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North Beach RSL Sub-Branch

Locality: North Beach, Western Australia, Australia

Address: 7 Kitchener St, 6020 North Beach, WA, Australia

Website: http://northbeach-rsl.asn.au/

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16.02.2022 Attention All Members Another 7 cases of Covid at NBBC If you visited between Tuesday & now monitor for symptoms if unsure get tested club is closed till further notice Pass this on to your mates Jon McKenzie

11.02.2022 Warning North Beach Bowling club is flagged as a Covid site any Members visited last Wednesday get a check asapWarning North Beach Bowling club is flagged as a Covid site any Members visited last Wednesday get a check asap

25.01.2022 Can you imagine spending almost 350 hours crocheting 2,060 poppies? That takes a lot of love and dedication! That's exactly what war widow Margaret Standfast di...d for a display in a Townsville shopping centre in honour of Remembrance Day. Margaret, a member of the Townsville RSL Women’s Auxiliary, worked on the project for 5.5 hours every day for nine weeks! Her poppies were added to a long red dress made by a local dressmaker, creating a spectacular train, and others were included on other displays provided by local schools and organisations. We applaud your handiwork Margaret!

25.01.2022 A lunch stop @ the Adelaide River Inn where we met the Water Buffalo from Croc Dundee fame then on to Strauss Airfield heading back to Darwin we looked a Ammunition Bunker and the view from the Charles Darwin National Park lookout

25.01.2022 CONGRADULATIONS Mr. ROBIN SWEET OAM For services to Veteran's & their Families. We here at the Sub Branch know 1st hand how much time & effort you put in for Us & the RSL itself so this Honour Bestowed upon you is truly well deserved. WELL DONE THAT MAN

25.01.2022 Thank you to all the Woman who served our Country in times of need.

25.01.2022 For the Younger Vets and those of us that understand Lest We Forget From DJ McAttack

24.01.2022 Turn on the sound and enjoy the efforts of this young lady & her horse paying tribute to the Anzacs

24.01.2022 A little Military Music for Your Tuesday From DJ McAttack

23.01.2022 Another successful Tour with the Sub Branch this time to the Perth Mint everyone enjoyed the Tour ( our Treasure David did break into a sweat whilst looking at the 1 ton gold coin ) after we enjoyed a great lunch @ the Grosvenor Hotel What great Mateship was had by All

23.01.2022 Just something to consider...

22.01.2022 Heres a little ditty for this weeks VV Day Lest We Forget From DJ McAttack

22.01.2022 A great historical photograph I had never seen

22.01.2022 My wife's first posting was with the SAS Regiment, and I served as a Reservist there before being elected to Parliament. I am a strong supporter of the Regiment, and I encourage you to share your support too by signing up below. https://www.vinceconnelly.com.au/support_the_sasr

22.01.2022 Does anyone have any info on this place the Hush hush hut. Based in townsville. Would like to try and find its whereabouts, or remains. Thanks in advance

22.01.2022 The North Beach RSL Sub-Branch meets every Wednesday & Friday at 9am. New members are always welcome. Come down for a walk, a kayak, a bike ride or just a coffee and a chat!

22.01.2022 On This Day 06 September 1942 Battle of Mission Ridge Brigade Hill, Kokoda The Battle of Mission Ridge Brigade Hill (also known as the Battle of Efogi) took... place between 6 and 9 September 1942, during the Kokoda Track campaign of the Second World War. Involving forces from Australia, the United States, and Japan, the fighting centred on a high feature south of the village of Efogi on the Kokoda Track. The battle was part of a series of battles fought along the track as the Japanese South Seas Detachment under Major General Tomitaro Horii advanced south towards Port Moresby, coming after the Australians had fought a successful delaying action at Isurava in late August 1942. During the battle two battalions of Japanese infantry attacked the Australian positions on Mission Ridge, with one battalion succeeding in carrying out a flanking move that cut the three Australian battalions off from their headquarters, ultimately forcing them to break track and withdraw further south after launching several unsuccessful, and costly, counter-attacks. A week later, another battle was fought around Ioribaiwa where the Japanese were finally fought to a standstill allowing the Australians to steady their line around Imita Ridge before launching a counter offensive. Casualties from the fighting around Mission Ridge and Brigade Hill amounted to 87 killed and 77 wounded for the Australians, while the Japanese force lost 60 killed and 165 wounded. Historian Nicholas Anderson has described the battle as "an unmitigated calamity" for the Australians, and the Australian brigade commander, Potts, was subsequently relieved of his command and replaced by Brigadier Selwyn Porter for the next stage of the fighting. https://youtu.be/sA_S00KLFzY 06 September 1951 The Korean War HMAS ANZAC bombs targets near Haeju. HMAS ANZAC was detached from HMS Glorys screen to bombard targets near Haeju, Korea. The ANZAC was one of 11 Australian ships to serve in Korea. HMAS ANZAC (D59) was a Battle class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy. Named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the destroyer was commissioned in 1951. The ship served on two tours of duty during the Korean War, and attempts to distinguish herself from British ships led to the practice of red kangaroo symbols on Australian warships. Anzac was berthed at Garden Island on 11 August 1974, in preparation for paying off. She was decommissioned on 4 October 1974, after travelling 639,582 nautical miles (1,184,506 km). She was sold for A$41,780 to the Hifirm Corporation Limited of Hong Kong on 26 November 1975, and departed Sydney on 30 December 1975 under tow by the Japanese tug Herakuresu. https://youtu.be/MQtSg9qwDAQ

21.01.2022 For a Quite Thursday Afternoon From DJ McAttack

21.01.2022 An interesting video about

21.01.2022 Photograph of British troops eating their Christmas dinner in a shell hole, Beaumont Hamel, 25th December 1916. There appears to be a grave in the shell hole al...so. It would have been very cold at the time this photograph was taken, as those who lived through the winter of 1916-17 on the Western Front had memories of the bitterly freezing conditions. The winter was one of the coldest recorded in France for decades... mud, snow and misery. Lest We Forget. Photograph came from the Imperial War Museums. Image file number IWM Q 1630.

21.01.2022 Wednesday Dinner @ Fiddlers Green on the Waterfront Darwin

20.01.2022 The Members of our First Aid Group Re-qualified in CPR on Wednesday @ Hillary,s Yacht Club so they can be ready to help a member or anyone they come across in the Community in need of First Aid. With the Sub Branch so active with Walking

20.01.2022 What a fantastic memorial at Emu Park, Qld. The RSL Club and community should be very proud of it

19.01.2022 New Bar for our Tankies

19.01.2022 From DJ McAttack

19.01.2022 How wonderful, still has all the moves age no problem.

19.01.2022 The Malayan Emergency was declared on 18 June 1948. Australias involvement in the Emergency began in 1950 with the arrival of RAAF aircraft and personnel in S...ingapore. Dakotas from 38 Squadron and six Lincoln bombers of 1 Squadron provided the backbone of air operations. In October 1955, the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), arrived in Penang; they were replaced by 3 RAR in October 1957. 3 RAR left Malaya in October 1959 to be replaced by 1 RAR. The Malayan government officially declared the Emergency over on 31 July 1960 however 1 RAR remained in Malaya until October the following year, when 2 RAR returned for a second tour. In August 1962 the battalion was committed to anti-communist operations in Perlis and Kedah, completing its tour in August 1963. In addition to air and infantry forces, Australia also provided artillery and engineering support, and an airfield construction squadron built the main runway for the air force base at Butterworth. RAN ships also served in the Malayan Emergency. Lasting 13 years, the Malayan Emergency was the longest continuous military commitment in Australias history. Thirty-nine Australian servicemen were killed in Malaya and 27 were wounded. https://hubs.ly/H0vgylh0 #OurVeterans #TYFYS #veteran #DiggersTribute #diggers #veterandiggers #veterans #military #army #navy #airforce

18.01.2022 In memory of all those who made the supreme sacrifice. They live in our hearts and memories. And to any Australian, currently serving or having served, thankyou

18.01.2022 History Lest We Forget

18.01.2022 Dinner @ The Darwin Hotel tonight including our fines master what happens in Darwin stays in Darwin until the spouse asks where did all those $5 notes go Another great night on this Tour of Duty

18.01.2022 The City of Melville War Memorial was dedicated on Sunday 24 April 2016. Memorial Artwork and design by Arterial Design. Read more here: https://vwma.org.au/explore/memorials/3761

17.01.2022 A song written by Margaret Leahy Brown "Gallipoli Folly"

17.01.2022 A little less than 12hrs for our lift off for our Tour of Duty to Darwin 2 years in the making watch this spaceA little less than 12hrs for our lift off for our Tour of Duty to Darwin 2 years in the making watch this space

17.01.2022 Our Members keeping fit in a group session with Misty Trimboli from Active Body Conditioning @ Goodlife Gym Joondalup

17.01.2022 On This Day 21 September 1971 Battle of Nui Le, South Vietnam - Soldiers of B Company and D Company, 4RAR/NZ, fought an intense battle against a large enemy for...ce from 33 North Vietnamese Army Regiment in the north of Phuoc Tuy province. The enemy defended their well constructed bunker systems and then attacked D Company for several hours. Five Australians were killed in action, and 24 were wounded in this battle, which was part of Operation Ivanhoe. This was the last battle fought by Australians in South Vietnam, before the final withdrawal of the task force in early December 1971 According to Captain R. L. Sayce, the 33rd Regiment of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) was one of the most dangerous and fierce enemy forces that the Australians had encountered. They were masters at laying out ambushes . . . They employed snipers from tree tops, built well-sited, solid bunkers and cut effective fire lanes. They were generally well disciplined, making little noise during movement or while in camp, and strictly adhered to the doctrine of always carrying out their wounded and dead after a contact if possible. Signals intelligence in mid-September 1971, indicated that the 33rd Regiment were moving into the northern part of Phuoc Tuy. This posed a sudden threat for the Australians. They had to respond. Brigadier Bruce McDonald agonised over the decision to prevent the advancing division to establish themselves in the province. It was a difficult decision for meto commit most of the elements of the task force, including 3RAR, which at that stage was less than a fortnight away from going home. The last major battle fought by Australian and New Zealand troops in the Vietnam War took place on 21 September 1971. It was fought between B and D Companies of 4RAR/NZ and elements of the 33rd Regiment of the NVA in the Phuoc Tuy Province during Operation Ivanhoe. Patrols by 11 Platoon, D Company 4 RAR/NZ on the morning of 21 September, found sawn logs near the south eastern part of the Courtenay rubber plantation which suggested that there were major fortified bunker positions nearby. B and D Company 4 RAR/NZ moved forward near Nui Le to attack these fortifications. 12 Platoon, D Company 4 RAR/NZ made first contact with a bunker system, suffering one dead from a rocket-propelled grenade and four wounded. An estimated platoon strength assault attacked 11 Platoon, and after a 15-minute firefight the North Vietnamese forces withdrew to their bunkers after removing their dead and wounded from the battlefield. The Australian and New Zealand platoons were ordered to withdraw south to enable airstrikes and artillery to soften up the bunker systems. Under the control of the Forward Observer, United States Air Force air strikes were called in. F-4 Phantoms and A37 Dragonflys bombed the area with napalm, air to surface missiles, flechette and 500 pound bombs. Iroquois and Cobra helicopter gunships and Australian artillery strikes also hit the bunker system. American pilots reported NVA forces fleeing to the north. At 2PM, D Company was ordered forward to search and destroy the bunker systems. The NVA let the Australians advance some 50 metres into the bunker complex before opening up with everything they had. 11 Platoon suffered three killed and two wounded. Many grenades thrown by the NVA did not explode, reducing casualties. The battle was fought hand to hand due to the Centurion tanks of the 1st Armoured Regiment having already withdrawn from Vietnam. 12 Platoon was also pinned down and could not move forward. The bodies of the three killed Australian soldiers could not be recovered and orders were given to withdraw. Heavy fire delayed the withdrawal until 4PM. As the sun was setting Anzac forces encountered another NVA force, 11 Platoon Commanding Officer, Gary McKay was hit twice in the shoulder by sniper fire. The bunker system they had discovered was identified as being the 33rd Regiments Headquarters. In the pitch black of the night the Forward Observer brought artillery fire to within 25 metres of the company as more North Vietnamese forces joined the battle. The North Vietnamese disengaged at 21:00 just as the Australians were running low on ammunition. The battle caused the 33rd Regiment to flee from Phouc Tuy Province and to abandon their aim of destroying the Task Force base at Nui Dat. 4RAR, its supporting arms and services, particularly D Company, took away both the enemies capability and willingness to fight. The 33rd Regiment having been soundly defeated at the battle of Nui Le never entered Phouc Tuy Province again. Occurring just weeks before they were due to go home, it was the last time the soldiers saw conflict. 24 soldiers were wounded and five were killed in what became known as the Battle of Nui Le, the first great battle fought by 4RAR and the last battle fought by Australians in South Vietnam. These 5 men were the last Australians to be killed in the Vietnam War. For further information see following link/s: https://veteranssa.sa.gov.au//battle-of-nui-le-south-viet/ https://vietnam.unsw.adfa.edu.au/nui-le-the-last-battle-21/ YouTube link/s: https://youtu.be/JXbcRPaFJok https://youtu.be/kvJ_341Zcv0

16.01.2022 Blues Bus. It was in the early hours of the 15th May 1968 when three Battalions of the North Vietnamese army launched their attack on Fire Support Base Coral. ...Four hours after the attack began the Australian defenders repelled the attackers. During this attack Major John Keldie Officer Comanding A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment remained in and exposed position and whilst under continual mortar and rocket fire maintained command and control and directed his armoured personnel carriers to resupply of support troops and much needed ammunition. It also allowed for the evacuation of forward defensive casualties. In the lead up to this engagement the Task Force deployed to intercept and prevent the strong and well equipped enemy forces from gaining access to Saigon. The Task Force engaged heavy and determined enemy attacks from both FSB Coral and Balmoral. Graduating from the Royal Military College Duntroon in December 1956 Major John Keldie would take command of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment on 18th February 1968. It was the consistently excellent performance of his unit under arduous and hazardous circumstances that was largely the result of his drive, determination and sound judgement. It was during his service with A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment that allowed Major Keldie to set an outstanding example of fine leadership both in and out of battle. His unfailing energy, determination, and personal courage in this and other operations have been in the finest traditions of the service and have brought credit on himself and the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. On the New England Highway to the north of Muswellbrook is an area known as Memorial Grove which contains four memorial which honour those veterans who served in WW2, Korea, Malaya and Borneo and Vietnam. On 18th August 2018 a service was held for the dedication of Armoured Command Vehicle (ACV 577) to honour Major General J.D. (Blue) Keldie MC. Muswellbrook. New South Wales. See more

16.01.2022 Our May Meeting attended by over 130 members what a great effort

16.01.2022 Another great meeting with a great turnout well done our new Secretary Trevor taking the chair for the 1st time and giving our ex Secretary Rob a chance to accept the minutes from the Last meeting. The meal was greatly appreciated we look forward to seeing you next month. Thanks to all of our Members that make this a truely great Sub Branch.

16.01.2022 A truly great Australian war hero, who carried 12 wounded American soldiers to safety down the slopes of Mount Tambu, New Guinea, during the Wau - Salamaua camp...aign, in WW2. Corporal Leslie Bull Allen MM, a stretcher bearer in the 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion, was awarded the US Silver Star for his bravery. The highest honour possible for a non-American. First lady Eleanor Roosevelt was one of many to write him a letter of gratitude. During the American assault against the Japanese on Mount Tambu, more than 50 American soldiers were wounded. Two medics were killed trying to retrieve them. What is truly extraordinary, Australians were not supposed to be involved in the fighting, but Corporal Allen, who became aware of the many American casualties, was determined to do what he could. He decided to go up and start carrying men out one at a time over his shoulder through the rough terrain, facing enemy machine guns, snipers and mortar fire. I have read that witnesses told his family that he saved 18 American soldiers who were wounded that day, more than the 12 officially recorded. Corporal Allen was born in my hometown of Ballarat, Victoria, and the incredible photograph on this post was taken on the 30th of July 1943, of him carrying a wounded American soldier. This very brave soldier previously received a Military Medal (MM) for a similar act of bravery involving Australian wounded on the 7th of February 1943, at Crystal Creek, Wau. Corporal Allen had earlier served in the Middle East. He had come to notice there for determination and bravery as a stretcher bearer, recovering wounded men during battles in Libya and Syria. He was revered by the men he served alongside. He was said to be one of the very few who never showed fear. Later though, he became so traumatised by the experience of war that he retreated to an uncle's farm, having lost his power of speech, and took many months to start to recover. He had a tough childhood. He and his sister were raised in an orphanage, and at about the age of 12, he had to start earning a living. He died in Ballarat in 1982, aged 63 years. Being a Ballarat boy myself (born and raised there from the early 1950s), our paths would have crossed. It is sad that the focus for young school children, like myself, in the 50s and 60s, was not on great hometown war heroes like Corporal Allen. I think that during these trying and uncertain times, we should remember people like Corporal Allen and focus on our wonderful heritage of determination, courage, and mateship. I did a very large painting of the photograph on this post in 2015, being the 100th anniversary year of the landing at Gallipoli. It was great to paint such a brave home town war hero and I will put a photograph of the painting in a comment below. Lest We Forget. Photograph came from the Australian War Memorial. Image file number AWM 015515.

14.01.2022 Wooka Wooka Sound Familiar

14.01.2022 Some light reading

14.01.2022 Next week is the start of SPRING. Drop Bears wake from hibernation and the magpies are cranky. Good luck out there, Aussies. If you dont know about Drop Bears, heres a link on our Mythic Australia website: https://mythicaustralia.com/drop-bear/

14.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday to a classic look at Malcolm Street in North Beach, with the Jetty Tearooms on the left. Do you remember when the area looked like this?

13.01.2022 One This Day 23 November 1948 Formation of the Australian Regiment, which became the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) in March 1949.... This month marks the anniversary of the formation of the 65th, 66th and 67th Battalions, later to become known as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, The Royal Australian Regiment. The Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) is the parent administrative regiment for regular infantry battalions of the Australian Army and is the senior infantry regiment of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. The birth of the Royal Australian Regiment dates back to a decision made by the Australian Government to raise a force for duties in Japan at the end of World War 2. Named the 34th Brigade, it was raised on 27 October 1945 from the Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) drawn from the 6th, 7th and 9th Divisions which came under the command of Brigadier Robert Nimmo. The three battalions of the brigade were redesignated as the 65th, 66th and 67th Australian Infantry Battalions with an authorised total strength of 4,700 personnel. This included various supporting arms consisting of an artillery battery, squadron of engineers and an armoured car squadron. After a lengthy period of training on the island of Morotai, Netherlands East Indies, the 34th Brigade was deployed to Kure in Japan in February 1946, where it became part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). The Australian contribution made up approximately one third of the BCOF, while the other two thirds were provided by India, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The BCOF were the first to see the aftermath of Hiroshima and it was their responsibility to provide security around the elections and to enforce the armistice conditions in the Prefecture. The 65th Battalion was based at Fukuyama, the 66th at Hiro and the 67th at Kaitaichi. Following withdrawal of British and Indian forces from Japan throughout 1947, the 34th Brigade expanded its operations and became the basis of Australia’s post-war Regular Army. By June the bulk of the BCOF was Australian with a total of 6,250 personnel of the total 6,850 deployed. In October that year, New Zealand withdrew its forces and by 1948 Australian troops were withdrawn leaving just one Battalion, the 67th in Japan. When this decision was made, attention turned to the status of all three of the units and how best to redesignate them for Australia’s future defence needs. Despite the unit prestige and regimental spirit that had developed since October 1945, then commander of the 34th Brigade, Brigadier Ronald Hopkins, was concerned the three units would be without battle honours or colours. Consideration was therefore given to whether the battalions could be retained as separate regiments or be combined into one. It was subsequently decided to number the units as part of one large regiment and on 23 November 1948, the 65th, 66th, and 67th Battalions became the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Australian Regiment. On the 10 March 1949, Australia’s application to Britain to incorporate the title ‘Royal’ was approved, and thus all battalions became part of the Royal Australian Regiment. This new formation was fundamental to Australia’s post-World War II strategy of forming a permanent and professional army. The Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) currently comprises seven battalions having peaked at nine battalions during Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The seven battalions are: 1 RAR, 2 RAR, 3 RAR, 5 RAR, 6 RAR, 7 RAR, and 8/9 RAR. The Regiment has provided units and individuals for virtually all Australian Defence Force deployments and operations since its formation. The first period of sustained operational service began with the Regiment’s deployment in Korea in 1950 and continued until withdrawal of combat units from Vietnam in 1972. These 22 years were arguably the most significant for the Regiment, with between one and three battalions involved in combat operations in South-East Asia at any one time. A second lengthy period of operational service commenced with the intervention in East Timor in 1999, and which became the first of many commitments for the Regiment that have continued to the present day. Approximately 85,000 personnel have served in the Royal Australian Regiment during this time, with casualties sustained on operations including 693 killed and over 3,000 wounded. For further information see following link/s: https://veteranssa.sa.gov.au//formation-of-the-royal-aust/ https://rarfoundation.org.au/about/regiment/ http://www.diggerhistory.info//rar-sasr/0-rar-cat-index.htm YouTube link/s: https://youtu.be/_Pe-WI6zDLU

13.01.2022 Hillary Yacht Club 26.11.20 Enjoyable Christmas get together on RSL members and partners last Thursday.

12.01.2022 R.I.P. Sarbi, Australia's most decorated war dog. Lest We Forget

12.01.2022 #OTD: We Remember Sapper Darren Smith, and Explosive Detection Dog Herbie Today we pause to remember the life and service of two Australians: Sapper Darren Smit...h, and his Explosive Detection Dog Herbie. Both were killed in action whilst serving in Afghanistan on the 7th of June 2010. Originally from Adelaide, Darren enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2001, and transferred to the ARA in 2004 where he was posted to 1st Combat Engineer Regiment (1CER). While at 1 CER, he successfully completed his Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) Handler course in December 2006 and his Junior Leader Course in November 2008. After five years service in the Royal Australian Engineers, Darren deployed to Afghanistan in March 2010 while posted to the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2CER). Darren was involved in a route clearance task ahead of an Australian patrol in the Mirabad Valley on 7th June 2010. He and his Explosive Detection Dog ‘Herbie’, a 3-1/2 year old Collie Cross. were inspecting a suspected improvised explosive device when it was detonated by insurgents. Darren and Herbie were both Killed In Action by the blast. Lest we forget. ------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

12.01.2022 A shout out to our very own members that took on this very dangerous job Well Done those men

12.01.2022 Happy Australia Day to all our Members and Families

11.01.2022 This should put a smile on ya face from a WA Polly

10.01.2022 Adelaide River War Cemetery for Brain Jennings sorry but on Bathurst Is in the Tiwi's when call came through

10.01.2022 On This Day 21 September 1971 Battle of Nui Le, South Vietnam ... Soldiers of B Company and D Company, 4RAR/NZ, fought an intense battle against a large enemy force from 33 North Vietnamese Army Regiment in the north of Phuoc Tuy province. The enemy defended their well constructed bunker systems and then attacked D Company for several hours. Five Australians were killed in action, and 24 were wounded in this battle, which was part of Operation Ivanhoe. This was the last battle fought by Australians in South Vietnam, before the final withdrawal of the task force in early December 1971 According to Captain R. L. Sayce, the 33rd Regiment of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) was one of the most dangerous and fierce enemy forces that the Australians had encountered. They were masters at laying out ambushes . . . They employed snipers from tree tops, built well-sited, solid bunkers and cut effective fire lanes. They were generally well disciplined, making little noise during movement or while in camp, and strictly adhered to the doctrine of always carrying out their wounded and dead after a contact if possible. Signals intelligence in mid-September 1971, indicated that the 33rd Regiment were moving into the northern part of Phuoc Tuy. This posed a sudden threat for the Australians. They had to respond. Brigadier Bruce McDonald agonised over the decision to prevent the advancing division to establish themselves in the province. It was a difficult decision for meto commit most of the elements of the task force, including 3RAR, which at that stage was less than a fortnight away from going home. The last major battle fought by Australian and New Zealand troops in the Vietnam War took place on 21 September 1971. It was fought between B and D Companies of 4RAR/NZ and elements of the 33rd Regiment of the NVA in the Phuoc Tuy Province during Operation Ivanhoe. Patrols by 11 Platoon, D Company 4 RAR/NZ on the morning of 21 September, found sawn logs near the south eastern part of the Courtenay rubber plantation which suggested that there were major fortified bunker positions nearby. B and D Company 4 RAR/NZ moved forward near Nui Le to attack these fortifications. 12 Platoon, D Company 4 RAR/NZ made first contact with a bunker system, suffering one dead from a rocket-propelled grenade and four wounded. An estimated platoon strength assault attacked 11 Platoon, and after a 15-minute firefight the North Vietnamese forces withdrew to their bunkers after removing their dead and wounded from the battlefield. The Australian and New Zealand platoons were ordered to withdraw south to enable airstrikes and artillery to soften up the bunker systems. Under the control of the Forward Observer, United States Air Force air strikes were called in. F-4 Phantoms and A37 Dragonflys bombed the area with napalm, air to surface missiles, flechette and 500 pound bombs. Iroquois and Cobra helicopter gunships and Australian artillery strikes also hit the bunker system. American pilots reported NVA forces fleeing to the north. At 2PM, D Company was ordered forward to search and destroy the bunker systems. The NVA let the Australians advance some 50 metres into the bunker complex before opening up with everything they had. 11 Platoon suffered three killed and two wounded. Many grenades thrown by the NVA did not explode, reducing casualties. The battle was fought hand to hand due to the Centurion tanks of the 1st Armoured Regiment having already withdrawn from Vietnam. 12 Platoon was also pinned down and could not move forward. The bodies of the three killed Australian soldiers could not be recovered and orders were given to withdraw. Heavy fire delayed the withdrawal until 4PM. As the sun was setting Anzac forces encountered another NVA force, 11 Platoon Commanding Officer, Gary McKay was hit twice in the shoulder by sniper fire. The bunker system they had discovered was identified as being the 33rd Regiments Headquarters. In the pitch black of the night the Forward Observer brought artillery fire to within 25 metres of the company as more North Vietnamese forces joined the battle. The North Vietnamese disengaged at 21:00 just as the Australians were running low on ammunition. The battle caused the 33rd Regiment to flee from Phouc Tuy Province and to abandon their aim of destroying the Task Force base at Nui Dat. 4RAR, its supporting arms and services, particularly D Company, took away both the enemies capability and willingness to fight. The 33rd Regiment having been soundly defeated at the battle of Nui Le never entered Phouc Tuy Province again. Occurring just weeks before they were due to go home, it was the last time the soldiers saw conflict. 24 soldiers were wounded and five were killed in what became known as the Battle of Nui Le, the first great battle fought by 4RAR and the last battle fought by Australians in South Vietnam. These 5 men were the last Australians to be killed in the Vietnam War. For further information see following link/s: https://veteranssa.sa.gov.au//battle-of-nui-le-south-viet/ https://vietnam.unsw.adfa.edu.au/nui-le-the-last-battle-21/ YouTube link/s: https://youtu.be/JXbcRPaFJok https://youtu.be/kvJ_341Zcv0

10.01.2022 Sky News host Alan Jones says the pile on following the release of the Brereton report is betrayal of the worst kind which turns Australian soldiers and veterans into pariahs, if they weren’t already.

10.01.2022 Remembered, By Day And By Night In remembrance of our Armed Forces who tirelessly work round the clock to protect us and keep us safe. Whether in the light of t...he sun or the darkness of night, we remember those who are out there in this world; giving us the peace and reassurance to carry on with our daily lives and enjoy the freedom we are blessed with. Remembrance Day is Every Day. https://poshoriginalart.co.uk//remembered-by-day-and-by-n/

09.01.2022 Our Tour of the Perth Mint Today bus leaving Hillary's @ 1000hrs

09.01.2022 11 September 1939: 8 Squadron reformed at RAAF Station Canberra Did you know that on this day in 1939, No 8 Squadron (a World War 1 Australian Flying Corp Squa...dron) was reformed at RAAF Station Canberra? Originally serving in World War 1 with the Australian Flying Corps as a training squadron, No 8 Squadron was reformed on 11 September 1939 as a bomber reconnaissance squadron as part of the general mobilisation for the start of World War 2. Ironically, the squadron was equipped with DC-2 and DC-3 transport aircraft due to shortages of appropriate aircraft. However, it still flew these aircraft on patrols off the Australian coastline and for transport missions for its first five months of operations. The squadron was re-equipped with Lockheed Hudson bombers in May 1940 and deployed forward to Singapore later in August. It was one of the first Australian units to see action in the Pacific War with the Japanese advance through Malaya. During the first week of December, 8 SQN conducted strikes against the Japanese task force attacking Kota Bahru. The squadron suffered heavy losses throughout the Malayan campaign and was disbanded in February 1942 after putting up a brave but costly defensive battle. Again reformed in March 1943, 8 SQN was equipped with the Beaufort bomber and deployed to New Guinea where it served the remainder of the war with distinction conducting strike operations against Japanese ground and maritime forces. In December 2943, a 8 SQN Beaufort sank a 6,834 tonne Japanese ship with torpedoes in Simpson Harbour. During its service in World War 2, Squadrons members were awarded one Order of the British Empire, 13 Distinguished Flying Crosses and one bar, two Distinguished Flying Medals, two British Empire Medals, and seven Mentions in Despatches reflecting the bravery and courage of the squadron. However, it came at a high cost. 79 personnel from 8 SQN perished on active service during the war. Lest we forget Images of 8 SQN Hudsons in the Malayan campaign and of Beauforts in the New Guinea campaign courtesy of Australian War Memorial Digital Online Collection (copyright expired, public domain).

09.01.2022 On This Day 07 September 1943 THE WORST AVIATION RELATED DISASTER IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY: USAAF B-24D 42-40682 "PRIDE OF THE CORNHUSKERS"... Just before 4.25am the Pride of the Cornhuskers, a USAF B-24D Liberator bomber, took off from Port Moresby's Jackson landing strip. Moments later the plane, which had a wing span of 33.5 metres and would have weighed just less than 30 tonnes with a full fuel and bomb load, crashed into a convoy of Studebaker trucks (drivers from 158 Transport Company) being used to ferry Australian soldiers from the 2/33 infantry Battalion to Dakotas to join the battle for Lae. For reasons unknown, when the Liberator took off at 4.30am it failed to gain sufficient height and hurtled towards the men on the ground. Witnesses yelled of the impending danger but there was no time to take evasive action. The port wing was sheared off when it struck a tree on the downward slope, across the other side of the creek. Like a wounded bird, the huge bomber came crashing down onto the hillside near the Durand marshalling area spewing forward a wave of burning aviation fuel. Five lorries were hit by flying wreckage and engulfed in the resulting fire which turned night into day. The confusion is understandable given the indescribable violence of the impact. The Liberator had been carrying four 500-pound bombs and was fuelled up with almost 12,000 litres of high-octane avgas. Three of the bombs exploded in the blaze that erupted immediately after the impact. Machine-gun ammunition, mortar rounds and hand grenades being carried by the soldiers who were in full battle kit, rifle and Bren gun ammunition ''cooked off'' as the fires progressed. Injured and casualties - 15 were killed instantly, 44 died of their injuries, and 92 were injured but survived. Some casualties died three days later due to the severity of the injuries. LEST WE FORGET. Below youtube link is of the 70th anniversary commemoration - AWM https://youtu.be/YH8QW2F3c3o

08.01.2022 Touch Down Darwin 40 Members safe & sound ( now seating in Hotel Darwin Hotel so how safe we are from now on it's anyone's guess )

08.01.2022 Art at it's best Lest We Forget

08.01.2022 Here's a little ditty for this week's VV Day Lest We Forget From DJ McAttack

08.01.2022 Day Two was a tour of the Wetlands and Bird watching followed by a trip to the Adelaide River for a jumping Crocodile Tour (talk about close and personal stoppe...d me from wanting to kiss a crocodile) but the group thoughly enjoyed it. This was followed by lunch at the Humpty Doo Pub where our fines master warned of upcoming fines. See more

07.01.2022 I’d like to wish all Aussie CoVV a great Australia Day , Cheers

07.01.2022 We Will Not Forget when these morons are caught

07.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all our Dads have a great Day

07.01.2022 Have a good Sunday with a bit of Slim Dusty From DJ McAttack

07.01.2022 It was a privilege to look after the North Beach RSL members on their Tour of Duty to Darwin 2021. I would like to thank all that were on the tour and hope to see you all again. Thanks also must go to my staff of Tour Tub and Wallaroo Tours Ian, Simon and Wynyard.

07.01.2022 After Dinner State of Origin to keep the boys on their toes

06.01.2022 After 2 years we are finally on board bound for Darwin

06.01.2022 My wifes first posting was with the SAS Regiment, and I served as a Reservist there before being elected to Parliament. I am a strong supporter of the Regiment, and I encourage you to share your support too by signing up below. https://www.vinceconnelly.com.au/support_the_sasr

05.01.2022 VETERAN WELLBEING GRANTS: The Morrison Government is investing $27 million to help fund more programs to support the wellbeing of current and former Australian... Defence Force personnel and their families. The new Veteran Wellbeing Grants program will help find new ways to bring veterans together, improve their mental and physical health, and make the transition from military to civilian life easier. Applications are due to open next month.

05.01.2022 A little song to start your Remembrance Day From DJ McAttack

05.01.2022 Raise your glass - SIMPLY BUSHED

05.01.2022 The Malayan Emergency was declared on 18 June 1948. Australia's involvement in the Emergency began in 1950 with the arrival of RAAF aircraft and personnel in S...ingapore. Dakotas from 38 Squadron and six Lincoln bombers of 1 Squadron provided the backbone of air operations. In October 1955, the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), arrived in Penang; they were replaced by 3 RAR in October 1957. 3 RAR left Malaya in October 1959 to be replaced by 1 RAR. The Malayan government officially declared the Emergency over on 31 July 1960 however 1 RAR remained in Malaya until October the following year, when 2 RAR returned for a second tour. In August 1962 the battalion was committed to anti-communist operations in Perlis and Kedah, completing its tour in August 1963. In addition to air and infantry forces, Australia also provided artillery and engineering support, and an airfield construction squadron built the main runway for the air force base at Butterworth. RAN ships also served in the Malayan Emergency. Lasting 13 years, the Malayan Emergency was the longest continuous military commitment in Australia's history. Thirty-nine Australian servicemen were killed in Malaya and 27 were wounded. https://hubs.ly/H0vgylh0 #OurVeterans #TYFYS #veteran #DiggersTribute #diggers #veterandiggers #veterans #military #army #navy #airforce

04.01.2022 During our May meeting Mr. Robin Sweet was Awarded the Michael Chin Award for services to the community by members of Karrinup Rotary Club. Well Done That Man

04.01.2022 First day of the North Beach RSL Darwin Tour of Duty was a visit to the Adelaide River War Cemetery

04.01.2022 This stunning picture of the Commonwealth War Graves Commissions Tyne Cot Cemetery was recently sent to us. You will note one thing that is rather unique th...at being how quiet the cemetery is at the height of summer, with the image being taken in June this year when stricter Covid-19 restrictions were still in place. Usually on any given summer weekday hundreds of visitors would be seen on site, alongside our horticulture team. #WW1

03.01.2022 For ALL my Non military FRIENDS out there, this may or may not help you understand those of us that served in the Military. We Are Veterans. We left home as tee...nagers or in our early twenties for an unknown adventure. We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives. We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew. We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth. We found new friends and new family. We became brothers and sisters regardless of color, race or creed. We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times. We didnt get enough sleep. We smoked and drank too much. We picked up both good and bad habits. We worked hard and played harder. We didnt earn a great wage. We experienced the happiness of mail call and the sadness of missing important events. We didnt know when, or even if, we were ever going to see home again. We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all. We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others. Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didnt. Some of us saw the world, and some of us didnt. Some of us dealt with physical warfare, most of us dealt with psychological warfare. We have seen and experienced and dealt with things that we cant fully describe or explain, as not all of our sacrifices were physical. We participated in time honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie. We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all. We have dealt with victory and tragedy. We have celebrated and mourned. We lost a few along the way. When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new and some of us never came home at all. We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures. We share an unspoken bond with each other, that most people dont experience, and few will understand. We speak highly of our own branch of service, and poke fun at the other branches. We know however, that, if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one, in a heartbeat. Being a Veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away. It has no monetary value, but at the same time it is a priceless gift. People see a Veteran and then thank them for their service. When we see each other, we give that little upwards head nod, or a slight smile, knowing that we have shared and experienced things that most people have not. So, from myself to the rest of the veterans out there, I commend and thank you for all that you have done and sacrificed for your country. Try to remember the good times and forget the bad times. Share your stories. But most importantly, stand tall and proud, for you have earned the right to be called a Veteran. If you are a Veteran, please copy, paste and share. See more

03.01.2022 History of our Area way back when

02.01.2022 Passing of a Member I have been informed that our friend Albert (Bertie) Beaumont A117180 had passed away yesterday morning at 5am. He was admitted to hospital a few days ago with Pneumonia and had suffered a heart attack. Bertie is now at peace after spending the last 6 odd years in a security nursing home. A place he hated so much that he begged to be let out and to go home to his wife and dog. Bertie was an active member of the RAAF Vietnam Veterans association in WA. as well as the Veterans menshed and a member of Bullsbrook hash house harriers. Last but not least, he was a member of the North Beach RSL sub branch. Bertie looked fwd to attending the monthly meetings He was allowed to attend on the proviso that he was picked up and returned to his nursing home by one of our members. Rest In Peace Bertie. Lest We Forget

02.01.2022 Welcome to Darwin BBQ at the Palm City Resort to kick our Tour off Karen from Wallaroo Tours provided 2 cakes for our dessert plus a few ales all had a great night

02.01.2022 Last Anzac Day I posted this Very Talented Artist playing the last post in the the covert streets of Queensland and here she is at our National War Memorial Thank you Rachel you are a Credit to the Arts of Australia and your New Band Hinterland will take the charts to new levels

02.01.2022 Australians all, lest we forget.

02.01.2022 This spectacular work of art is also a 1997 Ford Transit van, owned by Maj Cliff Parfitt, retd. Now powered by a 3.8L supercharged V6, it used to be an old post... office van. Aptly named The Last Post after the telegram received by family members after the death of a loved one and the bugle call used during funerals and remembrance days, he rebuilt it during his last posting in the Army after serving for 45 years. The drivers side is a montage of the Vietnam War while the passenger side is depicting Gallipoli and Beersheba. The rear of the van shows the reverse arms at a shrine and the bonnet displays the Australian Army Rising Sun. He has dedicated the van to all those that have served and continue to serve in the Australian Defense Force. Lest we Forget. #hastingsrsl #rslhastings #rsl #hastings #hastingsforeshore #morningtonpeninsula #rslvictoria #victorianrsl #victoria #vic #club #members #veterans #army #navy #airforce #australia #australianarmy #royalnavy #royalairforce #rslaustralia #australianrsl #anzac #anzacs #lestweforget #v6 #van #vanlife #lastpost #risingsun See more

02.01.2022 #OTD: Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith, VC, MG On the 11th of June 2010, Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith performed an act of extreme bravery that would see him awarded A...ustralia’s highest honour, the Victoria Cross. Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith was born in Perth, Western Australia, in 1978. He joined the Australian Regular Army in 1996 and was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, with whom he conducted two operational tours of East Timor. In 2003 he was posted to the Special Air Service, and was on his first operational tour of Afghanistan in 2006 when he was awarded the Medal for Gallantry for his actions as a patrol scout and sniper during Operation Slipper. During his fifth tour of Afghanistan, on 11 June 2010 Roberts-Smith was involved in an operation to hunt for a senior Taliban commander in the Kandahar province. Here he took part in an assault against an enemy fortification, exposing his own position in order to draw fire away from members of his patrol who were pinned down. Fighting at close range, he stormed two enemy machine-gun posts and silenced them. For this action Roberts-Smith was awarded a Victoria Cross. His citation in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette noted that 'his selfless actions in circumstances of great peril served to enable his patrol to break into the enemy's defences and to regain the initiative ... resulting in a tactical victory'. Following his sixth tour of Afghanistan in 2012 Roberts-Smith was further recognised with a Commendation for Distinguished Service for exceptional leadership, courage, mentoring, and reconnaissance in the 'most difficult and dangerous of circumstances'. ------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

01.01.2022 This stunning picture of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Tyne Cot Cemetery was recently sent to us. You will note one thing that is rather unique th...at being how quiet the cemetery is at the height of summer, with the image being taken in June this year when stricter Covid-19 restrictions were still in place. Usually on any given summer weekday hundreds of visitors would be seen on site, alongside our horticulture team. #WW1

01.01.2022 For all ye jocks out in Sub Branch From DJ McAttack enjoy

01.01.2022 On This Day 04 September 1942 Japanese evacuation of Milne Bay, New Guinea begins - The fighting at Milne Bay resulted in the first defeat of a Japanese amphibi...ous landing in the Second World War. Australian Victoria Cross Recipient Corporal J A French, 2/9th Battalion, originally from Toowoomba, Queensland, wins the Victoria Cross at Milne Bay, New Guinea. It was a posthumous award. Details - During an advance Frenchs company crossed a creek to attack the Japanese positions at Goroni but ran into terrific machine-gun and rifle fire. Frenchs own section was held up by three machine-gun posts. After ordering his section to take cover he advanced and silenced the first post with grenades. He then returned for more grenades, advanced again, and silenced the second post. Armed with a Thompson sub-machine gun, he then attacked the third post, firing from the hip as he went forward. When his section pushed forward, however, they found that all members of the three enemy gun crews had been killed. By the time the Australian attack was over between sixty and seventy enemy had been killed; a few days later all Japanese resistance had collapsed. During the attack French was badly hit and died in front of the gun pit. Buried or Commemorated - Port Moresby War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea. The French Memorial Library is at Crows Nest. 04 September 1943 9th Division land at Lae, New Guinea - Lae was the focus of a major land, sea, and air operation by Australian and American forces. Fighting lasted until 16 September, when the encircled Japanese garrison were either killed, captured, or escaped.

24.12.2021 Thursday Giggle have a great day

16.12.2021 Australia Day Awards RSLWA The Australia Day Achievement Medallion Each year the RSL participates in the Australia Day Achievement Medallion Program that recognises the contribution of individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the Veteran and Ex-service Community in Western Australia.... RSLWA presents 3 awards in the following categories: Sub Branch Award Individual Award Community Group Award The Award is sponsored by the Australia Day Council and has Australia wide recognition. The awards are presented at RSLWA’s Australia Day Function in January each year. On Friday 28 January this year Awards were presented to: North Beach RSL Sub-Branch as the best Sub-Branch in the State, and for the effort we have all achieved during 2021, Paul McGuinness was awarded the Australia Day Medallion for service to veterans and the community. The nomination for the Awards were confidential and not to be broadcast prior to the presentations. Well Done All Those Members for the Effort you put in during 2021