Berwick RSL is a medium sized Sub-Branch in the fast growing Casey Council corridor of South East Melbourne.
With a membership of approximately 250, our focus is primarily upon Welfare Support and Services to commemorate our veterans.
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Berwick RSL
Berwick RSL is a medium sized sub branch in the fast growing Casey Council corridor of South East Melbourne, with a membership of approximately 250 people.
On this day in 1917, Australian light horsemen made history at the Battle of Beersheba.
On 31 October 1917, the Australian 4th Light Horse Brigade launched one of the most famous mounted charges of the First World War, securing a decisive victory against Ottoman forces in southern Palestine.
After a long day of fighting, the strategically important town of Beersheba remained in Ottoman hands. With daylight fading and vital water supplies running low, Australian troops were ordered to make one final assault.
At around 5pm, some 800 men of the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments charged across several kilometres of open ground, galloping towards enemy trenches under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire.
Armed with rifles and bayonets rather than cavalry swords, the light horsemen rode at full speed towards the defences. Some dismounted to fight in the trenches, while others leapt over them and continued into the town.
Their extraordinary courage and speed overwhelmed the defenders, securing Beersheba and its vital wells. The victory helped break the Ottoman defensive line and opened the way for the Allied advance into Palestine.
But the success came at a significant cost. 31 Australian light horsemen were killed, 36 were wounded and at least 70 horses lost their lives.
Today, 109 years on, we honour the courage, determination and sacrifice of the Australian light horsemen who fought at Beersheba. We remember those who never returned home and all who served during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign.
Lest we forget.
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What an amazing Darts night we had last Wednesday at our Club in Berwick.
We had sixteen players kick off which is an all-time record. The usual suspects were there with a few extra's and a few new couples came along and had some fun.
This week was particularly close towards the end, and it could have been anyone's game but Stacey M. who had only played darts for the second time took the prize and won.
It was particularly skillful as all she needed at the end was to throw a 9 to win.
We all stood around her as she threw her last dart and low and behold her dart went up in the air and landed on the triple 3.
It was just amazing to watch; she got a big round of applause from all of us.
Well done Stacey and congratulations.
Here she is with the cup she will have for a whole week at home with last weeks winner Peter B. Well done!
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