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MESSAGES FROM MEMBERS “Bill” O’KEEFE sent me a card and his good wishes to his friends in the Asso - ciation. He enjoys reading all the news. (I was pleased that Bill sent me this card because I had rung his home in Buddina, Qld, a few times, and kept getting “NO contact on this number”!) Bill and Marie had moved! He and Marie are now closer to their family and have moved to the Central Coast of NSW, in Gorokan. Any of Bill’s friends might like his new telephone number:- (02) 4392.4626. (Thank you, Bill, it is good to know that you are nearer to family. We hope this finds you and Marie all ‘settled in’ in your new surroundings.) ------------------------------- Chris O’REILLY passes on his good wishes to our Association. He kindly sent me an email about Noel Chavasse in WW1. Noel and his brother, Christopher, were twins and both were very good at sport and, whilst at University, they represented Great Britain at the 1908 Olympic Games. Noel trained to become a doctor and, when war broke out in 1914, he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps and was attached to the Liverpool Scottish Regiment. He was soon sent to France. Noel was awarded a VC on the Somme in 1916, at Guillemont. He tended the wounded all day whilst under heavy fire. The next day, with a stretcher-bearer, he carried an urgent case for 500 yards under heavy fire and was wounded in the side by a shell splinter. In Passchendaele, in 1917, and although severely wounded, he repeated ly went out under enemy fire to search and tend for the wounded. A short time later, he died from his own wounds. He was awarded a second VC, post - humously. Captain Noel Chavasse VC and Bar, MC, RAMC is the only man from the RAMC to be awarded two Victoria Crosses during WW1. He is buried at the Brandhoek Military Cemetery (near Ypres). His headstone shows two Victoria Crosses and words chosen by his father read…”Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (Thank you, Chris, for your email. It is greatly appreciated.) ------------------------------ James HOOLAN Jr. passes on his good wishes to our Association and enjoys reading all the news. He and his wife, Gia, travelled in their 2008 Toyota Sienna, which was its first long trip, to visit Gia’s cousin, Olga and her husband Alfonson, in Miami. (Gia and Olga grew up with Gia’s aunt Emilina in Nica ragua) James said it had been 15 years since they last visited and it was a big shock to see the numbers of people, cars and general congestion from Palm Beach to South Miami. Another ‘eye-opener’ was when they visited the Adventura Mall in North Miami. He could not believe the affluence of some teenagers – wearing Luis Vitton and $1,200 bags, the Audi A7 and A8 cars on display for $83,000 and $93,000 and a Porsche 911 with psychedelic rainbow colour at $249,000. The impression that James and Gia had was there did not appear to be a ‘Middle Class’—just rich or poor. He remarked it was a very unhealthy situation. I also received the program of the USA Music Tour Program of St Patrick’s College, Sydney. Jim and his wife, Gia, had a most memorable and enjoyable evening when they attended the College’s concert, which was held in their home town of Williamsburg, in early January this year. (When I first read James’s email I thought they were in Sydney at St Patrick’s in the City!) (Thank you, Jim, for your card and followup letter. We are glad you are back home after a safe trip and a very happy reunion with Gia’s cousin. The musical concert program read as a most enjoyable evening.) ---------------------------------- John GALLAGHER enjoys reading our newsletters and passes on his good wishes to his friends in the Association. He was browsing through some memo rabilia and sent me (among other photos) a photo of his dad, Jack, (who was also a good work mate of mine on the Sydney waterfront). Jack was in WW2 and posted to the 67th Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Battery. He served in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Oro Bay. The photo shows a young Jack Gallagher (about 19) standing at the water’s edge. John thinks it is Oro Bay because his dad used to say he and his mates would go fishing by throwing grenades into the water. Another photo shows John’s grand - son, Jack, sitting astride a cannon at the North Fort Museum and one taken alongside 90 years young, BDR Don Roberts (he served in the 73rd AASL Battery during WW2). (John was the manager at the Fort which, sadly, has now been de-com mis - sioned by the Federal Govern ment. It was home to much artillery memorabilia and artefacts, as well as providing voluntary work for more than 60 volunteers.) John wrote that all these items will eventually be transhipped to Bandiana before their final home at the Artillery Museum in Puckapunyal. He also sent me a ‘clipping’ on the late Milton (“Blue”) Butterworth. I have placed this interesting article in our “ITEMS OF INTEREST”. John also said the movie “WAR HORSE” was well worth seeing. At present John is assisting his employers in the operational develop - ment (design, staff and management) of the new terminal as Port Botany (known as the Sydney International Container Terminal--Hutchinson Ports), which is expected to be operational by 2013. He and Sue are ready to embark on a trip to Vietnam. (Thank you, John, for all that info. It was very interesting. It is good to know that you have retirement in your sights—Sue won’t know what hit her when this happens! We hope your trip to Vietnam is enjoyable and look forward to some comments about it when you both return home.) ----------------------------- Maurice PORTER enjoys reading all the news in our newsletters. His wife Barbara visits him every day in his nursing home which is adjacent to their home in the village complex in Carlingford. He is presently having some problems with a pinched nerve in his neck which causes him some pain when he bends his head forward to read. Barbara enjoys reading most of the articles to him and when she visits him he always greets her with… ”Here’s my missus”. Barbara said he enjoys telling everyone he meets that he was in the 5th Field Ambulance. (Thank you, Barbara and Maurice, for your card. It is comforting to know he has you and his family close by. I sincerely hope the government ‘recognise’ your long overdue Military Medal that was recom mended by your C.O. during WW 2 but never ‘Actioned’.) --------------------------------- John ROCHE sends his good wishes to his friends in the Association. He sent us a nice card saying he was at the National War Memorial on Remembrance Day and, on seeing a ‘Poppy’ on the wounded Digger on Simpson’s donkey, he placed two of his own—one in 25
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Page 5 and 6: VALE ~ Sir Victor (“Bluey”) DAV
Page 7 and 8: His fruits have sprung up right aro
Page 9 and 10: Keith was named in the New Year Hon
Page 11 and 12: MAJOR JOHN STRASKYE… Cont’d fro
Page 13 and 14: COL Suresh BADAMI OAM RFD * CAP Ste
Page 15 and 16: Message from the President Welcome
Page 17 and 18: Message from the Secretary Dear Mem
Page 19 and 20: ANZAC DAY March Details Wednesday,
Page 21 and 22: JANUARY: FEBRUARY: Happy Birthday A
Page 23 and 24: CHAPLAIN’S CORNER SERVICE - It’
Page 25: Mrs. Sue JONES is sincerely welcome
Page 29 and 30: emembrance of his cousin, Leo Scull
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Page 33 and 34: As you know I am canvassing Burwood
Page 35 and 36: Items of Interest (1) MEDIA RELEASE
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Page 41 and 42: When “Weary” Dunlop died in 199
Page 43 and 44: GA. He was the enlisted Honour Grad
Page 45 and 46: Thank You (From your Committee) Tha
Page 47 and 48: RAAMC ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED) AP
Page 49 and 50: “ SEMPER PARATUS “ 5 th FIELD A
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