Entries with Surname (Title)s starting with 'H'
Hajek
Here we have another cur of a "Love Rat". Adam Hajek had convinced a vulnerable lady that he was a serving member of the Australian Army, who held the rank of Lieutenant and was a Sniper who was flitting back and forth from the Middle East on Missions. He also claimed to be attached to 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) as well as studying at Sandhurst Military College in the United Kingdom. He claimed to have served in the Australian Army for more than 20 years.
This human detritus has spent a "lot of time" on international flights, to and from the Middle East, London, Syria and to countries on secret sniping missions. This "Battle hardened criminal" is also undergoing constant surgery to have shrapnel removed from his body. Sometimes he phones from his mobile phone claiming to be "In action" on the "Front Line"
In between missions he claims to live in Barracks and is allowed no visitors. We don't know his current address, but we tracked him to a previous address where he resided early this year. It is a low cost Boarding House in the Port Kembla area. Whilst he was at that address he was employed full time as a Roofing Labourer in the building industry, and was not flitting around Battle Fields as he claimed.
This disgusting behaviour is becoming prevalent, and those involved are no more than cowardly curs who take advantage of vulnerable Ladies. Here is a list of others in this category who have falsely claimed heroic military service to ingratiate themselves into mainly single parent families:
Loveridge
Jenkins
Stoove
Gwilliams
Bennetts
Montgomery
All of these people have grossly insulted the Veteran community by falsely claiming to be Returned Veterans, and even worse, claiming to be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as an excuse for their appalling behaviour whilst domiciled in other peoples houses.
Hajek is falsely claiming to be a Returned Veteran. That is an offence against the Defence Act 1903, Part VII Section 80A. Unfortunately New South Wales and Western Australia State Police deign not to prosecute, whilst Queensland Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory have successfully prosecuted many offenders. We will continue to lobby until all States and Territories carry out their duty to preserve the integrity of Veterans.
We ask that those from the Port Kembla area keep watch for Hajek and report his whereabouts so that we can pass the information to State Police.
Hajek and his ilk are the lowest of the low and we are pleased that we are able to expose him on this web site.
Hale
Robin Alan Hale, born St Albans Hertfordshire United Kingdom 2 February 1946
It's not often we have such a powerful photo to comprehensively exhibit a wannabe. Here is Robin Alan Hale of Melbourne, aka Count Robin Graf Von Halle in all his glory. An ex member of The Legion of Frontiersmen. Hale is a true wannabe, he never went anywhere and never experienced operational service., however, if you look at this geek with all of his paraphernalia in place you would think he was a "hot shot" General who has done it all.
Considering his list of occupations, we decided to keep it simple and provide irrefutable evidence that he wears defence medals that he is not entitled to. We have no concern about what the Legion of Frontiersmen wear to their meetings as long as they do not fraudulently wear Australian or other nation's defence medals. We know the current executive of The Legion of Frontiersmen Australian Division require that their members comply with Honours and Awards protocol. Some anecdotes relating to his Frontiersman's activities have been included along with irrefutable facts.
What Robin says - Policeman in Sarawak - 1960s
At age 19 years Robin was a "policeman" in the British Sarawak Police Force, where he was Mentioned in Despatches MID for his police work during Confrontation with Indonesia. If you look really hard, you can see his General Service Medal complete with Oak Leaf (second medal from the left) for this campaign, alongside that medal, on the right, he wears another for his service in Sarawak, we believe this is the Pingat Khidmet Berbakti (PKB) that was issued to British Commonwealth personnel who were seconded to Malaysian forces.
What is the truth - Police Service in British Sarawak 1960s
Hale's claim of serving as a nineteen year old policeman in Sarawak during the years of Confrontation with Indonesia, and his award of the imperial General Service Medal (GSM) with a Mentioned in Dispatches Oak Leaf ( MID), in addition to the Pingat Khidmet Berbakti is just plain fraud. Hale is an imposter, a fraud and a liar, he was not in Malaysia or anywhere else overseas in the mid 1960s. Hale has been accepted as a member of the Victorian Branch of the Malaya Borneo Veterans Association Australia, (MBVAA) another instance of an Ex Services Organisation bereft of due diligence when vetting applications for membership. Hale was able to use his membership to this association as further false evidence that he is a "genuine veteran". On the 3rd march 1964 aged eighteen years and one month Hale enlisted in the Australian Citizens Military Forces, at 33 Company, Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC) in Melbourne. At the time of enlistment he wrote on a Personal Data Sheet that he was in the third year of a four year hairdressers apprenticeship, therefore, we know what he was doing from 1961 to his enlistment date. Following his enlistment in March 1964, all of his time is accounted for well beyond the time frame when he could have been awarded a GSM for service in Sarawak. He was never there. Below is a crop from his Personal Data Sheet completed in 1964, and a sheet from his record of service that accounts for his time from 1964 until 1968.
What Robin Hale says - Served in South Vietnam
Hale claims to have served in South Vietnam as an Army Reserve Officer selected for a short term tour in South Vietnam.
What is the truth about Hale's Service in South Vietnam
Army Reserve Officers involved in short term trips to South Vietnam subsequently became eligible for the Vietnam Logistics and Support Medal (VLSM), but (completely out of character) Hale claimed he did not apply for the medal because he had too many bad memories about his time in South Vietnam . In addition the cad claims to have fathered a daughter whilst in country, but had lost contact with her since the communists took control. In relating this story Hale has been seen shedding tears of sorrow. What a lot of codswallop, this blokes deceit has no boundaries. He never set foot in South Vietnam during that war, any conception that took place would have been truly immaculate.
What Robin says - Freedom fighter in Afghanistan - 1979
In 1979 Robin Hale "slipped" off to Afghanistan on a covert mission to work with the Mujahideen freedom fighters and joined in their war against the Soviet Union. Hale parachuted into the province of Badakhshan on a clandestine intelligence gathering mission and earned the title of Sadar of Badakhshan. (Sadar is a Hindu word that means Chief, therefore we have "Chief of Badakhshan") For this service Hale was given an honorary commission in the Afghanistan Army and awarded an important Afghanistan medal supposedly called "The Crown of Ammanullah". The medal is the one with the dark ribbon, (it is actually a deep emerald colour) first in line on his left hand side next to the Malaysian GSM. Hale and some of his friends have a photograph of himself and a co-conspirator, bearded, wearing rugged knee boots, heavy sweaters and beanies, Hale claims it was taken during his "mission" into Afghanistan.
What is the truth about his military service with the Mujahideen in Afghanistan in the 1979
The citation and the commission were coordinated by a UK Frontiersman known as (don't ask why) the late "His Serene Highness Prince Jamie Craik of Assington" who at the time was secretary to His Royal Highness the King of Jordan whilst HRH was in the UK. HRH the King of Jordan is the nephew of the old King of Afghanistan - Zahir Shah. The "covert raid" is no more than a despicable conspiracy hatched up and facilitated by the late "His Serene Highness Prince Jamie Craik of Assington" , Hale and others to raise themselves to hero status and to be able to fraudulently wear another medal. The old King of Afghanistan - Zahir Shah was living in Browns Hotel in London at the time. Craik was working for the old kings nephew, HRH the King of Jordan and was able to get his hands on all kinds of blank documents The fake commission is known to have been signed with the name "Hussein", but people who have seen it believe it is a forgery signed by Hale himself - don't know what they do to people in Jordan who forge the Kings signature - you probably would lose an appendage or two. Hale, a medal dealer, designed, commissioned and borrowed the money to manufacture the "The Crown of Ammanullah" for himself and others. Some other Australians who also received "The Crown of Ammanullah" for make believe service in Afghanistan, chose not to wear it.
Hale was never in Afghanistan during 1979 the photo of himself and another supposedly taken in Afghanistan whilst on the "mission" was taken in a co-conspirators back yard in the leafy suburb of Eltham in Melbourne.
We have an interesting explanation of how genuine Afghanistan awards were made during this time from an international expert on Afghanistan affairs.
It is known that the exiled Zahir Shah instituted and widely awarded a couple of decorations while he was enjoying his exile in London and Rome during the republic and socialist period. These were -- as this example suggests -- not "normal" Afghan awards and were entirely newly invented "dynasty-in-exile" awards (and he may still be awarding them even after his return to Afghanistan). While they were usually awarded for financial contributions that were nominally in support of the résistance, it has never been proved that the funds ever reached them How one views these unofficial "dynastic" awards that one could earn simply if their cheque didn't bounce may raise touchy issues with some.
It seems that whilst the old king was selling his medals, so was his nephew's secretary the late "His Serene Highness Jamie Craik of Assington".
What Robin says - Awarded a Reserve Forces Decoration (RFD)
Robin wears a Reserve Forces Decoration, awarded to him for fifteen years of efficient service as an officer in the part time ranks of the Australian Army Reserve. This medal allows the use of the post nominal, "RFD".
What is the truth about the Reserve Forces Decoration (RFD) and Sword of Honour
Hale joined the CMF in March 1964. He attended an officer qualifying course from 4 February 1969 until Dec 1970, when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant. To be eligible for the Reserve Forces Decoration he would have to serve efficiently, until at least the 4 February 1990. We believe Hale resigned his commission well before February 1990 and has no entitlement to the RFD. In relation to the officer qualifying course attended by Hale in 1969/1970, he claims to have won the Sword of Honour for achieving first place on the course. Dream on Robin.
What Robin says - Queen Elizabeth 2nd Coronation Medal
In 1953, Robin, a seven year old Cub Scout was selected as a car door opener for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth during her coronation ceremonies. For this service Hale was awarded a coronation medal which he has proudly worn on his Army Reserve Officers uniform.
What is the truth about the Coronation Medal
In March 1980 Hale is reported as wearing the Coronation Medal together with his only legitimate medal, the Australian National Medal and the fake Afghanistan medal.(He may also have a claim to the recently issued Australian Defence Medal (ADM)). At this point in time we will leave you to decide whether HRH really gave Robin Hale this medal or is it just another example of Hale's deceit. In due course we will receive official word from the UK National Archives, and then update this entry.
What Robin says - A Count, a General, a Knight
Robin Hale wears the military rank of General. When in his regalia he also wears lots of medals, badges and baubles to show that he is a Knight Templar. For Robin Hale playing a Knight and General is chicken feed, because he hails from German aristocratic stock, on occasion he becomes Robin Von Graf Halle (which means Robin Prince Count Halle). People have suggested that he is well described when called a Count, and we agree. Despite his claimed aristocratic German lineage he was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom on the 2 Feb 1946. We bet his family were not broadcasting their so called German lineage in the United Kingdom at that time in History.
Another of Hale's Mates - "Bonny Prince Michael"
Mick Lafosse born in Belgium and living in Scotland decided he was heir to the Royal Stuart family of Scotland and became "HRH Prince Michael of Albany" he was also a good mate of Robin Hale. Lafosse created lots of royal baubles like Lorraine and Templar crosses and Knights things - for sale of course - and we are reliably advised that Hale got some of his badges and dangling things from the "Bonny Prince". Where is the prince now? He was thoroughly discredited as a fraud, the last we heard was that in 2004 he was running as an independent in an election in the Czech Republic - and still claiming to be a royal prince.
There are none lower than Robin Alan Hale. He was an Australian Army Commissioned Officer, a position that commands respect from Australian soldiers and the community in general. By wearing fake medals Hale has brought disgrace upon himself and lowers the traditional high standards practised by Australian Army Reserve Officers.
Hale is a worthless bag of wind, so full of lies and deceit that he probably believes his own rhetoric. He steals the honour of genuine veterans whilst flouncing around in a clown suit wearing high rank, covered in baubles, badges, and medals to which he is not entitled . We are also reliably advised that this cretin even wears counterfeit Legion of Frontiersmen medals. We are confident that the Australian Division of Frontiersmen will be equally disgusted at the disclosure of the antics of this ex Frontiersman, they, like us, do not tolerate members fraudulently pretending to be Australian veterans with honourable operational service.
Hale steals the honour of genuine veterans.
Hale has committed serious offences against the Defence Act 1903, namely section 80A, Falsely representing to be a returned servicemen and section 80B, Improper Use of Service Decorations. Each one of these offences carries a penalty of a fine of $3300.00 and/or 6 months imprisonment.
This legislation is a toothless tiger that was set up by politicians to influence the veteran vote. Politicians, the Department of Public Prosecutions, the Federal Police and State Police will not pursue offenders under this legislation - Veterans are disgusted with this inaction and demand prosecution of offenders without fear or favour.
This failed Army Reserve officer has offended veterans everywhere. He is a disgrace to his peers, he should be marked as being not welcome in every ex service establishment in the British Commonwealth. We are reliably advised the Victorian Branch of the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association Australia (NMBVAA) have sent Hale on his way.
Ex service organisations who through lack of care allow wannabes into their organisations legitimise imposters by giving credence to their lies. It has been shown over and over again that when wannabes get into ex service organisation they bring in their mates and jeopardise the integrity of the veteran community.
This is published in the public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam Veteran Community. All information presented here is fact and the truth. Reports from private citizens are supported by statements of fact and statutory declarations.
Halim
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Asim Halim - The Case of the Cunning Linguist
Since the late 1980s Halim's ability with Arabic languages had been of value to the Department of Defence and he had on occasion been deployed as an interpreter. Asim (Sam) Halim the recently sacked President from the Healesville RSL is a master of innuendo a conman and wannabe. Sam Halim was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Clerk who held the rank of Flight Sergeant on retirement. Because of his Egyptian heritage he was occasionally employed as an Interpreter. Unfortunately his interpretation of the truth of his service is somewhat sullied by lies, and of a lesser quality than his Arabic interpreting skills. In addition last ANZAC day he was found to be wearing medals he is not entitled to. |
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Between 21 August 1990 and 14 December 1990 he worked as an interpreter aboard HMAS Darwin in the Persian Gulf
From 13 Jan 1992 to 30 Nov 1994 and again from 15 May 1995 to 14 May 1997 he was granted Leave Without Pay (LWOP) from the RAAF to work as a consultant at the Joint Technical Language School, Fiddlers Lane, Cheltenham in the United Kingdom where he was a linguist and a consultant on Middle East culture. This organisation is part of the British Communications Headquarters which is part of the British Intelligence community. And is described here:
BCHQ Cheltenham BCHQ is a Civil Service Department under the Ministerial responsibility of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. BCHQ provides Government Departments and Military Commands with signals intelligence (Sigint) in accordance with requirements laid upon it by the JIC (as for SIS) in support of HMG's security, defence, foreign and economic policies.
From 24 February 1998 to 10 April 1998 he worked as an interpreter for an Army Major on a liaison mission to Kuwait, as support staff for the Australian Embassy Office Kuwait.
During the Kosovo refugee crisis in 1999 Halim was used as an interpreter to assist refugees to settle into temporary accommodation at Puckapunyal in Victoria. Note in the following newspaper article it mentions "As one of the few Defence Force Arabic speakers he is asked to put aside clerical duties and help out in exotic places" That sentence defines Halim's RAAF duties he was a Clerk who was deployed as an Arabic speaking interpreter from time to time.
Halim claims 23 years RAAF service, and mentions in his various "blurbs" and flyers only his interpreting deployments and hints that this was all "spook" oriented, however, his service really looks like this:
1. Four years secondment on Leave Without Pay from the RAAF to the Joint Technical Languages School (JTLS) at Cheltenham in the United Kingdom as a linguist and instructor in Arabic language and culture.
2. Four months deployment aboard HMAS Darwin as an interpreter during the Gulf War.
3. Seven weeks deployment as interpreter for an Army Major in Kuwait.
4. A short deployment in Victoria helping Kosovo refugees to settle in at Puckapunyal.
5. Eighteen years as an RAAF Clerk.
In total his clerical duties would have involved eighteen of his twenty three years service, then four years as a language and cultural instructor at JTLS in the United Kingdom and six to seven months deployed as an interpreter
Halim advertises his illustrious career as being in the murky world of espionage and intelligence. Here are some of his efforts:
RSL Committee nomination
Local election
How to vote:
One of his claims is true - he did serve in the Gulf War in 1990 - but all the others are sly innuendo designed to enhance his public profile and gain benefit from being elected to important community positions. Halim infers in his "blurbs" that he was a highly decorated intelligence operative who worked with - in - or at :
ASIO British Intelligence High Commission London British Intelligence General Headquarters Persian Gulf Bosnia Kosovo East Timor Kuwait with SAS Iraq Was a soldier and Officer Diplomat Worked with United Nations Was recommended to work with Richard Butler in Iraq.
Now have a look at the photo below and see the medals that reflect the above service:
Until ANZAC day 2007 Halim claimed he had no medals, but he is entitled to some because of his service as an interpreter on the Royal Australian Naval Ship HMAS Darwin whilst on service in the Persian Gulf during August to December 1990. Several members decided that as Club President he should wear his medals on ANZAC Day 2007 and after reading his "blurbs" and considerable discussion with him, decided to purchase from the local medal shop his "entitlement" of the rack shown in the photo.
The invoice for the medals is shown below:
The workings of the RSL are none of our business, however it is relevant to this case to say that Halim was the President of the Healesville, Victoria, R&SL Club and at that establishment chaos reigned.
Halim has been found guilty by the RSL on several charges including "The wearing of medals to which he was not entitled", " Claimed to be a highly decorated returned serviceman from the first Gulf War" which he was not, and "making false claims against the Victorian State President" He was awarded punishments including banishment up to 5 years. Mr. Halim has appealed to RSL National HQ. That appeal is yet to be heard.
There are numerous accusations, reports and counter reports not included in this report that led to the decisions made by the R&SL Tribunals findings. We have not included these because they are not wannabe material - suffice to say that chaos did indeed reign at Healesville.
Sorting out the "wheat from the chaff" in relation to Halim's service and medals was an intricate affair, but all wannabes leave trails and we were able to sort out Halim's spore.
As stated in the letter from a member of the Healesville R&SL to their Headquarters, Halim's statements of his service history ranges between "drawing a very long bow" to downright lies and as previously stated he is a master of innuendo - probably in two languages. His statements are sorted out as follows.
ASIO - Never worked for ASIO except perhaps as an interpreter and is not known to them as an employee.
British Intelligence General Headquarters - He worked at the JTLS Languages School as a Linguist. During this time he was on Leave Without Pay from the RAAF and was acting as a consultant. He also produced some written briefs on the Middle East culture for the School and the Head of the Language School commended his work.
High Commission London - We believe that this was in relation to his work at the Languages School.
Persian Gulf - Halim served as an interpreter on HMAS Darwin between the 21 August 1990 and 14 Dec 1990. HMAS Darwin's Captain commended his work.
Bosnia - Halim never served in Bosnia.
Kosovo - Halim never served in Kosovo, the extent of his involvement in Kosovo was as an interpreter in settling Kosovo temporary refugees into accommodation at Puckapunyal Army camp in Victoria.
East Timor - Never served in East Timor
Kuwait with SAS - Because of his interpreting skills Halim was detached to work with an Australian Officer to facilitate the involvement of Australian troops in Kuwait as part of a United States led coalition. The detachment was from the 24 February 1998 to 10 April 1998. The Australian Officer happened to be an SAS Officer. Halim was not posted to the SAS in Kuwait. See more about this detachment further down.
Iraq - Never served in Iraq.
Was a soldier and Officer - Halim was never a soldier or a commissioned officer in the Australian Defence Force. Whilst he was working as an interpreter in Kuwait, to increase the prestige of the Australian presence in Kuwait, sometimes it was necessary to "Dress Up" Halim as an RAAF Officer so that he would be more presentable than a RAAF Sergeant when interpreting during meetings between Kuwait officials and the Australian officer - The Australian Embassy office even went as far as issuing an official document to say he was a Flight Lieutenant (See below). That is what Halim refers to when he says he was an "Officer". The SAS officer commended Halim for his interpreting skills during this detachment. In one of his electoral posters he also says "British Intelligence as a soldier, an Officer". He was never a soldier and never an officer with British Intelligence.
Diplomat - This again refers to his duties as a Sergeant interpreter in Kuwait - he was never a diplomat he was an interpreter for an Australian Army Major who was attached to the Kuwait Embassy Office. The office was established as an adjunct to the Australian Embassy in Riyadh
Worked with the United Nations - Never worked with the United Nations.
Was recommended to work with Richard Butler in Iraq - We asked Richard Butler and he said he had never heard of Halim, however there is truth in this statement, because whilst he was at the JTLS School in the United Kingdom the Head of the Language School recommended him as "suitable for employment on United Nations Inspection Missions to Baghdad"
As an RAAF Sergeant, Halim had two roles, he was a Clerk and an interpreter. When Arabic interpreting skills were needed he was detached for short periods of time from his everyday job as a clerk. His time at JTLS was at his own request, but it also suited the RAAF to release him on Leave Without Pay. He does not mention in his "blurbs" about being a clerk, which was his role for most of his Twenty-Three years service. Below is a copy of a RAAF document that explains his secondment to JTLS and clearly shows he was employed as a clerk.
We had previously looked at Asim Halim, but at that stage he had not worn medals to which he was not entitled. We decided not to publish then, because it was noted as iterated here that wherever Halim carried out interpreting work he was commended for his excellent work, however, he was not "a highly decorated soldier for the first UN sanctioned Gulf War in 1991" as is stated in one of his election posters. He was an RAAF Sergeant clerk who was used by the Department of Defence from time to time as an interpreter because of his Egyptian heritage. In addition at that stage he had not worn a rack of medals to which he is not entitled.
Asim Halim rewrote his service history and by innuendo and lies gilded the lily to the extent that any reasonable veteran would see through the smoke screen he had created. Perhaps he started to believe his own lies because, he was running the R&SL club as if he owned it, his actions and behaviour at that venue caused people to look into his amazing resume where very little truth prevails.
As an ex RAAF Sergeant with twenty-three years service Halim could not be so dumb as to not know exactly what his medal entitlements were. Members of the R&SL Club wanted their President to look the part on ANZAC Day so they in good faith arranged medals for him in accordance with his stated service, because his service was a sham he was not entitled to wear the medals provided and he has been exposed as a wannabe.
A reputation built on lies and innuendo is a "House of cards", Halim built a "House of Cards" which eventually all came tumbling down. His stupidity has seen him expelled from the R&SL club and made to be a fool in his hometown. This is published in the public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam Veteran Community. All information presented here is fact and the truth. Reports from private citizens are supported by statements of fact and statutory declarations. |
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William "Lieutenant Colonel" Halstead CPMH was notified by the VVAA Melbourne that contact had been made by the Lions Club in Mitcham, Victoria, complaining about the antics of one of their number - a Bill HALSTEAD who regaled the members with tales of singular heroism as a Colonel with the famed Australian SAS in Viet Nam. |
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"Colonel" Bill had held the position of Treasurer in his tenure with the Lions, and took great pleasure in spruiking of his wartime exploits - of being captured by the Viet Cong and suspended from a tree in a bamboo cage, of being wounded no less than seven times, of having seven centimetres of his spine surgically removed due to bullet wounds, of being waist deep in snow on patrol in South Viet Nam, and lastly of being "desensitised" of his phobia by having the Army fly helicopters overhead in Collins Street. Melbourne, to stabilise his health. The Melbourne Herald/Sun journalist Russell ROBINSON was contacted by our operative and he then interviewed and photographed "Colonel Bill" - it was at this interview that Bill threw himself on his sword and admitted that he was actually serving time in prison for rape when he was supposedly ducking bullets in Viet Nam - read the relevant news article here When confronted with the facts Bill had no option but to write to the Victorian CPMH co-ordinator explaining why he was impersonating a Veteran. His reply in the form of an apology and several photos proves that he at least has a modicum of conscience. Then again - when cornered what are his alternatives? "Colonel" Bill Halstead's feeble attempt at an apology to the Veterans he was impersonating has been rejected. His lies about unbelievable service as stated above, again brings disrepute to the SAS when the shame should be his for raping a young woman and being jailed for it. If he had the intestinal fortitude to admit to what he had done in the first instance, instead of fabricating Military service, it would most likely have been forgotten by now, but his lies have brought him undone. So another rogue is added to our gallery - a self confessed rapist who for over 30 years has walked in the blood of our brothers. Do NOT for one minute feel sorry for this man - a jury of 12 citizens ultimately sent him to jail for a monstrous crime - the age of the female raped is unknown. There are many thousands of veterans alive and gone before us who have daughters and as any rape victim knows, you can never forget. Bill HALSTEAD - welcome to CPMH. You are embedded in these pages. However should you feel the need to voluntarily hand yourself in to the Federal Police to be charged under the Defence Act 1903 Section 80, for impersonating a Serviceperson, consideration may be given to your removal off these pages for the sake of your grandchildren........after we receive the results of your conviction. You may download your admission of guilt from the area below, or use the carbon copy you made. We will return the page you inadvertantly left on the letter you mailed us for this purpose.
As they say Colonel Bill....."Never run from a sniper. You will only die tired." Turn yourself in to the Federal Police and face the music and the result may see you removed off here. Other than that you remain here forever for the world to see.
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Hamilton
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Harold Hamilton Hamilton was doing OK as a model citizen until, apparently believing that Military history was something he could toy with, chose to steal the honour of veterans by claiming to be a veteran of the Korean war and having been wounded in the leg during his Korea service.
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Hamilton is one of the somewhat “Showy” 1950s Nasho’s who have reared up and become active in ex service organizations and events since being allowed full RSL membership and given a couple of gongs by the Government to flash around. Another one of these coves who appears on this site is Schmidt of Kingaroy in Queensland who also thought he had gone to Korea and even started to wear the Korea Service Medal which he claims in a sensational local newspaper story that he found in a rubbish bin. In reality it is believed he stole the Medal from the Kingaroy RSL when he held the office of President. It is also notable that in a speech recorded in Hansard on the 7 Sep 2006 to the Federal Parliament, Lindsay Tanner extols Hamilton’s virtues as follows. Lindsay Tanner(Melbourne, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Link to this| Hansard source As the representative of the inner suburbs of Melbourne, I am blessed with many longstanding, dedicated community activists in my electorate—people such as (Names deleted), to name just a few. These are people who, often on relatively low incomes, manage to dedicate their lives to the interests of people in the area and participate very actively in the community. But tonight I want to pay tribute especially to one such person who qualifies to be mentioned in that esteemed category—that is, Harold Hamilton. In earlier days, Harold Hamilton served actively in the Australian Army in the Korean War. He has also been active in the Collingwood RSL and the Australian Legion of Ex-Service Men and Women. Harold was awarded the national service medal and also, a few years ago, received the Centenary Medal. As well as these noted achievements of contribution to our community, of service in wartime and as a general citizen on whom others depend, Harold is also something of a poet. Notice that Hamilton’s “active” Australian Army Service in the Korean War is specifically mentioned by Mr Lindsay Tanner. Lindsay Tanner like most decent citizens would have taken what Hamilton said on face value not knowing that Hamilton is liar and a thief of veterans honour. Hamilton, like a fox, has used his false veteran status to enhance his reputation in the Collingwood community. What the hell was the RSL doing in allowing this fraud to claim to be Veteran when they and his fellows from the National Service Association must have known Hamilton was lying. We have pointed out time and again that wannabes seek notoriety in ESO’s and other members seem more interested in numbers than integrity. We say that without this web site, frauds and wannabes would be in plague proportion and in many cases, in control of ESOs which seems to be the goal of wannabes, as gaining ESO office gives credence to their false claims. Hamilton really put his foot in his mouth when he participated in a community History Video about interesting people from the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, he clearly states in this Video that he served in the Australian Army Overseas and was shot in the leg. Hamilton’s Service Record has been accessed, it is complete and concise in the fact that he did not serve overseas with the Australian Defence Force at any time in his life whereas he said in the Collingwood History Video. " . . . . . I did my national service time then went into the regular army and was posted overseas, come (sic) back home after being shot in the leg and things were basically the same, I was still in Collingwood and Collingwood was still in me . . . . ' The full Video can be viewed here http://www.yum.vic.edu.au/cstories/harold.htm Well may he say in the video that Collingwood is still in him, as it is sure and certain that he was never in Korea during his Army Service and there was never a bullet in his leg as he has claimed. Most of the rest of it is drivel about how poor he was as a child. As he is a proven liar regarding his military service who knows what else he has lied about during his much “admired” public service. Hamilton’s very sparse Military Service Record has been studied and his service history is summed up here: 1. Enlisted as a National Serviceman in January 1952 and Taken on Strength of 14 NS Trg Battalion, Puckapunyal. 2. Served 98 days at 14 NS Trg Battalion. 3. Taken on Strength of 2 Fd Regt Royal Australian Artillery (RAA) on the 7 April 1952. 4. Transferred to Inactive list 2 Fd Regt RAA, on the 10 June 1954. 5. Discharged 1 March 1957.
During his 5 years service he spent only 140 days training and 98 of those were during his initial recruit training. Below is a copy of his Attestation Form.
Below is a document from his file that shows he was in Australia during the whole period of the Korean War and that during his Army service he turned up for only 140 days, during his 5 years National Service commitment.
In claiming to be a Returned Serviceman Hamilton has clearly committed an offence against the Defence Act 1903 (as amended) and he has left a trail of irrefutable evidence for use by the Federal Police. It is a federal offence to falsely claim to be a returned soldier, sailor or airman and subject to six months' imprisonment and a fine of up to $3300. Hamilton is not a veteran he is an ex serviceman having served as a National Serviceman in Australia for a 98 days, followed by a further five years part time during which he served only 42 days. He was never in the Australian Regular Army, has never served in a war and was never wounded in action. Australian Veterans deserve an apology from Hamilton. Lindsay Tanner the politician also deserves an apology for the embarrassment of being mislead by Hamilton. Hamilton is a liar and a fraud and will feature on our web site for the rest of his days, he has enjoyed the kudos associated with being a war veteran now he can suffer the ignominy of being a fraud and a liar.
Update Harold Hamilton - Collingwood, Victoria
We are pleased to announce that Harold Hamilton has been expelled from the Victoria Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia for falsely claiming to have served in Korea as a National Serviceman. This positive action by an Ex Servicemen’s Association (ESO) is applauded and indicative of the growing awareness within ESOs of the necessity to maintain integrity by not allowing scurrilous wannabes infesting and distorting organisations. Well done Victoria Branch. We are always prepared to apply our expertise to assist ESOs. Simply send an email to information@anzmi.net for assistance. This is published in the public interest, particularly that of the Vietnam Veteran Community. All information presented here is fact and the truth. Reports from private citizens are supported by statements of fact and statutory declarations. |
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31st Aug 2010