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24.01.2022 At dawn on 18 November 1941 the British Eighth Army launched its long planned offensive in Libya. Two Units from the 'Tobruk Ferry', HMA Ships Parramatta (II)... and Yarra (II) left Alexandria escorting a slow convoy to Tobruk, on what would become Parramatta's penultimate voyage. In the lead up to the anniversary of the sinking of Parramatta (II), we will pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Yeoman of Signals, William John Allsop (27) Able Seaman, Thomas Patrick Anderson (20) Leading Stoker, Winbury Laurence Angwin (21) Stoker 2nd Class, Henry Arthur Apps (19) Able Seaman, Frederick Walter Cecil Balleine (24) Leading Steward, Richard John Bampton (32) Able Seaman, Charles William Barclay (34) Stoker, William George Barron (21) Petty Officer Supply, William John Bass (26) Leading Seaman, Henry Thomas Francis Bates (21) Stoker, Daniel Joseph Beer (21) Able Seaman, William George Blaydon (19) Signalman, Gordon Bloor (RN Passenger) (20) Able Seaman, Harry Bloxhom (RN) (21) Images courtesy of Australian War Memorial.

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20.01.2022 Battle of Cocos On the 9th of November 1914, Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney sunk the German light cruiser SMS Emden off the coast of Cocos Island in what would later become known as the Battle of Cocos. During the night of the 8-9 November, Emden reached Direction Island and disembarked a small force to disable the communications station there. Sydney, responding to reports of the cruiser from the station before it was shut down, steamed to the island with all speed, ...arriving at 0915 on the 9th and was spotted by Emden. Both ships prepared for combat, with Emden firing at 0940. She was able to land a few rounds on Sydney, surprising the crew as the range was greater than expected. Despite this, Emden was unable to inflict disabling damage on Sydney before Sydney came in range and was able to open fire with her more powerful guns. At 1120, the captain of the Emden ordered the heavily damaged ship to be beached on North Keeling Island to avoid further damage. Despite this, the ship’s battle ensign remained flying and she did not respond to instructions from Sydney to lower her ensign and surrender. As a result, Sydney fired two further salvoes into the beached cruiser before being ordered to ascertain the status of the communications station on Direction Island. She would return the following day to provide medical assistance to the Germans. During the battle, 4 Australians were killed and 6 wounded aboard Sydney. 134 Germans were killed and 69 wounded aboard Emden. The German survivors were taken aboard the Australian cruiser, with most transferred to auxiliary cruiser Empress of Russia on 12 November. Sydney rejoined the troop convoy in Colombo, then spent the rest of the war assigned to the North America and West Indies Station, then the British Grand Fleet. The defeat of the last German ship in the region allowed RAN warships to be deployed to other theatres, and troopships were able to sail unescorted between Australia and the Middle East until renewed raider activity in 1917. Image: The wreck of the Emden some years after the battle. See more

18.01.2022 City of Parramatta RSL sub-Branch 2020 Remembrance Day Service. We Will Remember Them - Lest We Forget . Our President, Mr Ron Grace would like to thank the following people for all their assistance today: Guest of Honour Captain Ross Mountier, 1st/15th Royal NSW Lancer Regiment Denis Sullivan, General Manager Club Parramatta representing Warren Glenny and the Castle Hill RSL Group... Julie Owens, MP for Parramatta represented today by Councillor Shirmeer Padney Dr Geoff Lee who had a prior engagement His worshipfullness the Lord Mayor Councillor Bob Dwyer and Deputy Lord Mayor Michelle Garrard Councillors of the Parramatta City Council, Council engineers and Council staff Monique, Michelle and the team from AMA Event Management for organising the COVID-19 safety measures Piper Phillip Bell the Bugler, Musican Braxton Jones and our singer Ricky Nifo NSW Police Local area Commander Superintendant Julie Boon Ambulance NSW and St Johns Ambulance the Rev Doavi Ould The Committee of the City of Parramatta RSL sub-Branch and Veterans and the public for turning up. See more

18.01.2022 Hello Members, I hope I find you in good health. The Parramatta sub-Branch will hold its final monthly general for the year on Thursday 26th November, commencing at 6.30pm.... The meeting will be held in the big meeting room on the first floor of Club Parramatta. It's easy to find. Once signing in at the Club foyer, make your way to the rear of the Club and take the stairs or elevator to the first floor. The meeting room is on the right, just pass the bar. Try to arrive by 6.15pm to register, choose a meal option and get a good seat. COVID-19 precautions will be observed. The meeting runs for just 45 minutes of so, and is followed by a meal and refreshments in the downstairs restaurant. I'm particularly keen to meet up with our members new to the sub-Branch, and those who haven't met with us for a while. All sub-Branch members are welcome at our meetings. Finally, membership dues are due after the 1st of December. A letter will be sent to members with the membership renewal options available to you. Renewals can be paid by cheque, cash or money transfer, but not by credit card (unfortunately). The first meeting next year is scheduled for Thursday 28th January 2021 at 6.30pm. Hopefully I'll see you at the meeting. Bye for now, Bryan West Secretary, City of Parramatta RSL sub-Branch ph (02) 8865 5107, m. 0418 671 397

13.01.2022 The City of Parramatta RSL sub-Branch Remembrance Day Ceremony will be on Wednesday 11th November at 10.55am. The service will take place in Prince Alfred Square, on the corner of Victoria Road and Church Street Parramatta. Entry into the ceremony area will be by invitation only, with numbers of attendees limited, due to COVID-19 regulations.... Members of the Parramatta sub-Branch, as well as members of the Parramatta community who wish to attend can do so by contacting the sub-Branch office on 8865 5107 and request an invitation before the 4th November. The opportunity will be made available for those in attendance to lay a wreath in Remembrance, at the appropriate time. The service will conclude at about 11.20am

12.01.2022 A live-stream of Parramatta RSL sub-Branch's Remembrance Day memorial service will be available to view from 10.45-11:15am on Wednesday 11 November.

11.01.2022 Dear Members, Tomorrow night's monthly general meeting has been moved from the big meeting room to the lounge area on Level 1 of Club Parramatta, just adjacent to the lift at the rear of the club. Due to COVID-19 restrictions affecting numbers of guests at functions, it is regrettable that our partners cannot attend this meeting. This meeting is limited to RSL sub-Branch members.

03.01.2022 #OnThisDay 7 December in 1941, - the United States of America was attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan at Pearl Harbor, on the Island of O'ah...u, Hawaii. The strike force of 353 Japanese aircraft, led by Commander Mitsuo Fuchida, destroyed more than 180 U.S aircraft and was the catalyst behind the U.S joining allied forces in WWII. Ten weeks after its sneak attack on Oahu the same Japanese carrier group hit the port city of Darwin which ended with the deaths of hundreds of people and the sinking of numerous Allied ships and became known as Australia’s Pearl Harbour.