Death & Funerals

We have received advice of the death on 9 August 2024 of Hugh Lawrence Stewart. He was 92.

Hugh graduated from RMC in 1953 and served with 101^st Field Battery in Malay as Battery Captain from September 1959 until October 1960. On promotion to Major, he served in New Guinea in 1964, and as an instructor at the Royal Military College Sandhurst in 1964.

Hugh later served in Vietnam as the DAAG with HQ AFV (Army Component) from January 1968
to June 1968. Hugh discharged in 1974.

A private funeral was held at his request.

RIP Hugh Lawrence Stewart

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]

We have received advice of the death overnight, 19/20 August 2024 of Rex Raymond Martin, aka “the Sultan of Bondi”.

Rex grew up in South Bondi, thus the title, and joined the Army in 1957. He deployed to Malaya in 1958 with “A” Field Battery and remained there with 101st Field Battery until 1961. He again deployed back to Malaya with 103rd Field Battery later in 1961remaining there until 1963.

Rex lived in Foster for many years before spending his final months in Bundaberg where he was supported by his daughter Desiree.

RIP Rex Raymond Martin.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]

As many are now aware our great mate and stalwart of 1RAR, Grahame Tucker passed away on Sunday night while on a Battlefield Tour in Vietnam with 1RAR Veterans of the Vietnam War.

I have spoken with Tuck’s wife Dianne Tucker, and she has advised me that the Tour Guide in Vietnam has been very helpful in liaising with Vietnamese Authorities and the Australian Consulate.

Tuck’s cause of death is not yet known, however Dianne said she last spoke to him on Saturday night and he wasn’t feeling very well. Sadly, he passed in his sleep Sunday night.

On behalf of the 1RAR Association and the wider 1RAR Community, our deepest condolences and sympathy goes out to Dianne and their extended family and many friends.

Tuck was a legend of 1RAR, a bloody good soldier and a great mate to us all. I will advise you all further on any details as they came to hand.

Rest in Peace old mate, until our next reunion

LEST WE FORGET

1RAR Association

29/10/46 – 10/08/24

I have been advised George passed away on Saturday 10^th August 2024. George was a reinforcement to C Coy 4RAR first tour. His funeral will take place at:

MARY MOTHER OF MERCY CHAPEL

ROOKWOOD CEMENTRY NSW

On Thursday 22^nd August 2024

At 1100hrs

LEST WE FORGET

Sincerely

Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM

Secretary/Membership Officer

4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’

We have received advice of the death on 30 July 2024 of Robert Edmund (Bob) Cunningham. Bob served with the Regular Army Special Reserves from February 1956 until March 1965. He served with 100th (“A”) Field Battery in Malaya from September 1957 until October 1959. He was a member of the “A” Field Battery Association and a member of the Kedron/Wavel RSL Sub Branch.

Bob had suffered from pneumonia for several months before entering palliative care at the Brighton Health Campus. No funeral details are available at this stage.

RIP Robert Edmund Cunningham

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
[email protected]

24 Sep 1948 – 28 Jul 2024

4 Pl B Coy/Mortar Pl, 2 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn, South Vietnam

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Phil “Leppy” Lep will be held on Tuesday 13 August 2024 at 12.30pm

Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens East Chapel

329 Nursery Road,

HOLLAND PARK QLD 4121

https://MAPS.app.goo.gl/QjbjdFA48tXW6K98

The Service will include a Poppy Ceremony.

Please wear your medals.

It is with great sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of George McMullen, a Recovery Mechanic and Vietnam Veteran, who left us on 17 July 2024 at the age of 76.

George served on operations with 1 Field Regiment LAD from March 1969 to March 1970.

Relatives and friends of the late George Benjamin McMullen late of Aberdeen Road, Stanborough are respectfully informed that George’s funeral service will take place at the Sapphire City Crematorium Chapel, Monday, 5th August, commencing at 12:00 noon followed by a private burial.

Members of the Inverell RSL Sub-Branch are especially invited to attend.

If you would like to offer your condolences to George’s family you may email a message to the family to [email protected] and they will pass this on (please use George’s name on all correspondence to ensure it goes to the correct family).

Arte et Marte
Rest in Peace

I have been advised of Phil’s funeral, He served in Vietnam with Clearance Diving Team 3 – 1970-71.

Phil’s funeral will be held on Monday 29^th July 2024 at 2:00pm at Great Southern Memorial Park

1774-1794 Mt Cotton Road, Carbrook Queensland 4130

Those who have them are asked to wear medals

Lest We Forget

Private Ben Ranaudo of 1 RAR. KIA on 18^th July 2009 in Southern Afghanistan in 2009. Never forgotten.

Be grateful for another day above ground…love those who love you…talk to the friends you are lucky to have…focus on what you have, not what you do not. Ben had these things to look forward to when he woke this day in his early 20s, 15 years ago and now, he cannot…. as he shall not grow old as we that are left grow old…lest we forget!

08 Feb 1949 – 14 Jul 2024

5 Pl B Coy 2 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Bn

South Vietnam – 16 May 1970 – 01 Jun 1971

From FRONTLINE – 18 July 2024

I have been advised that Graham Dorrington passed away suddenly at home on 14 July 2024

The details for Graham’s funeral are as follows:

Relatives, friends and fellow veterans are respectfully invited to attend Graham’s funeral service to be held on

Tuesday, 23rd July 2024 at 1pm in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi, NSW.

*For those that cannot attend, you are invited to view the livestream on the following link:

https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcyMTEzODA3MDMxOTE1MiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==