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25.01.2022 ROLL of HONOUR JUNE Malayan Emergency, 16 June 1948 to 31 July 1960 Lest we Forget

25.01.2022 Looking for anyone who might know of Vietnam Veteran Roger Pritchard. Thanks, Paul

24.01.2022 A STATE OF CHANGE: this year’s History Festival is exploring the theme of ‘change’. It is quite fitting then for the Museum to be opening to the public for the first time after changing location we are now in Arundel Road, Brighton.

22.01.2022 These are pages from the latest newsletter of the Angeles City RSL in the Philippines. Lest we Forget

22.01.2022 Might be of interest to AIRTC veterans....

20.01.2022 2/9849 Private Leslie Ray SMEDLEY (1940-1960) 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Private Smedley is also commemorated on the headstone of his father, William Allen Smedley, in Stockton General Cemetery in Newcastle, NSW.... Lest we Forget

19.01.2022 In 2021, Australia and the Philippines mark 75 years of formal diplomatic relations, but the military service and sacrifice of our Filipino-Australian veterans actually extends back to 1915. Filipino-Australians have perpetuated this tradition of service in the Australian military forces of note, three Filipino-Australians are known to have served in the Australian forces during the undeclared war known as Confrontation (1962-66).

18.01.2022 This is the fighting spirit of Sabahans! The 1943 Jesselton Uprising happened when a resistance movement known as the Kinabalu Guerrillas, comprising local Chi...nese, indigenous peoples, Eurasian and Sikh Indian of Jesselton, North Borneo and led by Albert Kwok, rebelled against the Japanese occupying forces of North Borneo. This book tells the spirit of #unity of the people of all races in Sabah, then known as North Borneo. The Kinabalu Guerrillas and their supporters came from all races they were farmers, fishermen, traders, clerks and ordinary men who wanted to save their community. That spirit of unity and courage is what gave Sabahans a strong sense of belonging to Sabah; locals should unite and fight for their destiny for a better tomorrow. Despite their failure in overthrowing the Japanese the Kinabalu Guerrillas provided a platform for inter-ethnic cooperation and the experience for many of the willingness to die for their country. Are you ready to sacrifice to protect and defend Sabah just like them? Note: not available in school history textbook #unity #ma63 #sabah

16.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020 We will remember them These are pages from the latest newsletter of the Angeles City RSL in the Philippines. ... Lest we Forget

16.01.2022 Australia and Sabah enjoy strong linkages, especially in education, tourism, trade and investment, and particularly strong historical military ties

15.01.2022 This is the Moonta War Memorial. One of the names listed on this cenotaph is Private William Ellery, who died on 6 October 1919, aged 21 of illness, after three years of active service. He is buried in the grounds of the Sutton Veny (St John) Churchyard. Lest we Forget

14.01.2022 Honouring His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM AK GCVO GBE AC(Mil) (1921-2021) The National Office of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia have launched a program to mark what would have been the 100th Birthday of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 10 June. This is a photograph of Award recipients and current Award participants from No 604 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets (Hampstead Barracks, SA).

14.01.2022 13339 Private Francis Noel O’SULLIVAN (1926-1963) 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment ON THIS DAY 14 November 1963: Private Frank O’Sullivan of 3RAR died on active service during the Indonesian Confrontation with Malaysia, when his vehicle overturned while returning from Malacca to Terendak Camp. He had seen previous operational service in World War 2 (66th Battalion) and the Korean War (3RAR). ... He was buried in the Kuala Lumpur (Cheras Road) Civil Cemetery. A military funeral service was held in Kuala Lumpur, with members of 3RAR transported by bus from Terendak Camp. He remains in the Cheras Road Civil Cemetery today one of 50 Australian fallen from the Malayan wars (42 from the Emergency and 8 from Confrontation) who still remain buried overseas. Lest we Forget

12.01.2022 ROLL of HONOUR Malayan Emergency, 16 June 1948 to 31 July 1960 This is the Cross of Sacrifice in the Soldiers Memorial Reserve on Flinders Parade in Victor Harbour, SA, unveiled by the Governor Sir Robert George in March 1953. It stands beside a small avenue containing various war memorials, including one commemorating service in the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesian Confrontation with Malaysia. ... The sacrifice of the 71 Australians who died on operational service during the two undeclared Malayan wars was not in vain, serving to uphold the sovereignty of the Federation of Malaya allowing the successful attainment of independence on 31 August 1957, self-governance in Singapore on 3 June 1959, the creation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, and the early development of Malaysia and Singapore as independent nations. Lest we Forget

12.01.2022 ALUMNI MAGAZINE // Air Force Cadets in the Air, Part 1 Thanks to considerable support from Air Force and AAFC personnel who volunteer their time as instructors and ground support, several Air Force Cadets have been given the opportunity to fly solo in the new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft. This story has just been published by the Australian Air Cadets Alumni Network in their ‘Alumni Magazine’ for November 2020: Air Force Cadets in the Air, Part 1: LCDT Luke Gould, Solo Pilot... Alumni Magazine, November 2020: pages 25-29. https://www.dropbox.com/s//November%202020%20Newsletter.pd

12.01.2022 What a great start to National Volunteers Week - these historical society members who operate the Museum are among Australia’s six million volunteers! Congratulations to all! St John SA Historical Museum South Australia's History Festival South Australia's History Festival

11.01.2022 SA & NT BRANCH, NMBVAA 2020 Gurkha Lunch The SA/NT Branch, National Malaya-Borneo Veterans Association of Australia Inc recently held a semi-formal lunch at the The Gurkha's Nepalese Restaurant in Adelaide in honour of our only Branch Honorary Life Member, Rambahadur Limbu VC MVO, and to mark the NMBVAA’s 25th anniversary. We paid our respects to those who could not be present, with the traditional place setting for fallen comrades and absent friends.... One among the fallen comrades is Lance-Corporal Paul Harold Denehey (1944-1965) of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, attached to 1 Special Air Service Squadron, who died of wounds in Sabah, northern Borneo after being gored by a rogue elephant on 2 June 1965 during a four-man reconnaissance patrol along the Sabah/Kalimantan border. He was originally buried in Ulu Pandan Military Cemetery in Singapore on 12 June 1965, and was transferred to Kranji Military Cemetery in 1975, where he remains. Paul’s mother Kathleen died in 1994, and it was her dying wish that her son’s remains would one day come home. The family is asking the Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel to reconsider his refusal to repatriate the remains of Paul Denehey from Singapore. Lest we Forget Bring Paul Home-as offered in 1975 Buried in Singapore since 1965 Service Voices SAS Historical Foundation Charters Towers Historical Photo Club-MALAYAN Emergency

11.01.2022 14840 Corporal Ronald Charles PATCH (1941-1966) 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment ON THIS DAY 20 May 1966: Corporal ‘Danny’ Patch, a Rifleman with 1 Platoon, ‘A’ Company, 4RAR, died in Australia, aged 25. Corporal Patch was evacuated from the company position near Kampung Gumbang on the Sarawak-Kalimantan border. Then by air from Kuching to the British Military Hospital in Singapore, then to Sydney with a serious heart ailment. He died in St Vincent’s Hospital ...following emergency surgery to replace a faulty heart valve. Corporal Patch is buried in Coraki Cemetery in Lismore, NSW. In Kuching, his name is commemorated on a plaque beside the 4RAR Memorial Tree in the Sarawak Heroes Memorial Park which was unveiled on 25 April 2016, and also on a plaque which was unveiled on 29 August 2016 by the South Australia and Northern Territory Branch, National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association of Australia Inc. Lest we Forget

10.01.2022 ROLL of HONOUR JUNE Confrontation, 24 December 1962 to 11 August 1966 Lest we Forget

09.01.2022 These are pages from the latest newsletter of the Angeles City RSL in the Philippines. Lest we Forget

07.01.2022 2411093 Bombardier Barrington ALGAR (1937-1964) 111 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, RAA ON THIS DAY 23 September 1964: Bombardier Barry Algar was injured in a motor vehicle accident at RAAF Butterworth he was the No 3 on ‘H’ gun, and was injured during a crew changeover. He died in Penang General Hospital, Malaysia on the same day, aged 26. Before Confrontation, Barry Algar had served in the Malayan Emergency with 101 Field Battery, RAA and received the General Service Meda...l, 1918-1962 with clasp Malaya and the Returned From Active Service Badge. A military memorial service was held at RAAF Butterworth, and he was repatriated to RAAF Richmond, Sydney by RAAF C-130. Bombardier Algar’s name is honoured in the Sarawak Heroes’ Memorial Park in Kuching on a plaque installed by the SA/NT Branch of the National Malaya Borneo Veterans Association of Australia which was unveiled on 29 August 2016. Lest we Forget

07.01.2022 More ambulances and motorcycles....

06.01.2022 Paul Bayliss’ father, who was also named Paul Bayliss, served in World War II. Like many from his generation Paul Sr, who was underage, sneaked his way into bei...ng enlisted. There was no question he wanted to defend our freedoms. Paul Sr sadly passed away just before Christmas last year. He was a regular at the Semaphore and Port Adelaide RSL and Dawn Service and the Gunfire Breakfast that follows. On behalf of the government I presented Paul Jr with a medallion to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

04.01.2022 ROLL of HONOUR Malayan Emergency, 16 June 1948 to 31 July 1960 Confrontation, 24 December 1962 to 11 August 1966 In memory of the following personnel who lost their lives during October:... 2/410190 Private Alfred William Keen, 2RAR: 21 October 1956 The sacrifice of the 71 Australians who lost their lives whilst on active service overseas was not in vain, serving to uphold the sovereignty of the Federation of Malaya allowing the successful attainment of independence on 31 August 1957, self-governance in Singapore on 3 June 1959, the creation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, and the early development of Malaysia and Singapore as independent nations. Lest we Forget

03.01.2022 ROLL of HONOUR Malayan Emergency, 16 June 1948 to 31 July 1960 The Cross of Sacrifice in the Soldiers Memorial Reserve on Flinders Parade in Victor Harbour, SA was unveiled by the Governor Sir Robert George in March 1953. It stands beside a small avenue containing various war memorials, including one commemorating service in the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesian Confrontation with Malaysia. ... The sacrifice of the 71 Australians who died on operational service during the two undeclared Malayan wars was not in vain, serving to uphold the sovereignty of the Federation of Malaya allowing the successful attainment of independence on 31 August 1957, self-governance in Singapore on 3 June 1959, the creation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, and the early development of Malaysia and Singapore as independent nations. Lest we Forget

03.01.2022 ALUMNI MAGAZINE // Air Force Cadets in the Air, Part 2 Thanks to considerable support from personnel of the Royal Australian Air Force and AAFC who volunteer their time as instructors and ground support, several Air Force Cadets have been given the opportunity to fly solo in the new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft. This story has just been published by the Australian Air Cadets Alumni Network in their ‘Alumni Magazine’ for November 2020: Air Force Cadets in the Air, Part 2: CUO L...achlan Davis, Solo Pilot Alumni Magazine, November 2020: pages 29-32. https://www.dropbox.com/s//November%202020%20Newsletter.pd

03.01.2022 Does anyone know of an Army trade "rice fencing, rice stripping" from the early 1950s?

03.01.2022 ON THIS DAY 11 October 1960: The award of the George Medal (GM) to O39336 Flight-Lieutenant Robert Francis Wyatt, Royal Australian Air Force was published in the London Gazette, for for valour and gallant behaviour not in the face of the enemy at RAAF Base Butterworth on 8 March 1960.