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RSL Port Hedland

Locality: South Hedland, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9140 2680

Address: Lot 550 Hedditch Street 6722 South Hedland, WA, Australia

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24.01.2022 Update from Port Hedland Police, Sergeant Steve CLEAL. So, whilst at the fuel station early in the morning last week, quietly pumping 70 litres of unleaded fuel... into my DIESEL engine, I was alone with my thoughts. Whilst waiting for the friendly tow truck driver to collect what dignity I had left and deliver it to the local mechanics, I chose NOT to reflect on the minor things in life such as my costly ‘brain fart’ moment, rather than how fortunate we all are to live in Australia. REMEMBRANCE DAY commemorates the loss of lives, which includes many Australians in all wars, conflicts and peace operations - for the freedom of our country. The local RSL and Pilbara Regiment are holding a ceremony at the War Memorial Park across the road from the Esplanade Hotel starting at 10:50 AM this Wednesday, the 11th of November. A small part of your day to reflect on how fortunate we all are because of those sacrifices made. 'Sound of the Last Post' always gives me chills. I hope to see you there... Take care Hedland, speak soon.

22.01.2022 On 11 November 2020, the Australian War Memorial will hold a nationally televised Remembrance Day commemorative ceremony. This year’s ceremony will be broadcas...t live across Australia by the ABC and will be made available later on ABC Iview. The ceremony will be attended by a limited number of invited guests and will not be open to the public. As always, the ceremony will include the laying of wreaths and a minute’s silence on the eleventh hour. At this time, we encourage you to pause to observe the minute’s silence and remember not only those lost, but all who came home and also those who follow in their footsteps. To share your commemoration on social media use the hashtag #WeRememberThem The Memorial will remain closed on the morning of Wednesday 11 November and will reopen to the public at the conclusion of the National Ceremony. Free timed tickets will be required to visit the galleries and will be available for sessions from 12.40 pm onwards. Tickets and visitor information can be found via the following link www.awm.gov.au/visit #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget AWM2018.4.145.44

22.01.2022 Pause for one minute’s silence At 11am on the 11th of November, we ask you to observe a minute’s silence to remember the servicemen and servicewomen who have ri...sked their lives to defend our nation and build peace. Wherever you are at home, school or work - honour their spirit this Remembrance Day. For more information on how you can commemorate, visit our website: https://www.awm.gov.au/werememberthem #RemembranceDay #WeRememberThem

21.01.2022 Today, on Vietnam Veterans Day, we pay respect to, and remember, those Australians who fought in the Vietnam War. The bravery, tenacity and sacrifice of our people will never be forgotten. Lest we forget.

21.01.2022 Dame Maud McCarthy was one of the most highly decorated womens leaders of the First World War. The Matron-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force in France... and Flanders from 1914 to 1919, McCarthy sailed on the first troop ship to leave England. She remained in charge for the entire war and became known as the nurses general, but what many do not know is that McCarthy was Australian. She was an outstanding woman of her time, her great-niece Kate Sevier said. Sevier would learn more about her great-aunts extraordinary achievements when she began researching her McCarthy family history. She took on enormous challenges under difficult conditions, and was an outstanding leader, a great role model and a pioneer in the field of nursing and military leadership. [She] dedicated her life to military nursing services. Read more: https://www.awm.gov.au//dame-maud-mccarthy-the-nurses-gene #AnzacAtHome #AnzacDay2020 #MuseumAtHome

19.01.2022 Have your heard of the history of Percy Gratwick? Early in World War II, Percy Gratwick and other brave people from the Port Hedland area enlisted for the comb...at forces to defend our freedoms. Our Libraries team have put together this fantastic presentation which highlights the history, timeline, legacy and impact of this era: https://prezi.com/view/rc4mAKG2MwMkaFtkRTmv/ The Driveway Dawn service is this Saturday from 6am | RSL Port Hedland

19.01.2022 At dawn on the 30th July 1942 a young soldier named Private Adams was killed when up to 70 bombs were dropped on the local airfield by the Japanese. The town was bombed on 3 occasions, July 30 1942, August 17 1942 and August 16 1943. On this day, 78 years later, we pause and reflect on the loss of Private Adams and also remember the service and sacrifice of all those who have served our country, and those who still continue to serve in current peace operations. The Bombing o...f our town is an important part of our history and should never be forgotten. Lest we forget.

19.01.2022 The Shop will be open Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 and Friday 22 from 9am to 3.30pm. PLEASE NOTE THAT DONATIONS CAN ONLY BE DROPPED OFF BETWEEN 9am and 1pm.

18.01.2022 ANZAC Day 2020 Val Middleton - President Port Hedland RSL Sub Branch. For the first time in over 100 years the ANZAC day commemorations have been cancelled, last time it was because of WW2 this time its another world wide war except against a virus we cannot see....Continue reading

17.01.2022 #DYK that when the slouch hat is worn at Royal Military College Duntroon, it is traditionally worn with the chinstrap buckle on the right side of the face and... the brim down? The hat is worn this way as a mark of respect and remembrance to General Bridges, the first commander of the 1st Australian Imperial Force, found wearing his slouch hat back to front when he was fatally wounded at Gallipoli. With historical roots predating 1885, the slouch hat became a famous symbol of the ANZACs during the First World War and continues to be worn by all Australian Army personnel. Today the slouch hat singularly and unambiguously defines and describes who we are. To read more about the history of the slouch hat, head to: https://www.army.gov.au/our-histo/traditions/the-slouch-hat.

16.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET ABC Great Southerns Ellie Honeybone performs The Last Post at the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial on Mt Clarence in Albany. On Anzac Day thi...s Saturday we pay our respects to all veterans who have served our great nation. We are forever grateful for the sacrifices you have made. See more

15.01.2022 LOVE THIS....DON'T KNOW WHO CREATED IT.

14.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE POPPIES Poppies will be available at the -RSL Community Shop, Hedditch Street -White Night Industries, Tonkin Street ... -Woolworths -BWS -Smoke Mart, Port Hedland On Remembrance Day they will be available at the service, and also, BHP have volunteers that will be out and about in South Hedland Shopping centre, so look out for them on Wednesday! There will be a Remembrance Day service next Wednesday 11 November, 1045-1115, at the War Memorial, opposite the Esplanade Hotel, Port Hedland.

14.01.2022 LONG WEEKEND. The Shop will be closed Saturday and Monday for the long weekend. See you all Tuesday! Have a great long weekend!

13.01.2022 This is Ians Latest painting that was unveiled last night at the WA Museum and the Poem that Ian wrote and read out, that afterward the Governor of WA requeste...d be sent to him. My Mate Lest We Forget By Ian Coate The flags half-mast my mate is gone the griefs too raw to share. My mind is blank I cannot think his loss is all thats there. To family that he left behind, Im sorry for this day. I want to share how much he meant, but dont know what to say. They say he died for freedom sake in part this may be true. I really feel his sacrifice was meant for me and you. Its hard to talk about a mate and sum up all he is, Those traits the ANZAC diggers had - these virtues all were his. He was a soldier through and through - he stood beside the best. With things that mattered on the field, be sure he passed the test. I always knew he had my back he was a dinkum friend. His loved ones were upon his mind until the very end. We shared good times, we shared some bad, we laughed and reminisced. My mate sure was a lot of things but most of all hes missed. I never told him what he meant for this I do regret. But always will I honour him, MY MATE LEST WE FORGET.

12.01.2022 Racks for sale! Please call into the shop during opening hours or call 9140 2680 to enquire.

12.01.2022 As we lead up to Anzac Day the Australian Army Band present to you the song "Travelin Soldier". Originally written and recorded by Bruce Robison and later cov...ered by the Dixie Chicks on their album "Home". It tells the story of a young American soldier who meets a girl, falls in love and gets sent off to the Vietnam War but never comes home. Vocals - Musician Rachel MacCallum Backing vocals - Lance Corporal AJ Johnson / Musician Jade OHalloran Violin and Mandolin - Musician Evan Patrick Piccolo - Musician Sam Hennessy Electric and Acoustic Guitars - Musician Sam McDonald Bass - Lance Corporal Mansell Laidler Drum Kit - Musician Aaron Austin Recording by Warrant Officer Class Two Peter Bell / Sergeant James Duquemin / Corporal Justin Kennedy / Corporal Jaiden Redman. Edited / mixed by Warrant Officer Class Two Peter Bell. #AusArmyBand #OurPeople #AustralianArmy #AnzacDay #YourADF Australian Army

11.01.2022 On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and ...the Somme. None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why. The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag. Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied. A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier. On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside. On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed: "A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country". On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside. There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard. Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals. A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London. He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey. The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin. It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son... THIS is the reason we wear poppies. We do not glorify war. We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted. Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior. Hope you found the truth about the Unknown Warrior and the reason we wear poppies on Remembrance Day, informative and interesting. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2089755/

11.01.2022 What is the Rouse and the Reveille? Since Roman times, bugles or horns had been used as signals to command soldiers on the battlefield and to regulate soldiers... days in barracks. The Reveille is a call to rouse soldiers from their slumber, ready for duty; it is also used to conclude funeral services and remembrance services. It symbolises an awakening in a better world for the dead, and also rouses the living back to duty, now their respects have been paid to the memory of their comrades. The Rouse is a shorter bugle call that was also used to call soldiers to their duties; being short, the Rouse is the call most commonly used in conjunction with the Last Post at remembrance services. The exception is the Dawn Service, when the Reveille is played. #AnzacDay2020 #AnzacAtHome You can listen to the Reveille here: http://ow.ly/bUWt50zdhzx

11.01.2022 Administration Position Minimum 3 Hours per week (Thursday) School hours available. Must have experience and be confident in MYOB and Microsoft... Proficient in administration skills including - Data Entry - Payroll/superannuation - Filing - ACNC Return - Audit preparation - Paying invoices Award rate Must have police clearance and be over the age of 18. Please drop cover letter and resume to RSL Community Shop or email to [email protected] Applications close Friday 4th September 2020

11.01.2022 Where the Anzac legend began... Troops marching along what is now Marine Drive in Albany, WA before departing to WWI Picture: Albany History Collection

10.01.2022 GIANT ANZAC DAY POPPIES IN WINTON Will you decorate your driveway for the dawn service? Peter and Tammy from Escombe Downs near Winton have decked theirs ...out with these amazing giant poppies. This year Australians are being urged to mark the dawn in their loungeroom, yard or driveway. We want to see how youve prepared your place for the service. Show us below And join us as we commemorate #AnzacDay2020: https://ab.co/2XY3lFg

09.01.2022 A message from the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr AO, DSC, MVO: This Anzac Day will be different for all of us. Australias important actions to co...ntain the spread of the Coronavirus will disrupt many of our established traditions and activities. But these disruptions do not change the purpose of Anzac Day. This special day is a chance for each of us, in our own way, to reflect on what service means. It is an opportunity to pause, to remember and pay respects to all Australians who have served and continue to serve our nation, to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and to acknowledge those who carry the visible and invisible cost of their service. This Anzac Day my thoughts are with you our Armys people wherever you are, whatever you are doing. You represent the legacy of those who have gone before; you serve to make a difference today; and you shape the future of our great institution. And I am eternally grateful for the support of our families, and acknowledge the sacrifices they make. I also think of our Navy and Air Force joint team mates, our traditional ANZAC partners in New Zealand and the many other nations since, as well as our emergency services and many other organisations and communities with whom we share that enduring bond of commitment and sacrifice. So as we commemorate this Anzac Day, while we cannot physically stand together as we usually do, I ask that you find your own ways to do this in heart and mind. As you set the example and comply with government direction and restrictions, please continue to look out for each other. Reach out and connect, talk to each other and share memories of your own service and contribution to our nations story. We have a lot to be proud of as an Army, as a Defence Force and as a Nation. As we look to the future, more will be asked of us, more will be expected of you. Your commitment to serve, to always strive to be your best, to always help others, is inspiring. Thank you. Good soldiering. Lest we forget.

08.01.2022 Advance notice: Anzac Eve 24/4/20 about 8.00 PM CST- streaming live "Australia at War Concert" - songs about our country at war linked by an evocative narrativ...e comprising newspaper reports of the day, poems, personal reflections and letters from the front. From the John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew Facebook page. Its going to be a very strange Anzac Day - no dawn services, marches or gatherings in pubs. Instead, we decided to do something special to mark the day. The live stream will be free to watch but we encourage people make a donation via a button. After meeting costs and paying the musicians a fair fee, proceeds will be donated to Legacy. This is a live performance - youll have to watch it while its happening. It wont be there to watch afterwards. Please spread the word. More details later.

07.01.2022 ANZAC Day 2020.

05.01.2022 #AnzacDay2020. At home, we remember. Explore our interactive poppy field and leave messages of thanks for those who have served. https://lestweforget.gov.au/#/ ...Keep the Anzac spirit alive and honour our veterans and service members from the safety of our own homes. #AnzacAtHome See more

04.01.2022 This was a cake I Made to Honour our 100 years of Anzacs Im a proud to be ExArmy I will be Sad this ANZAC DAY but still very Proud ps hope this is ok

04.01.2022 Retired Army Lance Corporal David Scott has been awarded the prestigious ANZAC of the Year Award. Bravo, David! #DrivewayDawnService #rslwamateship

04.01.2022 Have you made an Anzac tribute? Albanys Lisa and Tacha made these beautiful red poppies to display outside their home.

03.01.2022 Lest We Forget.

03.01.2022 103 years ago today, the great Australian Light horsemen lead one of greatest charges in history ending in one of the greatest victories in a single battle. Lest we forget <3

03.01.2022 Blackrock Tourist Parks Tribute to ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget...

02.01.2022 Join us at 10.45 at the Port Hedland War Memorial (across from the Esplanade Hotel) to honour this Remembrance Day. Lest we forget.

01.01.2022 All seven of Mary and Henry Hutchins sons would enlist to fight in the Second World War - four would never come home to Australia, dying while prisoners of the ...Japanese. After seeing their elder brothers sign up the youngest two Eric and Fred, along with their remaining older brother David, joined up in July 1941. On 29 January 1942 they found themselves as part of the small Gull Force on the island of Ambon when a large Japanese force invaded. After being overrun Eric, the baby of the family, would become one of 300 men who were summarily executed by their captors. David and Fred held on in POW camps, through over three years of brutality, forced labour, sickness and starvation until July 1945 when first Fred succumb to malaria and brutality before David died of disease less than three weeks before Japan would surrender. All three died not knowing that their brother Alan had also died a prisoner in New Britain. Learn more, here: http://ow.ly/n9Dq50AV9hr #LegacyOfLiberation #VJDay75 #WW2

01.01.2022 More than 100 years after his passing, we can formally announce the identification of a previously unknown First World War Australian Officer, as Captain Arthur... Harold Appleby. Hailing from Launceston, Tasmania, Captain Arthur Harold Appleby enlisted on 24 June 1915. He joined the 12th Battalion and saw service at Gallipoli before fighting on the Western Front in France. During the 2nd Battle of Bullecourt, Captain Appleby was killed by shellfire and buried in the field on 06 May 1917. His body was initially unidentifiable when found in 1925, however was recorded to be An Australian Officer. Captain. Detailed research by multiple teams has confidently confirmed Harold Appleby to be the only Australian Captain buried at the recovery location. Finding Captain Applebys final resting place would not have been possible without the combined efforts of his family, private researchers, Armys Unrecovered War Casualties team and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Wed like to thank all of the individuals involved for their efforts throughout the investigation. Further information regarding Captain Appleby can be obtained from his Service Record at the National Archives of Australia on the link below: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRe//ViewImage.aspx. Further information on Unrecovered War Casualties is available on our website: www.army.gov.au/our-work/unrecovered-war-casualties/.

01.01.2022 #OnThisDay in August 1966, in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan, #OurPeople fought one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War. Today, on the ...anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, we commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day. We say thank you to almost 60,000 Australians who served during the 10 years of our involvement in the Vietnam War, and we remember their sacrifices. #LestWeForget : Australian War Memorial

01.01.2022 Theres a common misconception that the RSL is just an old boys club where the elderly come to drink and reminisce about their glory days. But that is simply not the case, especially in Western Australia. Unlike on the east coast, RSLWA does not operate poker machines to generate funds. We rely on the kindness of everyday people, government grants, corporate, philanthropists and organisations such as Lotterywest to support our programs of commemoration, advocacy, welfare and... service. Each and every donation we receive is placed in the State Welfare Fund, allowing us to assist Veterans and their families in need. Please give generously to those who gave so much. https://www.rslwa.org.au/donate/

01.01.2022 Let us join together to remember