Sadly we have been informed that Dennis Allan Spencer, a Long Tan Veteran, passed away on Saturday 6 Aug 22 in Brisbane.

Dennis’s funeral will be conducted by Anton Brown Funerals, 12pm (noon), Friday 12 August 2022 at the Centenary Memorial Gardens, 353 Wacol Station Rd, Sumner QLD.  Dress is Coat & Tie with medals.

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

Naval Air Mechanic Russel W. Boyce, late of Mount Magnet, WA, passed away on Saturday 7 August in Geraldton after a long illness.

Russel served on board HMAS Melbourne in 1965 and the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam from September 1968 to October 1969.

Funeral details to be advised.

Regards,

Peter Munro

Secretary, York RSL Sub Branch

We have received advice about the death recently of ex-WO1 Brendan (Boof) McIntyre. No service details are available, however, his funeral details are as follows:

Date: Friday 12 Aug

Loc: St John Vianney Catholic Church,

87 Namatjira Drive, Waramanga ACT 2611

Timings: TBC…Planning either 1000h or 1100h.

Medals may be worn.

Full Mass, service including Eulogies will take approx 1hr

No Pallbearers are required.

Photos will be displayed in a slide show at the wake only.

Wake: Canberra Irish Club,

6 Parkinson St, Weston, ACT 2611

RIP Brendan McIntyre

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

Funeral notice for Scott Alderton.

The funeral for Scotty will be held at The Lilydale Memorial Park Crematorium located at 126-128 Victoria Road Lilydale Victoria 3140.

The service will start at 3.30 pm on August 9th

The funeral will be webcast to those not able to attend.

A wake will follow the service for those who wish to attend.

R.I.P Scotty.

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

20 Nov 1948 – 4 Aug 2022

Sadly, I have been advised that John passed away on the 4^th of August in Newcastle NSW. He served in Vietnam with 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit 01 Oct 69 – 27 Jan 70 and HQ, 1 ALSG 28 Jan 70 – 1 Oct 1970. John was a great man who will be sadly missed.

We have received advice of the death recently of Scott Alderton. Scott was a popular soldier who served with 108 Battery in 4^th Regiment in Townsville. He was 54.

RIP Scott Alderton

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

A Commemoration of Col’s life will be held at Beerwah Cemetery 300 Roy’s Road, BEERWAH on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 12:30pm.

On completion of the service, you’re invited to join Col’s family at Cliff & Kaylene House 6 Hibiscus Avenue, Beerburrum for food and drinks to celebrate Colin’s life.

A memorial service for the late Col Parkin will be held on Saturday 13 August at 2.00pm at Mudjimba RSL Sub Branch, 43 Cottonwood St, Mudjimba, Qld., August 2022 at Mudjimba RSL Sub Branch, 43 Cottonwood St, Mudjimba, Qld.

Kind regards

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

I have received advice that Colin Laurence (Col) Parkin died today Wednesday 3 August 2022. Col was 75. He had a few medical issues however suffered a stroke some weeks ago and never really recovered.

Col served with 106^th Field Battery in Vietnam from February 1970 until February 1971. He later served with 106^th Field Battery in Singapore from December 1971 until December 1973.

No funeral details are available at this stage however there will be some form of service on the Sunshine Coast where he and Joan were living.

RIP Col Parkin.

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

Brownie will be farewelled on Friday 5 August 2022 at James Murray Chapel, 44 Blackall St, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, NSW. Service commences at 1pm.
The service will be streamed at https://www.jamesmurray.com.au.
Mick Bayley