Corowa RSL Sub-Branch

04/09/2026

Vietnam Vets Day

03/09/2026

Why is September so important!
Merchant Navy Day commemorates the civilian seamen who served on merchant ships during both World Wars. The merchant navy played a crucial role in supplying Allied home fronts and military forces.

We commemorate Merchant Navy Day each year on 3 September. This is the anniversary of the first attack on an Allied merchant ship in World War II. The attack happened only hours after the United Kingdom declared war on Germany in 1939.

Without warning, the German submarine U-30 torpedoed the British liner SS Athenia, and the ship sank the next day. Of more than 1,400 people on board the Athenia, over 110 crew and passengers died in the torpedo attack or during later rescue efforts.

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17/08/2026

Tomorrow marks another significant event.
It marks the anniversary of the 1966 Battle of Long Tan, where 108 young Australian and New Zealand soldiers from Delta Company faced an overwhelming enemy force. The day honors the nearly 60,000 Australians who served in the Vietnam War, remembers the 524 who lost their lives, and acknowledges the difficult homecoming many faced.

We will be holding a service at the Flag Court monument for anyone wanting to attend.

17/08/2026

On Saturday 15 August we acknowledged Victory in the Pacific with a small service at the Monument, its so important that we do not forget the ones who served during this conflict.

13/08/2026

12/08/2026

Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day), commemorated annually on August 15, marks the day in 1945 when Japan accepted the Allied demand for unconditional surrender, effectively ending World War II.
In Australia, it honors the nearly one million service members who fought and the more than 39,000 who lost their lives.
On Saturday 15 August 11:00am we will be laying a wreath in memory of those who gave their lives at the Monument all are welcomed to join us.

05/08/2026

Heres what is happening locally.

Plenty of events to keep you busy.

26/07/2026

A Guard of Honour forJanet Fazackaley (Culhane ) will follow her Funeral Service at Club Corowa on Wednesday July 29th at 2 pm for private cremation. SERVICE Sub Branch members attending please wear your medals . calm seas we have the watch
Rest Peacefully Janet⚓️ 🛟⚓️⚓️🛟⚓️

18/07/2026

On 27 July each year, we commemorate Korean Veterans' Day. This is the anniversary of the day in 1953 when an armistice was signed to end the fighting in Korea. This day is a time for us to remember the almost 18,000 Australians who served in the war, including some 340 who lost their lives over 1216 were wounded and 29 became prisoners of war (POWs).

A group of soldiers from C Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), pause for a break as they haul a stretcher carrying 22192 Corporal (Cpl) Don 'Joey' Wilson up a steep snow-covered slope. The soldiers around the stretcher are, left to right: Private (Pte) John Davies; Pte J Young; Pte Pat Murphy. Cpl Wilson was wounded in an assault on Hill 614 held by Communist Chinese troops. Sokkong Valley area, Korea, 23 February 1951. AWM P01813.744

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26/06/2026

100 years strong 🎂

HMAS Moreton was proud to host a morning tea in celebration of Fay Royle's 100th Birthday. Fay enlisted into the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) in 1944 and worked in the Communications Branch as a Teletype Operator at Moreton, in Brisbane.

Fay was later drafted to Townsville, where she enjoyed Victory in the Pacific Day celebrations, 1945. She is now one of the few remaining veterans of the Second World War. Family, friends and serving members turned out at Moreton to celebrate with Fay, including the Commanding Officer HMAS Moreton, Commander Chris Unwin, RAN.