Death & Funerals

Sadly, we have received word that, Snow ROYAL, passed away on 27 June 2023 after a battle with cancer.

Snow was the batman to a number of 6 RAR CO’s and may have served in South Vietnam with 5 RAR.

Funeral information is:
•    Time/Date:    10am Thursday 13 July 2023
•    Location: White Lady Funerals,
•    Address: 270 Kelvin Grove Road, Kelvin Grove
•    Live Stream link: To be Advised
•    Dress:   Medals to be worn.

Condolences to Snow’s children Troy, Brad and Kirsty.

Please join with 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

We regret to inform you that our good friend Bill Cantwell passed away yesterday (26/6). He was a lively character who was well-known at the Repat gym and will be missed by many. In memory, we thought it was important to share an insight into Bill’s life. Barry Jones has kindly passed on his story to share with our members.

ED: Tomorrow I will post Bill’s address to his old high school quite a few years ago. Bill was a veteran of the Battle of FSB Coral.

Jim Box, Secretary of the 105 Battery RAA Association, has advised that a funeral service for the late Ernest James (Ernie) Bradley is to be held on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 1200 hours. Location is the Centenary Memorial Gardens Chapel, 353 Wacol Station Rd, Sumner, Qld 4074.

The service will be conducted by fellow Gunner and Chaplain, Ray Chapman who served with Ernie in 105th Battery during their first tour of duty in Vietnam.

RIP Ernie Bradley

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

FYI…..from Lyle McGrath…………….. rest in peace Dennis.  Our ‘Mumbles’ as he was affectionately known served in 5 Pl, 4RAR on the Bn’s second tour in 1971.

Dennis Passed away on the 23^rd  June 2023 from liver cancer. Dennis wishes no Funeral Service.

No other details to hand.

LEST WE FORGET

Sincerely,

Wendy M McLean

Secretary

We have received advice of the death during the night of 21 June 2023 of Roger Cassell Boness. He was 77. Roger was a National Serviceman who served in 106th Field Battery, part of 4th Field Regiment in Vietnam from May 1967 until February 1968. Roger had a long battle with Prostate Cancer. No funeral details known at this stage.

RIP Roger Cassell Boness

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

My apologies re the date of death for Roger James Hanlon. It should read 20 June 2023 and not 29 June.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Kind regards

Peter

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

We have received advice of the sudden death of Ernest (Ernie) Bradley on the evening of 18/19 June 2023. He was 79.

Ernie served two tours of Vietnam firstly with 105th Field Battery and 1st Field Regiment from September 1965 until September 1966 and again with 1st Field Regiment from January 1969
until February 1970.

Ernie was a Life Member of the 105th Battery RAA Association. He had been involved in a motor vehicle accident prior to his death.

RIP Ernest (Ernie) James Bradley.

Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer

We have received advice of the death on 29 June 2023 of Roger James Hanlon. He was 76.

Roger was a National Serviceman and served as a command post signaller with 105th Field Battery in Vietnam from February 1969 until February 1970. Roger was a double life member of the 105th Battery RAA Association and active in reunions and activities of that association.

RIP Roger James Hanlon

Peter Bruce, OAM

Obituary Resource Officer

I’ve just received advice that Rodger Eyles, Medical Corps passed away at home last night (16/6).

Rodger served in Vietnam with 2^nd Field Ambulance – 1966 – 67.

I am still shocked; Rodger was a regular contributor to Veteranweb and will be missed by many.

I will advise funeral details as they come to hand.

Ray

It is with sadness that I advise of the passing of Douglas Stonehouse – DOB 11/6/44

Vietnam service – HMAS YARRA       –   25/4/66 – 9/6/66

HMAS VENDETTA –  15/9/69 – 11/4/70

HMAS VENDETTA  –  28/10/70 – 9/11/70

Funeral details will be promulgated as they come to hand.

Margaret Krause