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25.01.2022 Getting close to 2 years since this. Wonderful project

23.01.2022 Today we remember Lance Corporal Walter Peeler. On 4 October 1917 Peeler was one of several Lewis gunners attached to the 37th Battalion for the attack on Brood...seinde Ridge. Walter led a series of attacks against enemy posts, destroying four machine gun posts and killing 30 of the enemy. For these actions he was awarded a Victoria Cross. Peeler also served in the Second World War, understating his age by 14 years and enlisted in the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion. After serving in Syria, he was captured with his unit in Java during 1942 and spent three and a half years as a prisoner of the Japanese. On 6 October 1945, at the age of 58, Peeler embarked for Australia aboard MV Highland Brigade and returned home to Australia. Upon his return, Peeler was informed his son Donald had been killed in action on 31 December 1944, on the island of Bougainville, while serving with the 15th Battalion. During his service Peeler was awarded the Victoria Cross, British Empire Medal, service medals for the First and Second World Wars, and coronation medals for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. This video contains footage of Walter, playing with Ferne Pope, aboard MV Highland Brigade. Watch here: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C190456 Image: Warrant Officer Walter Peeler playing with Ferne Pope, 3 years old, on the deck of the British troopship HMS Highland Brigade, during his journey back to Australia. At Sea. 10-10-1945 117835

23.01.2022 Shout out to the ladies who used to wear this Army uniform! #ThankYouForYourService Please Tag or Share with them. Even better, do you have a picture to share w...ith us? We'd love to see them and hear your stories about it. Pic courtesy of a WVNA member taken at Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum

19.01.2022 And the laundry bags keep happening!! Showing off our latest contribution to the RSL NSW CCWA Invictus Games quilts and laundry bags project. Thank you to the s...upport of Naomi McDougal of The Quilters Cut for her ongoing support & guidance. Thank you to Brad’s for the logo so the name of our town will travel the world. More are still happening!! Wonderful project for our members to be involved in. Next workshop in November....date to be confirmed! Sue Allen Pauline James See more

18.01.2022 Kevin "Dasher" Wheatley was born in Sydney, and had several jobs before joining the Australian Regular Army in 1956. He served in different battalions of the Ro...yal Australian Regiment, including time in Malaya, before being posted to Vietnam in 1965. A short and stocky man, he had become known as "Dasher" for his rugby skills. On 13 November 1965 Wheatley and Warrant Officer Ronald Swanton, were operating in the Tra Bong valley. Their platoon came under heavy fire and Swanton was shot. Although he knew his mate was dying, Wheatley refused to leave him. Again urged to withdraw, Wheatley would not. Instead, he pulled the pins from two grenades and waited for the enemy. Two explosions were heard, followed by bursts of fire; both men were killed. Wheatley's refusal to leave a mate was seen to be in the highest traditions of gallantry. His body was returned to Australia for burial. Wheatley was awarded the Victoria Cross, the General Service Medal (for Malaya), service medals for the Vietnam War, the United States Silver Star, and South Vietnamese awards. This evening at 4.55pm, on 13 November 2020, the Last Post Ceremony will commemorate Warrant Officer Kevin Arthur Wheatley VC and his service in the Vietnam War. Image: SHA/65/0092A/VN Photographer: Michael Barry Shannon

17.01.2022 Commander Shore Force Captain Stephen Bowater, OAM, RAN, and Shore Force Command Warrant Officer Kenneth Mcpherson dials in for a virtual address during an awards and medals presentation held at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria on 30Sep20 Images by POIS Nina Fogliani

16.01.2022 Iris enjoying the Luncheon It was a pleasure seeing Iris back out today we gave her a poppy mask

15.01.2022 #OTD Sergeant Lewis McGee, VC On the 4th of October 1917, Sergeant Lewis McGee performed a series of heroic actions that would see him awarded Australia’s hi...ghest award for bravery, the Victoria Cross, whilst fighting during the Battle of Passchendaele. As part of the third phase of the Passchendaele offensive, the 10th Australian Brigadeof which McGee's 40th Battalion was partwas detailed to execute an attack on Broodseinde Ridge. The advance commenced at the predetermined time of 06:00 on 4 October 1917, under the cover of an artillery barrage. The first three battalions were able to seize their objectives, though the fighting intensified with each stage. As the 40th Battalion set to advance towards the final objective, its progress became hampered by increasingly heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, as well as by barbed wire entanglements and sectors of impassable swamp. With McGee's B Company heading the 40th Battalion's advance, the unit was able to progress to a point approximately 270 metres (300 yd) in front of the crest, where it was confronted by a thick line of barbed wire and another bog, while simultaneously subjected to the fire of ten machine guns in trenches and heavily defended pillboxes. The men of B Company struggled to within 90 metres (98 yd) of the battalion's objective until they were pinned by German machine guns. McGee's platoon was suffering heavy casualties from a particular machine gun 50 metres (55 yd) in front of his position, which was set in a recess atop a concrete pillbox and firing directly at his men. Armed solely with a revolver, McGee dashed alone towards the post across the fire-swept ground. Shooting the gunners, he captured the remaining soldiers in the garrison as prisoners and seized control of the pillbox. On returning to his unit, he reorganised his men and led a bombing party in the capture of a second machine-gun post. McGee's actions reignited the 40th Battalion's advance, with McGee himself "foremost in the remainder" of the action. By 09:12 on 5 October, the 40th Battalion had seized its objective and held complete control of the Broodseinde Ridge, having captured 300 Germans as prisoners in the process. As a result of his actions at Broodseinde, McGee was awarded the Victoria Cross, one of two Australians to be so decorated that day. Unfortunately, he never saw the announcement of the award. On 12 October 1917eight days after his Victoria Cross actionMcGee was killed whilst running towards a pillbox which was holding up the unit’s advance. A bullet struck him in the head, killing him instantly. Lest we forget. --------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.cwith the om/groups/2626189084317964

14.01.2022 A fantastic group from the RSL NSW Dubbo sub Branch are long time parkrunners and have joined the ‘Team Veteran’ parkrun Club! It’s not too late to join registe...r with parkrun, join Team Veteran and do a 5km (not)parkrun as part of our Veterans’ Health Week 2020 initiative. Joining is free and easy. Check out Veteran Sport Australia’s website for more details!

13.01.2022 Our wonderful members are getting ready for Remembrance Day Lest We Forget

09.01.2022 VIETNAM, 1967. GROUP OF NURSES OF 8TH FIELD AMBULANCE. LEFT TO RIGHT, LIEUTENANT COLLEEN MEALY, LIEUTENANT MARGARET AHERN, CAPTAIN AMY PITTENDREIGH, LIEUTENANT TERRI ROCHE. THEY WERE THE FIRST GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSES TO ARRIVE IN VIETNAM IN MAY 1967. (AWM Photo)

08.01.2022 Big thank you to the beautiful Wheatley family for including us today at the Australian War Memeriol And the after function

08.01.2022 All 18 nations at the Invictus Games were this morning given a quilt made by the RSL Women’s Auxiliary and New Zealand’s is absolutely magnificent. State Pr...esident Pauline James said she asked members to make 25 quilts but they were so enthusiastic she got 70. All are on an indigenous background, and all have a message on the back saying thank you for your courage. The New Zealand quilt is absolutely unique the Silver Fern on indigenous fabric. It’s absolutely magnificent. Out of all them it really stands out, Mrs James said. A quilt is made for comfort, it is made for warmth and when people are making it, stitching it, it brings people together just as the Invictus Games does. #IAMKiwi #IG2018

07.01.2022 Our wonderful RSL Auxilary members have been extremely busy with making masks

03.01.2022 A reminder that nominations for the 2021 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards close next week. The Awards recognise and celebrate organisations of all s...izes from across Australia who employ and support veteran employment and recognise the skills and attributes that veterans offer as employees. Nominations close Friday 20 November 2020, with winners announced in 2021. For more information or to nominate, visit: https://www.veteransemployment.gov.au/prime-minister/awards. #TYFYS #VeteransEmployment

03.01.2022 On 1 December, the Governor-General will present the insignia of the Victoria Cross for Australia to the family of Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean. The hi...storic ceremony at Government House in Canberra will be streamed live on this page. In the lead up, we will be sharing content about Teddy’s story. In this piece, Dr Victor ‘Ray’ Leonard, the last surviving member of the HMAS Armidale shares his recollections of his shipmate who he was, how he approached life on board the Armidale and interacted with his shipmates. For a young man of 18, his voice was not soft and sweet it was firm and strong. He didn’t speak quietly he was not lacking in confidence he was a go getter, an outgoing person. Royal Australian Navy Defence Australia Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force

01.01.2022 Something to reflect on this afternoon...