It’s a tradition that began almost a decade ago when Phil Pauley, a member of our Royal Australian Navy, had his ashes scattered at sea as part of the Currumbin RSL Anzac Day Dawn Service. Since then, the Ashes to Sea ceremony has continued to grow in reputation as a heartfelt and memorable occasion for […]
A Prayer For My Son Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory. Build me a son whose wishes will […]
WWII Veteran Bill Freeman talks about his experiences as a Fighter Pilot. Mr Freeman’s family have a long history on the Gold Coast and are long time members or Currumbin RSL.
Currumbin RSL President Ron Workman OAM, joined the air force at 15 and served in Vietnam. Ron talks candidly of his time in service and the issues he faced when returning home.
For three years Currumbin RSL has interviewed veterans, service people and their families to get a personal insight into war and its aftermath. This is an edited 25 minute film using excerpts from these interviews. Editing and the majority of filming undertaken by Chai Time Productions. Interviews also courtesy of Kym Melzer’s ‘Coming Home’ series.
Australian entertainer and Vietnam Veteran Normie Rowe gives us an insight into his personal struggles with life after war, returning home and PTSD.
Glen Mylne, a Vietnam Veteran served as a Medic and witnessed some pretty horrific things both during his service and after he returned home to Australia. Glen is candid and honest in his interview at Currumbin RSL Gold Coast.
Mervyn is a Currumbin RSL Sub Branch member who served in WWII. He discusses his feelings on seeing the devastation in Berlin and how the German people were just as much victims of the war as the rest of the world. “People were starving, really starving; a cigarette would’ve bought you the world. It was horrible […]
Polly Sides talks about her father’s service in the Boer War. She also speaks about her feeling on days of remembrance and what they mean to her. Polly is looking forward to taking part in the ANZAC Day centenary at Elephant Rock run by Currumbin RSL Gold Coast
Audrey Finch recalls stories of her father during World War I as they were told to her as a child. Her Father Oswald ‘Ossie’ James served at Gallipoli and made it home to tell the tales. Ossie was a bugler and his bugle also played at the first ANZAC Day dawn service at West Minster Abbey […]
