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 23rd 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 2nd 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
We have received advice of a memorial gathering of friends, family and mates of the late Glen Traill. The gathering will be held at the Tin Can Bay RSL Sub-branch, 45 Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay on Thursday 22 June from 1.00pm.
RSVP is essential for planning purposes. RSVP to [email protected]
Regards
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
We have received advice of the death on 13 June 2023 of Richard (Dick) Joseph Finney. He was 87. Dick was a Gun Artificer in RAEME and served with 101 Battery in Malaya and South Vietnam first tour 19th September 1966 to 10th June 1967. Dick retired as a WO1.
RIP Richard Joseph Finney.
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer