Hi Everyone, Here, for archival purposes, is the CAN YOU HELP? column published in The West Australian on Monday, April 17, 2006. Cheers....... Erica Hills ________________________________________ The CAN YOU HELP? column (incorporating REUNIONS) is compiled by Jenny KOHLEN and published on Mondays as a free service. E-mail your requests to <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> or write to : Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto: <mailto:canyouhelp@wanews.com.au> ================================================================================= CAN YOU HELP? : Monday, April 17, 2006 (The West Australian p28) MAJ-GEN. GEORGE WALTER BARBER CB CMG DSO VD CROIX DE GUERRE AVEC ETOILE AND DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY, AIRFORCE AND CIVIL AVIATION (1925-34) : The decorated World War I medical officer used to lead the RSL parade in Kalamunda every Anzac Day almost until his death in 1951, aged 83. His work as a pioneer doctor on the Goldfields (1895-1911) helped him become one of the Australian Army Medical Corp's most important officers in World War I. His biography is being written and the author would like to hear from anyone who knew Dr Barber either in the early Kalgoorlie days, during World War I or in his days at Kalamunda when he did his rounds in an ancient car wearing a dust coat, driving gloves and in summer, a topee hat. Contact: Jenny Mills, 17 Dairy Road, Darlington 6070. Tel: 9299 6236. mailto:jmm@aapt.net.au ENROLLED PENSIONER GUARDS : The special interest group will hold its annual general meeting in Unit 1, WA Genealogical Society, 48 May Street, Bayswater on Saturday, April 22 at 1pm. Afternoon tea provided. The group is seeking a volunteer to assist in maintaining records. Maps, land grants, shipping and other research aids will be on display for members. Contact Jean McDonald, 9450 4304. mailto:jeanmc2@bigpond.com HAND TOOL PRESERVATION SOCIETY : The non-profit, antique tool collectors' club will hold its second annual sale in the Anglican Church Hall, Washer Street, East Victoria Park on Saturday, April 22 from 9am to 2pm. Features collector/user rare and unique tools on display and for sale, advice on restoration, collecting and identification available. Cost: $2 entry (part proceeds to the church). Please note, covered footwear must be worn and children to be accompanied by an adult. Inquiries: Nigel Burgess, 0417 903 807. MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY : The next meeting of the Military Historical Society of WA will be held in the Meg Olive Room, RAAF Association building, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek tomorrow at 8pm. Guest speaker Cyril Ayris with talk about the incredible story of the 2/2 Battalion's exploits in Timor in 1942-45 as he recorded in his new book, All the Bull's Men. This meeting is not restricted to members only, all are welcome to attend. Contact: "Midge" Carter, 9379 3760. 2/2ND COMMANDO BOOK LAUNCH : The official launch of Ail the Bull's Men, the history of the unit's deeds in World War II by Cyril Ayris will be held at the Legacy Club of Perth, 64 Mill Point Road, South Perth on Sunday, April 23 at 10am. All interested are welcome to attend. Morning tea will be available. Contact: J. Carey, 9332 7050. PARTNERS OF VETERANS BURNS BEACH AND GREENWOOD : The members of the Burns Beach group will join with the Greenwood group for a special morning tea to be held at the Greenwood Scout Hall, Calectasia Street, Greenwood on Thursday, April 20 at 9.30am. Contact: Ellen, 9401 4031 or Pat Jones (Greenwood), 9409 5380. ANZAC DAY 2006 PRE- ANZAC DAY APPLECROSS SERVICE : The Applecross RSL sub-branch will be conducting an Anzac commemoration service at the City Memorial, Melville Civic Centre (adjacent to the library) on Sunday, April 23 at 11am. The year 2006 will acknowledge the 40th anniversary of Australian involvement in the Vietnam War and in particular the Battle of Long Tan. Members of ex-service, unit and kindred associations and members of the public are invited to attend the service, and to lay a wreath or flowers if they wish. Contact: 9330 5459 or 9364 8564. BELMONT SERVICE : The Belmont and Rivervale-Carlisle sub-branches will hold their annual Anzac commemoration service at the Belmont War Memorial in Faulkner Park, Cloverdale on Sunday, April 23 at 3.30pm. The parade will assemble at 3pm in the parking area adjacent to the City of Belmont administration building and the Senior Citizens' Centre. March-off: 3.15pm. Contact: 9478 1590. ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL SERVICES BELMONT : The Belmont RSL sub-branch will hold a Dawn Service at the Flagpole Memorial area, adjacent to the club premises at 22 Leake Street, Belmont at 5.45am. Contact: 9478 1590. DOUBLEVIEW : The Scarborough RSL sub-branch welcomes the public to a Ceremony of Remembrance to be held In the memorial garden, north-east corner of the Doubjeview Bowling Club, 17 Shearn Crescent, Double-view at 3pm. The ceremony will be followed by refreshments in the clubhouse. Contact: Doug Piggott, 9446 1331. DUMBLEYUNG : RSL members, scouts and the public who wish to join the march in Dumbleyung are asked to assemble outside the post office at 10.45am prior to marching to the war memorial for the Anzac Day service at 11am. Fellowship will follow at the district club with the traditional game of two-up to be played in the club lounge between lpm and 7pm. Buffet lunch provided at 12.15pm. Contact: J. Sherman, 9863 4034. MT HAWTHORN : The Mt Hawthorn RSL sub-branch in conjunction with the Town of Vincent will conduct an Anzac Day memorial service at Axford Park, Mt Hawthorn at 11am. All welcome. Service personnel and those representing families are to form up at 10.45am. MT LAWLEY : Mt Lawley-Inglewood RSL will conduct an Anzac commemoration service at the Mt Lawley War Memorial, cnr Queens and Clifton crescents, Mt Lawley at 8.30am. All are welcome to remember those who served Australia to preserve our freedom and way of life. Contact: Neil Thompson, 9262 8561 OSBORNE PARK : The RSL sub-branch will hold its march and service at the hall, corner Cape and Main streets, Osborne Park at 0645 hours. The public is invited to join the members and take part in the service and is very welcome to lay a personal wreath. Breakfast will follow the service. Contact: E. O'Sullivan, 9349 2497. PEACEFUL BAY : The RSL sub-branch holds a Dawn Service every year in the Progress Association Hall, 1st Avenue, Peaceful Bay at 6am followed by a "Gunfire Breakfast". All welcome. Contact: secretary, 9840 8256. SHENTON PARK : The Shenton Park RSL sub-branch will hold its annual Anzac Day service and wreath-laying ceremony at the Shenton Park Community Centre, 240 Onslow Road, Shenton Park at 7am. The service will be preceded by a short parade. Marchers to fall-in by 6.50am at the corner of Onslow Road and King Street. The parade will be led by a mounted trooper in full dress from the 10th Light Horse Regiment which will also post a catafalque party. Members of the public are especially welcome to attend the service and to place a floral tribute if they wish. All are invited to morning tea in the main hall of the centre following the service. Contact: Clyde Goddard, 9381 8705. TRANBY HOUSE : A Lowering of the Flag ceremony will be held at Tranby House, Peninsula Farm, Johnson Road, Maylands on Anzac Day at 5.30pm. The short service will be a fitting closure to the Anzac Day events. All welcome. Contact: 9385 9892. VICTORIA PARK : The Town of Victoria Park will commemorate Anzac Day with a Dawn Service at Memorial Gardens, Victoria Park at 6.30am. An invitation is extended to the community to attend the service, which is presented in conjunction with the East Victoria Park and Vietnam Veterans sub-branch. The service will include bagpipes, a bugler and a wreath-laying ceremony. The 4th Victoria Park Scout Group will form a guard of honour and the Victoria Park Galaxy Guides will assist. Following the service, guests are invited to join the mayor and councillors for breakfast in the undercroft at the town's administration centre. All welcome. Contact: Kylie Bartlett, Town of Victoria Park, 9311 8132. PARADE IN PERTH 1ST (AUST) FIELD HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (CALL SIGN VAMPIRE) : All ex-personnel of 1 Aust Fd Hosp, 1 Fd Hosp and 1 HSB are invited to march behind the banner this Anzac Day. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam veterans will be leading the march. Form-up will be Barrack Street South at 9.20 am. All wives, husbands, partners, relatives and friends are invited to meet at Rigby's after the parade. Those attending Rigby's please advise so that a table can be booked. Contact: Mick Tuttle, 9275 3132. mailto:miketut@bigpond.net.au 2/LLTH BATTALION : Fall-in St Georges Terrace, east of Barrack Street at 9.30 hrs. A "get-together" will be held at Finian's Bar, Novotel Langley Hotel from noon. Contact: Ivan Walter, 9364 3270. 2/43RD BATTALION : Returned soldiers from the 2/43 Battalion and family members are invited to assemble in St Georges Terrace and march behind the battalion's banner. Lunch to follow. Contact: Walter Counsel, 9247 0801, or Lynette Starcevich, 9221 4999. 13th Brigade AIF : All 11th, 16th, 28th and 44th Battalion members and family are invited to attend the Anzac march. Form-up is in St Georges Terrace at Stand-53,50m west of Barrack Street. Look for the banner. Meet for drinks and "pickies" after the parade at the Ibis Hotel, Murray Street (near King Street). All are welcome. Contact: Roy Walsh, 9271 5769. 16 CAMERON HIGHLANDERS : It is 70 years since the 16 Cameron Highlanders was formed. Members and relatives of serving members of 16 Goldfields 11/116 Inf. 16 Camerons, 16 Inf (AIF), 16/28 Camerons, and 16 RWAR are invited to march with the association on Anzac Day. Contact: P. Treloar, 9364 6948. mailto:johnsal@dodo.com.au BRITISH EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION : All former British service men and women who are not affiliated with other service groups, including the partners or relatives of deceased members, are invited to participate in the British Ex-Services' Association contingent marching in this year's main Anzac Day parade in Perth. Contact: Jean Harris, 92471009. mailto:britishex@optusnet.com.au FIGHTER SQUADRONS ASSOCIATION (WA) : Non-members who served in the RAAF and RAF fighter squadrons and associated salvage and radar units are invited to join with the Fighter Squadrons Association for the Anzac Day parade. Their position in the RAAFA contingent order of the parade is similar to last year. They are the sixth association from the corner of Barrack Street on the south side of St Georges Terrace. Roll-call 9.20am. March-off: 9.45am. Look for the blue Fighter Squadron's banner. All are invited to join the association for refreshments and lunch at the WA Club (in the Diggers & Dealers' Bar in the basement) for a small charge. Contact: Mick Michael, 9384 4222. RAEME : The year 2006 is the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Because of the significance of this event, the R&SL has changed the order of march. This year the Vietnam veteran organisations will lead the parade. RAEME veterans must be in position and ready for the 0940 hours step-off. All Vietnam veteran units/associations will form up in Barrack Street south. The After March Reunion will once again be held at the Ibis Hotel, Murray Street, Perth from 1130 hours until 1530. Please note the function room will not be open until 1130. Contact: Garry, 0411 810 077. RAE : Sappers and families will gather at the RAE Memorial Precinct, 13 Field Sqn RAE Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta for the Engineer Dawn Service. Wreaths will be laid for RAE, RE, RNZE, Mine Dogs and all associations. New plinth in place and the Gomboc Hat Coffee Royal at the Ryan Club 0500hr. Service starts 0530hr. Guard House breakfast afterwards. Fellowship and a bus to town for the march. Join the march from 0900hr in St Georges Terrace at Position E-36. Look for the updated RAE Banner. Contact: Mick Ryan, 9307 2385, 0407 446 666; or Wombat, 9342 5808. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION : All gunners and families are invited to the following activities on Anzac Day: Dawn Service at Hobbs Artillery Park Karrakatta, assemble by 0600hrs (photo ID required at gate); Gunfire breakfast after the service in the drill hall; Anzac Day march — form-up at Stand 31 in front of London Court, St Georges Terrace at 0920hrs. All are invited to a function at HAP at l130hours after the march. Contact: Peter Rowles, 9246 3941, 0408 926 913. RAAF: Calling all serving and ex-RAAF personnel. A reunion will be held in the RAAF Association Club, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek after the Perth Anzac parade. A good lunch available plus music into the afternoon. Go along and catch up with old mates. Contact: club manager, 9311 4464. SIGNALLERS : Past and present members of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, Allied Signallers, family and friends are invited to join members on Anzac Day at the assembly point in St Georges Terrace, between Barrack and William streets at 9.30am. Also, the annual reunion at 109 Signal Squadron, Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta after the march and service. Contact: secretary, 9305 1303. SPITFIRE SQUADRONS : All ex-members of Spitfire squadrons and associated units are invited to join members of the Spitfire Group of WA in the Anzac Day march. Fall-in vicinity of Newspaper House, St Georges Terrace at 0900 hours. Look for the banner. Lunch afterwards at the Moon & Sixpence British Pub, Wentworth Plaza Hotel, Murray Street. Contact: Eric Carpenter, 9591 2800. VIETNAM VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (WA) : The Vietnam veterans will lead the Anzac Day parade in Perth this year — the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. All Vietnam veterans are asked to rally behind the banner at the corner of Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace. Form-up: 9am (no later). Step-off: 9.20am. Contact: Philomena Trevor-Hunt, 9593 0638. HMAS WESTRALIA : All members and former shipmates are invited to join in the Anzac Day march and ceremony. Form-up: 8.45am. Lunch to follow at King's Perth Hotel (corner Hay and Pier streets). Contact: Norm Corker, 9457 7603 or Ted Brunton, 9447 2043. AWAS : The AWAS detachment should marshall at Stand H-69 (behind the nursing contingents) in the vicinity of Trinity Church, St Georges Terrace by 9.30am. Look for the AWAS banner. Ample parking is available at Langley Park with bus transport to Hay Street. Tea/coffee and seating available in Stirling Gardens from 7am onwards. Cost: gold coin donation. Contact: Elsie, 9272 3734. Anzac Day notices were also published in last week's column. VETERANS & SERVICES ALLIED MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ASSOCIATION : They will again march in Fremantle on Anzac Day. Those parading should muster at the Fremantle Esplanade at 10.15am for 10.30am take-off. The march will be about lkm, ending at the Esplanade. All current and ex-merchant mariners are welcome to join their group. Contact: J. Edwards, 9364 8793. ARMY PERSONNEL SOUGHT : The Army Personnel Agency Perth (APA-P) wants to hear from these members who transferred to the Inactive Army Reserve in the mid to late-1980s: Lt Geoffery HILL (RAANC), Capt John Charles GREENWELL (RASVY), Lt Stuart David FORD (RASIGS), Capt Geoffrey Graeme FINDLAY (RAE), Capt Kim Brian CARTER (RASIGS), Lt Kelly RAWLINGS (RAANC), Lt Gail SECOMB (RAANC), Capt Lyn SHIRLEY (AAPSYCH), Capt Wendy PIGGOTT (AAPSYCH), Capt Elizabeth DAY (RAADC), Capt Kathryn BARTON (AAPSYCH) and Capt Gail LAWSON (AALC). Contact: Sharon Leppard, Locked Bag 5001, Fremantle 6959. Tel: 9311 2348. mailto:sharon.leppard@defence.gov.au. VIETNAM VETERANS : The Fremantle Dockers will play Adelaide in this year's Len Hall Game to be held on Saturday, April 22 at 5.40pm at Subiaco Oval. The commemorative ceremony before the game will honour Vietnam veterans as this year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. There are limited tickets available to Vietnam veterans who want to take part in the ceremony on the oval. If you would like a ticket please respond. Contact: June, 9366 8465. 108 AUST CASUALTY CLEARING STATION : Seeking former members or family for a reunion get-together. Contact: Doug Gildersleeve, 9414 8220. mailto:bonnielO@westnet.com.au.