Find funeral info regarding the passing of Kevan John REILLY (Army nickname ‘Doc’)
Kevan was a life member of the Geelong & District Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia sub branch and past president of Carry On – Geelong.
He had been ill recently and in residential care at Baptcare Coasthaven Community in Norlane (Geelong Suburb)
Funeral: February 5th at 10:00am. Tuckers Funeral Chapel cnr Torquay & Pioneer Roads Grovedale Vic.
Lest we Forget.
Andrew (Andy) TREFFRY
0409930746
It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of 1RAR First Tour SVN Veteran Robert Keith Piper (LCPL 3Pl A Coy)
Deepest condolences go out to his wife Margaret, Bob’s family, friends and brothers in arms.
Funeral arrangements will be advised once known
Rest in Peace
LEST WE FORGET
Max’s funeral will be at 1300 next Fri, 2 Feb at Taree. Details will be on the Becker Family Funerals (Taree) Funeral Services in Taree – Becker Family Funerals. The service will be live streamed.
25 September 1931 – 24 January 2024
MAJ Owen ‘Max’ Carroll, died in the Manning Base Hospital, Taree, on Wednesday 24 January.
Max enlisted in the CMF in 1949 before joining the ARA in 1953 and attended the Officer Cadet School, Portsea. he served as a rifle platoon and tracker team commander in 3 RAR, during the Malayan Emergency. He graduated from the Army Staff College in 1965 and was immediately posted to 5 RAR. Max served as 5 RAR’s operations officer (while also commanding Support Company) and, later he commanded A Company. Post-Vietnam, he served on loan to the Malaysian Army, and as an instructor at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, and the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Max held multiple staff appointments including on the Australian Army Staff in London. He was Mentioned-In-Despatches during his service in Malaya and again in Vietnam. Max retired as a colonel after 31 years’ service.
No funeral details are available at this stage.
Regards,
Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor
I have been informed that Alan passed away on Thu 25 Jan in Rockhampton after a long illness. Live streaming of his funeral on a date to be advised. Alan was a NS soldier and served in B Coy 6 RAR, 1966/67. Condolences to his wife Fay and his immediate family.
Henry Chisholm
We have received advice of the death on 1 December 2023 of Raymond (Hutchie) William Hutchinson. He was 83. Hutchie was a regular soldier who served in ‘A’ Field Battery, 102nd Field Battery and 132nd Divisional Locating Battery. He served in Vietnam as a Bombardier with the Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery from April 1967 until April 1968. Hutchie died at the Nihl Hospital. He had lived in Dimboola and had served as Secretary of the Dimboola RSL Sub-Branch and was a Life Member of the Wimmera Football Club.
RIP Raymond William Hutchinson.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
pjbruce8@bigpond.net.au
I have been advised by John McInnes that Graham Smith Passed away on the 11th January 2024. His funeral was a Private Family Service. No other details are available.
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM
Secretary/Membership Officer
4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’
I have been advised that Ken passed away at 5:00am yesterday (21st). Ken was in a nursing home in Emerald QLD. No other details at this time. DOB 16 Feb 1943.
Ken was a good mate and will be missed by many.
LEST WE FORGET
Ray
Regret to record the passing on 16 January of R54216 ex-CPO(FC) Kim “Scruffy” Casas aged 84.
Kim was a survivor of the Voyager/Melbourne collision on 10 February 1964 which claimed 82 lives.
2024 is the 60th anniversary of the collision. Kim was an active member of the survivors Association.
Yours aye
David MacLean
Voyager Memorial Group (WA)
0418 917 982
We have received advice of the death recently of Ralph Alexander Forbes. He was 78. Ralph was a National Serviceman who served in Vietnam with 101st Field Battery of 1st Field Regiment RAA from September 1966 until June 1967.
Ralph was originally from Proserpine but had been living in Bloomsbury. He was a Life Subscriber of the 101 Battery Association.
No other details are known at this time.
RIP Ralph Alexander Forbes.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
RAAHC
pjbruce8@bigpond.net.au