A funeral for the late Ian (Blue) Leslie will be held on Tuesday the 22nd of November 2022 at the New Haven Crematorium Stapylton QLD 4207 at 1:00pm. A wake for Ian will be held at 2:00pm at the Woongoolba Bowls Club 342 Cabbage Tree Point Road Stieglitz. Ian was a regular Lance Bombardier Signaller serving alongside Forward Observer Captain John Phillips in Vietnam from April 1967 until March 1968.

Call sign 13 brought artillery fire down for C Company 7RAR. In the Battle of the Bunkers during Operation Coburg February 1968 is memorialized in the book written by GERARD WINDSOR titled “All Day Long The Noise of Battle”.  Ian Leslie was serving in a platoon backing up Captain John Phillips and Michael Williams MM.

Both John Phillips and Michael Williams MM have both sadly passed away and only Graeme Allen is the sole ex Gunner left of call sign 13.

RIP Ian Leslie

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

We have received advice of the death of Allan John Hutcheson on Saturday 19 November 2023. He was 77.  Hutch served two tours of Vietnam with 106 Field Battery as part of 4^th Field Regiment. His first tour was May 1967 until April 1968 and his second tour was from January 1970 until February 1971. Hutch was a very popular member of the Battery and indeed the Regiment. A private cremation service will be held and a celebration of his life will be held later with details to follow when known.

RIP Allan  John Hutcheson

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

Sadly, we have been informed that EDWARD (TED) MISKIEWICZ passed away on 16 Nov 22 from a heart attack.

Ted had undergone heart surgery on Monday 14th but did not recover.

Funeral information will be provided by email and on Facebook, when known.

Condolences to Ted’s family and friends.

Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one.  Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.

LEST WE FORGET

Allan Whelan, Secretary

This message is especially hard for me, as Graham Leslie (Mac) McLean was a mentor through my junior ranks and a lifelong friend.

Sadly, Graham Leslie (Macca/Mac) passed away this morning, 19 November 2022, after suffering dementia for several years, however, his family look on his passing as a blessing because dementia had taken him from them some years ago.

Mac served as a Company Clerk and Orderly Room SGT in 6 RAR and retired as a WO2 Chief Clerk in 1984.

Condolences to his wife Mary, daughter Toni, son Robert and their extended families.

Funeral information will be provided by email and on Facebook, when known.

Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one.  Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.

LEST WE FORGET

Allan Whelan, Secretary

It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of Ivan Garrett, late of Yamba NSW.

Ivan joined the army during WWII serving in the Australian armoured division for three years, including 10 months spent in Borneo before returning to Australia.

https://clarencevalleynews.com.au/100-reasons-to-celebrate-for-ivan/

A funeral service for IVAN GARRETT (RAEME – WW2) was held at the Riverview Chapel, Yamba 11am Saturday 5th November.

Ivan was 101 years old.

Lest We Forget.

Barry Shipway (Welfare Rep)

Reaching out for a veteran who never mentioned his Vietnam service

Calling on any veterans on the Gold Coast for help farewell one of my mates ex 7 RAR Vietnam 2nd tour Michael Rusden who was a loaner.

His daughter Katinka ask me did I know how many veterans with medals would come to the funeral service Southport Lawn Cemetery a spot chosen by his only daughter and husband and two little children for the service is Lawn 5b plot e-29

As Shorty Rusden was a recluse, I am putting this out there as no brother should go out on their own the service will be held Monday 21st Nov at 10 AM on sight under a large tree.

Another mate is gone, Rest in peace Michael.

Tony Scroope

0408768787

ascrooppe@bigpond.net.au

Warren Dowell has advised me of the passing of another of our members:

Death of 55980 Robert (Bob) Sims 11 Platoon Delta Coy , SVN ,Second Tour

Bob passed away on the 1^st November 2022 in Western Australia.

Messages of condolence can be sent to Mrs Margaret Sims 58 Meloway Dr Maida Vale WA 6057 or

Email simsrobertmargaret@gmail.com

Bob’s Funeral Talk details are as follows:

It is on Saturday 19th November 2022 at 11.00am (Western Australian) time.

Zoom meeting Link.  222 000 2414
Pass code 2414

 LEST WE FORGET

Sincerely

Wendy M McLean

Secretary

4RAR Association Qld.Inc.

It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of Roy Claude (Raymond) Soden passed away on 21 October 2022 aged 83 years.

Ray was a 10th Intake Apprentice Vehicle Mechanic.

Loving partner of Helen. Much loved dad of Steve and Linda and their families.

Ray was laid to rest on Thursday, 3rd November 2022 @ 2pm

John Hossack Funeral Services
The Hume Chapel Albury

Private Burial

No Livestream

Arte et Marte

Rest in Peace

Barry Shipway (Welfare Rep)

Sadly Arthur Butler has let us know that Ron McGee has passed away.

Ron’s funeral is tomorrow 9 Nov at the St John’s Catholic Church Walkerston QLD and live streamed at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWifLJ-hM_c

Please join us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one.  Another 6 RAR family member, taken too soon.

LEST WE FORGET

Allan Whelan, Secretary

We have received advice of the death of William Arthur (Bill) Smith on 2 November 2022. He was 74. Bill was a National Serviceman who served in Vietnam with 4^th Field Regiment RAA from March to June 1970. Bill had been having health issues in recent years and went into palliative care at Camden Hospital during October and finally succumbed to the cancer. His family advised they will be having a private funeral for Bill.

RIP William Arthur (Bill Smith)

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer