Bathurst RSL Sub Branch Services

PENSIONS AND WELFARE

Officers are available (most Fridays between 10am and 1pm) to assist veterans and their families in:
  • Lodging claims for disabilities that veterans’ believe were war or service caused/related.
  • Providing advice and contact details for all matters relating to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Further consultation and/or interviews are held on the last Wednesday and Thursday of every month by appointment only.
Telephone for an appointment during office hours.

HOSPITAL VISITS

Know a veteran who is not travelling too well?
Contact Sub branch to arrange for them to receive a visit from our Hospital Visits Officers or let the hospital/home know they would like to see someone from Sub branch.

MEDAL MOUNTING SERVICE

Sub-branch can arrange to :
  • Have your service medals mounted
  • Purchase replica sets of service medals of family members
This service is provided at cost to members and their families

FUNERAL SERVICES

Sub branch will provide (on request) an RSL service for families at the funeral of deceased members.
Please contact Sub branch or arrange for the service to be held through your Funeral Director.

SUB BRANCH LIBRARY

Sub branch has an extensive library covering all wars and many other military events.
The library is open during office hours. (Monday, Wednesday & Friday between 10am and 1pm).

MILITARY RECORDS

Sub branch can provide you with the contact details to trace the military service of relatives for most conflicts.

SCHOOL SERVICES

Sub branch members are available to attend services at local schools to commemorate with students those who have given their lives in defence of our freedom (eg. ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day etc.).

SCHOOL PROJECTS AND STUDENT INTERVIEWS

Sub branch can assist schools and students undertaking military history and research projects.
The extensive Sub branch library (see above) is available and guided tours of our ‘Memorial Walk’ Museum (see elsewhere on this website) can be arranged.
Interviews with Veterans for research purposes can also be arranged through the Sub branch. Please allow ample notice with these requests as it does take some time to organise somebody to be available.
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