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Alstonville RSL Sub Branch

Locality: Alstonville, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6628 6156

Address: 13 Bugden Avenue 2477 Alstonville, NSW, Australia

Website: http://alstonvillerslsubbranch.org.au/

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20.01.2022 #OTD We Remember Sergeant Hugh Barr, MM Today we pause to remember the life and service of Sergeant Hugh Barr, MM, who was killed in action on the 13th of Oct...ober 1917 during fighting near Zonnebeke. Originally from Ireland, Hugh worked as a fitter’s helper before moving to Australia in his mid twenties, working as a seaman on the steamer Western Australia. He enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 18 January 1916 and joined the 44th Battalion, entering the front-line trenches of the Western Front on 29 December, just after Christmas in the bleak winter of 191617. The battalion fought in its first major battle at Messines in Belgium between 7 and 10 June, and in the months that followed was heavily employed in the Ypres sector in costly offensive operations. That same month Barr was promoted to the rank of corporal, the next month he was made lance sergeant, and the next a temporary sergeant. The next major attack in which his battalion participated took place at Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October. It was a just over a week later on the 13th of October that Barr was killed by a shell whilst fighting near the village of Zonnebeke at the age of 31. On 28 January 1918 he was posthumously awarded the Military Medal, for which he had already been nominated. Lest we forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

18.01.2022 Hugh Barr was born in Larne, Ireland, to Samuel and Margaret, in 1886. He trained as a fitter’s helper and moved to Australia in his mid-twenties, working as a ...seaman on the steamer Western Australia. Barr enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 18 January 1916 and joined the 44th Battalion, entering the front-line trenches of the Western Front on 29 December, just after Christmas in the bleak winter of 191617. The battalion fought in its first major battle at Messines in Belgium between 7 and 10 June, and in the months that followed was heavily employed in the Ypres sector in costly offensive operations. In letters home to his mother, Barr wrote of the strain the battalion was under and that there were not many old boys left: We have just come out of the trenches for a spell and I can tell you we have earned it. We have had it fairly hot since the advance and up over the waist in mud. We have had very heavy casualties this time also. That same month Barr was promoted to the rank of corporal, the next month he was made lance sergeant, and the next a temporary sergeant. But in his letters, he expressed deep concern for his mother at home and told her he’d be sending her the extra money from the pay rises he’d gained from his promotions. Mother dear you use up that money of mine, he wrote. I would feel much happier to know you are well and as comfortable as possible. Barr’s own life at the front would have been far from comfortable. The next major attack in which his battalion participated took place at Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October. It was a just over a week later, on 13 October 1917, that Barr was killed instantly by a shell during the action between Ypres and Passchendaele. On 28 January 1918 he was posthumously awarded the Military Medal, for which he had already been nominated. Captain Cyril Hamilton Corby Hillary wrote to Barr’s mother in Ireland from the field: Your son was a brave and conscientious soldier. Without a doubt he was one of our most serious losses in the recent operations, his memory will ever live in the minds of his comrades. Read more: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/hugh-barr-menin-gate Image: Sergeant (Sgt) Hugh Barr c1916 H12543

18.01.2022 Maintaining the health and wellbeing of the crew on board #HMASAnzac is a vital part of ensuring that everyone can function together as an effective unit during... deployment. Capability can only be delivered through people, so the wellbeing of all 190 people on board is fundamental to getting the job done, Commander David McPherson said. To enable this, the leaders in Anzac take a holistic approach to taking care of its crew, making use of the physical training instructor, chefs and chaplain, among others, to ensure morale remains high. Read the story : https://bit.ly/3FJzfJo #YourADF #AusNavy #DefenceJobs

10.01.2022 #OTD We Remember Corporal Walter Chibnall Today we pause to remember the life and service of 1626 Corporal Walter Henry Chibnall, who was killed in action whi...lst fighting at Passchendaele on the 12th of October 1917. This photo, taken with his son William Chibnall, would have likely been one of the last times he saw him before his death. Originally from Snake Valley, Victoria, Walter enlisted in the AIF on the 15th of March 1916 and embarked on HMAT Ascanius with the 1st Reinforcements of the 39th Battalion. On 27 May 1916 he was transferred to the 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery on 7 August 1916 where he was promoted to Corporal on 15 September 1917. He was killed in action at Passchendaele, Belgium, on 12 October 1917, aged 32, when he and a comrade were hit by a shell while taking shelter in a crater. His son William would go on to enlist in the Second AIF. He tragically died as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese at Ambon on the 20th of February 1942. Lest we forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

03.01.2022 The new issue of Wartime magazine, "War in Afghanistan", is out now. This issue reflects on 20 years spent in the Middle East, particularly Afghanistan, with ar...ticles by John Blaxland, Carter Malkasian, Aaron Pegram and Alexander McFarlane. Buy now for 9.99 + postage: http://ow.ly/MpRn50Gp5YF

03.01.2022 Schools and community groups across Australia will soon receive the Remembrance Day mail-out. This contains resources to help commemorate the service and sacrif...ice of all those who served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. The mail-out includes posters, a calendar, book, postcards and online resources to share the stories and experiences of Australians who served. Visit our Anzac Portal to view and download all the resources for free https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au//mailout-remembrance-day-20 With many areas still facing restrictions, we have also developed the Remembrance Day kitbag to ensure that even if you are unable to attend a service, you can still respectfully commemorate on the day. This can be used in schools or small community services and includes a suggested Order of Service, the Ode of Remembrance, a brief history of Remembrance Day, sample speeches and many more useful resources. To access the kitbag, visit the Anzac Portal: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/resou/remembrance-day-kitbag