Sadly I have been advised of the sudden death of a good friend Peter (Slim) Harvey yesterday of a suspected heart attack. No other details are available as yet
I will post more details as they come to hand.
Ray
Funeral Service details for 16899 Jeffrey Norman Brandon.
Location: Gregson & Weight – 34 National Park Road, NAMBOUR Q. 4560
- 07 54762866
Start Time: 1300, Mon 28 March 2022.
Medals to be worn.
There will be a live stream. More log in etc details hopefully on that Thu 24/3.
Roger Wickham
- 0406 689531
Advice has been received regarding a funeral service for the late Jeff Seymour. His service will be held on Thursday 17 March at 1300 hours at Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Corner Delhi and Plessey Roads, North Ryde. No Wake details are available but would likely be in the Kirribilli/McMahons Point area.
Brigadier Gerry Warner has advised of the death over the weekend 5/6 March 2022 of Major Jeffree Silvester (Jeff) Seymour. Jeff was a graduate of Hawkesbury Agricultural College and was commissioned into the RAA from an early Scheyville OTU course. His postings included AGWTU at Woomera, 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit in SVN from June 1971 until May 1972, 16 Air Defence Regiment (HQ Bty in 1972, BK 111 Bty in 1973), 4Fd Regt, UNTSO in Syria and GLO in Butterworth, Malaysia. In later years he ran a newsagency on the North Shore of Sydney and was active with the museum at North Head for some years.
Peter Bruce
Sad news Kenneth Martin passed away Monday night in Townsville.
Ken served in Vietnam with B Company 1RAR in 65-66 and 68-69. He also served in Malaya/Singapore in 69-71.
In accordance with Ken’s wishes, there will be no funeral.
I regret to inform you that John Howard, 1st tour, passed away on 3rd March 2022 aged 78 years after a long illness.
The celebration of his life will take place at the Lester & Son Chapel, 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga on Wednesday 16 March 2022 commencing at 10:30am, followed by a private cremation.
To view a live stream of the service, please click here https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1646750227171558
Kev Gillett
Dad’s funeral service begins at 12.30pm on Thursday 10 March, 2022 at the Lakeview Chapel, Albany Creek Memorial Park, 400 Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs, QLD.
Below is the link to the live-stream of Dad’s funeral service for any of his 4RAR Association QLD mates that can’t make it to the venue. The stream will begin at 12.25pm (QLD time) on Thursday, 10 March, 2022. After the funeral, a video of the livestream will also be available using the same link. Thank you to 4RAR Association QLD for the support you have given to my Mother, Dawn, and family at this sad time.
Regards,
Garth Catton
Today we have been advised of the passing of another member Jack Catton MBE by his wife Mrs Dawn Catton. Jack passed away yesterday the 3rd of March 2022 aged 91 years old. Jack had a long and distinguished service serving with the following units 3RAR Korea, Japan, 2RAR Malaya, Borneo, 4RAR SVN1, SVN2. Jack will be missed by all who knew him.
Jack’s Funeral Service will be on: Thursday 10th March 2022 at 12.30pm
Lakeview Chapel Albany Creek Memorial Park
400 Albany Creek Road
BRIDGEMAN DOWNS QLD 4035
Medals to be Worn
Condolences may be sent to: Mrs Dawn Catton
41 Duntreath Street,
Keperra Qld 4054
LEST WE FORGET
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean (J.P.) LM
Sadly, a check of the Last Post Section of the December 21 Issue of the QLD RSL News found 2 former members we didn’t know had passed away:
- 215967 John Patrick Kenneth TEMPEST – 6 RAR 1st tour Jun 66-Jun 67. John’s death was reported by the Greenbank RSL Sub Branch.
- 1204910 Thomas BERE – Thomas (Tom) served in 6 RAR, possibly B Coy in the mid 1970’s before transferring to RACMP and was attached to 6 RAR as an MP at least once for deployment to Rifle Company Butterworth (RCB). Tom’s death was reported by the Redcliffe RSL Sub Branch.
Unfortunately, we don’t have a date of death for either but have emailed the 2 Sub Branches for more information which will be passed on, if received.
Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. 6 RAR family members, taken too soon.
LEST WE FORGET
Allan Whelan, Secretary
To let you know that our mate William David Patterson [Dave] 8RAR 1970 has passed on 27th February. Dave’s funeral will be at William Farmers Funerals Victoria St. Eaglehawk Victoria Wed. 9th March.
Terry Forster