Intimate War Stories Eyewitness Account of St Nazaire Raid
Gordon Holman recalls the St Nazaire operation with Commander Ryder and Colonel Newman aboard a motor gunboat. The raid featured silent approach, heavy gunfire, Campbeltown docking, explosions at the dock, and amid chaos a perilous withdrawal under intense shore fire with demolition parties securing key targets.
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St. Nazaire
Gordon Holman
Red" Ryder
A. ©. Newman
Duphiant
Colonel Newman
M.G.B
Newman
Brena
Cmdr
Ryder
Man Basin
Henry Howard
Campbeltown
Submarine Basin
Little Lock
Narrow defeat for 1.C.1 in Dockerty Cup semi-final
In heavy wind Prahran defeats 1.C.1 by an odd goal to reach the Dockerty Cup final. Whittaker returns late to strengthen the Imperial defense after initial ten-man start, while Prahran’s forwards press late to seal the victory.
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1.C
Prahran A
W. Whittaker
LCL
Ator
Imperials
A. Kyle
J. Lyons
Jock
Prahran
T.C.J
Nicholas
LCS
Young
Seppet
Glasson
Whittaker
Ron White
Kyle
T. Higgens
LCA
T. Higgins
LCJ
St Mark's Harriers Hold Sealed Handicap Race
St Mark's Harriers held a sealed handicap and a secreted 4 mile race from Sunshine club rooms. The outward leg faced strong head winds and rain with J M Petherick winning the sprint while Russell Cox led the sealed handicap, trailed by A Mills and Petherick. Next Saturday the district relay is at Maribyrnong with a 2 pm start.
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Western District Club
Club
Sunshine
Derrimut
J. M. Petherick
St. Mark's
W. Ager
Footscray
Roy Cox
K. McDonald
Y.mcc
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Reuter
Exchange Telegra
Cambertown
Tin
Johnston
KARIL
Parrish
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
L. McDuff
Phese Sunshine
Son Downing
Lota
Plana
Fember
Lee Holden
Hampshire
Reed
James Hall & Sons
J. Geoffrey Hall
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Melbourne
Priley
Come Dave
Brien’s Comfort Coaches
Nobels
South Melbourne
Preston Tech
Box Hill
Yallourn
Middle Park
Albion
Brighton
Albion Boys
R. Clayton
R. Hill
Romoe
I , Io
Hewett
Harringon
L. Dickson
Laurie
McPherson
Bolt
Vieht
Clayton
Chrissie Baker
Alcom. Llocm Am, A
Melton
Sydney Street
Aunshine
St. Mark’s Harriers
Wac Choi
Mps
Gross
W. & C. Gross
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Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Footscray Timber Bee Hs
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Geo. Gordon & Son
Barkly Street
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M.A.H.P
French Street Footscray
Paisley Street
Hubby
Theifey
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