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Veterans in
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Those unfamiliar
with Australian geography will be able to locate Tasmania on the following map.
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Where
it all started!!
The first idea of a
"get together" came from a meeting of this group. And the
"get together" resulted in the formation of Korea Veterans
Tasmania.
(L. to R)
M. Rayner, M. Wheeler, C. Bonney, T. Williams,
R. Patterson, J. Green.
The photo
was taken on J. Green's front fence in Launceston. (1991) Rex Patterson is
the only surviving member, the other Veterans
having passed away from war-caused injuries and complaints occasioned by
the Korean War. |
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CLICK
HERE AND HERE (there are two
pages!!) to read, and perhaps to down-load, a copy of the original
hand-written minutes of the first meeting of Korea Veterans Tasmania -
written by "Chum" Clarke (deceased 09-04-1995) our previous
historian. |
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About
Korea Veterans Tasmania
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Coming Events:
31-10-08 Lunch at Fern Tree Tavern.
21-11-08 Lunch at Horseshoe Inn.
12-12-08 Christmas Luncheon at Mt. Nelson
Tavern, Hobart
30-01-09 Lunch at Grand Hotel, Huonville.
Last Friday every month: Luncheon at
Commercial Hotel, Launceston.
Newsletter: September 2008 edition has been
distributed.
Condolence: KVT members wish to
extend condolence to the family of the Late Edward Kay Green, who
died peacefully at home, in Claremont, Tasmania on June 23rd 2008. Kay was
a Past President of Korea Veterans Tasmania, and took a great interest in
all matters pertaining to the work of the Association. He had an
infectious personality and will be sadly missed by all who had known him.
Kay served as a Private for 164 days in Korea with the 1st Battalion, The
Royal Australian Regiment from 06-06-1952 to 06-09-1952 and
04-10-1952 to 14-12-1952. 'Lest We Forget.'
Condolence:
On behalf of the President and Members of
Korea Veterans Tasmania, I extend our sincere sympathy to the family of The
Late Maxwell Louis Rooke who died in Hobart on 5th July 2008. The
funeral was held at 1.00 pm on Tuesday 8th July 2008 at the Funeral Centre
and Crematorium, Mornington. Tasmania. Max as he was affectionately known
and his wife Helen, regularly attended KVT functions and his support will
be sadly missed. He was born on 13th August 1928 at South Bruny Island,
Tasmania and served in the seaman branch of the Royal Australian Navy with
service number R29856. He served 599 days in Korea, from 14th August 1950
to 29th August 1951 on board HMAS "Warramunga," and 27th October
1953 to 2nd June 1954 on board HMAS "Sydney".
'Lest We Forget.'
Condolence: On
behalf of the President and Members of Korea Veterans Tasmania, I extend
our sincere sympathy to the families of The Late Jack Rutherford
Peacock, and The Late Haydon Barry Stevenson.
Jack served in Korea
from 2nd September 1952 to 4th September 1953 (368 Days) with 3rd
Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with the Rank of Private. His
service number 2400878, and Corps, Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He was
born in Hobart, Tasmania on 12th April 1931.
Haydon or Barry as he was
preferred to be called, served from 17th March 1953 to 6th April 1954 (386
Days) with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, with the Rank
of Private. His service number 6865, and Corps, Royal Australian Infantry
Corps. He was born in Launceston, Tasmania on 21st August 1932,and died
suddenly at home in Hobart on 20th August 2008.
Both were good members of
K.V.T. and will be missed by us all.
"Lest We
Forget."
Condolence: On
behalf of the President and Members of Korea Veterans Tasmania, I extend
our sincere sympathy to the family of The Late Nancy Millicent
Hummerston, O.A.M. who passed away on 10th October 2008 aged 91 years.
Nancy was the wife of The Late Captain Kenneth John Hummerston who was
killed in action in the Korea War on 3rd October 1950."Lest We
Forget."
Meetings and Committee Officers for
2008-09:
For the purpose of meetings of Korean War veterans,
Tasmania is divided into three regions :
(1) North-west Coast
Committee in 2008 / 2009
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Vice President: Ray Willmot, 3 View
Street, Ulverstone.
Tasmania. 7315 Tel/Fax: 03 6425 2653 Mobile 0439658004 |
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Committeeman: Geoffrey Woodcock, 4 Nelson
Street, Acton. Tasmania.
7320 Tel: 03 6431 5821 |
(2) Northern Tasmania:
Committee in 2008 / 2009
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Vice President: Rex (Moey) Murfett 2 Browne
Street, Hadspen. Tasmania. 7290 Tel/Fax 03 6393 7760 |
| Committeeman: Henry (Dave) Morcom, 5 Scott
Street, Lulworth. Tasmania. 7252 Tel: 03 6382 6310 |
(3) Southern Tasmania
Committee in 2008 / 2009
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Vice President: Gerrard Keep 2/20 Shenstone
Place, Montrose. Tasmania. 7010. Tel: 03 62729274 |
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Committeeman: Alan Price 58 Clarence
Street, Bellerive 7018 Tel: 0362443117 |
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Patron: Colonel Jim Stewart M.C.
M.I.D. (Retd.)
(3 R.A.R.) |
| V/Patron: Alexander P.
(Blue) Thompson M.B.E. (Retd.) |
| Webmaster & Newsletter: Ray Willmot.
J.P. (Retd) (RAN) |
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Auditor: Lynch Oakley. |
Contact
details - E-mail:
koreavet@tassie.net.au |
President Wallace
C. Sutherland |
113/57 D.R.C. Cadbury
Road,
Tasmania. 7011
Tel: 03 6249 2506
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Secretary/ Treasurer
Mr. A. (Tony) Oakford
Tel/Fax: 0362 479343 |
443
Oceana Drive
Howrah.
Tasmania. 7018
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In June each year the Annual General Meeting and
Reunion is held on a rotation basis in one of the above
regions, followed by a
luncheon, all organised by and
being the
responsibility of the Vice President for the particular region.
Korea Veterans Tasmania –
Members
As at
14-10-2008
Bates John
George., Bezzant
Ronald A., Boland Kenneth H.,
Bowers Alfred M.,
Burr Les T.,
Butterworth Eric
A., Candow David.,
Cordwell Raymond F., Cripps
Edison (George)., Cummings Donald
J., Cundall Peter.,
Cupit Donald
V.,
Curphey Frank.(Sock)., Day Bernard J.,
De Jersey Henry.,
Driver Norman D.,
Espie Nell J., Finn
Leslie (Mick) W., Godfrey
Roy.,
Goudie Ken., Hayes David A.,
Hodgetts Colin W., Holloway
Sydney D., Keep Gerrard.,
Lacey Keith
L., Latimer Owen H., Leale Brian
A., Lynch
Bryan H.,
Lynch Bruce J.,
Marley Bart., Martin
Geoffrey D.,
Medwin
L.A., Morcom Henry.,
Murfet Rex
W.
O’Neill Lionel
T., O’Toole
Alan.,
Oakford C A (Tony).,
Paterson Rex.,
Pentecost Eric R.,
Perkins Bevis C.,
Perkins Walter R.,
Pike Eric J.,
Price
Allan T., Rackett Phillip.,
Ryan William P.,
Schmidtke Mervyn A.,
Singleton John W.,
Smith
Allan D.,
Smith Henry C.,
Stagg Arthur J.,
Stewart Jim D.,
Street Ian T.,
Sutherland Wallace C., Sweeney
William B., Thompson
Alexander P., Thorpe C G (Barry).,
Took Francis J Townsend Hector.,
Waldron
Charles.,
Westburgh Edward W., Wheeler
Mervyn C., Willmot Ray.,
Woodcock Geoffrey W.,
Wright Donald J., Willie
Walter (Wally) S., Yaldwyn
Keith
H.,
Total: (66)
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General:
Due to much hard work by the Ladies Auxiliary of
Funds Raising (with assistance from Government and Local Government
Councils), we are now fortunate to have venues (Parks) established in
each region. These provide excellent venues for an annual Barbecues "get
together", that produces a great feeling as it also brings together family groups
from all over Tasmania as well as visiting Veterans. These three Park
areas have commemorative plaques which were officially dedicated during
appropriate ceremonies.
On Saturday 12th April 2003 a Memorial Dedication
Service was held at the Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, when the then Governor of Tasmania, His Excellency the Honourable Sir Guy Green, AC,
KBE., unveiled a new memorial commemorating the Korea War 1950 - 56.
The 6 ft. obelisk design monument is sited in the
Anglesea Barracks Memorial Garden and Gun Park, in the corner bounded
by, the Hospital Grounds and Royal Hobart Bowls Club.
Attention is drawn to the fact that Anglesea Barracks
in Hobart , is the oldest established and continually
used Barracks in Australia, and Fort Direction at the mouth of the
Derwent River (an ideal week-end Barracks with all facilities). Their
use is granted to Korea Veterans on an annual basis by the Army
Commander of that year, currently Lt. Colonel Julian Heath. Fort
Direction has a beautiful , quiet and clean beach, a boat launch ramp
and cliff walks which look out over Bruny Island and Storm Bay - and
with a clear view towards the Antarctic. This venue has been a Fort
since the Boer War and historically has been used to develop Cadet Corps
and C.M.F. Junior Leaders' skills in all stages of development and
training. It is essential that these important areas, already
established, should not be sold or closed down. Also it is a premier
heritage site with the 1833 guardhouse, the 1814 military hospital, the
1846 stone military prison, the 1824 field officers' married quarters,
the original 1820 barracks, the two storied stone 1850 barracks and the
1833 soldiers' taproom.
Korea Veterans Tasmania delegates to various
Committees
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Korea Veterans Mortality and Health Study
Consultative Committee - Gerard Keep 1998 to July 1999, Ian Street
August 1999 to December 2003, Rex (Moey) Murfet January 2004 to
February 2005, Ray Willmot March 2005 to 19th May 2005 (Final
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Training Consultative Committee: Rex
(Moey) Murfet Proxy Ray
Willmot. |
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The
Korean Grove in Hobart was opened on 26 June 1999
Click here for a
photographic presentation and details of the Opening Ceremony.
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SOME KVT
FLASHBACKS!!!!!!!
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Lindisfarne RSLA -
10 June 1995
(L to R) Oriel Keep
(wife of President), General Sir Phillip Bennett and Lady Margaret
Bennett ("Exchanging official Plaques"), Gerard Keep
(President K.V. Tasmania)
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Korean Veterans
Tasmania
Anzac Day Hobart 1994
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Hobart -
Anzac Day 1994
K.V. Tasmania Entertain
2 New Zealanders Ex Korea - Artillery
(L to R) Gerry Keep,
Jim Stewart (Col), Don Cummings, Sandy Powell, New Zealander Sweeney - Bill
Sweeney - New Zealander Radcliffe. |
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