Jun2013_RSL News
Just a belated short note to thank the staff of the Matilda Service Station, the ECU and the Dayboro Primary School (in particular, Kay McDonald) for their support in the selling of Anzac Day badges etc and other memorabilia.
As stated in the May issue of the Grapevine, our local RSL has very few options available to them in regards fund raising and we rely very heavily on the sales emulating from Remembrance and Anzac Day.
Don’t forget, the Dayboro RSL is always looking for new members. The first 10 new members fully paid for 12 months – Free. (Offer valid until 30 June 2013 only.)
All inquires are welcome and if you wish to become a member of your local Dayboro RSL Chapter or you have any questions regarding membership or eligibility please contact either Alex McMillan (President) on 0417476253 or email admbc@bigpond.com or Adrian Surplice (Secretary) on 34251502 or email lieutenant.commander@live.com
The RSL is committed to not only provide day to day Advocacy and Representational support but also provide day to day assistance to all veterans and ex service men and women regardless of the their membership in the League. It is a means for members to enjoy camaraderie and mateship whilst promoting loyalty and pride in one’s Nation, its people, the Crown and the Australian Flag.
Membership to the RSL (Returned Services League) is open to all currently serving and ex serving members of the Australian Defence Force, Allied Forces, Cadet Officers and Cadet Instructors are able to join.
For TWO-UP origins, rules, legal matters etc – see elsewhere on the Grapevine’s website: www.dayborograpevine.com.au (Under the "Special Features" heading.
Australian Military History
In the month of June military events occurred that involved many Australian service men and women, both past and present, these dates are acknowledged nationally by the RSL, some of the more significant events are listed below:
6 June
1916 Formation of the RSL in Australia
1944 D Day
1969 Battle of Binh Bai, South Vietnam
7 June
1917 Capt. R.C. Grieve awarded the VC at Messines
10 June
1917 Pte. J. Carroll awarded the VC at St Ives, France
11 June
2010 Cpl. B. Roberts-Smith awarded the VC in Shah Wali Kot Afghanistan
15 June
1901 Sgt. J. Rogers awarded the VC at Orange Free State
16 June
1948 Start of Malayan Campaign
18 June
1952 Australian POWs released at Panmunjon
19 June
1952 1 RAF in action in Jamestown Line, Korea
25 June
1950 North Korea crosses 38th Parallel into South Korea
1957 Action near Thai border, Malaya
28 June
1918 Cpl. P. Davey awarded the VC at Merris, France
1945 Pte. L.T. Starcevich awarded the VC at Borneo
“Lest We Forget”
