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25.01.2022 John Peter Orvad PRIVATE

25.01.2022 Henry Ardagh Tomkins SQUADRON SERGEANT MAJOR

24.01.2022 Update. Silent Auction stands at $ 600 Black and white - bidder Louise King Colour - $500 Louise You can still bid online until 3pm... Please comment online to bid. Collect during week at Gather. See more

24.01.2022 William Oyston PRIVATE

23.01.2022 This is a short history of how 2 up started. https://www.abc.net.au//why-youre-only-allowed-to-/9693848

22.01.2022 William Harold Taylor LANCE CORPORAL

20.01.2022 11th. 1 minute. 11 am. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

20.01.2022 Today marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Australian prisoners of war at Changi. While many Australians know of the heroic deeds of Weary Dunlop, t...he illustrious and indefatigable surgeon who assisted the wounded and dying, less will know of Corporal Rodney Breavington, who was executed on 2 September 1942 at Changi Beach for trying to escape. British and Australian officers witnessed the execution; they later wrote that Corporal Breavington faced death with remarkable fortitude. Read more about Corporal Breavington and the liberation of Changi: https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/blog/changi-liberation Image: Changi, Singapore, 1945. A group of prisoners of war photographed at Changi prisoner of war camp shortly after the surrender of the Japanese. 043596

20.01.2022 Michelle Maroun

20.01.2022 Hi everyone, heres one to share with your kids. The Beautiful Legend of Simpson and his Donkey Duffy.

18.01.2022 Anzac Silent Auction ENDED. Thank you so very much to everyone who bidded on the prints. A special thanks to the generosity of Louise King Harrison (Appin resident) and her family. They took both prints. ... $1000 for black $500 for colour Wow! We are absolutely blown away by Louises generosity and support. Cannot thank you enough Louise for your incredible contribution. Thank you also to those who purchased poppies, we made a few hundred dollars through the poppy sales. Appin needs its own memorial- a place to have traditional ANZAC services every year. if you can help in any way PLEASE contact us. Every cent helps. Thank you once again to Appin Bakery, Megans Meat, Appin Pharmacy, and GATHER for your continued assistance.

17.01.2022 Here is another account of the Trophy, from a different paper. The text has not been corrected on this one. South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 - 1954), Friday 27 May 1921, page 2 ' % j APPIN. j...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Angelica Lawrence - you are the winner of the meat tray!Angelica Lawrence - you are the winner of the meat tray!

17.01.2022 Update. Silent Auction stands at : $550- Black and white - highest bidder - The Harrison Kings. Colour - $320 You can still bid online until 3pm... Please comment online to bid. Collect during week at Gather. See more

15.01.2022 Imagine you were born in 1900. When you are 14 World War I begins and ends at 18 with 22 million deaths.... Soon after, a global pandemic The Spanish Flu , kills 50 million people. You come out alive and free You are 20 years old. Then, at age 29, you survive the global economic crisis that began with the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange, causing inflation, unemployment and hunger. At 33, the Nazis came to power. You are 39 when WWII begins and ends at 45. During the Holocaust (Shoah), 6 million Jews died. There will be more than 60 million deaths in total. When you are 52, the Korean War begins. At 64, the Vietnam War begins and ends at 75 A boy born in 1985 thinks his grandparents have no idea how difficult life is, but they have survived several wars and disasters. Boy born in 1995 and now 25 thinks it's the end of the world when his Amazon package takes more than three days to arrive or when he doesn't get more than 15 `` likes '' for his photo posted on Facebook or Instagram. . In 2020, many of us are living comfortably, we have access to different sources of home entertainment, and we often have more than we need. But people are complaining about everything. However, they have electricity, telephones, food, hot water and a roof over their heads. None of this existed before. But humanity has survived much more dire circumstances and has never lost the joy of living. Maybe it's time to be less selfish, to stop complaining and crying.

15.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

14.01.2022 SILENT AUCTION! FUNDRAISER. JUST ONE MORE DAY TO GO!!!! Appin needs it's OWN permanent WAR memorial.... A special place right in the heart of Appin where we all can visit to honour and reflect on the sacrifices made by our ANZACS and servicemen and women. We have mastered a temporary Anzac "pop up" memorial but now it's time for the real thing. You can bid in the comment field on Appin War Memorial OR visit and view pictures in person at the Appin Bakery today. Pics will be moved into the Gather Coffee shop for viewing and coffee in the morning. There are 2 prizes. Both limited edition prints by local award winning photographer You choose if you want to bid on colour OR the black and white. We will keep you updated throughout the day. Auction closes 3 PM Saturday 25th April. This is a really beautiful fundraiser for such a wonderful cause. HELP US KEEP THE ANZAC SPIRIT ALIVE.

14.01.2022 William Patrick Stanton GUNNER

14.01.2022 #MuseumAtHome Just months before he sailed for Gallipoli a young Australian soldier on leave in Egypt recorded a letter to send home. This unique artefact is t...he oldest known recording of an ordinary solider at war. In Episode 17 of the Collected Podcast, Louise Maher hears the story of the Lanser disc and other recorded letters and messages which enabled families on the home front to hear the voices of their loved ones serving overseas. Listen to Collected and other War Memorial podcast, research a family member, explore our interactive digital experiences, and watch videos about the amazing objects in our collection. https://www.awm.gov.au/visit/museumathome

13.01.2022 Light horse at Menangle.

12.01.2022 Thank you Mayor Deeth for visiting our village today to pay your respects at our pop up war memorial. Your support is greatly appreciated. Lest we forget.

12.01.2022 Wow $10.000 prize money.

12.01.2022 Ham raffle on at Appin pub tonight, all proceeds to the construction of Appins very own War Memorial.

11.01.2022 Arthur Edward Starr DRIVER

11.01.2022 Whilst this is long read it gives an small insight into how much pride Appin residents had all those years ago & still have today. The War Trophy was a German Machine Gun it was delivered to Appin residents with much pomp & Ceremony. The last know trace of this machine gun was given to Campbelltown RSL some years ago by the Percival/Darcy family, it has now disappeared. Checks with the firearms registry have revealed nothing. The hall that is referred to in this article was ...Continue reading

10.01.2022 John Stanton PRIVATE

10.01.2022 Lest we forget. RIP brave men.

10.01.2022 SHOW US YOUR ISO ANZAC SPIRIT! Here's mine.

09.01.2022 Any budding artist out there, lets put Appin war memorial on the map.

08.01.2022 KRISTEENA HUGHES Meat tray 5 is yours. Congrats!KRISTEENA HUGHES Meat tray 5 is yours. Congrats!

08.01.2022 NOLA DOUGLAS come on down! Your meat tray awaits!!NOLA DOUGLAS come on down! Your meat tray awaits!!

05.01.2022 Wow. That bugle echo.

05.01.2022 Milestone, we have almost reached the $10,000 in fund raising, lots hard work & some amazing Donations with a big smile A HUGE THANK YOU your support is so appreciated. If anybody would like to direct deposit in the War Memorials Bank Account the details are BSB 062 2517 A/C No 11301076 A/C Name Appin War Memorial NSW Inc. We will look at getting a pay pal a/c set up shortly. We CAN do it. Dont for the meat trays draws at our beautiful Megans Country Meat.

05.01.2022 Only 11 days to Armistice Day. We will remember them Lest we forget.

05.01.2022 Today is Vietnam Veterans Day. Each year, on 18 August, we commemorate the men of D Company, 6RAR who fought in the battle of Long Tan in 1966. On that day, 10...8 Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought a pitched battle against over 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops in a rubber plantation not far from the small village of Long Tan. The Australians prevailed, but only after fighting in torrential rain for four hours. Eighteen Australians lost their lives and 24 were wounded, the largest number of casualties in one operation since the Australian task force had arrived a few months earlier. After the battle the bodies of 245 enemy soldiers were found, but there was evidence that many more bodies had been carried away. #VietnamVeteransDay Read more about the battle of Long Tan: http://ow.ly/A1k550AT7He Image: After the battle of Long Tan weary men of Delta Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiments, gather on a landing zone for a quick meal before returning to the battlefield. FOR/66/0675/VN L-R: Private (Pte) Peter Doyle; Pte Harry Esler; unknown; Pte Ian Campbell; next four unknown; Pte Neil Bextram; next two unknown.

04.01.2022 PRE-SALE RELEASE ONE WEEK ONLY!!! We are pleased to announce the launch or our ANZAC and Remembrance Day polo shirts and stubby holders! To help us raise funds for our own war memorial (we are currently in talks with council about a location!)... Beautiful details including: 1. The Rising Sun and Remembrance day Poppy on the chest 2. Australian and New Zealand flags on each sleeve. 3. Soldier silhouette on the back with the year Appin was established. Designa in the comments We'd love to see you rockin' your very own!

04.01.2022 The Kapooka Tragedy, one of the saddest days in Wagga's history occurred 21st May,1945. There was an explosion in a bunker at the Kapooka Army Base that took th...e lives of 26 engineers (2 sergeants, 2 corporals & 22 sappers). These photos show the funeral procession for those men heading along Edward St towards the Wagga Cemetery. The top photo was taken from the Wagga (now Astor) Hotel looking at the verandah of the Great Southern Hotel on the western corner of Baylis St. It was estimated that more than half the population of Wagga lined the streets in honour of the men. (Sharing Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society photos) Footnote; Just 2 hours after this was posted, several people had commented that, although they grew up in Wagga, they had heard nothing about this tragedy until now. See more

03.01.2022 Beautiful story.

03.01.2022 Made with nothing but pride, dedication and love from the Appin Hookers Crochet women. Zoom in and check it out. So beautiful, so Australian. Our boys then and those serving abroad now dream of this gum smell. WE WILL REMEMBER.... #lestweforget

03.01.2022 Its old news but its still an achievement. 110!! https://sofrep.com//frank-buckles-the-last-soldier-to-fig/

03.01.2022 Last Post Ceremony _ The Australian War Memorial.html https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/last-post-ceremony A lot of people are not aware that you can apply for this if you have a loved one or family member who's name appears on the roll of honor. It is the most special ceremony done with pride & dignity. The soldiers name is researched by the Australian War Memorial archives, & this is read out & presented to the family on the day. It is the most moving beautiful & moving ceremony, It may take 2 years for your request but it is so so worth the wait.

03.01.2022 The Winning number is 7015 THANKS everybody for your support to the construction of our War Memorial.

03.01.2022 Grinch has a nice side to him, & Appin War Memorial would like to say a huge thank you to him & Cindy Lou & all involved in your generous donation, even if a few kids had nightmares after their encounter with him. Thanks to the community of Appin for your support. We will get our own War memorial.

01.01.2022 Charles Herbert Williams PRIVATE