Guys, Have just received a reply letter from Senator Ronaldson, shadow minister for VA. As you can read from its content, the incoming Lib Gov will not be reviewing the RCB issue when they take power. Robert Cross
Rifle Company Butterworth
Service at Butterworth Air Base 1970 – 1989 in Context
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013 Service at Butterworth Air Base 1970 – 1989 in Context Prepared in Support of the RCB Claim for Recognition of Service Posted by Ken Marsh (Swampy) at 8:34 PM 1. RCB on January 8, 2013 at 11:52 am said: You may want to check this out...
Research on RCB Commanders Diary Notes
Its a marvelous invention the internet, it allows us to research and to communicate effectively.I have done a little research and have documents titled Commanders Diary Notes – 6RAR for the period 1971 – 1973. During this period 6RAR were stationed in Singapore as...
Senator the Hon David Feeney – Parliamentary Secretary for Defence 19th May 2012
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RCB Doc 1. RIFLE COMPANY BUTTERWORTH SUPPORTERS INTRO
Dear Fellow Infantrymen, A major issue for some time now has been the recognition of service at Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) as “War Like” service. This has been an ongoing issue since 2006 with a small group, RCB Review Group and some individuals fighting to get...
RCB Doc 2. ORIGINAL RCB SUBMISSION
OVERVIEW [Download the full document by clicking here.] From our detailed research we assert that previous Reviews, the latest being the 2003 – Review of Veterans’ Entitlements - (Clarke Report), were flawed because in applying the criteria for determining warlike...
RCB Doc 3. Mike Dennis RCB Submission
Submission in Support of the Award of the Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 and 1975 – for Personnel Who Served in Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB) in the Period 1970 to 1989. [Download the full document by clicking here.] Introduction My name is 860351...
RCB Doc 4. RCB Supplementary Submission
Introduction [Download the full document by clicking here] This submission seeks to determine our claim that RCB service was warlike and therefore its company members are eligible for the AASM and for qualifying service for VEA entitlements. It is an addendum to...
RCB Doc 5. DHAAT Public Release
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY [Download the full document by clicking here] 1. The Defence Force Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal (the Tribunal) is established under the Defence Act 1903. Its functions are set out in s 110UA of the Act. The Minister may direct the Tribunal to...
RCB Doc 6. FOI Request DoD Submission
Submission from Lieutenant General D.J. Hurley AC, DSC Vice Chief of the Defence Force 23rd June 2010 [Download the full document by clicking here]