Oct2013_Dayboro RSL Chapter News

Bray Park – Strathpine RSL Sub Branch

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 daybororsl@gmail.com;  or Adrian Surplice (Secretary) on 3425 1502. 

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 mate ship whilst promoting loyalty and pride in one’s Nation, its people, the Crown and the Australian Flag.

 

Remembrance Day Monday 11th November 2013

Remembrance Day memorabilia – badges, pins wristbands, poppies etc will be available once again from the RSL table which will be located on the lawn outside of the Dayboro IGA , 2nd to 9th  Nov from 3-5 pm daily, and on weekends 9am – 12 noon.  Last minute items will also be available at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day, prior to commencement of the 11am ceremony. 

As per last year, and as a show of appreciation for the community support with Remembrance and Anzac Days, the Dayboro RSL intends to hold a FREE sausage sizzle  between 9-12 am Saturday 9 November 2013.  The RSL bar-b-que and tent will be located opposite the IGA and all Dayboro residents are welcome to attend.  The members of the RSL are looking forward to meeting new faces and catching up with the ones we already know on the day.

 

Australian Military History

In the month of October 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:

3 October

1918 Lt. J. Maxwell awarded the VC at Beaurevoir  

4 October

1917 Sgt. L. McGee awarded the VC at Ypres 

5 October 

1918 Lt. G.M. Ingram awarded the VC at Montbrehain 

7 October 

1951 Fight for The Hinge, Korea 

8 October

Australians in battle with Japanese forces within kilometres from Port Moresby.

9 October

1950 UN Forces cross 38th Parallel into North Korea

12 October

1917 Capt C.S. Jeffries awarded the VC at Passchendaele

18 October

1944    HMAS Geelong sunk off New Guinea

23 October

Battle of El Alamein begins

26 October

1917 Pte. P.E. Gratwick awarded the VC at Miteirya Ridge, Western Desert

1956 2 RAR in action against terrorists in Malaya

27 October 

Japanese withdrawing along Owen Stanley Trail – Australian troops in pursuit

Australians win battle of Broken Ridge, Korea.

29 October

Australian troops engage Indonesian troops Sungei Kesang, West Malasia

South Vietnam Unit commendation awarded to 8 RAR

31 October

"Beersheba Day" In memory of the Light Horse units 

Sgt. W.H. Kirbby awarded the VC at El Alamein

1967 1 Task Force engaged in Operation Santa Fe, a multi brigade mission in the Maytoo Mountains, South Vietnam.

“Lest We Forget”