Nov2013_Dayboro RSL Chapter News
Remembrance Day – Monday 11th November 2013
Just a reminder that if you have not yet purchased any Remembrance Day memorabilia -badges, key rings, poppy $2.00 coins, pins, wristbands, poppies etc will be available from the RLS table which is located on the lawn outside of the Dayboro IGA from Monday 5th November from 3pm to 5pm and also on Saturday the 9th November from 8am to 1pm at our Free Sausage Sizzle which will be located on the vacant piece of land opposite the IGA (where the fishmonger is normally located). We have many new items this year which will interest the avid collectors.
THE DAYBORO RSL IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
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 0417 476 253
email: admbc@bigpond.com
or Adrian Surplice (Secretary) on 3425 1502
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DayboroRSL
Australian Military History
In the month of November military events occurred that involved many Australian service men and women, both past and present, with these dates being acknowledged nationally by the RSL. Some of the more significant events are listed below:
2 November
1942 Australians recapture Kokoda
5 November
1968 9 RAR arrive in Vietnam
11 November
1916 Light Horse raid on Maghara Sinai
1918 Armistice/Remembrance Day
1943 Last Air Raid on Darwin
13 November
1965 WO2 K.A. Wheatley awarded VC in South Vietnam
18 November
1918 Battle of the Somme ends
1969 8 RAR Tour or Vietnam commenced
19 November
1941 HMAS Sydney lost with all hands
23 November
1902 Lt L.C. Maygar awarded the VC at Natal
24 November
1943 Sgt T.C. Derrick awarded the VC at Sattelberg
1965 1 RAR captured the village of Duc Hahn, South Vietnam
27 November
1941 HMAS Parramatta sunk
29 November
1942 FSgt R.H. Middleton awarded the VC over Italy
“Lest We Forget”
