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Don asked if 5 Field Ambulance first went into “the line” atPoziers. (No Don, it was in Gallipoli first off, and then they went toFrance with 5 Brigade after all the units were withdrawn fromGallipoli. Thank you for your letter Don. I hope the Driscoll’s don’tmind sharing some details of their dad.)----------------------------------------George CARUANA enjoys reading all our news and askedthat his good wishes be passed on to his friends in theAssociation.(Thank you George for your note in which you very kindlyenclosed your donation of $100 for your Life Membership—this isgreatly appreciated.)---------------------------Jim HOOLAN Jr. is one of our international members(from Williamsburg Va, in the US) and he wrote to pass on hisgood wishes and hoped Ruth and I had a good cruise lastChristmas.I make a small apology to Jim for misinterpreting hisJapanese expression. In our last newsletter in Jim’s “Messagesfrom Members” I wrote that he had to choose to become morefluent in Japanese or “Se hai ishu” (basically, Japanese for“round the world trip”).(Thank you Jim for your letter. We hope you and Gia enjoy yournice few weeks away in January.)---------------------------Robert (“Scotty” BOYD sent an email to pass on hisgood wishes for 2013 to his friends in the Association.He asked if I had seen the 2013 DVA calendar—he said itdepicts the Medical Services from early days till now. He istrying to get a copy!(Thank you Scotty, I hope this finds you in good health. Wethank you for your reply to our Centenary purchases, it is muchappreciated. I also amended your story re Noel. Let me know if youreceived your DVA Calendar—I have a ‘spare’one!)----------------------------John DAVIES sent me an email to ask that his good wishesbe passed on to his mates in our Association and wishes all ahappy and healthy 2013.One of his main concerns was about the bushfires inJanuary and the possible effects to any of our members.He was concerned for our good mate and committeeman,Mick Rowley, because at the time of his email the bushfireswere also threatening Sussex Inlet. This is where Mick has a“holiday home”!John, who lives in Wagga Wagga, wrote that they luckilyhad only small ‘spot’ fires whereas the surrounding areas ofOURA, TARCUTTA, HENTY, THE ROCK, YERONG CREEK, JUNEE,MURRUMBURRAH, HARDEN and YASS had all experiencedmuch loss of property and livestock.He said the ‘heat-wave’ reminded him of growing up inDrummoyne in the 1950’s when the temperature reached arecord then, of 104 degrees F. He said the tar on the roads wasvirtually runny or blistered. You could not walk on thebeach in bare feet because the sand was too hot let alone try tofind a spot to place your towel. It was a miracle if you foundone!He sent me a ‘follow-up’ email just recently regarding hisyounger brother, Kent, and the heart problems he has enduredsince early December 2012. John said he had a few ‘set-backs’resulting in some very worrying moments until he slowlystarted getting back his health to something like normal whenhe decided to tackle a bit of home maintenance!He was using a small 4” angle grinder which was unsuitablefor his task so he decided to hire the big 9” one. John said allwas going well until the blade broke and jammed.It threw the machine back onto his face—luckily he waswearing full face safety goggles because they shattered as it hithim and knocked him down! He was taken back to WestmeadHospital where he was ‘patched up’ with many stitches, bothinside and outside his face and mouth. John wrote that Kentwas now on the mend.Early in the year (in the heat period) John was helping hisfamily, when they moved into their new home, to lay some newturf.When Moira ‘rescued’ him later that day, he said he was‘pooped’!He finished by saying the kids have now gone back toschool, the fires are out, no rain to speak of, temperatures in theday around 30 degrees but the lows in the night are about19/20 degrees, we are surviving---All the best!(Thank you John, for your email. I did ring Mick to see if all wasgood at his home in Sussex Inlet—it was. I was glad to hear the endresults of your letter re Kent and your family’s new home.)--------------------------David EMANUEL wrote to say he enjoys reading ourmagazines and passes his good wishes to us for 2013.David asked to place his name on our 2015 Centenary“Expression of Interest” for six bottles of white wine.(Thank you David. Your “Expression” is much appreciated.)---------------------------Brian INMAN wrote to send his good wishes to his friendsin the Association and good luck to all in 2013. He mentionedthat he sees our good member and committeeman, BarryCollins, at their Police Sub Branch meetings.(Thank you Brian, for your note. We hope this finds you in goodhealth.)--------------------------Ross SMITH wrote a nice letter telling me he was car andmotor cycle racer in his younger days and has never lost thepassion for the sport.He kindly enclosed an article that he wrote for his, then,racing car club. (Members may recall reading Ross’s story in ourApril 2011 magazine.)Ross, in 1946, was one of the early members of theAustralian Sporting Car Club. It had their HQ in Redfern and hada thriving membership, probably in excess of 500 members.He said the Club had a wonderful hard-working secretaryand when he passed away in 1952 the Club gradually ‘folded’.Ross still carries the original Car Club Emblem on his current car!(Thank you Ross, for your letter and car club article. I willcertainly use it in one of our future magazines. I hope this finds youand Jean in good health.)---------------------------------Huss MAHOMET asked that his good wishes be passed onto all his friends in the Association.He had phoned me to ask if I remembered his brother-inlaw,Barry Phillips. He said Barry was a member of 5 FieldAmbulance in the 1960’s.Huss had given me the sad news that Barry, who lived inCanberra, passed away on the 16th February 2013. He was 72years of age.Although I could not recall Barry I found out that he servedwith 20 National Service Battalion and then assigned to 3Infantry Battalion.He later joined 5 Field Ambulance and discharged inFebruary 1965.Barry was awarded the Australian Defence Medal and theANSM 1951-72 Medal.Hus and Judy were not well enough to travel to be at Barry’sservice. Their prayers were with him and his family.30
(Thank you Huss for your call. I was sorry to hear your sadnews, more so because of both your, and Judy’s, ill health thatprevented your attendance. We hope this finds you both in goodspirits.)----------------------------Bruce WHITTET passes on his good wishes to his friendsin the Association.He sent me an email in response to one that I had sent him(and others) regarding ‘bogus’ medals worn by certainindividuals attending ADF Ceremonies.I was unaware that the message, together with the photo ofa row of medals I emailed (as received by me from anothermember) actually had genuine Government Approved medalsinterspersed along the row!Two other members also complained in a similar fashionand when I ‘forwarded’ the concerns back to the member whosent it to me he said non approved government medals shouldNOT be mounted with Approved Government Medals—whichis what some people are doing!Bruce said he was very proud to receive his “HMAS SYDNEYCommemorative Medal” from the then Lord Mayor of Sydney,Alderman Doug Sutherland.(Thank you Bruce. The email sent to me, which I ‘forwarded’ on,should have been more explanatory!)---------------------------------Rob STEWART sends his good wishes to his friends in theAssociation and wrote to say he enjoyed our company at ourannual reunion luncheon last November.Rob mentioned about the “LOST DIGGERS” photographicdisplay in the AWM and urges any member who is able to visitCanberra to go and see them before they start ‘touring’Australia at selected locations.Rob also enclosed an article about the late MAJGEN AlanStretton, who passed away in late October 2012. MAJGENStretton will long be remembered as the man who savedDarwin in 1974, after that disastrous cyclone smashed almostthe entire town and an entire population had to be evacuated.He was made “Australian of the Year” in 1975.Rob, at the time of writing (late January 2013), was prayingfor the folk who lived in Tasmania, Coonabarabran (NSW) andGippsland (VIC) where those areas were badly burnt by thosedevastating bushfires.(Thank you Rob, for your letter. I was pleased to read that yourhealth has improved to the extent that I have acceded to yourrequest and removed you from our ‘Sick Parade’—Good workRob.)-----------------------------------Brian HOGAN is our Honorary Chaplain and does a greatjob. He passes on his good wishes to all our members.During one of his recent travels he visited one of the 2/5thField Ambulance members, Mr. Don Ainsworth. Don lives inBairnsdale (Vic) in an Aged Facility (after his wife passed away afew years back) and told Brian that he joined up in 1943 andserved in Borneo and discharged in 1946.Brian stayed with Don for about an hour while he showedhim many photos that were taken during his time in Borneo.Brian thought it would be a good idea to keep putting thecall out for our past and present members (or anyone who hasserved in 5th Field Ambulance — even though we got‘swallowed up’ by a renamed BSSB and then later by furtherrenamed CSSB and most probably to HB’s (Health Battalion) towrite a story about themselves for eventual printing in ourquarterly newsletters.In fact, our 5th Field Ambulance served in WW1 and WW2and last as a CMF unit. We were on “Stand-By” for Vietnam butnever called. There would be many medical personnel frommany other medical units who have a story and we wouldwelcome their story.On another of Brian’s car travels he again visited Mildurawhere he also visited our Associate Member, MaureenLivingstone — surprising her at her work at the localgarage/post office.Maureen is going to provide Brian with what details she hasof her father’s service with 5th Field Ambulance in WW 1.Brian also made phone contact with our member, Joe Gatty,who is off to England in this coming July, to visit his son. He saidJoe is heavily involved with his local coastal patrol down nearhis home at Hopper Crossing in Victoria and finds it verydifficult to attend our functions. He is hoping that Joe may befree, in October, to attend the 2/5th Reunion Luncheon.Brian and Sandra had planned to be in Sydney for ANZACDay but has apologised because Sandra has family that will bevisiting them from the 24th April.(Thank you Brian, for your very informative email. You andSandra will be missed on ANZAC Day but we hope the familygathering is a joyous one.)“A STANDING POPPY”(With kind thanks to author, Felicity Adamsand the Salvation Army’s “WARCRY” Vol. 130, April 2011)A poppy stands in the soilSoldiers not forgottenA sign of new lifeA poppy rich with blood and deathA poppy in the midst of warFamilies split apart, crying for the deadA poppy among many names on a dark, cold wallStands for each and every soldierWe will not forget.JCGPAINTING &DECORATING P/LSuperior Service ~ Professional AdvicePhone – Jamie: 0412 087 708Domestic & CommercialNew & Old HomesInterior & ExteriorSOUTH COAST, NSWProud to support theAustralian Defence ForceProfessional Advice ~ Superior ServiceFor All Your Paving & Retaining Wall NeedsRetail and TradePhone Brad: 0423 822 606Supplying Sydney MetroProud to support the Australian Defence Force31
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