Courage Recounted on ANZAC Day

Filed in Recent News by April 25, 2017

THE story of 22 nurses who were shot by the Japanese on the beach of Banka Island in Indonesia during World War II was of particular significance to the crowd gathered in Scone to commemorate ANZAC Day because it included the story of Sister Ada Joyce Bridge who was born in Scone on 6 July 1907.

Val Quinell, president of the Scone RSL Sub-branch honoured the nurses who were slain in the Bangka Island massacre and told of the incredible courage and resilience of Sister Vivan Bullwinkle  the only survivor of the massacre.

Lieutenant Joseph Smith gave the main address at the ceremony and spoke of the importance of everyone to soldier on in peacetime to honour the legacy of the ANZAC’s who fought and died for our freedom.

“When a brave man takes a stand it stiffens the spines of other men,” said Lieutenant Smith.

“Since this day in 1915 young Australians have earned a reputation of courage and mateship,” he said.

“We have an eternal obligation to serve their efforts, which they won in war,” Lieutenant Smith said.

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Local school children turn out in strong numbers to honour the ANZAC's, with returned soldiers standing behind them.

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Local school children turn out in strong numbers to honour the ANZAC's, with returned soldiers standing behind them.

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