Trevor Kenny’s Funeral is being held on:
Friday 17th November 2023 at 10am Local Perth time
St Patricks Cathedral Bunbury W.A.
Cathedral Ph is ( 08 ) 9721 0500
LEST WE FORGET
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM
The Service is to be held on the Gold Coast
The Service is to be held on Wednesday the 15 November 2023 at 1pm at Integrity Funerals , 18 Tonga Pl Parkwood . Funeral Coordinator is Andrew Ramsey Ph 55764545
As background info Rob was Platoon Commander 12 Pl Delta Coy in the early 1970s and then took up the position of Battalion Assistant Adjutant prior to our Second Tour of SVN.
The funeral will be live streamed at:
To open Live Stream our members, go to the main page of Integrity Funerals at www.integrityfunerals.com.au
Scroll down to the heading Live Streaming and click on that then,
Click on Rob Martin and enter the PIN Code of 4024
If any problems Andrew Ramsey ,Funeral Coordinator is contactable on 0755764545.
Condolences may be sent to his daughter at the following:
Email:[email protected]
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM
Secretary/Membership Officer
4th August 1934 – 30th October 2023
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of Heinz Grabowski.
Husband to Gretel, Father to Barbara, Bernie and Helen, Grandfather to many, Great Grandfather to many.
Our hearts are broken, but you have been released of the pain and now at peace.
Australian Soldier of 21 years (1963 – 1984) Infantry (Duty First) 1 RAR (PNG) (Twice), 2 RAR (Vietnam), 3 RAR & 5 RAR
Overseas Service: PNG & Vietnam
Your duty is done sir, Stand Down and thank you for your service.
Service with French Foreign Legion 1955-1958 (Vietnam & Algeria)
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Sadly, we have received word that, David Jackson CULLEN, passed away on 13 October 2023. A small family only Memorial Service will be held at the Bribie Island Veteran’s Park on Sunday 19 November 2023. Please join with us in offering our deepest sympathy to those who will mourn the passing of a loved one. Another member, taken too soon.
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Jeffrey John ‘Bucko’ BUCKMAN passed away, after a long illness, on Sunday 5 November 2023. Jeff, a national serviceman, completed his basic training, then his Royal Australian Artillery employment training at 1st Field Regiment Holsworthy in 1967. He was posted to 107 Battery at Holsworthy and later in 1967 was posted to A (100) Field Battery in Malaysia as a reinforcement, along with around ten other 107 Battery Members. They all re-joined 107 when the Battery arrived in Malaysia in September 1967 to take over from A Fd Bty. He was discharged from the Australian Army on the successful completion of his National Service obligation in 1969 and spent most of his life in Esperance, WA. Bob was a foundation member of 107 Battery Association. He leaves behind his wife Stephanie and daughters Penny and Peta.
A Memorial Service for the Late Jeff Buckman will be held at the Esperance Bay Yacht Club on Thursday 23 November 2023 commencing at 2.00pm. A cremation will be held in accordance with his wishes.
No flowers by request, donations in lieu to the Cancer Council.
Hilton Lenard, 107 Bty Assn
9 March 1945 – 7 November 2023
PTE John ‘Gomer’ Cole died at home in Melton South, on Tuesday 7 November.
John was a National Serviceman, 1st intake, he completed his recruit training at 2 RTB. He then was transferred to 9 Platoon, Charlie Company, 5 RAR to receive Corps Training. At the end of this training John joined Mortar Platoon, Support Company. He was deployed to Vietnam on 30 April 1966. He served the Battalion’s full 1st tour of duty with the Mortar Platoon. John returned to Australia with the Battalion aboard HMAS Sydney which docked in Sydney on 12 May 1967.
No funeral details are available at this time.
Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor
Rob’s funeral service is to be held on the Gold Coast
The Service is to be held on Wednesday the 15 November 2023 at 1pm at Integrity Funerals, 18 Tonga Pl Parkwood.
As background info: Rob was Platoon Commander 12 Pl Delta Coy in the early 1970s and then took up the position of Battalion Assistant Adjutant prior to our Second Tour of SVN.
The funeral is going to be live streamed at:
To open Live Stream our members, go to the main page of Integrity Funerals at www.integrityfunerals.com.au
Scroll down to the heading Live Streaming and click on that then, Click on Rob Martin and enter the PIN Code of 4024
If any problems Andrew Ramsey Funeral Coordinator is contactable on 0755764545.
Condolences may be sent to his daughter at the following:
Email: [email protected]
Sincerely
Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM
Secretary/Membership Officer
4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’
We have received advice of the death on 21 October 2023 of Barry Uren. He was 82. Barry served in Vietnam from October 1966 until May 1967 with the Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery. A funeral for Barry was held on 28 October 2023.
RIP Barry Thomas Uren
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
I have been advised that Trevor James Kenny from WA passed away on the 29th October 2023.
Funeral details to follow.
Regards
Wendy M McLean
Secretary 4RAR Association Qld
A Memorial Service for Brian will be held at The Boat House Restaurant, 7 Menindee Drive, Barton, on Monday, 6 November 2023, commencing at 11:00am.
Brian tackled cancer with all he could give but, in the end, it simply overwhelmed him. Like everything else Brian did he did it with grace and
acceptance, never complaining. The family ask that in lieu of flowers donations are made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia:
www.pcfa.org.au
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer