Nelson Bay RSL Sub-Branch

16/05/2026

12/05/2026

The RSL extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Warrant Officer Class Two Lachlan Muddle, a Special Air Service Regiment soldier fatally injured during a parachuting training course at Jervis Bay Airfield on 11 May 2026.

RSL National President, Peter Tinley AM, said: "Every Australian who puts on a uniform accepts a level of sacrifice that most of us will never be asked to make. WO2 Muddle was training to serve and protect our country, and that commitment deserves our deepest respect and gratitude. Our hearts are with his family, friends, and fellow soldiers at this incredibly difficult time."

One other soldier was injured in the incident but did not require hospitalisation. We wish them a full and swift recovery.

The RSL stands ready to support veterans and their families through these difficult times.

If anyone in the veteran community needs support, please reach out to Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling on 1800 011 046 or Lifeline crisis support on 13 11 14.

12/05/2026

29/04/2026

To our wonderful community,

On behalf of everyone involved in organising this year's Nelson Bay ANZAC Day commemorations, we want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who joined us.

The turnout at both the Dawn Service and the Main Service was truly overwhelming — and absolutely wonderful to witness. To see so many faces in the early morning light, and again later in the day, standing together in silence and in solidarity, was a powerful reminder of just how much our community values the sacrifices made by our veterans.

Seeing the march filled with proud participants paying their respects was a moment none of us will soon forget.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for standing together. And thank you for keeping the ANZAC spirit alive in our community.

Lest We Forget. 🌹
RSL NSW

26/04/2026

If you are looking for something to watch this Anzac (not long) Weekend, might I recommend this Aussie Mini-Series ANZAC Girls.

The six-part series tells the rarely told true stories of the nurses serving with the Australian Army Nursing Service at Alexandria, Lemnos, and the Western Front during the First World War. The series is based on Peter Rees’ book The Other ANZACs as well as diaries, letters, photographs and historical documents.
It’s a refreshing look on the lives of real life nurses at the time, and the equally important sacrifices of their dreams, hopes and futures.
Anzac Girls is a story of extraordinary courage and humanity shown by a group of women whose contribution to the Anzac legend has barely been recognised in our history.
It’s free on ABC Iview, and I enjoy rewatching around this time every year.

Image description: A image from the mini series of Anzac Girls, there are 7 Australian Anzac nurses they are laughing in their red and white uniforms.

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25/04/2026

‘I shall never forget the shock when we saw the men arrive covered in blood, most of them with half their uniform shot or torn away. By night we had over 500 patients and only three nurses and two orderlies to cope with the work.’ - Alice Ross-King

‘I worked for 56 hours without a spell…I shall never forget the experiences of those days. The agonies of the poor fellows as they were lifted from the ambulances and also when their wounds were being dressed, were dreadful. I have been here ten weeks now but not till last week did I realise what war meant.’ - nurse Eileen Ferguson

‘Where there was life, there was hope, and we won.’ -Sister May Tilton, October 1917.

‘I have never regretted that I took the notion into my head to take on nursing, for it has opened up opportunities that I would never have had.’ - Sister Jessie Tomlins

Their sacrifice and experiences are unthinkable.

Their stories are unimaginable. They must never be forgotten.

During World War I, more than 2286 Australian nurses served abroad. Twenty-five died in service while 388 nurses were decorated for their courage. We recognise the nurses’ work and their sacrifice.

Lest we forget on ANZAC Day.

24/04/2026

1045am keep an eye out for our first live streamed ANZAC Service.

20/04/2026

ANZAC Biscuits let's make lots this week.

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