Netball SA, in partnership with Veterans SA, the RSL and the SA Community Football League, is pleased to announce the establishment of ten (10) new Netball medals to be presented to the best-on-court player in Anzac Day matches across the state.
Medals have also been struck for ten (10) Anzac Day football matches across SA.
The following ten leagues will participate:
| League | Anzac Day match | Netball Medal |
| Adelaide Plains | United v Balaklava | Sister FR Casson Medal |
| Barossa, Light & Gawler | Gawler Central v Willaston | Lucy Tremlet Medal |
| Great Flinders | Cougars v Lock | McConnell/McFarlane Medal |
| Great Southern | Strathalbyn v Langhorne Ck | Margery Gamlin Medal |
| Mallee | Lameroo v Pinnaroo | Sister FR Casson Medal |
| Mid South East | Mt Burr v Tantanoola | Sister Mules Medal |
| Northern | Crystal Brook v Jamestown-Peterborough | Ruth Kitto Medal |
| North Eastern | South Clare v Burra Booborowie Hallett | Sister M Bidmead Medal |
| River Murray | Mypolonga v Mannum | May Mills OBE Medal |
| Yorke Peninsula | Southern Eagles v Moonta | Annie Trennery Medal |
NETBALL
ANNIE TRENNERY
Yorke Peninsula ANZAC Day Netball Game
Nursing Sister born at Moonta served in WW2 was killed alongside the other Bangka Day nurses when the Japanese bombed the boat she was on.
SISTER F R CASSON
Adelaide Plains ANZAC Day Netball Game
Sister Casson was born in Willistown and served as a nurse in WW2 she was one of the nurses massacred at Banka Island in 1942
LUCY TREMLETT
Barossa Light & Gawler ANZAC Day Netball Game
Lucy was born in Shea Oak Log near Gawler she left for the AIF with the first ANZACs and served in Cairo, France and England.
McCONNELL/McFARLANE
Great Flinders ANZAC Day Netball Game
Two Army nurses who died during the sinking of the Hospital ship CENTAUR on 14 May 1943 both nurses were born in Cowell
MARGERY (PHILLIPA) GAMLIN
Great Southern ANZAC Day Netball Game
Australian Army Medical Womens’ Service (AAMWS) served in New Guinea
SISTER F R CASSON
Mallee ANZAC Day Netball Game
Sister Casson was born in Willistown and served as a nurse in WW2 she was one of the nurses massacred at Banka Island in 1942
SISTER MULES
Mid South Eastern ANZAC Day Netball Game
Sister Mary Mules is a local identity who has a long history of service to the community and a keen interest in netball.
RUTH KITTO
Northern ANZAC Day Netball Game
Mrs Ruth Kitto was a Lieutenant in the Army with the 2/7 Australian General Hospital and saw service overseas including PNG.
SISTER M BIDMEAD
North Eastern ANZAC Day Netball Game
Martha Bidmead was a Nursing Sister who was appointed to the Nursing staff at Burra Burra District Hospital in 1898 after which she served in the war in South Africa.
MAY MILLS OBE
River Murray ANZAC Day Netball Game
May Mills was a teacher, land owner and local identity, she managed a property on Shepherds Hill Rd as well as serving on the National Women’s Council. She was also instrumental in the development of the Women’s Memorial Playing Fields, she was awarded an OBE in 1960.
FOOTBALL
J P WOODS VC
Adelaide Plains ANZAC Day Football Game
J P Woods was born in Gawler and was awarded the VC for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Le Verguier, north-west of St. Quentin, on the 18th September, 1918
F & C SCOTT
Frank & Cleve Scott brothers both killed, both members of the 10 battalion in WW1.
Barossa Light & Gawler ANZAC Day Football Game
PETER LEWIS
Great Flinders ANZAC Day Football Game
Local identity nominated by Cummins League.
SMITH/FOLLETT
Great Southern ANZAC Day Football Game
Smith is a Vietnam veteran and a keen follower of the local league, Follett is a local identity who’s father served in WW2.
GEOFFREY BLACKET
Mallee ANZAC Day Football Game
Local identity nominated from within the local area
HERB ASHBY DCM
Mid South Eastern ANZAC Day Football Game
Played for Kongorong and was a distinguished member of the veteran community.
A SULLIVAN VC
Northern ANZAC Day Football Game
Arthur Sullivan was born in Crystal Brook and served with the 45th Battalion he was awarded the VC for his action on the 10 Aug 1910.
L C WEATHERS VC
North Eastern ANZAC Day Football Game
Temporary Corporal LC Weathers, 43rd Battalion, was awarded the Victoria Cross at Péronne on 02 Sep 1918.
COLIN WAKEFIELD
River Murray ANZAC Day Football Game
Local identity nominated from within the local area
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