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25.01.2022 #OTD: 39th Battalion Disbanded On the 3rd of July 1943, the 39th Battalion was disbanded with its soldiers used to reinforce the 6th Division. The Battalion wa...s most famous for its service along the Kokoda Track, and the fact that it comprised mostly of young men who had been called up for national service. It was from this aspect that the term ‘choco’ was born, a term now applied to Army Reservists. It stemmed from a mistaken belief that they would melt under the pressure of battle. Following Japan's sudden entry into the Second World War, the 39th Battalion was raised as part of the 30th Brigade to garrison Port Moresby. The 39th was initially used for garrison duties and working parties. In June it was ordered to proceed up the Kokoda Trail to block any possible Japanese overland advance. Men of the 39th would first see action at Awala and Oivi before withdrawing along the Kokoda Trail in the face of the superior Japanese forces. Despite a ferocious counterattack in August, the Australians were pushed back to Eora Creek, Templeton’s Crossing and Efogi. Exhausted from their efforts and no longer able to be considered an effective fighting force, the 39th was relieved and sent down the track to Koitaki to rest. Despite this, the 39th had done the job that was required of them, having stalled the Japanese advance in order to allow reinforcements to be brought up. The Australians would use these reinforcements to launch a counteroffensive in October, and by November Kokoda was back in Australian hands. At the end of the battalion's involvement in the fighting in New Guinea, 1,666 men had served in its ranks. The battalion suffered 403 combat casualties, which consisted of 118 killed in action, 13 died of wounds, five died other causes, and 266 wounded in action. Illness and disease also took a heavy toll and as a result, after six months of combat the 39th Battalion's muster roll was only seven officers and 25 other ranks. For their service during World War II members of the 39th Battalion received the following decorations: two MBEs, one DSO, four DCMs, seven MCs, 10 MMs, one US Distinguished Service Cross and 11 MIDs. The 39th received eight battle honours for the war in 1961; it was the only Australian unit to receive the "Kokoda Trail" battle honour. Image: Soldiers of the 39th Battalion following their relief in September 1942 --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

23.01.2022 For all those that were not at the Bellevue R.S.L. General Meeting on Sunday 8th September , This is your new committee. President : Mr Scott Rogers . Vice President : Mr Adam Headley . Secretary : Mr Roy Jewell .... Treasurer : Mr Roy Jewell . Welfare Officer : Mr Jason Becker . Thank you to all that attended and welcome to all the committee 2020 - 2021 .

22.01.2022 #OTD We remember the 17 Australians KIA at the Battle of Long Tan Today we pause to remember the 17 brave Australians killed on the 18th of August 1966 at the... Battle of Long Tan when 6RAR fought off a Vietcong force ten times their strength in the rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan. Let us pay tribute to those 17 men killed that day: 55120 Private Richard Alfred ALDERSEA 1730929 Private Glenn Alfred DRABBLE 1730941 Private Kenneth Howard GANT 3411673 Private Ernest Francis GRANT 1730947 Private Victor Roy GRICE 43893 Private James Michael HOUSTON 2781847 Lance Corporal Jack JEWRY 2781704 Private Paul Andrew LARGE 1730993 Private Albert Frederick MCCORMACK 1730994 Private Dennis James MCCORMACK 1731013 Private Warren David MITCHELL 1731040 Private Douglas Javing SALVERON 2781465 2nd Lieutenant Gordon Cameron SHARP 38712 Private David John THOMAS 1200265 Private Francis Brett TOPP 216559 Private Maxwell Ray WALES 3787607 Private Colin Joseph WHISTON We also pay tribute to Acting Corporal Peter E. Clements, 1 APC Squadron, who was wounded whilst relieving the troops on the night of the 18th. He would succumb to his injuries nine days later. Lest we forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

22.01.2022 NO RIGHT WAY, NO WRONG WAY JUST YOUR WAY Time and time again I have had people tell me to do this ortry this or this is the right thing to be doing. This is for... a range of things as well, mental health, physical health and life in general. I wont sit here and say that I know all the answers and I wont tell you how to do life all I can do is tell you what I do, it’s up to you to take what you can out of it and use what information as you see fit. One thing I will tell you though is it is entirely up to you if you want to change. People can support you through this journey but ultimately it is up to you if you are willing to change or not. Only you can make that decision to change! Only you can take that first step! Only you can make that call asking for help! Only you can fix whatever is wrong! We as humans need to become more accountable for our actions and realise that the ball is in our court. Something we do need to learn is accepting failures. We all fail at one point in time, it’s really how we recover that defies us. I mean you can sit there and dwell on it time and time again but what will that actually achieve. I have been guilty of this where I have thought about my mistakes over and over again and its really only now I sit back and think what was the point in wasting all that energy on something in the past. Can I change the past? Simply put NO. Just remember that you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself and remember that a step forward is a step forward and even if you take a step back that’s ok just don’t sit there and dwell on it for too long pick yourself up and crack on. Cheers Wally.

21.01.2022 This is for all members of Bellevue RSL

20.01.2022 #OTD The Battle of Long Tan On the 18th of August 1966, 6RAR participated in the most recognised Australian battle of the Vietnam War the Battle of Long Tan.... Following the artillery attack the morning before, D Company 6RAR was directed to patrol along the Vietcong firing positions and engage with any enemy in the area. Their patrol led them into a rubber plantation near the abandoned village of Long Tan. It was in this rubber plantation that the famous battle took place. As the Company advanced, the lead element, 11 Platoon, came in contact with a small group of Vietcong. After a short engagement, the enemy fled eastward with 11 Platoon in pursuit. Little did they know that they were about to collide with a major enemy force. Just after 4pm, 11 Platoon came under heavy fire from an enemy of unknown strength. 10 Platoon was ordered to move forward to assist but were also stopped after coming under intense fire. As the skies opened and the heavy monsoonal rains fell, the visibility was further reduced by the rain and resulting ‘mud mist’ which rose when the earth was splashed up by the force of the drops. With the Company now separated and outnumbered, the situation was becoming dire. Ammunition was running low, and casualties were mounting more than half of 11 Platoon had been injured during the first 20 minutes of the engagement. A unified defensive position had to be established to give the Company the best chance of countering the enemy attack. After further fighting, the 13 surviving members of 11 Platoon were finally able to withdraw to the rest of the Company’s position at 6pm. Half an hour later, they were joined by 12 Platoon and a proper Company defensive position was established. For the next half an hour, D Company faced relentless assaults by a numerically superior and determined Vietcong force. The fire support from three batteries of 1 Field Regiment at Nui Dat, 161 Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery, and a battery of American artillery from the 2/35th Artillery Battalion were crucial to preventing the Australian position from being overrun. The Allied gunners fired almost 3,500 rounds and are estimated to have killed at least 50% of the attacking enemy. As darkness fell at 1900, relief finally arrived with the arrival of B Company’s APCs which had been dispatched from Nui Dat. Their .50 calibre machineguns decimated the advancing enemy and forced them to retreat. The battle was finally over. D Company suffered 18 killed and 24 wounded during the battle. The Australians counted 245 enemy dead still in the plantation the following day, but there was evidence that others had been removed from the battlefield. It was only after the battle that it became evident that D Company had faced some 2,500 Vietcong during the battle from the 275th Regiment and D445 Battalion close to ten times their number. For their bravery, 6RAR was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation on the 28th of May 1968. 6RAR and 3rd Cavalry Regiment were also awarded the battle honour ‘Long Tan’, one of only five presented to Australian units during the war. Their courage is testament to the bravery of Australian soldiers. Given the odds 6RAR faced, it is clear why the Battle of Long Tan is considered one of the defining moments in Australia’s military history. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

19.01.2022 Honouring our history Former and currently serving cavalry soldiers recognised Beersheba Day with a ceremonial parade at the 10th Light Horse Regiment memorial ...in Kings Park. While it was important to remember one of the last great cavalry charges that took place in Palestine 103 years ago, it was also an opportunity for troopers from A Squadron, 10th Light Horse Regiment to reflect on 2020. "This service allows us to commemorate our past in an appropriate manner and to consider how our heritage shapes how we operate today," Officer Commanding, Major Duane Nurse, said. The parade on Beersheba Day was the unit’s first ceremonial event for the year because both the Old Boy’s Parade, held every April, and the ANZAC Day march through Perth were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Describing 2020 as operationally focussed Major Nurse said soldiers from the Squadron served on recovery tasks during Operation Bushfire Assist, provided support to WA Police keeping the WA community safe on Operation COVID-19 Assist and deployed on border protection duties with Operation Resolute. A Squadron, 10th Light Horse Regiment operates Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles and provides the Cavalry capability to 13 Brigade. If you would like to be an Army Reservist in 10th Light Horse call Defence Force Recruiting on 13 19 01.

19.01.2022 Head's up for Remembrance Day this Wednesday!

17.01.2022 To all Sub Branch members, As a result of Covid19 restrictions being relaxed our monthly meetings will be resuming as of next month. Our first meeting will be on Sunday 5th July! ... Look forward to seeing you there! Scott Rogers President Bellevue RSL.

15.01.2022 For anyone that is interested in attending this event

14.01.2022 Serious firearms offences lead to arrest A 32-year-old man from Piccadilly has been arrested after illegal firearms, including semi-automatic pistols and an F88... Austeyr military rifle were found hidden in his ute. SA Police: The arrest was a result of a search following a joint agency investigation between South Australia Police, New South Wales Police and the Australian Federal Police in January 2020. This resulted in large commercial clandestine methamphetamine laboratory located in New South wales and two people were arrested. This investigation led to a number of addresses being searched in South Australia, including one at Newton, also in January. At this address police located firearms and methamphetamine in the rear tray of a Holden utility which was parked at the address. At the time a 32-year-old from that address was arrested and charged with drug and firearm related offences. The Holden utility was seized for further examination and as a result of a detailed search, police located two professionally fabricated concealed compartments situated behind the driver and passenger sears of the vehicle. The compartments were forced open by police and the following items were located within the compartments: - 1 x Steyr 5.56 fully-automatic military rifle - 1 x Colt AR15 5.56 semi-automatic rifle and scope - 1 x Glock 9mm handgun - 1 x Luger 9mm handgun - Magazines to suit the above weapons - A quantity of .233 calibre ammunition - A quantity of .45 calibre ammunition The recovery of the Steyr is the subject of a current Australian Defence Force investigation. Members of the Serious and Organised Crime Branch are investigating the involvement of a serious organised criminal syndicate in these incidents. The Branch is also investigating the possible link between this same serious organised crime syndicate and the large commercial scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory located at Morphett Vale and another laboratory located at a property in Panorama on 18 August 2020. #TPE

13.01.2022 How cool is this.. It's still packed the way the military delivered it during the war... LUV IT..

13.01.2022 Sand sculpture.

12.01.2022 The Vietnam War was Australia’s longest military involvement of the 20th Century. By the time the war came to an end, almost 60,000 Australians served during a ...decade of conflict from 1962. Of those, 521 died and 3,000 were wounded. On August 18 1966, Australians fought one of their toughest battles with the Battle of Long Tan. Today, on Vietnam Veterans’ Day we reflect and remember the bravery, mateship and commitment of those who served. Your service will not be forgotten.

10.01.2022 just a few more photos to add to the collection

10.01.2022 ON THIS DAY (Saturday, 07 June) in 1980, (forty years ago), HMAS FREMANTLE sailed at 1000A and proceeded out of Lowestoft Harbour for the last time and commenced the first leg of a long delivery voyage to Australia.

09.01.2022 On this day in 1996. Lest We Forget. https://iancoate.com/

09.01.2022 It’s over. Your clearance chit is all signed off. You’ve received your last train warrant, they’ve taken your ID card off you at the guard room, and you walk o...ut through the gate for the last time, it’s Endex. It doesn’t matter how many years you served in the military, it will always have a lasting effect on the way you live the rest of your life. Marine, soldier, sailor or airman, whichever you may be, there are some qualities and experiences that most, if not all veterans, share. There are 3 types of people, Civilian, Military and Veteran. Once you join the military, you can never go back to being a civilian again. When you’ve left the military, you might think you are doing a great job trying to blend in to your civilian surroundings, but the signs are there, that you once served your country, sometimes without you even realising it. What you will realise is you’ll never be normal. See more

08.01.2022 Thank You for your Surport n Photos JP More Memory's an Honoured Veterans Surport

07.01.2022 Probably for the best.

06.01.2022 Today in our history: 75th Anniversary as 2/16th Battalion lands at Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies The landing at Balikpapan was a well planned and executed ope...ration. It was the largest ever amphibious assault involving Australian forces. In a choppy sea, the first two waves from the 7th Australian Division hit the beaches in 91 amphibious vehicles - 5 minutes early at 855 am. The 2/16th and 2/27th Battalions (21st Brigade) were first ashore in the thick of the Japanese defences at Klandasan on the right-hand-side of the assault, two miles south of Balikpapan to secure a covering position and then to advance north and east along the coast. The beaches were taken with little opposition, but as they pushed forward, the 2/16th faced considerable resistance. They encountered extensive anti-tank ditches and networks on the ridges north of the beaches. In the Klandasan area alone fifty tunnel entrances had been detected by aerial reconnaissance. Major fighting ceased by 21st July. A total of 33,000 personnel, their supplies and heavy equipment, including over 21,000 men of the 7th Australian Division, came ashore. Australian casualties were 229 killed and 634 wounded. The operation was an example of Australia's ability to successfully project power ashore in our region through efficient use of joint and combined forces.

05.01.2022 On 12 June 1996, two Blackhawk helicopters collided in mid-air near Townsville during a training mission. Fifteen SAS soldiers and three aviators died that nigh...t - Sergeant Hugh Ellis was among them. Sergeant Ellis’ mother, Mrs Tonia Ellis, lives in Hebel, 650 kilometres west of Brisbane. Her home overlooks a Covid-19 movement border control point, where 6th Battalion, Australian Army Royal Australian Regiment soldiers have been supporting Queensland Police Service. Mrs Ellis had been visiting the task group members with baked goods. I’m delighted to have them here, so I took down some Anzac biscuits every now and then, Mrs Ellis said. It’s been very healing. I’ve been able to talk about things you can’t talk to others about. Lieutenant Colonel Bryce Herslet, Commanding Officer of Task Group 629.3’s Task Unit 1, said it was during those talks that the soldiers realised who she was. Nine off-duty soldiers then took it upon themselves to renovate her yard. The soldiers were humbled by the opportunity to contribute to a very deserving person, said Lieutenant Colonel Herslet. They were thanked with a generous country lunch and by Mrs Ellis saying that her son would be very proud of them all. Thank you all for your service. Defence Australia ADF on Operations and Exercises Scott Morrison (ScoMo) Melissa Price MP Darren Chester MP Alex Hawke MP Photo: Chaplain Stan Fetting

03.01.2022 Just a reminder that it is our monthly meeting and AGM on Sunday 13/09/2020 . See you there for 10.00 hours .

02.01.2022 An Iraqi soldier speaks perfect English but nobody can understand him. A short sketch from an Australian Sketch Comedy TV series named skitHOUSE, which ran from 2003-2004

02.01.2022 Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) CA-12 Boomerang aka "Smokey Joe" was quickly approved for Manufacturing shortly after Japan's entrance into WW2. It was... the first combat aircraft to be designed and built in Australia. The Boomerang was manufactured from 1942 - 1945. 250 fighters were built. It's first flight was on 29, May 1942. Classified as a fighter it's primary role was ground attack and marking targets for other fighters from the RAAF, RNZAF, Australia's home built fighters held the front line. See more

02.01.2022 In recognition of the anniversary of the 1966 Battle of Long Tan on 18 August, now known as Vietnam Veterans Day, we’ve put together this special anniversary vi...deo for ‘I Was Only 19’ by Redgum / John Schumann which is featured in our movie Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, to pay homage to all the veterans who have served, suffered and made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. 60,000 Australians and 3,000 New Zealanders served in Vietnam; 521 Australians and 37 New Zealanders died as a result of the war, and over 3,000 Australians and 187 New Zealanders were wounded. 17 young Australians from D Company, 6th Royal Australian Regiment died in the Battle of Long Tan and 1 Trooper from 1 APC Squadron died nine days later from wounds he sustained in the battle. 11 of those who died were conscripts / National Servicemen. 804,286 20-year-old Australians were forced to register for national service between 1964 and 1972 63,735 Australian National Servicemen served in the Army 15,381 Australian National Servicemen served in Vietnam 202 National Servicemen were killed in Vietnam 1,279 National Servicemen were wounded in Vietnam Lest We Forget. Danger Close is out now On Demand, Digital, DVD and Blu-ray. Witness the incredible true story of ordinary boys who became extraordinary men in the most ferocious ANZAC battle of the Vietnam War. Starring Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Daniel Webber, Nicholas Hamilton and Richard Roxburgh. Directed by Kriv Stenders, Screenplay by Stuart Beattie. Produced by Martin Walsh, John Schwarz and Michael Schwarz.

01.01.2022 #OTD: First Day of the Battle of the Somme The 1st of July 1916 marked the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and also the single worst day in the history o...f the British Army. Intended to hasten victory for the Allies, 60,000 men were killed or wounded by nightfall on the first day. Despite these loses, the battle of the Somme continued for four months and resulted in more than 1,200,000 casualties on both sides. Despite the enormous losses of that first battle at the Somme, the offensive continued through summer and a particularly wet autumn until the first snow fell on 18 November 1916. The Australian Imperial Force, consisting of men who had fought at Gallipoli and fresh volunteers from home, arrived at the Somme in late July. The major contribution of Australian troops to the Somme offensive was in the fighting around Pozières between 23 July and 3 September. The 1st, 2nd and 4th Australian Divisions suffered more than 24,000 casualties at Pozières, including 6,741 dead. Official war correspondent C.E.W. Bean described the small village as more densely sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth. When the Somme offensive ended, the allied forces had managed to advance only 12 kilometres. It had come at a cost of 430,000 British and Dominion troops and 200,000 French casualties. The offensive destroyed Britain’s mass volunteer army, and for the rest of the war it would be reliant upon conscription for reinforcements. It had also resulted in heavy German casualties, about 230,000 according to current scholarship. The German army never recovered from its loss of experienced junior officers and non-commisisoned officers on the Somme. To those who fought there, and for the present generation, the Somme was synonymous with slaughter. Image: Unidentified men of the Australian 5th Division enjoying a cigarette and rest by the side of the Montauban road, near Mametz, France, while en-route to the trenches. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial E00019. Colourised and researched by Benjamin Thomas, Australia. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964