VALE: 1459892 WO 2 J.J.SHERINGTON OAM RAAOC

Last unit served 104 Fd Wksp RPS.

Past President of the RAAOC Association (Qld Div)

Funeral service 2 PM Monday 20th June

Lakeview Chapel Albany Creek Memorial Gardens

400 Albany Creek Road Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane

Following a long illness, Paul died in WA on 13 June 2022 with his family by his side.

A much-valued officer and gentleman who will be missed by many. Paul was such a wonderful colleague, sportsman and officer. Further details when they are available.

R.I.P.

25 Nov 1924 – 10 Jun 2022

A veteran of WW2, KOREA, MALAYA, THAII BORDER and VIETNAM

Wounded in action -BALIKPAPAN -KOREA -VIETNAM

SERVED 2^nd AIF —1RAR—2RAR—3RAR and AATTV

Among the super true blues

George Mansford

It is with regret that I inform you that John Sherington OAM passed away on Friday 10 Jun 22.

Details of John’s funeral are yet to be finalised and details will be provided once known.

We offer our deepest condolences to John’s family and friends

Regards

Gary Shipley

Secretary

RAAOC ASSN (QLD DIV) INC

Sadly we have been informed from several sources, that Daryl Hockley, passed away last Friday 3 June 2022, after a long battle with illness.

From Daryl’s Wife Kathy, funeral details are as follows.

Great Southern Memorial Park, 1774-1794 Mount Cotton Rd, Carbrook QLD 4130,

on Wednesday 15 June at 12:30pm (please arrive by 12-12.15pm)

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

John Pollitt has advised that a funeral for Greg Hockam who died on 29 May will be held on Monday 6 June at 10.00am at the Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens, 176 Kirkwood Road, Tweed Heads South.

If attending, please advise John on 0408 437 732.

Kind regards

Peter Bruce

Obituary Resource Officer

We have been advised of the death on 29 May 2021 of Gregory James Hockam. He was 75. Greg was a National Serviceman who served with Headquarters Battery, 12^th Field Regiment in South Vietnam from October 1968 until March 1969.

RIP Gregory James Hockam

Peter Bruce

Obituary Resource Officer

The details of the Funeral of 3788985 PTE Robert Cowan Catering Corp  ex Vietnam 1ALSG 1967/68  are as follows:

His Funeral is in the hands of Quinn funerals of Colac and will be held at Wesley place, Skene Street Colac at 11am Friday the 3^rd of June, following the service the burial will take place at the Colac lawn cemetery.

For live streaming details go to Quinn funerals and click on Roberts photo, you can also leave a personal tribute message for Roberts family on the same page.

Browny

I have just been notified that Ron McLean passed away on Thursday night at Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane after a long battle with Cancer, Ron lived in Stanthorpe Qld.

Ron was seriously WIA in action on the 14th Oct 1965 during our first trip to the “Iron Triangle”, Ron was shot 4 times in the stomach and shoulder, we were sure Ron would not make it, but after spending up to a year in hospital Ron recovered to lead a long and happy life.

Another Warrior has passed out through the wire for the last time.

Lest we Forget

Funeral details to follow

Bill Williams