Conducted at the State War Memorial in TTY (for hearing impaired) 9428 1999 Fraser Avenue. Large screens have been erected to show archival footage and the Dawn Service. City Road Closures Due to new development work, please allow for delayed entry to and exit from Kings Park. The Dawn Service: • Stand Fast - 6.00am • Laying of Official Wreaths • The Last Post • Silence • Reveille • The Ode At the conclusion of the Dawn Service an address will be delivered by Wing Commander Greg Frisina, RAAF Base Pearce. Special Access Parking passes are available for aged, frail and disabled veterans. Passes can be obtained by phoning the RSL 9287 3799. Seats will be placed on the upper level of the Court of Contemplation for aged & disabled veterans. Entry is through the main entrance to the Flame of Remembrance. Starts 9.15am Dawn Service Bus Shuttle A free shuttle will operate from the Vietnam Memorial Pavilion at Western Power Parkland Kings Park Road Closures

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1. Mounted Police 53. 2/3rd Aust Composite AA Regiment Assoc 108. Fighter Squadron Association & 3 Squadron Assoc 2. Defence Reps (RAN, Army, RAAF) 54. RAE Ex-Servicemen’s Assoc (Engineer Units) 109. Bomber Command Veterans DEFENCE FORCES CONTINGENT 55. Water Transport Assoc 110. Catalina Club of WA 3. RAN Band – WA Detachment 56. City of Perth Brass Band E 111. Town of Victoria Park Brass Band 4. 57. Royal Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers 112. 25 Squadron 5. Australian Army Band Perth 58. Royal Australian Survey Corps Assoc 113. RAAF Police Assoc 6. Australian Army 59. Royal Australian Signals Assoc 114. No. 3 Telecommunications Association 7. Coastal Scottish Pipe Band Inc. 60. 2/11th AIF Battalion Assoc 115. 7 Wing Air Force Drum Corp 8. Royal Australian Air Force 61. 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion Assoc 116. Ubon Group 9. WA Police Pipe Band 62. 2/26th Battalion AIF Assoc 117. RAAF Vietnam Veterans Assoc 10. WA Police 63. 51 ACU Swan Regiment Drum Corps 118. No. 9 Squadron 11. Fire & Emergency Services Authority 64. 2/28th Battalion & 24th Anti Tank Coy Asoc 119. Women’s Auxiliary Aust Air Force Branch (WAAAF) 12. 7 Wing Air Force Cadet Drum Corp 65. 2/32nd Battalion Assoc 120. WRAAF Branch 13. Australian Navy 66. 2/43rd Battalion Assoc 121. RAAF Nursing Service 14. 67. 48th & 2/48th Battalion 122. BCOF Assoc 15. 7 Wing Australia Air Force Cadet F 68. Perth Concert Band 123. Korea & South East Asia Forces Assoc A EX-SERVICE CONTINGENT 69. 2/3rd Machine Gunners Battalion 124. National Malaya & Veterans Assoc 16. Town of Victoria Park Brass Band 70. 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion I 125. Combined Districts Concert Band 17. State Presidents’ of RSL, Naval Assoc & RAAF Assoc of WA 71. 13th Brigade AIF Group (11th, 16th Bn Cameron 126. Vietnam Veterans Assoc 18. Riderless Horse Highlanders, 28th, 44th Battalions) 127. Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans’ Assoc 19. WW1 Banners & Victoria Cross Recipient Banners 72. Field Ambulance (incl 2/7th & 2/13th) 128. Gulf War/Peacekeepers Escorted by Westralian Great War Living History Assoc 73. VADs & Australian Army Medical Women’s Service 129. Defence Reserves Assoc 20. Legacy Wards 74. Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) Royal Western Australian Regiment Assoc 21. Jeeps 75. Churchlands SHS Band WA University Reg Assoc 22. Hospital Cars 76. Royal Australian Armoured Corps Assoc (WA Branch) Officer Cadet Training Unit & Officer Training Unit B NAVAL SECTION 77. Royal Australian Armoured Corps Vietnam Veterans 130. National Servicemens’ Association 23. Perth Fortress Salvation Army Band 78. Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (incl Bty’s of 1 Fd Regt) ALLIED FORCES SECTION 24. Naval Assoc of Aust (WA) Section State Executive 79. Presbyterian Ladies College Pipes & Drums J 131. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA Brass 25. Naval Assoc (City of Perth Sub-Section) 80. Royal Australia Regiment Association 132. New Zealand Returned Forces Assoc 26. Fleet Air Arm Assoc of Aust WA Division 81. 1 RAR 133. British Ex-Services Assoc & Royal Military Police 27. HMAS Perth National Assoc 82. 2 RAR 134. Royal Naval Assoc 28. HMAS Brisbane Assoc 83. 2/4 RAR 135. Submariners Assoc of Aust 29. HMAS Hobart Assoc 84. 3 RAR 136. Royal Marines Assoc 30. HMAS Sydney Assoc 85. 4 RAR 137. Guards Assoc 31. Combined Districts Concert Band 86. 5 RAR 138. Royal Green Jackets Assoc 32. RAN WWII Heavy Cruisers (HMAS Canberra, HMAS Australia) 87. 5/7 RAR 139. Assoc of WA 33. HMAS Westralia Assoc 88. 6 RAR 140. Normandy Veterans Assoc 34. RAN Communications Branch Assoc 89. Australian Army Band Perth 141. North American Veterans Unit 35. “N” Class Destroyers 90. 7 RAR K 142. Perth Concert Band 36. Tribal Class Destroyers Assoc (HMAS Arunta, 91. 8 RAR 143. Rhodesian Assoc (including British South Africa HMAS Warramunga, HMAS Bataan) 92. 8/9 RAR Police Regiment) 37. RAN Clearance Divers Assoc 93. 9 RAR 144. South African Military Veterans Organisation of Aust C 38. Scotch College Pipes & Drums 94. Australian SAS Association 145. Greek Australian Ex-Servicemen’s Assoc 39. Far East Strategic Reserve (Navy) Assoc G 95. City of Cockburn Pipes & Drums 146. Korean Ex-Servicemen Assoc 40. Vietnam Logistics Support Veterans Assoc 96. Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) 147. Netherlands Ex-Servicemen’s Assoc 41. Royal Australian Navy Physical Trainers Branch 97. HQ 1 Australian Task Force 148. Polish Ex-Servicemen 42. Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships 98. 161 (Indep) Recce Flight 149. Turkish Ex-Servicemen 43. Ex-WRANS Assoc 99. Australian Intelligence Corps Assoc (WA) 150. Vietnamese Ex-Servicemen ARMY SECTION 100. Royal Australian Army Service Corps & RACT/RAASC/RAE L 151. Sikh Band D 44. The Royal Agricultural Society of WA Brass Units Assoc 152. Sikh Ex-Servicemen 45. 6th Aust Division Cavalry Regiment Assoc (WA) 101. 1 Australian Field Hospital Assoc 153. Partners of Veterans 46. Combined Squadron 102. Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Assoc 154. Relatives of Deceased Veterans 47. “Z” Special Unit Assoc of WA 103. Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Assoc 155. Honouring Indigenous War Graves Inc. 48. “Z” Special Unit International (Inc) 104. Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps 156. Police Rangers 49. Royal Australian Artillery Assoc of WA 105. Australian Red Cross 157. Emergency Services Cadet Corps 50. 2/7th Field Regiment Artillery Assoc H AIR FORCE SECTION 158. St John Ambulance Cadets 51. Floreat Park Salvation Army Band 106. WA Police Pipe Band 159. Scouts 52. Heavy Anti-Aircraft Assoc 107. Royal Australian Air Force Assoc 160. Girl Guides 18 The Listening Post April 2010 ANZAC Day 2010 supported Gunfire Breakfast Sunday, April 25th

To cope with the increased demand on the club, we will have a very large capacity Marquee, licensed to sell Alcoholic beverages for the occasion. Unlike last year ANZAC Post- this year the club will onlyMarch sell and supply packaged products at the Marquee - this will speed up service at the ANZAC Day dispense points. We will have three service points in the Marquee that will be adequately staffed for the day. This AST will mean that the delays and que that were apparent at IRE BREAKF Club G UN atF the last years event will be avoided, as we will not be using After the Dawn Service - the traditional ANZAC Club Draught Beer equipment to dispense drinks - cutting down Gunfire breakfast will be on as usual. dramatically any delays experienced in obtaining service • Sausages Starting at 0700 and served in the Club,• Bacon members can enjoy a in the marquee. full "Cook Up" of Scrambled• ToastEggs and Preserves • Tomato • Hash Browns Snacks like Pie and chips will also be available throughout • Tea or Coffee - for just $12.50. the day in the Club - and these can be obtained from the kitchen Servery. NEW CHEF MENU Any enquiries to be directed to NEW Matthew Holyday, ANZAC ANZAC Club is now open for Morning Tea from 9.00am House Manager on 9287 3714 – Or – or [email protected]

Lunch from 11.30am 2.00pm Come in and taste our They shall grow not old, new Chef Michael’s delicacies as we who are left grow old. Make sure you leave your Business Card Age shall not weary them, at the bar to win a lunch for Four! Drawn nor the years condemn. monthly by your favourite ANZAC Club Staff 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 at 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 regulations - and the cooperation and understanding of members and guests is appreciated. The Listening Post April 2010 19 ANZAC Flags at Funerals

DID YOU KNOW? neatly folded towards the conclusion of the service Day Historically there has been confusion about the and solemnly presented to the Next Of Kin for use of the Australian National Flag (ANF) at them to keep. This action is a most respectful and 2010 funerals of deceased Ex-service men and women. appreciated conclusion to the ceremony. The only Contrary to popular belief the use of the ANF is way to achieve this, however, is for the family of the deceased to purchase the flag and hand it to the not exclusively for Ex-Service Personnel. The Funeral Company with firm instructions of what is protocol book 'AUSTRALIAN FLAGS', which is required of them. produced by the Awards and Culture Branch of the Gunfire Breakfast Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, makes NAVAL AND RAAF ENSIGNS- People wishing this statement: to use a RAN or RAAF Ensign to drape a coffin have a more difficult task in that those ensigns DRAPING A COFFIN- "The Australian National are 'controlled items' and permission to use and/ Naval Ensign Flag may be used to cover the coffin of ANY or purchase them must be obtained from the Navy deceased Australian citizen at their funeral." or Air Force Office in Canberra. In the case of Some Funeral Company's are seemingly ignorant arranging a funeral time to do this is not always of the above and actually advise the family of available. RSL Sub Branches and Unit and Kindred deceased non-Service Personnel that the ANF Associations however, upon application from the cannot be used to drape a coffin. That, of course, above authorities, can be given permission to is incorrect advice. Whilst most Funeral Directors purchase those ensigns for 'display purposes' and will supply the ANF to drape a coffin they will Funeral Company's can obtain them for temporary not give the flag away and will retrieve it as soon use for funerals. as the service is concluded. This action has the Further information about obtaining the above effect, on the grieving family, of the feeling that ensigns and the Australian National Flag may be the service is in some way incomplete. This can be gained by contacting the Australian National Flag easily corrected if the flag used on the coffin was Association on (08) 93217406. Airforce Ensign

Dear editor Victoria’s Listening Post Shipwreck RE: New Year Honours Dear Denis,

Overlooked in the RSL list of members honoured on the Australia Day 2010 was John Utting, Coast a long serving member of the Cottesloe sub-branch who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service to the Cottesloe community through local government, sporting and service organisations. The photo show John Utting, second from left, congratulated by Cottesloe branch secretary Neville Green with president Harold Durant and treasurer Barry Hood.

Sent by Neville Green Cottesloe sub-branch Secretary Photo with permission of Lynn Lovell-Durant

voyage. There were only two survivors, a young man and a Doctor’s daughter, No, there was no romance. He became a ship captain and survived 3 more shipwrecks and she got married and lived in Queensland. We were taken to a ‘Shipwreck Dinner’ where we saw all this in almost I recently went on a Classic Tour with sea thundering below. There 3D and when the big red ship to this striking part of Australia’s were little bunches of yellow wild struck us the benches on which coastline. From Melbourne we flowers sprouting on the rocks we were seated began to shake. It was so realistic and really scary! were taken directly to Geelong which looked so dainty in this with a tall column on which there where we had two nights. We wild setting. Besides these two young people, is an angel. Really a lovely and saw the waterfront which has lots At Queenscliffe there is a massive a big wooden box was washed unusual memorial. There was of old-time figures. In fact they red fort with slits in the walls for ashore and on opening it there another memorial of just the appear in so many places, at the was a huge ceramic peacock guns to defend the Rip which is had a helicopter ride. They were soldier on a pedestal at a place entrance of the beautiful Botanic beautifully coloured sitting on a the entrance to Port Philip Bay. tiny and bright yellow and the called Robe, and a small simple Gardens and in the Wool Museum stone entwined with flowers and There are several plaques on heliport was surrounded by huge Memorial at Port Fairy which had vines! We were able to see this where we saw an enormous grid of bases to various RAN Corvettes, black cattle – I was relieved to lots of old stone buildings. magnificent statue in the museum. coloured wool on spindles which Destroyers and other ships. We see there was a fence between Penola is a small town where are used to make wool carpets. A walked on a fragile looking metal them and the heliport! We flew I had the opportunity to meet Mary McKillop the nun, taught in lady on the tour had worked in structure over fern gullies and out over the incredible coast with up with Eulo Kempton (nee the local convent and we looked the Woollen Mills at Albany so trees in the Otway Range which the deep blue ocean foaming Kidman) ex-AAMWS who had over the original buildings, now that was of added interest. In a was similar to the one down near on the towering cliffs with tiny been at Hollywood and is friendly a museum and the church where park there was a simple memorial Walpole. We stopped at beautiful inlets and the isolated rocks of with Sue Thomas and some of there is a lovely stained glass which said “VIETNAM”. Port Campbell which I remember the remaining Apostles. It was a the other girls. She took me for window of her. After a lunch We went down the Great Ocean from a previous visit long ago. really unforgettable experience. a drive around Warrnambool pause at the old German town Road which was built by Diggers Then we got to the area which We saw one called the Loch Ard and we had lunch at her family of Hahndorf we flew home from to give them employment after was known as the 12 Apostles, Gorge where the ‘Loch Ard’ was home where I met her son and Adelaide. It was a beautiful and WWI. This incredible feat was but now there are only about 10, shipwrecked one night out from his wife. The RSL looks out over interesting trip with pleasant all done with a pick and shovel as they have been washed down Melbourne after a harrowing the ocean and there is a beautiful company. and goes through rocks and cliffs by the force of the sea. Here we war memorial of the usual soldier Cecile Hinton 20 The Listening Post April 2010 From the 61st HMAS Perth Memorial Australian War Church Service By Leigh Harris Memorial Victoria Cross medals from Gallipoli go on show – WA Museum The Gallipoli VCs is presented by the Australian War Memorial and made possible through the generous support of Mr Kerry Stokes AC and Seven Network Limited. Above; WA Perth The exhibition features the medals of Survivors: Robbie Corporal Alexander Burton, Corporal Roberts, Norm Fuller, William Dunstan, Private John Arthur Bancroft Hamilton, Lance Corporal Albert (President), Fred Jacka, Lance Corporal Leonard Skeels Keysor, Captain Alfred Shout, Captain Brett Sampson HMAS Stirling and WWI Lieutenant William Symons, Second Bronze Star recipient 100 year old Victor Lane (former Left; Wreath laid Technical Sergeant -US ARMY) on behalf of the Lieutenant Hugo Throssell, and USS Perth by LT Lieutenant Frederick Tubb. Michael Munjak, Seven of the nine Victoria Crosses and on behalf of USS Houston by CAPT awarded at Gallipoli were for bravery Michael Donnelly during the battle of Lone Pine, on 6-7 August, 1915. A total of 97 Australians have received the Victoria Cross, the Hi Denis, highest form of recognition that can Something not well be bestowed on a soldier. known to others is this honour board in the The tour is part of activities to Fairbridge farm club commemorate the 95th anniversary rooms and this is some of the Gallipoli campaign. It is the of the children bought first time the medals have travelled here from England ...... outside the Australian War Memorial. this other honour board This company of brave men; the is from Parkerville Gallipoli VCs is on display at the children’s home and is Western Australian Museum – Perth in memory of some of from 20 March – 2 May 2010. The Left; Honour board in the boys that lost their the Fairbridge farm club Western Australian Museum – Perth lives at walkers ridge rooms. Above; Honour is open daily, excluding Wednesdays, "the nek " on the 7th board is from Parkerville 9.30am – 5.00pm. Entry to the August 1915. children’s home Gallipoli VCs exhibition is free. Mrs Jan Muggleton (daughter of HMAS Perth survivor Bob McGuire Mr Norm Fuller) and Norm Fuller

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RARE_BOD12868 The Listening Post April 2010 21 Hollywood Private Hospital By Dr Margaret Sturdy HOLLYWOOD Director of Medical Services at Hollywood Private Hospital. UNWRAPPED 10 November 2009 saw the official and so patients are encouraged to dress installed will be state of the art. opening of the new Marjorie Brislee every day and attend the dining room You may have seen in the last edition wing at Hollywood Private Hospital. for meals. of the Listening Post that Hollywood The Brislee wing also houses our is commissioning the publication of a This new ward block is the centrepiece of our chapel. The chapel at Hollywood social history of Hollywood Hospital $128.5mil development, and has come at the was a lovely old building, but sadly from its origins as a military hospital end of a project which has been 5 years in the underused as it was not that easy to to its current standing as a progressive planning and construction. access, and it was well in need of and modern private hospital. Many of The redevelopment has included the addition substantial maintenance. Early on in you will have recollections of the ‘old’ of 4 operating rooms, a new gastroenterology the planning of our redevelopment, days and how we have changed over unit, significant expansion of the day surgery Paul Ramsay, Marjorie Brislee, Dr Kim Hames we decided to bring the chapel under the last 70 years. If you have stories (Minister for Health) and Kevin Cass-Ryall at the unit and day procedure rooms, a multi- official opening. the main roof of the hospital. The to tell I encourage you to contact Roz storey car park, the new ward block and an new chapel is easily accessed just off Davies either by phone (0409 386 896) additional specialist medical centre. The official opening Trooper Donaldson was in the main corridor. The fused glass or by email [email protected] new specialist centre will be occupied by the London at an audience with Her Majesty windows from the chapel have been Hollywood remains the premier private specialists in late March. Queen Elizabeth II. You may also recall the preserved and look stunning in their hospital for care of Veteran patients Marjorie Brislee has been a long term story in the press at the time of a dog turning new home. Much of the jarrah skirting in Western Australia. We believe employee of Ramsay Health Care (RHC). up at an American post in Afghanistan. That boards and other significant items have that when you are unwell and require From a humble start as an “empty nester” dog was the explosives sniffer dog which was their place in our lovely and peaceful hospital admission, that we have a book-keeper, Marjorie became a member of attached to Trooper Donaldson’s unit, and new area. good understanding of your needs, and the RHC board, and Paul Ramsay’s close which went missing during the action which But we have not finished…we are now around 70 years of caring for the friend and confidant. Marjorie is very dear resulted in Trooper Donaldson’s selfless and mid way through an expansion of our ex-service community. to the heart of the Hollywood staff, and she brave actions. angiography suite, with the addition As always I am very happy to hear from was tickled pink by the honour of having The purpose built rehabilitation unit is the of another angiography room and you, especially about what you would the new block named in her honour. The only one of its kind in the private sector in expansion of the support areas required like to read about in this column. If you Brislee wing houses a new cardiology Western Australia. The east wing caters for this. The new angiography room are needing any assistance with regard ward, relocated palliative care ward and an predominantly for patients undergoing will be set up predominantly for to access to hospital it would be my oncology inpatient ward, as well as a large recovery from major orthopaedic surgery, and vascular work, and the equipment absolute pleasure to be of assistance. oncology day chemotherapy centre and a the west wing is for general rehabilitation. rehabilitation ward. The unit boasts a dedicated area for activities One of the wards in the new wing is named of daily living training (ADL), a large after Mark Donaldson, in keeping with gymnasium and a flat which can be used as Hollywood’s tradition of naming our wards a trial of independence for patients prior to after Western Australian recipients of the discharge from hospital. The philosophy of Victoria Cross. Ironically on the day of the the rehab unit is to promote independence,

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Bill came from the mines at Menzies Where battle had never raged A place where the fight against dust and flies Was the only warfare waged

Little he knew of the perils of war Of loss of limb or death But our country was calling for volunteers So he joined the A.I.F

But before he boarded the troop ship Bound for some foreign shore He commented to his sisters I don’t think I’m meant for war

I just haven’t got it in me On 25th April 1993 a Green Head To kill another man resident conducted an informal To aim a rifle and pull the trigger Dawn Service in his backyard as a Simply isn’t in my plan tribute to his uncle Carl William His sisters said “join the medical Pedersen who was killed in action corp at the Battle of El Alamein. You don’t have to tote a gun And the role of a stretcher bearer The early morning bugle calls were Is an important essential one” heard by nearby neighbours who expressed interest in being involved So instead of carrying a rifle in a Dawn Service the following year. To render the enemy dead So, in 1994, it was decided to have the He enrolled as a stretcher bearer service at the Green Head Community To save some lives instead Hall which had a proper flag pole and facilities for refreshments afterwards. Shot in the shoulder at Ruin Ridge About this time another local resident, He could have taken the home- Ron Carruthers, had taken it upon bound train himself to develop lawns and gardens But he elected to stay for the big one – on council land in South Bay. This area The Battle of El Alamein became known as Cliff Park and, in 2003, the Coorow Shire was requested This battle raged 12 days and to erect a flag pole on the site as it nights was the opinion of the local residents To the screech of shellfire and din that it was a perfect location to hold Whilst Uncle Bill and his Medic memorial services due to its unique mates situation of being able to see sunrise Stretchered the wounded in over the waters of the bay. However, due to ill health, Ron Carruthers was It’s history now how the battle was forced to leave Green Head and the job won of maintaining the park was taken over But victory comes at a price by Ronnie Wilson, Barry Griffiths and The cost is not in monetary form Jenny Griffiths. Local residents donated But in human sacrifice plants and trees and the Shire Council Anxiously back in our homeland provided lawn mowing services. Thus We waited for news from the East preparing the park for its first Dawn But when the postman wears a Service in 2004. black armband In late 2006 it was announced by the It’s the news we want to hear least Commonwealth Government that grants of up to $10 000 were available Yes, the postie came to our house for towns that did not have existing that day war memorials. To obtain the grant And my mother shed a tear approval from the Shire Council had As he read the ill-fated telegram to be obtained so they were requested That a sis er wished not to hear to take over the necessary paper He’s buried near Alexandria work involved. Their application was In a row of stony graves successful and a further $4000 in funds With a simple cross as a headstone became available from the Federal That bears his rank and name Government. Saluting their service commemoration grants program So on ANZAC Day I think of him tenders were called for the design and And the thousands of his like construction of the memorial and a Who gave their lives that we may sculptor from Dongara was eventually live selected. The main structure was built at In a nation free from strife the artists home and transported to the site. The 2.5 metre tall obelisk shaped Though I proudly wear his medals memorial was completed in time for a His boots I would never fill But a hero to me he’ll always be dedication and unveiling ceremony on My Hero – Uncle Bill Remembrance Day 2007. The Listening Post April 2010 23 Legal Who can challenge your Will and Claim from your Estate Loopholes Claims made against an Inheritance Act including the Court’s discretion relationship being a stronger indicator; estate of a deceased person to refuse to make an order on the basis that the • the nature and extent of common residence; are perhaps the most character or conduct of the person would disentitle • whether there is, or has been, a sexual relationship; divisive and emotional them to claim. • the degree of financial dependence or matters a family can face. Section 7 lists the following people who can claim interdependence; and any financial support paid under the Inheritance Act. to a claimant; In my experience, it brings • spouse or de facto partner; • the ownership, use and acquisition of their out both prejudices and fears • former spouse or former de facto partner who is property including each of their individually in other family members and entitled to maintenance; owned property; can cause families members • a child of the deceased even before that child is • the degree of mutual commitment to a shared life; to fight bitterly long before born; • whether they care for and support children; and with Bruce Havilah somebody dies. • a grandchild who is being maintained at the date • the reputation, and public aspects, of the Principal Havilah Legal Each State has legislation of death; relationship between them. which governs these types of • a parent. claims. In Western Australia, The legislation does not discriminate against same- Most people are unsure about what constitutes a de the Inheritance (Family and Dependence Provisions) sex relationships and the provisions in any case are facto relationship. We get a lot of inquiries about a Act 1972 governs claims against the estate of a generally construed in favor of a potential Claimant. relationship which occurs after both parties have lost deceased person. It is affectionately known as the The way the court considers these questions is their spouses. The answer is not simple but section Inheritance Act. 13A of the Acts Interpretation Act defines de facto as interesting and further advice should always be In essence, the law restores a balance where a Court “two people who live together in a “marriage – like” sought from a lawyer if you are uncertain whether makes a finding that by considering the gift in the relationship.” your circumstances would lead to the eligibility will or a right in the law of intestacy if there is no But what does that mean to live together in a marriage to make a claim or whether your partner would be valid will, that the person who is entitled to claim like relationship? eligible. has not had “adequate provision” made for them for In my experience, facing these issues at the time their “proper maintenance, support, education or Indicators which are sometimes present (but are not advancement in life” essential to succeed in a claim) include; of making a will is preferable to leaving them There is a wide discretion granted under the • the length of the relationship with the longer term unresolved when family members fight it out legally. Typhoon Ruth Written by Jim Williams above the water line, was washed over the us will see tomorrow”. Reg was a World gone and the paltes near the bow were It was a night of terror. During side by a wave close on 45 foot high. This War 2 destroyer man, a champion boxer stoved in and corrugated. As each ship and played football for the Navy. He was the Korean War the Aircraft Carrier was followed 45 minutes later by a fork entered harbour we would race up on to lift truck also going over the side from the tough and one of the most popular sailors the flight deck to see how much damage HMAS Sydney was replenishing flight deck. An hour later our starboard 36 in the RAN. Everyone respected him and had been done and to compare it with ammunition, aircraft spares, stores foot Cutter, stowed inward on the weather he certainly was not a “panic merchant” ours. etc at the Japanese port of Sasebo deck, was smashed to pieces by a huge or a pessimist. Another “old salt” who had Ashore in Southern Japan approximately after its record breaking first wave. The remainder of the ship’s boats spent over 30 years at sea said “these seas were all damaged to some extent. are the worst that I have ever been in. it 200 people had been killed with many operational patrol off the coast of others missing. A hundred sea-going Below decks the whole ship shook and is like being in another world.” At 2100 Korea. fishing vessels were sunk in harbour. Rail shuddered each time the angry sea hit hours (9pm) the typhoon was at its worst. transport came to a standstill with bridges When Typhoon Ruth, a revolving tropical her. The Chief and Petty Officers galley The Wind Recorder has smashed. storm, reported to have reached wind had been put out of action, the only meal Captain Harries and the Navigator destroyed, overturned railway carriages speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, served from the ship’s company galley Commander Shand, both outstanding and lines and sleepers washed away. was heading straight for us. Because of the was a cold sausage between two slices specialist navigators, estimated the Sasebo Harbour was filled with all kinds large number of warships and transports of bread which had to be eaten standing typhoon was between Force 12 and of debris including complete houses as in Sasebo Harbour Rear Scott- up. The forward cafeteria had taken in sea Force 13 with winds between 120 to 150 a result of landslides coming down from Moncrief DSO RN ordered HMAS water and each time the ship rolled that kilometres. Another specialist navigator, the 2000 feet high volcanic mountains. Sydney and all large British warships water turned into a wave which smashed Lieutenant Commander Brian Murray Kagoshima recorded 30 inches of rain and to sea on 14 October 1951 to ride out everything from one side of the cafeteria to (later His Excellency Rear Admiral most of the dams in Southern Japan were the typhoon. Once clear of the sheltered the other. Down below, in the machinery Sir Brian KCMG AO KSJ, Governor filled, ending a drought and hydro electric harbour the 19500 ton aircraft carrier spaces, the stokers were working in up to of Victoria), estimated that the wave power rationing was relaxed. After two began to roll, like a pig in mud, in a brown one foot of sea water. In the Hangar a two height was 40 to 45 feet with very high days of cleaning up HMAS Sydney in sea with torrential rain beating down on ton power plant almost broke loose and the precipitation and confused seas. At about Sasebo we sailed for the Yellow Sea and the crew working on the flight deck. Naval Airmen risked their lives in lashing 2000 hours Firefly, a two-seater Fighter/ the West coast of Korea on 18 October Because HMAS Sydney was on active it to the bulkhead. During Sunday night a Strike aircraft, was washed overboard 1951 to commence our second tour of the service she carried an extra squadron number of fires broke out caused by sea and disappeared into the boiling sea in Korean War. of Sea Fury fighters making a total of water getting in to the electrical equipment a matter of seconds. As the huge seas of 36 aircraft plus one United States Navy and we heard the pip, FIRE-FIRE-FIRE, hundreds of tons of water rained down HMAS Sydney ended her 1951-1952 helicopter for rescue duties. The hangar time and time again. There was an added on the flight deck the carrier constantly tours of duty in Korean waters on 25 could accommodate about 20 aircraft, this danger as aviation fuel (AVGAS) from the pitched and rolled. The under carriages January 1952 after completing seven war left well over a dozen aircraft lashed to the smashed aircraft’s fuel tanks had leaked of a number of aircraft collapsed and fell patrols. She had expended18 x 1000 pound after part of the 695 foot flight deck. into the ship’s ventilation system and a on to their bellies, some ended up in the bombs, 784 x 500 pound bombs, 6539 The concern of Captain David Harries spark from an electric motor could have gun sponsons and six of were complete Rocket Projectiles and 269249 x 20mm RAN, later Rear Admiral Harries CB caused an explosion. Many sailors were write-offs. Not far from us a US Navy cannon rounds. Sadly three Sea Fury CBE, was first to save the aircraft. By late on duty with life jackets on, anyone not on leased Troop Transport, the 7000 ton pilots, Lieutenant K.E Clarkson DFM afternoon the typhoon was getting worse. duty turned into their hammocks but sleep Kongo Maru nicknamed the “Red Ball RAN, Sub-Lieutenant R.R Sinclair RAN To prevent damage speed was reduced to was impossible. The Executive Officer, Express”, with 500 American troops on and Sub-Lieutenant R.J Coleman RAN two knots and Captain Harries ‘heaved to’ Commander “Vat” Smith (later Admiral board sailing from Sasebo to Pusan in were killed. In all, eleven aircraft were lost by heading up to the sea using the engines Sir Victor AC KBE CB DSC), worked South Korea ended up grounded on an in action or on patrol and aircraft suffered just sufficiently to hold Sydney in position for 36 hours without a break directing island 15 miles from Sasebo with its holds flak damage seventy seven times. Captain where it was hoped that the ship would damage control, fire and working parties. filled with water and waves pouring over Harries was awarded the Commander of its superstructure. There were 12 other ride more safely. At this time the wind was Up on the flight deck the aircraft handlers, the Order of the Bath (CB) with six other wrecks as a result of Typhoon Ruth. circulating in an anti clockwise movement secured to lifelines, worked constantly members of the ship’s company also at about 130 kilometres and visibility was on each aircraft checking and securing As the centre of Typhoon Ruth moved being decorated and thirteen, including down to the length of the ship. The air was the wire lashings. When relieved they north we steamed back to Sasebo, Lieutenant Commander Brian Murray, filled with spray and foam and the sea was would come below looking like drowned arriving at 1200 hours on 15 October and were Mentioned in Dispatches (MID). almost totally white, vaguely resembling rats, many of them collapsing from we secured to No 18 Buoy near HMS steep hills or houses covered with soap sheer physical exhaustion. I remember Unicorn. We sent over our aircraft bi- After navy board had estimated the cost suds. At about 1700 hours (5pm) the Leading Airman “Reg” Holton coming lighter that had been written off during of the typhoon damage they wanted to ‘Skimmer’, a fast 16 foot motor boat down from the flight deck soaked and Typhoon Ruth and received replacement know why the Skimmer had two boat also known as the ‘Jolly Boat’ which was bruised saying; “I think we have had it. aircraft in exchange. The hull of HMAS hooks when it should only have one. Cost stowed just below flight deck level 36 feet If it gets any worse, I don’t think any of Sydney was fairly rusty with a lot of paint of boat hook: 17/6p 24 The Listening Post April 2010 Notices

22 Construction Ballina All Ships Re-union Squadron RAE – Ex The Ballina All Ships Reunion Members Association 2010 will be held from 19th to 21st Calling all ex members of 22 November. Construction Squadron For information contact: Reunion for 2010 to be held as Max Lewis - 02.6628.0086 follows: Merv Stevens - 02.6681.5620 · Fri 9 Apr 2010 E- [email protected] · Old Officers Mess, Artillery Barracks, Burt Street, •••••••••• Fremantle Morning Service · From 1630 hrs till late The Cottesloe sub-branch of the For more details contact Norm RSL is conducting the annual Wells ANZAC Day morning service at (0417 945 157) or Kev Poynton the Cottesloe Civic Centre and (0421380451) War Memorial Hall, Broome Street Cottesloe. The parade will move off •••••••••• at 0700 and the short service will be followed by a gunfire breakfast. Ex-WRAAF National All welcome. Neville Green. Reunion 28-30 Jan, 2011 Sgt. Cadet Cassandra Seery Army9 Serene Place Barragup 6209 Sgt. Cadet Madison Platt Army 4 Maroona Place Brisbane •••••••••• Greenfields 6210 Cpl. Cadet Maria Jones Air Force Limosa Glade Warnbro 6169 60th anniversary of formation of the WRAAF - All ex-WRAAF who MEMORIAL SERVICE IN served between 1951 and 1977 CHANGI, SINGAPORE Anzac Pilgrimage and ex-RAAF and serving RAAF The West Australian Members servicewomen invited. of The Malayan Volunteers I am an Ex POW a founding member unreasonably proud.’ Contact: Group in Perth are arranging of the Burma Thailand Railway Major Bruce Hunt, Australian Army Dianne 07 3202 7625 a trip to Singapore to attend a Memorial Association and currently Medical Corps Rosemary 07 3879 4889 Memorial Service to be held at vice chairman, we organise Anzac Rosie 07 3889 3728. the Changi Prison Chapel on 12th QUIET LION TOUR THAILAND 2010 Website www.wraaf.org.au September 2010 to remember pilgrimages to Thailand each year, In Mandurah each year three Defence Email [email protected] those in the Volunteer Forces who since 1987 we have taken over Service Cadets are sponsored to travel with lost their lives in internment, so 300 High School students to tell the Anzac Pilgrimage, ideally we like to •••••••••• that we may enjoy the life we now them the story of courage dedication have a representative from each service, have. unfortunately the Naval Cadet Service 1st Signal Regiment - 50 and mateship of the Australian Digger years - 1960 - 2010 September 12th will be the 65th under extreme circumstances. could not find a suitable mature cadet to Anniversary of the signing of the represent them this year so we have selected 1st Signal Regiment 50th surrender in Singapore, August Major Hunt (a dedicated West Australian two cadets from 504 Cadet Unit and one Anniversary - Saturday 05 Jun 12th was the date of the surrender. surgeon and Burma Railway doctor) in cadet from the Air force Unit. 2010. All replies direct to: Please If you are interested, Contact RSVP via EMAIL. Please, NO describing the Australian POWs, said The Peel Health Campus will this year George Hess'e in Perth Western PHONE CALLS except for those ‘I would say that…. (The railway) was sponsor an Air Force Cadet, Mandurah Australia without email. the most searching test of fundamental RSL & Wally & Wynn Holding trust Fund P-(08) 9349 2002 WO1 Danny Smith RSM character and guts that I have ever conbine to sponsor an Army Cadet and in the E- [email protected] 1 Sig Regt Gallipoli Barracks known. That so many men…came absence of a Naval Cadet Neil MacPherson Postal-7 Knight Avenue. Yokine, Enoggera QLD 4051 through this test with their heads high will sponsor a second Army Cadet. Western Australia 6060 P: 07 3332 6260 and their records unblemished was The selected cadets are M: 0438 769 238 some thing of which we…. may not be With best wishes Neil MacPherson E: [email protected] The RSM would appreciate names and addresses of past COs and RSMs. FOR SALE •••••••••• RELOCATABLE PARK HOME Finding War Medals Excellent condition $45,000 (negotiable) I'm writing to you, in the hope Lounge / Dining – 2 pantries that you may be able assist in the New 4 ring cook top search I am conducting to find my Main bedroom – en-suite and walk in robe Small bedroom – small built in robe great Grandfathers war medals. Laundry plus second toilet. Room for Fridge and Freezer Any assistance would be greatly Air conditioned appreciated, I'm aware that it is near Near new LPG gas hot water heater on impossible but I want to at least 2 linen cupboards try to find them. My Grandfather Mandatory electrical safety cut-offs in each bedroom (Keith Richards now deceased) sold Ramp into carport from kitchen them to someone from interstate a For more information please number of years ago (we're in SA). contact 08 9454 5035 or 0400 945 494 The medals belonged to Harry Richards WX1944. From documents I have seen he received the following medals: • 1939/45 Star • Africa Star• We want your Defence Medal • War Medal • ASM (not sure if this is the returned from service badge, Stories No.A.44528) • DCM The editorial team encourages all Veterans to contribute Thank You, stories to The Listening Post for publication. Keep Monique Mcgrath articles short and to the point Ph: 0438 893 839 (no more than 300 words). (08) 8683 3384 El: [email protected]. Send all articles and photos (high resolution) to the au Editor at [email protected].

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Special Congress Proposed Changes to the · Totally and Permanently for the providers it will increase the A Special Congress was held on 6th Governance of Military Incapacitated; likelihood of providers accepting DVA Superannuation Schemes March 2010 to deal with specific items of · War Widow/Widower; and cards. business. The National Executive is taking · PoW. All eligible clients living overseas urgent action to challenge the proposed Associated with the governance of the Cards expiring between now and will, for the first time, be issued with a changes without due consultation with Branch. Fortunately were were able to June 2010 DVA card. This will remove the need superannuants form a quorum to conduct the meeting Temporary DVA cards will be issued for veterans to contact DVA to receive with 34 mof the 132 Sub Branches in On 31 October 2008 the Minister for between now and June 2010 with a a “letter of authority” when receiving attendance. The Annual Audited Financial Finance and Deregulation, the Hon short expiry date. These cards will medical treatment within Australia. Satement was adopted as well as the Lindsay Tanner announced that “on 1 work the same as current DVA cards Entitlement to treatment overseas is amendment to the State Constitution to July 2010 the Boards of the Australian and offer DVA clients the same access limited to veterans that have an accepted allow for Incorporated Sub Branches. Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA), to services. DVA clients who are issued disability/disabilities and DVA funds the Military Superannuation and Benefits In addition the Congress received and with a temporary card will be issued a treatment of those accepted disabilities Scheme (MSBS) and the Defence Force endorsed an In Confidence Report on the new look card before their card expires. only. This process for receiving treatment Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme future financial affairs of the Branch with Veteran Access to Services while overseas will not change. (DFRDB) will merge to form a single respect to asset management. Security Upgrade trustee board.” The reason cited for The magnetic stripe on the cards will The RSL WA Branch operates with this merger was that “consolidation contain the following information: All DVA cards will have microprinting finite cash reserves and currently relies will bring more than 650,000 members · full name; and a DVA registered hologram added as on the generosity of organizations such and pensioners under a single trustee · file number; security features. The microprinting and as Lotterywest, DVA, Celebrate WA, board, establish a greater pool of assets · card Type; and hologram are added security features ANZAC Day Trust Fund, WAASSATF, for investment purposes and apply best · expiry date. to ensure non entitled persons cannot and bequests and donations to cover practice management approaches across This change is expected to improve reproduce a card. operating expenses. The RSL WA Branch all schemes.” provider satisfaction, as this will enable Expected Arrival Date is mindful that this level of ongoing A press release by Minister Tanner on providers to swipe DVA cards in the The reissue of all cards is due to support may not always be available and 26th November 2009 quoted him as same way Medicare or Private Health commence in March 2010. This process is considering strategic options to secure saying that “the Government is committed Fund Cards are currently utilised. By is expected to take 10 - 15 weeks to the long term independent economic to ensuring governance arrangements improving the claiming experience complete. viability of the Branch. for its superannuation schemes are The RSL WA recently commissioned effective and consistent with the broader a review of its asset portfolio to assist superannuation industry.” these considerations. The report is on- To give effect to these intentions, the going and will be completed in the not Government introduced the Governance to distant future. Interim reports reveal of Australian Government Superannuation we have an extensive property portfolio Schemes Bill 2010, the Comsuper Bill which is spread all over Western Australia 2010 and the Superannuation Legislation and consists of commercial operations, (Consequential Amendments and vacant land and buildings in various state Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010 into the of repair. For example, in Coolgardie we House of Representatives on 4 February own a hotel (de-licensed in 1926) which 2010. is under a Heritage listing. We also own a block of land in the Youanmi Town The Government did not consult the site (A ghost town in the Murchison). In RSL about these proposed changes to the many cases we are liable for rates, taxes governance of military superannuation and utilities charges. We attempt to offset schemes affecting many RSL members. these charges by leasing the facility to local enterprises but this is not always Changes to DVA Cards possible. The only course we have is to All Department of Veterans’ Affairs bear the loss or dispose of the property. (DVA) Repatriation Health Cards (DVA Legal opinion confirms that State Cards) are due to expire during 2010. Executive does not require Congress From March 2010 DVA will begin approval to operate within its Charter reissuing all cards. As part of this reissue and Rules however your State Executive there will be some improvements made believes it is important the Membership to DVA cards. All eligible veterans, war is aware of possible pathways the League widows/widowers and dependants will be can take in realizing Assets as well as the issued with a new card. reason for such action. This is a decision Changes to DVA Cards will not reduce that must often be made quickly by your eligibility for current DVA card holders. elected representatives. The changes being made to the cards are The Commercial-in-Confidence Report to increase: on asset disposal together with rationale · veteran access to services; for such action was shared with those who · provider satisfaction; and attended the meeting. Those in attendance · security of the cards. endorsed the report and supported the Specialised descriptions on DVA Gold State Executive to act in the best interests Cards will remain unchanged, these of the League by taking appropriate action descriptions include but are not limited to: to realize assets. 26 The Listening Post April 2010 109th Birthday for Mr Claude Choules Wednesday 3 March saw the 109th War II veteran, his life has spanned the Claude served in the battleship Valiant During World War II, Claude was the birthday for Mr Claude Choules the existence of the Australian Navy, which with the Mediterranean Fleet between Acting Torpedo Officer, Fremantle and last remaining serviceman to have came into being on 1 March 1901, only 1920 and 1923. A subsequent posting saw also the Chief Demolition Officer in seen active service in World War I. two days before Claude’s birth. him stand by the construction of the RN’s Western Australia. Early in the war first purpose built aircraft carrier HMS Born in Pershore, England on 3 March Claude was flown to Esperance, on Lieutenant Commander Adam Stone Eagle, which was followed by a two year 1901, Mr Choules joined the Royal Navy Western Australia’s southern coast, to and Chief Petty Officer Graham Body as a Boy in 1916, and served in the Naval posting as a Petty Officer onboardEagle, represented Captain Brett Dowsing (CO Training Ship HMS Impregnable situated again in the Mediterranean Fleet. identify a mine washed ashore nearby. HMAS Stirling) at a small birthday party at Devonport dockyard. The Impregnable In 1926, Claude came to Australia on Eventually the mine was identified as held in Claude’s honour.As a birthday had been a 140 gun square-rigged loan as an Instructor at Flinders Naval German and Claude then disposed of the present a selection of knots, prepared by wooden battleship prior to becoming a Depot. Taking a liking to the Australian first mine to wash up on Australian soil Stirling’s Port Services, were presented training ship. way of life, Claude decided to transfer during WWII. to Claude on behalf of the Navy. Claude permanently to the RAN. In 1917, Claude joined the battleship Claude remained in the RAN after WWII is now blind and deaf, and the knots are HMS Revenge, Flagship of the First Claude was a commissioning crew and transferred to the Naval Dockyard something that he can handle and brings Battle Squadron. While serving in member of HMAS Canberra and Police (NDP) to allow him to remain in back his Navy days, which stretched Revenge, Claude witnessed the surrender served in her until 1931. Claude took from 1916 until 1956 with service in both of the German Fleet at Firth of Forth in his discharge from the RAN in 1931, service until 1956, as retirement from the the Royal and Royal Australian Navies. 1918, ten days after the Armistice and however he remained in the RANR and RAN for ratings in those days was at 50 For Claude, a former Royal Navy World later the scuttling of the German Fleet, rejoined the RAN in 1932 as a CPO years, while personnel could serve until War I and Royal Australian Navy World by the Germans, at Scapa Flow. Torpedo and Anti Instructor. 55 years old in the NDP.

LAST POST - Avenue 9 - They shall grow not old, as we that 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. The deaths of the following RSL Members (WA Branch) were recorded at ANZAC House. Air Force W2891; Joyce, CJ – Armadale WX38786; Longbottom, AR – Capel A51134; Baker, John – Albany WX30145; Lynch, John - Cambridge DENTAL 38286; Christensen, Jack – Dongara 53462; McLeod, Neville – Eastern Regional 29014; Coote, John – Brookton WX5547; Old, CH – Collie-Cardiff 021901; Drummond, Ian – City of Mandurah WX40610; O’Neill, AS – City of Mandurah 406504; Fraser, Donald – City of Subiaco MIDLAND 3176719; Panting, Bryan – City of Rockingham 2247796; Gold, Reginald – City of Rockingham 22367294; Price, Raymond – City of Mandurah 16626; Millen, Allen – City of Perth 14514348; Raynes, John – Kwinana 83416; Salter, Allan – Bellevue DVA Gold Card Holders 5716951; Rowland, Nabil – Central A56427; Smith, Barry – Albany TF150498; Sheffield, Nancy – City of Perth 3085932; Wareham, Harry – Darling Range 223940; Sillis, Christopher – City of Cockburn All aspects of dental treatment fully 2788922; Stacy, Norman – Port Kennedy Army WX11806; Stiles, AA – City of South Perth covered by DVA for Gold Card Holders W23484; Blyth, Henry – Coolgardie WX11696; Swan, William – Collie-Cardiff WX38363; Broadhurst, Kenneth – Highgate 5704538; Waghorn, Alfred – City of Belmont VX41115; Brown, PA – Bicton-Palmyra 53927; Zomer, Albert – Mount Hawthorn Suite1/9 The Avenue 551628; Burns, Ean – Greenbushes WF3194; Clarke, Gweneth – Geraldton City Navy 2149707; Cornish, Campbell – Broome WX16971; Critch, KJ – Geraldton City EX4077; Aimson, Norman – Armadale Midland 6056 23516755; Daly, William – City of Perth R55508; Bain, Douglas – Wanneroo-Joondalup WX34888; Dell, John – Kwinana P/MZ702609; Dawson, Robert – Highgate 51562; Flanders, Mervyn – Quinns Rocks F5327; O’Brien, Thomas – Applecross WF57057; Gubdry, Dorothy – Boulder Phone: 9250 6633 23316702; Hall, John – City of Perth Merchant Navy WX8610; James, TE – Riverton WSWP0195; Campbell, Douglas – City of Perth The Listening Post April 2010 27 Sudoku Crossword The editors have included a new puzzle to test both our younger and young at heart readers. Sudoku is included in this and future editions of ‘The Listening Post’. Look upond this quiz as stopping the onward march of Alzheimers Disease! Sudoku is a logic-based, combinatorial number-placement puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. The puzzle setter provides a partially completed grid. Provided by Sudoko.com.au

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Yogi 31 Church part 112 Wing 37 Food 128 Barked in pain 32 Invitation 114 Aurora 39 Methods 130 Soda (2 wds.) abbreviaton 116 Chinese cooking 40 Fable writer 133 Removed shell 34 Asian dress pan 41 Bite 134 Little Mermaid's 35 Great 118 Boat 42 Effortless love 38 Covers (2 wds.) 119 Wrath 44 Smoke 136 Household cleaner 41 Dry white 120 Chap 48 Lavish brand burgundy wine 123 Eye infection 50 Chocolate topped 137 Monetary unit 43 Root beer brand (3 124 Spots treat 138 Northwest by wds.) 125 For 53 Tiding north 45 Monkey 129 Prank 57 Talkative 141 70's music 46 Bench 131 Ice sheet Did you know! 61 Tree trunk color 144 Galloped 47 Only 132 Evils 62 Steal 147 Sentence part 49 Husks 133 Dr. Jekyll's 63 Ram's mate 151 Sky 50 South by east "partner" 64 Serving of corn 152 Expressions 51 Pot 135 Large towns 66 Lower 154 Contains Book of 52 Affirmative 137 Sofa Night Flag Flying Psalms 138 Grabs 67 Complete gesture 68 Greek goddess of 156 Compass point 53 Garden tool 139 Hooked up Historically it was correct protocol to lower flags before sunset believing youth 157 Groom's need 54 Syrian bishop 140 Thorn that it was a bad omen for the sun to set on a Country’s flag. If the sun 70 Court suit 159 Internal Revenue 55 In order 142 Cord was to set on a Country’s (or Empire’s) flag it was seen to be a sign of 71 What a gymnast Service 56 Radon 143 __ Rica loss of face or even that defeat or retreat was imminent. It was also seen does 160 Leather worker's 58 Thai 145 Fertile desert area tool 146 Commit as lax treatment of the National Symbol and a slur on proper etiquette and 72 Hence 59 Cooking 74 Poisonous snake 162 Stood opposite measurement 148 Sesame Street's protocol, not to mention disrespect. Many points of early flag protocol and 76 Period 163 Come about 60 Aye grouch etiquette are still in place today. It was an Australian initiative to illuminate 77 Hi-fi 165 Scorches 62 Minor or inferior 149 Interest a National flag at night and thus become an acceptable way of recognising 79 Uproar 166 Snack poet 150 Smart person and honouring the colours by day and by night. This Australian initiative 82 Sports official 167 Water closet 65 One who practices 152 Disorder is now accepted and practiced all over the world. People should be aware 84 Nut 168 Frost 69 Clairvoyance 153 Discount that flags will deteriorate at night as quickly as they do by day therefore, by 86 Males 169 Piece of wood 70 Learn by reading 154 Pad lowering flags at night, will provide greater longevity for these expensive 87 Weary sound 170 Removes the water 73 Predict 155 Loots 171 Resort hotel 158 Dull items. 91 Cation 75 Ross ___, 92 Garner 172 Finish philanthropist 161 Aced 93 Flee 173 Encounter 76 Author of "The 164 Policeman Submitted by BERT LANE (President) Australian National 94 Really cool 174 Vigorous Inferno" Flag Association (WA). 95 Promissory note 78 Large Asian nation [email protected] 28 The Listening Post April 2010 Unit and Kindred Name Position Phone No Name Position Phone No 11th Battalion AIF 13th Brigade WW2 President 9271 5769 Naval Association of Australia (WA Section) Inc Secretary 9405 1379 2/11th A.I.F. INFANTRY BATTALION Secretary 9364 3270 Naval Association of Australia, Busselton Sub-Section Secretary 2/16th Battalion A.I.F. Association Inc Secretary 9367 2100 Naval Association of Australia, Rockingham City Sub-Section Secretary 0409 207 637 2/2nd Association of Australia President 9332 7050 Naval Associaton of Australia, City of Fremantle Sub-Section Secretary 2/3rd Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment Secretary 9385 7553 North American Veterans Unit Secretary 9330 9779 2/3rd Machine Gunners & Relatives Assoc of Western Australia Inc President 9277 1585 Palestine Police Old Comrades Assoc WA Branch Secretary 9472 3016 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion Secretary 9349 1176 RAAF 467-463 Lancaster Squadrons Assoc WA Secretary 9330 4151 22nd Construction Sqn RAE Ex-Members Assoc Secretary 9284 9756 RAAF Nursing Service Branch President 9527 8037 28th Australian Infantry Battalion (AIF) 1939-45 Assoc President 9285 0951 RAAF Vietnam Veterans Association of WA Inc. Secretary 0448 942 831 Airborne Forces Assoc of WA (Inc) Secretary 94115243 RAAFA Airfield Construction Squadrons Branch Secretary 9582 5221 Allied Merchant Seamen Assoc (WA Branch) Secretary 9364 8793 RACT/RAASC/RAE(TN) Assoc of WA Secretary 402227307 Amercian Returned Military Services Secretary 0421 420 498 RAE Assoc (WA) Secretary 9342 5808 Association of Wrens WA Branch Secretary 9313 2094 RAEME Assoc of WA Secretary Australian American Association (WA Division Incorporated) Secretary 9221 6038 Rhodesian Ex-Servicemen’s Assoc President 9448 6941 Australian Ex-Services Atomic Survivors Assoc President 9354 9698 Royal Australian Air Force Assoc (WA) Division Secretary 9311 4445 Australian Intelligence Corps Association Secretary 9754 4789 Royal Australian Armoured Corps Assoc WA Branch Secretary 9525 0318 Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans'Association Inc Coordinator 0407 476 612 Royal Australian Armoured Corps Vietnam Veterans Organiser 9307 3677 Australian Special Air Service Assoc (WA Branch) Inc Secretary 9451 8557 Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Assoc WA (Inc.) Secretary 9310 3618 Australian Water Transport RAE AIF Assoc (WA Branch) D Wyress Royal Australian Artillery Assoc (WA) Inc Secretary 0419 923 584 Bomber Command Veterans Secretary Royal Australian Regiment Assoc (WA Branch) Secretary 9495 4599 British Ex-Services Assoc Inc. Secretary 9291 6670 Royal Australian Signals Assoc (WA) Inc Secretary 9305 1303 British South Africa Police Regimental Assoc (Australian Branch) Secretary 9277 3396 Royal Australian Survey Corps Assoc President Burma Star Association Secretary 9385 9613 Royal Military Police Association (WA Branch) Secretary 9276 7958 Defence Reserves Association (WA Branch) INC Secretary 9304 5248 Royal Naval Assoc Fremantle WA Branch Secretary Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships Assoc President The Royal Naval Assoc Rockingham & District Branch WA Chairman Ex-Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) Secretary 9339 5391 Royal Western Australia Regiment Association Secretary 9399 5828 Federated TB Ex-Service Assoc of WA Secretary South African Military Veterans Organisation Of Australasia Chairman Fleet Air Arm Assoc of Australian WA Division Secretary 9572 1487 Assoc of Australian (WA Branch) Secretary 9586 9375 FUSW- Mothers, Sisters and Daughters President 9367 6221 The Aust Federation of T&PI Ex-Servicemen and Women WA Branch Inc. Secretary 9332 4999 Greek Australian Returned Servicemen's League President 9325 2111 The Partners of Veterans Association Of WA Inc Secretary 9228 3350 HMAS Perth National Assoc Secretary 9414 9480 The Royal Green Jackets Association Chairman 9275 0587 HMAS Warramunga Assoc Inc Treasurer 9377 2440 The Royal Naval Assoc Perth (WA Branch) Inc Secretary 9367 1945 Honouring Indigeous War Graves Inc. President The Royal Naval Association -Rockingham & District Branch WA Secretary 9524 2673 HQ 1 ATF Assoc President 9206 5070 Australian War Veteran’s Extreme Disabled Adjustment Society of WA Secretary 9310 1031 Korea and South East Asia Veterans Association Inc WA Branch President 9276 6248 Tribal Class Destroyers Association (WA) Secretary 9524 2673 Korean Association of WA Inc. Secretary VA & AAMWS (A) Secretary Merchant Navy War Service Assoc Secretary Vietnam Logistical Support Vets Assoc (WA) Inc. Secretary 93101880 Nashos League of WA INC (Wheatbelt Division) Secretary 96221485 Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (WA Branch) Inc President 9455 3027 National Malaya Boreno Veterans Association Inc WA Branch (Whitfords) Secretary 9295 5354 War Widow’s Guild of Australia WA Inc Secretary 9371 7470 National Servicemen's Assoc of Australia (WA Branch Inc.), Secretary 9562 1502 WRAAC Association (WA) Secretary 9276 8616 National Servicemen’s Assoc of Australia (WA Branch Inc.) Lower Great South Sub-Branch Secretary 9844 8141 WRAAF Branch - RAAF Assoc Secretary 9296 0245 National Servicemen’s Assoc of Australia (WA Branch Inc.) Mandurah/Murray Sub-Branch Secretary 9534 2117 Z Special Unit Association of WA Inc. Secretary 92751348 National Servicemen’s Assoc of Australia (WA Branch Inc.) Mid West Sub Branch Secretary 9938 1810 Z Special Unit International (Inc.) Secretary 9447 1314 The Listening Post April 2010 29 Ex POW reaches 100 farmer and man of faith The day after his 100th birthday Burma Railway. They had long hours When the final bombs were dropped Eric Roediger will lead his of dangerous work to do in terrible by the Americans, Eric was working few remaining 2/3rd Machine conditions, and even less food under underground. His brother was in the Gun POW mates in this year’s the cruel Japanese regime. While barracks just getting into bed, and they were there Claude caught he said to the other POWs, ‘Boy, Anzac Day Parade through the cholera. However, unlike many that was a big one!’. None of them streets of Perth. Although he others, he didn’t die and Eric was realised at that stage that their ordeal could probably walk most of able to care for his brother by boiling was almost over. the distance he has agreed to be water and finding extra food for him Christmases came and went but Eric pushed in a wheel chair by one such as duck eggs, and carrying his and Claude never gave up hope that of his grandsons. gear when they closed the cholera they would one day return home. At camp. Claude said he felt like a little the beginning, once the full reality of Eric Herman Rosenberg their situation had hit them, Eric Roediger was born at Hundred made the decision to conserve of Hall in South Australia on his strength, keep as fit as he April 24th 1910. When he was could and keep out of the way 14 years old his father moved of the Japanese guards. Even the family to Western Australia so he was bashed, and he was to take up a farm at Northam, always hungry. After the war he where Eric began his working commented, ‘Maybe I was just life driving a team of horses. lucky, but I had my faith in God Right from those early days and I believe he kept me going’. Eric knew he wanted to be a After the war was over Eric took farmer and have a farm of his up life where he’d left off. He crossword solution own. When the family farm was found out that his father had died sold he took on a milk round in from cancer during their time the town and then went mining away and that his youngest brother to make some money. But his Keith had been busy shooting plans for buying a farm were down German buzz bombs in the interrupted when war broke out UK. But the desire to be a farmer in Europe and Eric and two of had not left him so he and Keith his brothers decided to enlist in Pte Eric Roediger bought a farm in the Cunderdin the army. In later years when area where he successfully ran sheep asked why he’d enlisted, Eric said, ‘I lamb following Eric ‘the old mother and cropped wheat for many years. was single with nothing to lose and ewe looking back to see how he was In 1951 he married and had two the finger pointing at you every time faring’. It was mateship like this that daughters but no sons to carry on you went to the movies got to you helped many men survive. farming so he retired and sold the after a while. Most men went for the Once the railway was complete the farm in 1981 at the age of 70. adventure!’ ‘very fit’ men were taken to Japan The next 25 years were spent in Both Eric and his brother Claude were in convoys of ships to provide cheap Rockingham where his main interest sent to the Middle East in September labour for civilian employers in ship was serving God as an elder and 1941 and were assigned to the 2/3rd building and mining. Eric and his treasurer in the local Church of machine gunners. After a short time brother sailed in the Byoki Maru, Christ. When he turned 90 he was there they were put on the fateful ship ( ‘the sick ship’), which they were given an award for ‘service above sudoku solution the Orcades. Instead of being taken convinced would never make it. and beyond the call of duty’ by the back to Australia with their guns, They survived a typhoon, American church, so he thought that was a good they were delivered to Java, minus torpedo attacks and the privations of hint he should finally resign and let the machine guns. The 2/3rd were travelling in a gutted boat that had younger men take the lead. issued with old rifles and only a few been sold as scrap with no bridge To Eric, the war was not the defining rounds of ammunition each. With and lots of rust. When they arrived moment of his life. His great love the large Japanese force that landed in Japan they were sent to work was farming and his faith. on Java they had no option but to in coal mines under the sea, in an surrender, once the Dutch authorities area situated between Nagasaki and These days Eric lives with his decided to capitulate. This was the Hiroshima. daughter and her family in Kardinya. beginning of three and a half long Conditions here were much easier Now he always says he is ‘not very years of captivity. than in the Thai jungle. The weather hungry’. After three and a half years as a prisoner being deprived of After spending more than twelve was pleasant, they slept in proper anything sweet, his favourite foods months as prisoners on Java with barracks and had hot baths. They are chocolates and apricot pie with not much to do and little to eat the were clean but still always hungry. cream. Maybe this is the secret to brothers were sent by the Japanese Eric’s comment on this time was, living for one hundred years! to Thailand to help build the Thai/ ‘we had bugs and lice in Thailand, in Japan we picked up fleas’. Dawn Burr 10/03/2010 Listening Post 2pp:Layout 1 19/3/10 10:11 AM Page 1

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30 The Listening Post April 2010 UNIBIC ANZAC The salute (to the Right) will be taken at the CBD Parking saluting dais in front of Trinity Church. The All City of Perth open air carparks will be Reviewing Officer is the Governor of Western open on ANZAC Day. Fees will not apply at Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC. the following carparks between 6am-1pm: Biscuits Terrace Road, Point Fraser, Plain Street, The salute (to the Right) will be taken at the ANZAC Day Service (11.00am) CBD Parking Queens Gardens and Fire Station. Thereafter The Parade will enter Esplanade Reserve off standard carpark fees will apply. Dig into the only ANZAC Biscuit William Street and form up on the Esplanade facing north. The service will commence at Public Transport on ANZAC Day saluting dais in front of Trinity Church. The All City of Perth open air carparks will be raising money for Aussie war 11.00am. Veterans, serving and returned service personnel wearing service uniforms, Public Facilities campaign ribbons or medals can travel FREE Reviewing Officer is the Governor of Western veterans Seating for aged and disabled is available at on ANZAC Day. open on ANZAC Day. Fees will not apply at Dawn Service (6.00am) the front of the stage and in the large covered areas on the reserve. Toilet facilities Transperth InfoLine (bus, train & ferry) Kings Park & Botanic Gardens While most Australians can Four percent of all ANZAC Biscuit will be available on both sides of the Reserve. 13 62 13 or www.transperth.wa.gov.au Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC. Conducted at the State War Memorial in TTY (for hearing impaired) 9428 1999 the following carparks between 6am-1pm: Fraser Avenue. Large screens have been talk freely about the deliciously sales go towards veterans, the ex- erected to show archival footage and the distinctive golden, buttery, service communities and their families Dawn Service. City Road Closures Terrace Road, Point Fraser, Plain Street, Due to new development work, please allow crunchy nature of ANZAC Biscuits returning the iconic biscuit to its origins for delayed entry to and exit from Kings Park. ANZAC Day Service (11.00am) The Dawn Service: Queens Gardens and Fire Station. Thereafter not many know about the history of fund raising for veterans. The project • Stand Fast - 6.00am • Laying of Official Wreaths in Australia alone has raised in excess • The Last Post The Parade will enter Esplanade Reserve off behind them. So, while you’re • Silence standard carpark fees will apply. of A$1.5 million dollars. • Reveille indulging in an ANZAC Biscuit as • The Ode William Street and form up on the Esplanade At the conclusion of the Dawn Service an 25 April approaches, marvelling Through the sale of the ANZAC address will be delivered by Wing Commander Greg Frisina, RAAF Base Pearce. at its delicious combination of Biscuits Unibic aims to educate the Special Access facing north. The service will commence at Public Transport on ANZAC Day Parking passes are available for aged, frail butter, oats, sugar, flour, golden wider community, in particular our and disabled veterans. Passes can be obtained by phoning the RSL 9287 3799. 11.00am. Veterans, serving and returned service syrup and coconut, think about younger generations, so that they Seats will be placed on the upper level of the Court of Contemplation for aged & disabled the following… understand that the freedoms and veterans. Entry is through the main entrance to the Flame of Remembrance. Starts 9.15am personnel wearing service uniforms, lifestyle we enjoy today are a result of During the First World War, the mothers, Dawn Service Bus Shuttle Public Facilities the sacrifices of those men and women A free shuttle will operate from the Vietnam wives and sweethearts of troops baked Memorial Pavilion at Western Power Parkland Kings Park Road Closures campaign ribbons or medals can travel FREE

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the ANZAC Day March, a gunfire breakfast St John Ambulance & A & P will be held in Stirling Gardens in St Georges Police Command Post M Restaurant Carpark Terrace (next door to Council House). A Y DRI Aged, Frail & Veterans and the community are invited to VE Disabled Parking State War Jewish Memorial attend and share the spirit of ANZAC Day. Memorial Concourse ANZAC Day March (9.15am) Australian Defence Forces will step off from State War Langley Reserve followed by Hospital and Memorial LO troop carrying vehicles. VEKIN DRIVE Veteran Contingents step off at 9.35am from the intersection of Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace, proceeding west along St Georges Terrace, left at William Street Forrest VIP and left onto The Esplanade Reserve. Carpark parking The Listening Post April 2010 31 Media Releases

For More Information on any of these to operations and assisting their US appreciation of the effort it takes to CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENED media releases please contact http:// counterparts in support of the Haitian become a proficient and professional The Minister for Defence, Senator John www.dva.gov.au/news_archive/Pages/ relief effort. This contribution will help member of the Australian Defence Force Faulkner, officially opened Defence’s index.aspx alleviate the pressure and improve safety (ADF). new Cyber Security Operations Centre in 1000 TROOPS FAREWELLED IN at the main airport in Haiti, through NEW VETERANS’ REVIEW Canberra. BRISBANE which much of the air traffic for this aid BOARD HEAD operation is passing. HMAS VOYAGER REMEMBERED Around 1000 troops about to deploy on Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Alan Griffin THE HON. DR MIKE KELLY MP Australia’s greatest peacetime naval operations to Afghanistan, the Middle today announced that Doug Humphreys disaster, HMAS Voyager, will be East and East Timor were farewelled at Parliamentary Secretary for Defence has been appointed as the Principal remembered today, 46 years on. a parade in Brisbane's Gallipoli Barracks. Support Member of the Veterans’ Review Board for five years, beginning on 22 March. AUSTRALIAN APPOINTED AS RED TAPE CUT FOR VETERANS Parliamentary Secretary launches the 2010 THE SENIOR MILITARY ADVISOR AND ADF PERSONNEL Australian Defence Force Parliamentary HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF TO THE AFHHANISTAN DEFENCE The red tape facing Australia’s most Program The Parliamentary Secretary ADF MEMBERS A PRIORITY MINISTER disabled ex-serving personnel accessing for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence The Minister for Defence, Senator income support has been cut in new Kelly AM MP, today launched the 2010 Personnel, Materiel and Science, said John Faulkner, today announced the changes announced recently by the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary that the Government was determined to appointment of Major General Ash Power, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Program (ADFPP). The program allows support ADF members who have been AM, CSC, to a senior position within the Griffin. Minister Griffin said that Senators and Members of Parliament a wounded overseas. International Security Assistance Force unique opportunity to develop a deeper from March 2010, veteran pensioners CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS in Afghanistan (ISAF). assessed as ‘Totally and Permanently Incapacitated’ (TPI) would be exempt from Centrelink medical reviews to access a Disability Support Pension. PO Box 166 FYSHWICK ACT 2609 Ph: 1300 883 130 Fax: 02 6280 9966 $1.3M FOR VETERAN HEALTH Email: [email protected] AND WELLBEING PROJECTS Web: www.rslshop.com.au Encouraging veterans, war widows, Visit www.rslshop.com.au to view the entire range widowers and their families to become involved in local health and wellbeing activities, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, announced more than $1.3 million in funding to support Sands of Gallipoli 2010 98 initiatives across Australia. DARWIN BOMBINGS Men of Valour Collection REMEMBERED 68 YEARS ON Available April 2010 Australians are encouraged to remember the day war came to our shores on the Limited Edition Medallions 68th anniversary of the Japanese attacks Awarded for bravery and bearing the simple inscription "FOR VALOUR", the Victoria on Darwin, said the Minister for Veterans’ Cross (VC) is the highest award for bravery in the British Empire. The Sands of Affairs, Alan Griffin. Gallipoli Limited Edition Medallions feature the 10 ANZAC VC recipients of the Gallipoli campaign. The fronts of the medallions bear portraits of these VC recipients APPOINTMENT OF NEW masterfully recreated in highly polished silver and frosted gold plating while the REPATRIATION COMMISSIONER reverse shows the 1904 Rising Sun badge. A set of five and a set of two limited edition medallions are available. Both come with a Major General Mark Kelly AO, former vial of genuine sand collected from the beaches of Gallipoli, a replica Victoria cross and a Commander of Australian Forces in certificate of authenticity. The set of five limited edition medallions also features a replica the Middle East, has been appointed as 1904 Rising Sun hat badge. the new Repatriation Commissioner, No more than 2,500 sets of five medallions and 5,000 sets of two medallions will be Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Alan released. Each set comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Early orders for Sands of Gallipoli 2010 Limited Edition Medallion sets will be given Griffin announced today. priority for lower numbered sets. MINISTER ANNOUNCES PLANS TO MARK ‘FINEST FEAT OF ARMS’ OF WWI Commemoration of Australian service on the Western Front will be enhanced with plans for several new interpretive facilities at major battles sites as part of Set of Two Set of Five the Australian Government’s $10 million Medallion $195.00 $98.00 Western Front Remembrance Trail. A stunning double-sided medallion finished in antique SOLDIERS brass. The medallion features the Victoria Cross (VC) on Order Form Price Quantity Total the front and the 1904 Rising Sun badge on the reverse. RETURNING FROM EAST TIMOR Lapel Pin $9.95 The names of the 10 ANZAC VC recipients from Gallipoli 72 soldiers from Townsville-based 2nd are inscribed around the rim on both sides. A glass vial set Key Ring $14.95 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment into the medallion contains the sand from Gallipoli. Size: Medallion $19.95 have returned home to Australia following 50mm. $19.95. Limited Edition Meallion Set of Two $98.00 a successful deployment to East Timor as Limited Edition Meallion Set of Five $195.00 part of Operation ASTUTE. Prices include GST. Freight within Australia: $9.90 Key Ring Total EAST TIMOR HONOURS A stylish and functional key ring bearing the Victoria Cross and the Deliver to: RETURNING AUSSIE TROOPS 1904 Rising Sun badge. The names of the 10 ANZAC Name: Victoria Cross recipients are inscribed around the The President of East Timor, Dr Jose Address: Ramos Horta, has presented medals rim on both sides of the keyring. The authentic sand from Gallipoli is housed in a cylindrical and expressed his nation's gratitude to vial that enables the sand to flow freely. nearly 200 Australian Defence Force Size: 40mm. $14.95. Phone (H): (W): (ADF) personnel who are about to return Email: home. In the ceremony at the Presidential We have other exciting offers that may be of interest to you. 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