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Bill Kaine, MBE, OAM

Published Mon 17 Jun 2019

Honorary Life Member of the 1RAR Association, Bill Kaine MBE, OAM received his OAM in QB Honours List 2019.

Well done and congrats, Bill

From Patron LTGEN John Caligari, AO, DSC and President Jim Masters, OAM and all members of the 1RAR Association

Name	Mr William Ernest KAINE MBE
Award	Medal of the Order of Australia
Post-Nominal	OAM
Date Granted	10th of June, 2019
State	TAS
Suburb	Ulverstone
Postcode	7315
Citation	For service to veterans and their families.
Media Note	Returned and Services League of Australia President, Tasmania Branch, 2009-2012. Past National Director. Vice-President, North-West Division, 2006-2008. President, Ulverstone Sub-Branch, 2003-2007. Secretary, Ulverstone Sub-Branch, 2013-2015, 2019. Pensions Advocate and Welfare Officer. Life Member, since 2010. Member, since 1974. Other Member, Tasmanian Consultative Forum, Department of Veterans Affairs', and Committee Member, Tasmanian Building Excellence in Support and Training Joint Venture Group. Member, Central Coast Veterans' Support Centre. Committee Member, Tasmanian Veterans Advisory Council, 2010-2013. Founder, Tasmanian Ex-Service and Service Support Association (TESSA), since 2013, and Chairman, 2013-2016. Founder and Committee Member, Central Coast Centenary Committee, 2013-2018. Rotary Club of West Ulverstone President, 2001-2002. Public Officer, for many years. Board Member, 1998-2003. Paul Harris Fellow, 2005. Member, 1995.