[BITList] AUSSIE VETERANS MARK 70 YEARS SINCE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC [DLM=For-Official-Use-Only]

[John Feltham]

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> Sunday, 12 May 2013                                                                                                                        
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> AUSSIE VETERANS MARK 70 YEARS SINCE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC
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> Eight Australian veterans of the Battle of the Atlantic will travel to the UK later this month to attend commemorations to mark the 70th anniversary of what was the longest military campaign of the Second World War.
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> The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, said the Battle of the Atlantic, which spanned from 1939 to the Victory in Europe in 1945, was pivotal to the success of the Allied campaign against Nazi Germany.
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> “Australians were involved in many facets of the battle, as members of the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Merchant Navies of several allied nations,” he said.
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> “The Battle of the Atlantic came at a tragic cost, with some 65,000 Allied and merchant seaman lost, some 6,000 RAF aircrew killed and around 5,000 British and Allied ships sunk.”
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> The Battle was crucial to the Allied victory in the Second World War, with supply routes in the Atlantic ocean vital in allowing the Allies to accelerate the build up of air forces, the transportation of troops, food, medicine and equipment for the invasion of continental Europe.
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> The veterans, aged between 86 and 95, are from New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria. They represent the RAN, RAAF and Merchant  Navy.
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> The veterans will attend commemorations marking the anniversary including a service at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool. The service will be followed by a march through the city—both activities form part of month long commemorations in the United Kingdom.
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> "In addition the veterans will also attend Australian-led services commemorating RAN, RAAF and Merchant Navy service, including wreath-laying ceremonies at the RAF Coastal Command plaque in Westminster Abbey, the Merchant Navy Memorial at Tower Hill and on-base at Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth.
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> “This visit will be one of high emotion for this group of men. They will get the chance to meet with old mates and gather with Allied friends to remember the thousands who never made it home,” Mr Snowdon said.
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> Editor’s note: Follow the veterans on Facebook at DVA Aus, Twitter at @dvaaus and Flickr at DVA Aus. Veteran biographies, images, historical background and other resources are available at www.dva.gov.au/media. For interviews with veteran representatives contact felicity.mcdonald at dva.gov.au or +61 (0)419 120 908.
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> Media inquiries:      Minister Snowdon: Marcus Butler 02 6277 7820 or 0417 917 796
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> Veteran representatives travelling to the UK
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> Name
> Location
> Age on mission
> Unit/Service
> Mr Arthur Anderson
> Dalkeith, WA
> 91
> 10 Squadron RAAF
> Mr Douglas Gilling RANVR
> Leura, NSW
> 92
> HMS Berkley, RN
> Mr Donald Kennedy J.P
> Forestville, NSW
> 86
> MT Seierstad, Merchant Navy
> Mr Thomas Kirkham
> Tweed Heads, NSW
> 87
> HMT Orcades, Merchant Navy
> Mr Dudley Marrows DSO DFC
> Mildura, VIC
> 95
> 461 Squadron RAAF
> Mr Peter Munro
> Belhus, WA
> 88
> 10 Squadron RAAF
> Mr Philip Orchard
> Lurnea, NSW
> 91
> MV Ettrick Bank, Merchant Navy
> Mr Thomas Sheridan
> Carina, QLD
> 91
> 10 Squadron RAAF
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