Toast PAFC & the ANZAC Spirit – ANZAC Day Centenary Anniversary

[Winestoppable]

Kochie has told my mate who is on his Sydney advisory board, that he was surprised by the amount of blue language he has noticed at our games - ie in the members stand at Footy Park last year.

Surely we are no different to any other club in that sense?

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Surely we are no different to any other club in that sense?

Doesn't matter. Its what Koch has heard. He would have gone to plenty of Sydney games and ok Western Sydney don't draw a crowd, before he was appointed and many other teams home games since then. It's what he has picked up and wants to change. It's also part of his fun and family day out environment mantra he has talked about from day 1 of his chairmanship.

You gotta remember he would be sitting around people have have paid $250 to go to pre game functions at both our home games and away games.

 

[Winestoppable]

Doesn't matter. Its what Koch has heard. He would have gone to plenty of Sydney games and ok Western Sydney don't draw a crowd, before he was appointed and many other teams home games since then. It's what he has picked up and wants to change. It's also part of his fun and family day out environment mantra he has talked about from day 1 of his chairmanship.

You gotta remember he would be sitting around people have have paid $250 to go to pre game functions at both our home games and away games.

I try my best at the ground to keep my behavior in check, however in my lounge room for an away game is another story.

 

[RedCentrePower]

Went to RSL last night to see "Camera On Gallipoli Exhibition" http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/a-camera-on-gallipoli/images/ I got talking to RSL CEO Sam Jackman, she was up from Adelaide for the opening of the exhibition. ( I will post something separately on this ) It jogged my memory to take look on here. As, I wasnt on Bigfooty back in June when I made connection with REH & Fireboy when he visited me for the Demons game. I got busy after Fireboy left and discovered this information on Jack Wade, I emailed it to Fireboy who has since advised club.

Wade (footballer)

Jack Wade was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Playing in Port Adelaide's premiership side in 1928, he represented South Australia before being recruited by South Melbourne. Also representing Victoria at badminton, he was killed in action in Lebanon during World War II.[1]

Australian Light Horse Association

http://www.lighthorse.org.au/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=506.0

AUSSIE RULES PLAYERS WANTED FOR HONOUR ROLL

Capt Joseph Crowl, 8 LH, Died 27 June 1915, Played for Geelong, 1906.

 

[Lockhart Road]

Many thanks for your contribution RedCentrePower and for the bump on this thread.

The 'Target' referred to in the title feels like it's squarely in the cross-hairs. Nevertheless, fingers stay crossed until the 2015 draw is released.

 

[Portology]

J Wade played 65 games for Port 1927-1929. Source: "100 Years With The Magpies".

 

[RedCentrePower]

Magarey Medal, then off to war. by David Burtenshaw April 25, 2013.

REH ? Odd, I found this link on crows news page?

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-04-25/magarey-medal-then-off-to-war

3 Port players mentioned in this article.

Bob Quinn, Jack Wade was recruited from Berri and George Brock.

 

[RedCentrePower]

John Samuel "Jack" Wade being another Port Player linked to ANZAC day game

He may have played with Tommy Quinn before he went to Victoria.

1931-33 South Melbourne Games 26.

Born:3rd -Oct-1907. Death: Syria 11th June 1941 (aged 33)

 

[Portology]

Jack.S.Wade being another Port Player linked to ANZAC day game

He may have played with Tommy Quinn before he went to Victoria.

1931-33 South Melbourne Games 26.

Born:3rd -Oct-1907. Death: Syria 11th June 1941 (aged 33)

Yes, 1928 and 1929.

 

[Smithy7]

Jack.S.Wade being another Port Player linked to ANZAC day game
He may have played with Tommy Quinn before he went to Victoria.
1931-33 South Melbourne Games 26.
Born:3rd -Oct-1907. Death: Syria 11th June 1941 (aged 33)

Interesting to note his birth was registered as John Samuel WADE Birth: 3 Oct 1907 in Renmark, South Australia
Source.. South Australian Births 1907 - 1928, Book : 791 Page : 172 District : Burra

 

[rogerjames]

I try my best at the ground to keep my behavior in check, however in my lounge room for an away game is another story.

In the lounge room I can be crazy. The cat disappears but at the game I keep in check.

 

[RedCentrePower]

Roll of Honour - John Samuel Wade.

Service Number: VX8242. Rank: Private. Unit: 2/27th Battalion (Infantry)

Service: Australian Army. Conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Date of death: 11 June 1941. Place of death: Syria Cause of death: Killed in action

Cemetery or memorial details: Sidon War Cemetery, Sidon, Lebanon

Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

John Samuel Wade's name is located at panel 55 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1694948/

Lest We Forget: Port Adelaide's fallen servicemen and all servicemen and women.

http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2013-11-11/lest-we-forget

 

[ozph1870]

real chance of an anzac day double header next year, port v norwood in the afternoon, port v (insert afl club here) at night, should be a great day, anzac round footy always is, nothing gets you more up and about when the last post is played followed by the national anthem, the players must be ready to run through brick walls at that stage.

also given the sanfl only playing home and away games it should mean we dont have to go to norwood oval next year as it should go down as their home game like it did this year v north.

 

[Lockhart Road]

real chance of an anzac day double header next year, port v norwood in the afternoon, port v (insert afl club here) at night, should be a great day, anzac round footy always is, nothing gets you more up and about when the last post is played followed by the national anthem, the players must be ready to run through brick walls at that stage.

also given the sanfl only playing home and away games it should mean we dont have to go to norwood oval next year as it should go down as their home game like it did this year v north.

This would be the objective, I would think.

Personally, I hope the AFL club we play against is Geelong, again.
There are personal reasons for this, based on the Quinn history + the fact that a 9RAR C Company mate was playing for Geelong seconds when called up.*

PAFC had Dwayne Russell lined up for an exclusive story in the Sunday Mail the day that Bob and George Quinn's (and Peter Chant's) medals were presented to Kochie at the pre-match ANZAC round function.
Dwayne let us down at the last minute.
I still haven't forgiven him.
But he has a second chance.

Edit: * Another was playing with Fitzroy seniors.

 

[RedCentrePower]

I did some research in my library this morning and have discovered that my Uncle F.L. Woodward SX5944 fought in the same battle at Litani River with John. "Jack". S. Wade VX8242. That VX got me a little confused until I got out my Brown & Blue Diamond to read chapter on Syria and there is Jack in the 1st battle. I now, assume Jack must have enlisted in the 2/27th via his Victorian address. My Uncle Lewis was KIA at Gona Mission with 22 of his mates on the 23rd Nov 1941. + 2 other uncles served at Kokoda Tom (Brth Lewis ) Woodward 2/22, Joe Brown 2/14 wounded and carried out by Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels) + other family in WW2,+ brother in law Navy in Vietnam + others in WW1. Lest We Forget.

Syrian Campaign. 07 June 1941 - 11 July 1941. https://www.awm.gov.au/units/event_295.asp

The Syrian Campaign is one of the least-known Australian operations of the Second World War. Between 7 June and 11 July 1941.

Battle of the Litani River. ( 9 June): part of the advance on Beirut from Palestine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Litani_River

I found some more detailed information on John “ Jack” Samuel Wade this morning in my copy of the 2/ 27th Btn History, *The Brown and Blue Diamond by Cpl John Burns SX4556. * Rare book these days.

Chapter 6. Page 47. Details of the action and location on John “Jack”. S.Wade VX8242.

Page 47, is records the 1st night operation. Captain Duncan McPhee*disposed No 10 platoon under Lt A.J. ( Mert) Lee forward on the Left. No 12 platoon, Lt Brian Magarey on the Right, and No 11 platoon Lt Peter.H.G. Geddes SX2997 in reserve.

“B” company were on the Right Flank and “C” company in a like manner.

The company suffered heavily in reaching its objective – Corporal Jack S. Wade VX8242, Privates, C.M. Lydeamore SX3456, J.P. Monks SX3111, R. LaFrance SX3104, were 4 killed in action. The 6 wounded were Privates, A.W. Shottelius SX4192, L.J. Pett SX9283, R. Runholm SX8303, J.R.A. Jones SX8437, M.H. Cooper SX4459, and Cpl G.R. Hubbard SX4519 ( later died of his wounds.)

My Unlce F.L. Woodward SX5944, was in a platoon from “C”Company that had 5 other privates KIA and 4 wounded in action, during this 1st nights operation.

*Captain D.R. McPhee(MBE) SX3707 was hit in the head by a sniper bullet but carried on until the objective was reached and then handed over to Capt Gordon Stuckey Sx2918. About 0145 “B” Company arrived on its objective and consolidated with platoon commanders orders to engage any targets on sight. This they did throughout the night, particularly in support of “C” company on the flats below. Shortly afterwards a very proud commanding officer , in Lt Col Moten walked south along the coast road to visit “C”& “B” Companies. Lest We Forget.

 

[RedCentrePower]

21st Australian Brigade (Brigadier J E S Stevens)

2/14 Infantry battalion. 2/16 Infantry Battalion. 2/27 Infantry Battalion (Sth Aust)

The invasion began on the night of 7 June, in the ill-informed hope that the Vichy French would offer only token resistance. This was not to be. The Vichy French resisted stoutly and skilfully along all three of the Allied routes of advance. On the coastal sector, fierce fighting occurred at the Litani River on 9 June; progress thereafter was slow but steady, with Sidon being occupied on 15 June. On the central route, Merdjayoun was captured on 11 June.

2/27th Battalion. https://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11278.asp

The headquarters of the 2/27 Battalion opened for the first time at Woodside in South Australia on 7 May 1940. On 19 October the battalion left Woodside, by train, for Melbourne where it sailed for overseas on 21 October. After a brief stop in India en-route, the 2/27th disembarked in Egypt on 24 November and moved straight to Palestine to complete its training.

As part of the 21st Brigade of the 7th Australian Division, the 2/27th’s first operational assignment of war was to bolster the defences along the Egypt-Libya frontier against an expected German attack. It occupied positions at Maaten Bagush and Matruh throughout much of April and May 1941, before returning to Palestine in preparation for its first offensive operation - the invasion of Syria and Lebanon, which began on 8 June.

The 2/27th was employed in the drive north along the Lebanon coast but most of its operations were outflanking moves in the hills that edged the coastal plain. Its major actions were at Adloun on 11 June, Miyeoumiye on 13-14 June and around El Boum, as part of the battle of Damour, between 6 and 9 July. After the armistice of 12 July, the 2/27th remained in Lebanon as part of the Allied garrison until 11 January 1942.

After sailing from Egypt on 30 January 1942, the 2/27th disembarked in Adelaide on 24 March. The battalion’s stay in Australia, however, was brief. On 14 August it arrived at Port Moresby in Papua, and by 6 September it was in position at Mission Ridge on the Kokoda Trail preparing to meet the relentless advance of the Japanese. The battalion held on to its positions for two days before being forced to pull out by a Japanese outflanking move that cut the Trail behind it. A grim 2 week withdrawal through the jungle, with little food, followed. Sick and exhausted, the 2/27th rejoined the main Australian force at Jawarere, 40 kilometres east of Port Moresby, on 22 September.

After a period of rest and retraining the 2/27th returned to action at Gona on 28 November. It suffered heavily in series of rushed and ill-conceived attacks and was further assailed by the ravages of tropical disease. By the time it was relieved on 6 January 1943, it was only 70 strong.

The 2/27th returned to Australia in mid-January but was back in Papua by early August. It spent a month training near Port Moresby before being flown to Kaipit in New Guinea to take part in the advance along the Ramu Valley. Leaving Kaipit on 29 September, the 21st Brigade reached Dumpu on 4 October and then began pushing up into the Finisterre Ranges. The 2/27th occupied several key features during these operations and bore the brunt of the one major counterattack launched by the Japanese on 12 October. Thereafter,the 2/27th’s operations were principally patrol actions. It began returning to Port Moresby on 3 January 1944, and arrived back in Australia on 1 March

The 2/27th left Australia for its last operation of the war on 3 June 1945. The battalion landed at Balikpapan on 1 July and after the attacks of that day, conducted with relatively light casualties, its operations were confined mainly to small-scale patrolling until the end of the war on 15 August. From mid-October to late January 1946 the 2/27th formed part of the occupation force in the Celebes. It sailed for home for the last time on 4 February, arrived at Brisbane on 14 February, and was disbanded there on 18 March.


Unit War Diaries and Commander's Diaries

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war-diaries/

Digitised images of selected original war diaries recording the daily activities of Australian Army units are available for the following conflicts:

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/awm52/

2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Forces) unit war diaries, 1939-45 War

The infantry is the main fighting arm of the Army. The basic infantry formation is the battalion (comprising between 700-800 personnel). The next highest command formation is the brigade which plans and directs the operations of three battalions. ...

AWM52 Class 8 – Infantry. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM52/8/

AWM52 Subclass 8/2 – Brigades. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM52/8/2/

AWM52 8/2/21 - 21 Infantry Brigade. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM52/8/2/21/

AWM52 8/2/21/10 - July 1941. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM52/8/2/21/10/

 

[RedCentrePower]

 

[Portology]

Lloyd Rudd was our Vice Captain in 1939.

 

[RedCentrePower]

 

[RedCentrePower]

 

[RedCentrePower]

From the paper I note there were 7 Wade boys and the great Harold Oliver recommended both Steve & the youngest of the boys Jack to play for Ports.

 

[fireboy]

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Good stuff RCP , A fair side with two notables;

Punch Mucklow, I go to the footy with his Grandsons, they play hard too.... in the white Marque Bar!!!!
Royalty with T Quinn (Bobs older brother Geelong team of the century)

One name I am having trouble with, so I am putting it out there for help, Served in WW ? Two brothers who played for Port not sure if As Bs etc

Name; Sidoli

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

From the paper I note there were 7 Wade boys and the great Harold Oliver recommended both Steve & the youngest of the boys Jack to play for Ports.

Interesting that before the country zones/boundaries came in, around 1969 or 1970, we recruited many players from the Riverland. With the country zones, this became a North and Westies stronghold, with North having some significant players come from their before the formal allocation of zones.

 

[Lockhart Road]

Good stuff RCP , A fair side with two notables;

Punch Mucklow, I go to the footy with his Grandsons, they play hard too.... in the white Marque Bar!!!!
Royalty with T Quinn (Bobs older brother Geelong team of the century)

One name I am having trouble with, so I am putting it out there for help, Served in WW ? Two brothers who played for Port not sure if As Bs etc

Name; Sidoli

The 1910 Semaphore Central team (above) would prove to be the last team for the club that would participate in the South Australian Football Association. In March 1911, along with Prospect, they would be turfed out of the competition. Back row: R.W. Thompson; H. Sidoli; G. Kitson; M.J. Curtin (secretary); D. Linklater; A.E. Iverson; H. Hutchins. Third row: S. Cobley (trainer); P. O'Grady; N. Murison; R.H. Sangster; W.A. Martiensen; J. Liston; W. Quinn; J. Freeman. Second row: W.H. Sandrey; H.H. Beames; H. Duthie; W. Jenkins; A.J. Wilcox (C); A.H. Sangster; J. Dunston; A.E. Wilcox; A. McLaurin. Front row: E. Taylor; G. Linklater (VC)

Found on this webpage fireboy in case you haven't already dug this up:
http://pdfc.com.au/history/the-road-to-amateur/

Separate research indicates H. = Herbert. (Full name Herbert John Richard SIDOLI - born c.1880.)

For what it's worth, there is a Sidoli Street, Exeter. The name seems to go back to Italian immigrants to the Port District in the mid 1850s.

Edit: J.B. (Jack) Sidoli - Best & Fairest for PAFC in 1880.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Adelaide_Football_Club

 

[fireboy]

The 1910 Semaphore Central team (above) would prove to be the last team for the club that would participate in the South Australian Football Association. In March 1911, along with Prospect, they would be turfed out of the competition. Back row: R.W. Thompson; H. Sidoli; G. Kitson; M.J. Curtin (secretary); D. Linklater; A.E. Iverson; H. Hutchins. Third row: S. Cobley (trainer); P. O'Grady; N. Murison; R.H. Sangster; W.A. Martiensen; J. Liston; W. Quinn; J. Freeman. Second row: W.H. Sandrey; H.H. Beames; H. Duthie; W. Jenkins; A.J. Wilcox (C); A.H. Sangster; J. Dunston; A.E. Wilcox; A. McLaurin. Front row: E. Taylor; G. Linklater (VC)

Found on this webpage fireboy in case you haven't already dug this up:
http://pdfc.com.au/history/the-road-to-amateur/

Also, for what it's worth, there is a Sidoli Street, Exeter.

Edit: William Sidoli QUINN, Mead Street, Exeter - 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement, embarked from Adelaide on 27 October 1915 aboard Benalla.
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=248328
Link between the Sidolis and one of the Quinn families, it seems.

Edit/edit: J.B. (Jack) Sidoli - Best & Fairest for PAFC in 1880.
Really hard to find that one : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Adelaide_Football_Club

Thanks LR: Yes that what my contact tells me. She is the great great niece of the Sidolis telling me of the link between the families
Keep well