Vale 51811 Norman Herbert Goldspink

I have been advised by Ross Eastgate of the death of Norm Goldspink on the 9th of January.

Norm died aged 96 in Canberra.

His wife Lois predeceased him and he is survived by his children and grandchildren, and thousands of fellow soldiers who remain ever grateful for having been privileged to have known and served with him.

Ross Eastgate has published an obituary in his column in the Townsville Bulletin, I will post it to Frontline Sunday morning.

Funeral details:

The funeral service for Norm will be held in the Chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium, Sandford Street Mitchell ACT on Thursday, 18th January 24, commencing at 3:00pm.

Please contact the Funeral Directors, William Cole Funerals for the livestream details on Canberra 6253 3655

LEST WE FORGET

Vale 214273 Kenneth Stanley STEVEN – 4RAR & 9RAR

We have been advised by E ‘Dutchly’ Lensing that:

214273 Kenneth Stanley STEVEN, Later nicknamed “Sarge”, formerly of B Coy 4 RAR serving with them in Malaya / Sarawak.

Ken was born on 27 May 1943 and passed away after a long illness on 8 Jan 2024. A private service has been held.

He served with 1 ARU / 9 RAR in 1968 /69 in SVN as a Corporal. He leaves behind his wife, Heather.

Condolences can be sent to:-

Mrs Heather Steven,

36 Edith St,

Howard. Qld 4659

Lest We Forget.

Sincerely

 

Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM

Secretary/Membership Officer

4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’

VALE: 213809 JOSEPH ‘JOE’ DVORACSEK – 4RAR

We have been advised by Alan Price that Joe Dvoracsek passed away on Sunday 31st December 2023.

Joe served with 4RAR in Malaya, Borneo and SVN1.

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Details of his funeral and wake are as follows:

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOSEPH DVORACSEK

In loving memory of Joseph Dvoracsek

03rd December 1940 to 31st December 2023

The family have asked me to advise the details for Joe’s Funeral Service and they are as follows:

Date: Friday, 19th January 24

Time: 11;00am

Location: Mount Gravatt Cemetery and Crematorium Chapel

620 Mains Road

NATHAN QLD 4111

The family would like to invite friends to attend a wake at conclusion of the service and this will commence at 12:15pm.

The details for the wake are as follows:

Venue: Club Southside

76 Mount Gravatt Capalaba Rd

Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122

Time: 12:15 pm

 

Condolences may be sent to:

Mrs Janette Dvoracsek

30 Scrub Road,

CARINDALE QLD 4152

 

Sincerely

 

Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM

Secretary/Membership Officer

4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’

VALE: 43454 CLIFFORD HAROLD SEERY – RAR

A notice has appeared in the SA News that Clifford Harold Seery passed away on the 3rd of January 2024.

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Condolences may be sent to:

Mrs Allison Seery

6 Clifford Street

ETHELTON SA 5015

Sincerely

Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM

Secretary/Membership Officer

4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’

 

Vale Darryl Raymond Jenkins – RAA

Paul Dickson, Editor of Eyes and Ears, has advised of the death on 1 January 2024 of Darryl Raymond Jenkins after a very serious illness. Darryl joined the Army in 1972 and was posted to 131 Divisional Locating Battery and worked in Artillery Intelligence. He was posted to 16th Air Defence Regiment as a Lance Bombardier in 1975 and promoted to Bombardier in 1977.

A funeral for Darryl is planned for Wednesday 10 January 2024 at the Royal Military College Duntroon Chapel. His family have extended an invitation to join them to celebrate Darryl’s life at the Queanbeyan Hotel (top Pub), 58 Crawford St, Queanbeyan, following his service.

RIP Darryl Raymond Jenkins.

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer RAAHC

VALE: 219567 Michael John McBRIDE – 4RAR

I have been advised of the sad passing Michael McBride who passed away on Thursday 21st December 2023.

His funeral is being held on the:

18th January 2024 at 10.30 AM (NSW Time) at St. Joseph’s Merewether Catholic Church, in The Junction, Kenrick Street, Merewether, Newcastle N.S.W.

Following the service, you are all invited to his wake at THE BAR BEACH BOWLING & SPORTING CLUB, 21 Kilgour Ave, Merewether, Newcastle NSW.

LEST WE FORGET

Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM

Secretary/Membership Officer

4RAR Association Qld. Inc.’

Vale Kim (Bobbie) Roberts – RAA

We have received advice of the death on 23 December 2023 of Kim (Bobbie) Roberts. He was 67. WO1 Kim Roberts served initially in 8th/12th Medium Regiment but spent most of his career with 16th Air Defence Regiment. He also served at the School of Artillery and the Soldier Career Management Agency (SCMA) in Melbourne. His final posting was as WO1 Quartermaster of 16th Air Defence Regiment. It had been my honour to work with Kim at SCMA in 1994.

Kim died of an aggressive gastric cancer only diagnosed in November this year (2023). A memorial service for Kim will be held on 18 January 2024 at 2.30pm at Kleemann Funerals, 1 Morphett Street, Mount Barker. It will be followed by a wake at the Barker Hotel, 32 Gawler Street Mount Barker from 4.30pm.

RIP Kim (Bobbie) Roberts

 

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer RAAHC

Death Notice 2791357 Kevin James Taylor – RAA

We have received advice of the death on 3 August 2023 of Kevin James Taylor.
He was 77. Kevin was a Nationial Serviceman who served in Vietnam with the Detachment, 131 Divisional Locating Battery from July 1969 until July 1970.

No other details are available.

RIP Kevin James Taylor.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

PASSING PARADE – RAE

ED: The following is taken from the RAE Association of WA Newsletter.

Peter Michael Cachia passed away on 26 September 2023 aged 83 years. Peter
served in Vietnam from September 1965 to September 1966 with 3 Field Troop.

Peter John Tierney passed away on 1 October 2023 aged 78 years and 6
months. Peter was a member of 32 Small Ship Squadron and sailed to Vietnam
on the AV1356 Clive Steele from June 1966 to November 1966.

Brigadier John Francis McDonagh passed away on 11 October 2023 aged 97
years and 1 month. John served with the British Commonwealth Occupation
Force in Japan after WW2 and in Vietnam from June 1967 to March 1968 with
1 Australian Civil Affairs Unit.

Robert James (Bob) Freeman passed away on 13 October 2023 aged 74 years
and three months. Bob served with 32 Small Ship Squadron and sailed to
Vietnam on the AV1356 Clive Steele four times from January to April 1969,
July 1969 to January 1970, July to September 1970 and February to March
1971.

Kenneth John (Ken) Mitchell passed away on 4 November 2023 aged 79
years and 5 months. Ken served with 22 Construction Squadron as a cook for 8
years, he did a tour of duty to Borneo in 1966 with the unit. Ken was a member
of the Association.

Bryan John Ingram passed away on 10 November 2023 aged 78 years and 8
months. Bryan served in Vietnam from Jun 1968 to June 1969 with 17
Construction Squadron.

John Paul Opie OAM passed away on 20 November 2023 aged 85 years and
10 months. John served in in Vietnam from September 1965 to September
1966 with 3 Field Troop and 1 Field Squadron.

Dennis John Anspach passed away on 23 November 2023 aged 84 years and
2 months. Dennis served in Vietnam from November 1968 to November 1969
with 1 Field Squadron and Headquarters Australian Forces Vietnam. He was a
12th intake Army Apprentice carpenter & joiner.

William Mervyn Stinson passed away on 12 December 2023 aged 85 years
and 3 months. Bill served in Vietnam from May 1966 to June 1967 and from
February 1970 to January 1971 with 21 Engineer Support Troop.

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VALE: JOHN (Lon) CHAINEY -4RAR

I have been advised by Lerae John’s wife, that he passed away last night on the 18th of December 2023 after a battle with cancer. John was an original member of 4RAR serving in Malaya, Borneo & SVN.

John is being cremated in a Private Family Service.

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Condolences may be sent to:

Mrs Lerae Chainey

11 Headland Way,

INVERLOCH VIC 3996

Sincerely,

Wendy M McLean J.P.(Qual) LM

Secretary/Membership Officer