RSL marks 75 years since Malaya Emergency

Pictured at the RSL Gracemere commemorate the 75th anniversary of Australian Service in the Malaya Emergency are: Back, from left, Bevin Swadling, Sylvia Fern, Peter Lloyd, Bas Soper (ex-RAAF Base Butterworth), Norm Collins, Wayne Swadling, Tony and Lorraine Johnson, Paul Hagan (RSL Rockhampton), Councillor Eddie Oram, Rockhampton Regional Council, Barry Lollback (ex-5/7RAR Rifle Company Butterworth), Alan Nelson, Howard Jutila, Tony Harris (ex-5/7RAR Rifle Company Butterworth); (sitting) Anita Saunders, Mal Siegmeier, Gordon Kerkham, and ex-Malaya Veterans James Fern (ex-208 Commonwealth Signals), Albert Powell MBE (ex-3RAR), Evan de Corsey (ex-2 Squadron RAAF), Barrie Devine (ex-3RAR), and Ruth Harris. (Supplied)

RSL Gracemere Sub Branch held a service on Sunday, 31 August for members and veterans to commemorate the 75th anniversary […]

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